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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
3
Local items report multiple residents on business trips visits and greetings in towns including Keokuk Fairfield Ottumwa and Columbus Junction. Notable mentions include pension grant for James Harkreader and advertising line for Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents.
A local ad promotes unbeatable prices on work shirts and overalls at 50¢ and 20¢ respectively. It promises dry cleaning and dyeing for old clothes, with a satisfaction guarantee. Lace curtains laundered to look like new.
A traveling man says nearby towns pale beside Washington in activity and commerce. He notes every side of the square has lively windows and substantial stores, with beautification efforts extending beyond original limits. Local merchants increasingly spend on fronts as a strong, effective advertisement.
The announcement invites attendance at Maloney's wedding with reserved seats at popular prices for children two dollars. Cunningham and Knupp are improving the Grasse estate addition, opening the street, laying walks, and planting shade trees. Mrs A B Woods arrived from Chicago and will visit then move to Ogden Utah while Miss Elizabeth Burnside returns to Oskaloosa.
The Wilmet Orchestra conducted by L. J. Wilmet performed a varied program at the Opera House, featuring four introductory numbers, violin solos by Prof. L. W. Johnson, a four-singer quartet, trombone and piano pieces, and a final Uncle Sam march with chorus. Notable performers included Milan Shields, Chas. Strain, James Burnham, Charley Chance, Fred Ferguson, Miss Nina Isenbart, Miss Lena Maxwell, and Miss Hall, all praised by an appreciative crowd.
If you miss James L McCabe's Maloney's Wedding Day at the Graham next Friday evening you will miss the funniest comedy drama of the season. It glows with jolly implications tuneful music and a pretty story of everyday life. It tickles the young and keeps elders in healthy humor with laughs from start to finish. Popular prices 25 0. Moo e The
Mrs Norton leads a recital by her pupils tomorrow at eight with a program of lieder duets songs and piano pieces featuring Zoe Varney Ruth Wells Mabel McKee Nora Curran and Bessie Park among others. Mrs Bayliss visiting sisters in Clarinda leaves for Winfield after the event with Mrs Stormont in Winfield.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Coppock were visitors at the county seat today, drawing local attention to their civic outing.
Mrs W C Mayhew Sr of near Havre visited the city today as a guest of friends in town.
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