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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1902
Page
3
Washington weather forecast notes rain and possible thunderstorms this afternoon, with the eastern part tonight. Saturday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler temperatures.
Local residents and visitors are noted for health updates, travels, shopping trips, and social events. Items include Hanna Richer suffering mumps, Oscar Jugenheimer arriving on the Narrow Gauge, housekeeping and remodeling mentions, birth of a son Herbert Layton Miksch, and various city visitors from Noble, Wayland, Columbus Junction, and more.
The Star Concert Company appeared for the first time here and impressed all with skilled performances by Miss Gilkey violinist Mr Goede and tenor Mr Wilson. Mrs Whitmore, a cousin to Mr Wilson, sang a solo that won popular approval.
The season opener saw the High School defeat the Academy 7 to 2 after five innings. Battery for the Academy was Van Ostrand and Beanblossom, while Bergquist and Brogan guarded the High School. The piece hints at a future series of competitive games. Also mentions Bromo-Lax as a cure for grippe colds neuralgia and constipation, sold by druggists for 25 cents.
The young men's club of the First M. church entertained about twenty five Washington ladies at Benton Dicken's home last evening. Contests included twenty cent questions with Miss Faye Farria winning first honors. Mrs Schreckengast took the prize for a blank paper and Miss Mable Morten earned the booby prize with thirty five entries. A late elaborate luncheon concluded the enjoyable evening.
Samuel Conner the city assessor counted inhabitants over several months and tallied 4381 residents now, up from 4255 in the 1900 census a gain of 126. Improvements in property value rose by 67688 in the past year. A testimonial from Sallie Harris of Salem NJ praises Chamberlains Pain Balm. Availability listed at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sher.
An early 20th century ad promotes bowel health with Cas carets Candy Cathartic stamped C C C. It urges readers to buy from druggists and notes The Washington Buggy Company delivering stylish, up-to-date work and courteous service.
A note invites readers to see the King Perkins Company perform tonight in A Wise Fool, promising a lighthearted evening of humor and theater.
The notice promotes a funny comedy titled A Wise Fool starring King Perkins tonight. It highlights a splendid show with neat special ties and cheerful entertainment for theatergoers.
A brief note describes a clean comedy titled A Wise of Tonight staged under King Pervine. The fragment hints at light humor and stage performances without additional plot details or cast names.
A daily roundup of residents traveling visiting and personal news. Marion Anderson returned from a state trip while Misa Edna Young came back from Chicago and Libertyville. Several locals traveled to Fairfield Oskaloosa and Rock Island for business visits exams and family events. Edits note a shipping tip for Red Roseine and property listings nearby.
The Marion township Republican caucus is scheduled for Saturday at a specified time. The Oregon township caucus will be held in Alnaworth behind the bank at 2 oclock on Saturday the 26th. The Second ward caucus meets in the council chamber Friday evening at a specified time.
The Third ward caucus will be held in Smouse's Hall Friday evening at eight o'clock. The Jackson township caucus will be at Center Schoolhouse at 7 p m Saturday the 26th. The Fourth ward caucus meets at Armory Friday evening at eight o'clock. A city wide cleanup warning urges residents to remove trash and manure heaps to maintain the city’s clean reputation. Mayor H Witson urges prompt action.
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