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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1900
Page
2
Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Weeks Break-up-A-Cold-Tab with refund if it fails to cure a cold. It claims a nightly dose helps sleep and speed recovery while yielding a partial price in cents.
Subscribers with undelivered papers or service complaints should report to the JOURNAL office promptly so errors can be corrected. The notice also advertises the latest engraved decalling cards and card cases on display at the JOURNAL office.
The notice advertises Atlas maps sold at 25c nationwide or 13c postpaid via B C R N Ry lines and lists Jno. G. Farler as agent in Cedar Rapids Iowa. It also reports a Democratic meeting in Smouse Hall on Tuesday October 2 1900 featuring Hon H M Rebok and promotional remarks praising Alf Chilcote as an orator.
Frank Lamphere was a visitor in town yesterday and returned to Davenport last night. O Singmaster left this morning for Cincinnati Ohio where he expects to enter a dental college.
Hon Thomas Hedge of Burlington addressed a good sized Crawfordsville audience on current political issues. He covered multiple topics, defended the Republican stance, and received frequent applause before departing for Washington. Weather dampened turnout.
A ledger of property transfers lists numerous deeds and lot sales to and from individuals including Downing Van Horn Gordon Smouse Bennett Lowder and Dempsey among others in Washington Wellman Crawfordsville English River and Marion. The article also covers a W T U district meeting in Wellman with thanks for carriage and team use and announces Baptist Church services Old Settlers gathering and a Salvation Army fundraiser plus local advertisements for chocolates and cigars.
Col D J Palmer of the railroad commissioners will tour southeastern Iowa next week under state committee direction. He is set to speak in Martinsburg Ollie Morning Sun Brighton and Wapello from October 2 to October 6. funeral of Miss Margarette McCleery held at First United Presbyterian church despite rain large crowd mourners attended. Rev Davidson spoke of the departed’s virtuous life as the assembly shared sorrow.
Citizens are reminded aid is still needed after the catastrophe. Donations have slowed since the immediate shock, but urgent relief remains required. Contributions may go to the Texas governor or via a committee led by Frank D. Jackson and others including David F. Witter and Isaac Brandt.
The piece argues that advertising is best when it accurately reflects goods and the advertiser's spirit. Misrepresentation through inadequacy or exaggeration is condemned as bad advertising and portraying goods as better than they are is even worse.
A comical poem contrasts toil for monthly bills with love and comfort in a small flat. One speaker seeks affection over wealth while the other notes money would be handy. The item is followed by a brief social note about Mr. and Mrs OC J Wilson hosting a lunch in honor of Bishop Morrison.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair weather tonight and Sunday with a slight rise in temperature tonight and cooler conditions in the northwest on Sunday. Mrs. R T McCall hosted a supper in honor of Dr W P Johnson of Beaver Pennsylvania who is leading services at the Covenanter church. Dr Johnson, former Covenanter pastor and former Academy principal, is president of Beaver College. The gathering concluded with a pleasant social period.
Journal readers recount a brutal assault on Victor Daily Record editor Frank Briggs by a miner after his criticisms of the mob that attacked Governor Roosevelt. Briggs escaped injury, and is noted as brother-in-law to Mrs. J. L. Young of this city who hosted him this past summer.
Starting October 1 the city office will be at the Columbia Pharmacy two doors north of the Postoffice. Orders left there will receive prompt attention and bills may be settled there if desired.
The text recounts a Texas duel between Alexander Shott and John S. Nott. Nott is reported shot while Shott is not, but rumors and wordplay suggest multiple possibilities. The piece dwells on who was actually struck and how the incident might be resolved in court.
The New England club will meet on Monday afternoon with Mrs. Roberts at 2:50. Temperance meetings were held Thursday night in several churches with ministers and choirs from this city aiding. At Wellman Rev I B Schreckengast spoke with Latta Wylie and Miss Attie King and Myrtle Morton assisting. Rev Stark spoke at Clay with W G Montgomery Knox Cook Miss Ethel Montgomery Carrie Hamilton assisting. A person who took another's umbrella from T J Dempsey's billiard parlors yesterday plans to return it promptly.
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