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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1902
Page
2
A wreck three miles southwest of Grace Hill at 4 pm involved two engines hauling dirt colliding with a third. Two men were scratched but unharmed. The cab and floor were torn from one engine and several cars were derailed after a switchman failed to turn the switch.
Miss Emma Blanche Goode and Edward A Ruedy were wed at the Goode residence on North Iowa avenue in a candlelit ceremony. The Rev I Schreckenwast officiated before about forty guests. After a three course dinner the couple planned to Grinnell for Mr Ruedy’s new plumbing job. out of town guests included J Ruedy, J Pettit, the King family, Ada Goode, and Lew Thompsen.
Last evening at the Kleese home on East Second Street the marriage of Miss Grace Kleese and Mr Peter P Schowalter of Mt Hamil II was solemnized at seven o clock by Rev I B Schrecken gast. About twenty five relatives attended and a wedding dinner followed. The couple will reside in Mt Hamil II. Guests included Mr and Mrs J Fr Schowalter of Donaldsoo.
A seller emphasizes years of experience in the meat business and knowledge of industry practices. The statement positions them as skilled in handling trade, buyers, and product integrity.
A surprise ploughing party of 25 strong ploughed about sixty acres of core ground at Thomas Henson farm on Route No 3%. The event supported by Lew Dawson who drove by and photographed the scene showing the workers and teams at work.
The Courier Journal cites widespread need for a convenient postal money order alternative. Milton White details heavy mail flow and money order activity on a route, underscoring the inconvenience of current systems and urging a safe, inexpensive postal paper option. The piece notes strong local business activity, including Johnson bakery, and mentions community figures familiar to readers.
The piece argues that business varies from good to rotten and urges advertising as a science. It cites local examples where bread and grocery operations grew dramatically through advertising and invites readers to join the move to Easy Street.
The Record-Herald reports three firms Armour & Co Swift & Co and Friebe Lemiter control two thirds of American poultry. They own cold storage plants across the west and in many towns with an estimated 500000 cases in storage. Fancy dressed chickens fetched 11½ cents, up from 84 to 89 cents a year ago.
In March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets from Iowa and Illinois stations to pilots in California at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart every Tuesday, traveling through without changes and avoiding winter travel discomforts. For full information, reservations, rates and circulars, contact your local Iowa Agent or Geo S Batty GP TA Marshalltown Iowa.
Reports describe a daily sale at the W. C. Nelson jewelry store with plans to sell 100 watches each afternoon and evening. Other items note RB E Dougherty visiting London to invoice stock, Wil Smouse selling eight lots in Highland Park, and purchases of property in Haskins new town. Reverend J E Newsome, missionary from India, returned to West Liberty after speaking at a Sub-District convention.
Washington reports show persistent efforts to reclassify postal clerks to higher salaries, while opposition argues current pay is fair given private sector wages and worker availability. Senator Quay pushed leniency for Chinese Christians amid debates on immigration, and Cushman of Washington wowed the House with his wit as he attacked house rules. ARTHUR W. DUNN.
A neighbor rushed a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy to a gravely ill boy deemed hopeless by his doctor. After three doses the child regained consciousness and recovered within twenty four hours. Local testimonial notes the medicine's apparent life saving effect.
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