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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 26, 1902

Page

3

Groundwork for Ames sewer plant studied by visiting panel

Prof Marsten and the Ames sewer committee led by Glasgow Rebener and Miller surveyed the city to assess a proposed sewerage disposal plant. They inspected Sunset Park and city dumps, noting Grinnell’s plant cost 7 000 dollars and estimating Ames would need about one third of the capacity and cost. Marsten returns tonight to prepare plans and figures for council review.

A. Marteten Ames Highland Glasgow Rebener Grinnell Marsten Prof. Marsten

Weather forecast for Iowa from Washington report

Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with probable showers portion. Special to Tax Evening Journal. Washington D C August 26.

Washington, D C Tax Evening Journal Iowa

Ainsworth Social Roundup and Local Shop Update

Miss Vern Anderson went to Ainsworth yesterday while Miss Martha Walker returned Saturday evening. Dozens of locals visit relatives in Crawfordville and Muscatine with several guests staying in the city. Everything at cost this week at north side jewelry store as we prepare to move to Parrish store next Monday. Mrs N M Anderson heads to Chicago for winter millinery stock. F W Harding returns from Des Moines noting a fine stock exhibition at the fair. Local visits include J B Crooks family, Mae Pearson’s return, and Blanche McFarlane’s Havre trip, with others from Richland, Delta, and Burlington.

Mesne & Stichter Allen North Aide John Shields & Son Vern Anderson Ainsworth Fred Smith Richland Martha Walker J. &. Crafl Winfield J. B. Crooks Crawfordeville North Side Jewelry Store Parrish F. W. Harding Es Moines Frank Skinner Des ‘Moines Walker Skinner Nettie Hamilton Sue Nash Monmouth West Chester G. W. Fox Lexington Neb Chas. Atkinson J. Bryson Bb & W St. Louis McLaughlin Chicago Clarence Coates Ilinois Burlington Cornelia Klass

Square paving vote adds millinery and building names

The list of supporters for paving on the south slide of the square includes J N McKelvey owner of Tondre & Heny millinery room. On the north side the Temple Building Company is named with petition signatures from A A Wallace & Son. The frontages include Al Bersone grocery Temple Pharmacy and Charles Miller & Son furniture store. The Graham theater opens Monday September 1 with Mr Owen, J W McConnell, and a strong company in The School for Scandal. Seat sales begin next Thursday at OCarris pharmacy.

J. N. McKelvey Tondre & Heny Temple Building Company Albersone Grocery Temple Pharmacy Charles Miller & Son Furniture Graham Wmwen J. W. McConnell School For Scandal Owen Ocarris Pharmacy

Dr Kings New Life Pills Endorsement Promises Vitality

A brisk promotional notice touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as the secret to a sprightly step and a rosy complexion. It claims all organs function, digestion improves, headaches vanish, and the blues disappear. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.

Dr. King Stewart's

Local notices and classifieds collage from September fair hints

Debtor reminder from J T Butler urges prompt settlement at east side market. Wm Owen date corrected for Graham event to Monday Sept 1. Travel promo offers 5 percent September October via Iowa Central to western states with stopovers. House for sale or rent, eight rooms, modern fur nace and cistern. Lawn fete at St James church Wednesday. Bathing pavilion opens Sept 1 and Sunday hours nine to ten. Bay threshing coal by John Shields & Son listed.

Local Matters in Allen's Beacon Coal and Surroundings

Community notes from Allen's Beacon Coal and area recount daily visits and travel. Residents such as Hortense Kean, Gertrude Reans, and Helen Reans visit friends while others travel to Detroit, Burlington, Denver, and Chicago. Northward trips include Crawfordsville, Knighton, and Morrison with family and social visits noted.

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Offered For Piles Cure

A Verbena Alabama man paid doctors for piles with no relief before Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cured him. The ad claims the salve reduces inflammation and pain, and touts Beet salve with a 25 cent price at Stewart’s Pharmacy. Also promotes Delta coal from John Shields & Son.

F A. Galledge Verbena Ala Bucklen Patna Stewart's

Multiple World Events Prompt Varied Reactions Across Nations

The report summarizes a string of global incidents and notes including a Calambria eruption near Mount Altemonte and violent quakes felt in Atdishan and Paviowsk, Colorado special treaty talks, and a Turkish sultanate order. It also mentions local political nominations, railway freight rate changes, fires in Portland Maine, heart disease deaths in Chicago, and a demented veteran arrested in Grand Rapids.

United States Chen Chew China Turkey Mead Carl TL Wilson Chicago

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