01 Feb 1889
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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1889
Page
1
The Ottumwa saloon keeper known as Stormy Jordan agreed to Governor Larrabee’s plea and signed a pledge not to use or sell intoxicants in Iowa. He plans to leave the state, marking a notable shift in a notorious figure linked to The Road to Hell and Nose Paint. The article also notes other varied items and ads of the era.
Citizens urged to trust Dr King remedies with a satisfaction guarantee and refund promise. The article tallies 1888 mineral output West of the Missouri River by metal and state, listing gold silver copper lead totals and state shares, noting Montana and Colorado as top producers. It ends noting Hood s Sarsaparilla as a cure for catarrh.
The Zunis grind grain using stationary and movable stones, a women led task passed from mothers to daughters, often amid singing and dancing. Men bead shells into uniform shapes while priests oversee autumn corn harvest rites, with music, drums, and ritual mockery amid a houseful of grinders and dancers.
The report notes James Laird of Nebraska, a recognizable congressman, visiting New York and the University Club. It recounts how he avoided renomination four years earlier amid rival candidates and a round up of cowboy supporters, with observers misjudging him as a city dude. It blends campaign color with fashion commentary from London Queen on feminine style and color principles.
Washington Gazette lists subscription price one year in advance nine dollars fifty cents or eightone fifty after year end. It notes printing facilities in Washington county with Mrs McMillan as president of County W C T U and officers including Mrs Crawford and A Ray. Union No 2 meetings held Thursdays at 3 90 pm at members homes with Emma Sproull president Sadie Conner recording secretary Margare Duff treasurer and other officers listed.
The text argues liquor traffic has long demanded law enforcement due to social harm, noting other occupations receive protection to promote public welfare while liquor, though claimed legitimate, is found pernicious.
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