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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1901
Page
3
A clipping shows subscription terms with weekly monthly and yearly rates and a deadline for ad copy by 10 am. The text references advancing payments and changed advertisements for the day, indicating a local newspaper notices page.
Local notes list visiting relatives and travelers such as Misses Daisy Hall, Doll Buckley, Edith Shanefelt, Myrtie Whitacre, Esse Essley, and Helen Anderson, plus movements of Benj Godlove, Geo Carson, J. W. Ingham, and many others. Community chatter mentions trains, errands, and social calls in Washington and nearby towns.
Special telegram reports the forecast for Iowa. Showers this afternoon in the eastern portion, fair tonight and Saturday, cooler in the northwest tonight.
Mr. Jap Bidwell killed his first rattlesnake in this country a few days ago. The six rattle snake was nearly at his foot when he jumped back and killed it. The snake was coiled and ready to strike, likely blind, sparing him from danger. Miss Ollie Deuel hosted a small gathering honoring Mi Thompson of Atlantic with a storytelling prize.
A course risks cancellation if 75 more tickets are not sold by Saturday night. The notice emphasizes urgency and asks interested readers to subscribe or attend the course immediately, noting only three days remain.
Mrs John Cameron entertained many friends at dinner yesterday in honor of her mother who celebrated her 87th birthday. An elegant dinner was served and the ladies enjoyed a pleasant day wishing the celebrant many more birthdays.
Mrs Jake George of the northern outskirts fell down stairs yesterday morning injuring her arm and fracturing two ribs on her left side. If no internal injuries are found her case is hopeful though she is suffering greatly at present.
Regular service every Sabbath at 10 30 am. Sabbath school at 11 30 am. Y P C U at 7 30 pm.
Travel deal by Iowa Central Railway from August 1 to 10 with final return by October 31, 1901. For rates and routes contact ticket agents or General S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Local recap of a baseball game where Washington defeats Ainsworth 11 to 6. Pollock Wallace homered for Washington. Ainsworth scored early and late but failed to overcome the home team. Lineups and umpire noted, with later column fillers about business wisdom and famous quotes.
The post office department announces new money order forms for business firms and remitters. These forms print the payee's name and address in red ink for clear identification. Free of charge, forms are sent on request via the postmaster at any money order office.
An entertainment for Trinity Chapel will be presented in Phoenix Hall next Friday evening with curtain at eight o clock sharp. Washington youth and beauty will be shown in Gibson pictures 46 36.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Bookwalter Ohio recalls treating a neighbor’s infant with Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports full recovery in two days and recommends it consistently. The piece notes local sales and a Chicago corn price forecast.
Dr. Charles H Utter of Panama Colombia reports curing a sixteen year old dysentery patient with Chamberlains Calic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The girl improved within eight hours and was fully well in seven days. Also notes a garden fete at O J Wilsons and a benefit for Trinity Church next Friday evening with a fan dance reprise.
Johnson the baker leads a crew of three as they ready a full line of cakes and fresh bread for tomorrow's trade. He shipped 11498 loaves last month to supply his town's busy commerce and invites readers to go to him for the best baker's products.
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