Partly Cloudy Tonight and Sunday With Potential Showers
A weather snippet notes partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Showers may affect southern and western portions.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1902
Page
3
A weather snippet notes partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday. Showers may affect southern and western portions.
A practical house keeper found a simple method to rout pantry ants during hot summers. Mix tartar emetic with equal parts white sugar, dissolve with cold water, and place in small dishes on shelves. The ants vanish quickly and the mixture can be reused for future infestations on warm moist mornings.
Fragments show local names and visits including Charlies Davis of Eldon and Bert Dixon, Miss Ella Brubaker returning to Vinton, J A Marsh from Ainsworth, Lydia Arthur to Columbus Junction, Sylvia Baker to Chicago, Mrs Smith visiting Mediapolis, Stowell in Muscatine, Mrs Stowell in Des Moines, lamps and clocks sale at North Side Jewelry Store, and Harvey and Warfel at Johnson Bakery tonight. Also mentions arrivals, funerals, and travel details for Morning Sun, West Liberty, Keota, Muscatine, and Williamsburg.
The 1002 Iowa grounds dedication features Gov. Cummings and Gov. Savage with J. A. Praster and Hien presiding. Music by Mitchellville Industrial School girls, Star Spangled Banner, Water Lilies, and Uncle Sam marches. Also notes social events and local moves.
A Verbena Alabama resident paid doctors for a severe piles cure that produced 24 tumors. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve was then used and reportedly cured the condition, reducing inflammation and pain. Available for 250 at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Local items report visits from out of town relatives and arrivals home from trips, upcoming musical events by Mrs Norton and Miss Ada Jenkins, piano orders, and plans for new purchases at Saling’s music shop. Health notes praise Rocky Mountain Tea and a golfer’s family news appear amid shop notices and city updates.
Through September 30 the Iowa Central railway sells special low rate excursion tickets to Clear Lake every Saturday with return Monday. The deal enables short, inexpensive outings for busy men without wasting work hours. See your local ticket agent.sp30
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