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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1903
Page
3
Miss Ella McCreedy narrowly escaped a nighttime assault on her route home from the Tondre Benz millinery store. The report also lists numerous visits, travel, and local business notices, plus social notes and a Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement.
Offer of cheap work shirts and overalls with prices 38c and 20c. The ad promises dry cleaning and dyeing of old clothes with a satisfaction guarantee. Lace curtains laundered to look like new. Promote seasonal cleaning services.
A local shop advertises custom Sheet Picture frames in platino type from 25 to 22828 and offers a free picture valued from 25 to 2.00 with each framed order. It claims the largest assortment in the city with prices from cheap to best and urges customers to bring their pictures this week.
A special invitation is extended for Maloney's Wedding Day at the Graham this Friday evening. Reserved seating is available at the Carris drag store.
The Fraternal Aid held a surprise social at the Batley residence in North Washington honoring Halley Halley’s birthday anniversary. Mr Battlew, a Rock Island bridge carpenter and the group's oldest member, attended with his wife. Music and refreshments enriched the evening despite bad weather.
A woman and her four year old son asked four railroad clerks the next Scranton train time. After three repeats the clerk chided her for asking so often, while the boy seemed to enjoy hearing the clerks mouth words.
City council approves bonds for officers under Ordinance 1 and Section Three. Officers listed with bond amounts include Mayor Treasurer Park Commissioner City Clerk Street Commissioner Fire Chief Assistant Chief Marshal and City Solicitor. Bonds run to the City of Washington Iowa and secure faithful performance and true accounting of property. Adopted and approved April 1003, Attest Mayor Ilagh J. McCleery, City Clerk.
A Winchester Indiana man aids his wife suffering stomach and liver troubles. After doctors could not help, he used Dr King’s New Life Pills and she found relief at once and was ultimately cured. Available for 250 at Stewart’s Drug Store.
Wilmet's Orchestra performs at the Graham tomorrow evening with a splendid program and affordable prices. Balcony seating available for all, with special notes on children admission and early seat purchase advised.
Real estate pitch touts top farm lands in the Northwest along the Minneapolis and St. Louis route. Claims excellent soil climate and growing values with rising prices. Encourages investigations via low rail excursion rates from Iowa Central and M and St L lines and directs inquiries to A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minn.
Notice calling K of P work in the third rank for tonight. Full attendance desired by J. L. Brookhart.
The Nickel Plate Road runs daily express services from Chicago through Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria to Iie Buffalo New York City and Boston. Dining car meals priced 35 to 1.00 with a la carte options. No excess fares. City ticket offices at 111 Adams St and Auditorium Annex Chicago. General Agent John Y. Calahan 113 Adams 56 room 298 Chicago. ma&fmay 30.
G A R veterans note a general order from Department Commander John Lindt detailing the Iowa G A R encampment in Cedar Rapids May 19 to 21 with headquarters at the Grand hotel. Opening exercises occur May 18 at the Auditorium with welcomes and responses as the main events. The encampment proper begins May 20, and a large attendance is anticipated aided by a Western Passenger association one fare rate from all Iowa points.
A scent package suffices for common occasions and a family bottle at 60 cents lasts a year. Available at all druggists. For city bus line orders call Nod. 1 Hotel Colenso and leave details, Frank Rogers will plant them promptly.
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