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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1902
Page
3
Call 2 Warren Moore, Mgr. Graham, for old fashioned rain barrel that holds water and a What-Not suitable for David Harum era use.
War veterans praise Bucklen Amica Salve for scratches, bruises, cuts, wounds, corns, sore feet, stiff joints and burns. It promises cures or no pay at Stewart's drug store. Also notes a Presbyterian youth event and secondhand goods ad.
The Ladies of the W R C held their annual meeting Saturday and elected officers for the year ahead. Eva Durst was chosen president with M P Robinson as vice president, Louise Nichols junior vice, A Wylie treasurer, E K Powers chaplain, Julia Cavender conductor, FE Campbell guard, and Cavender named delegate to the state convention next June.
Forecast warns of threating tonight and Tuesday with possible light snow flurries in the west portion. Temperatures to rise.
Local notices list license issued for Ralph H Fetters and Julia E Bear. Several residents travel by Burlington. others visit relatives in Cherryvale Montezuma and Mt Pleasant. Businesses promote Christmas sales and bread bakery items while church activities report new members and a study meeting.
Morning travel updates report T. Smith riding as a passenger for Keota and N. Lewis for Lon Brindley to What' Cheer. Mrs Nelson and family return from Ainsworth. Mrs Werden and children visit in Sac City before going home. Judge Dewey travels to Sigourney to hear the Chris Broiler case in Keokuk county court. J. Wilson heads to Mediapolis for business and to visit bank examiner David Mckee. Walter Fulton arrives from Iowa Falls to visit his parents. Relief Corps seeks spare clothing for distribution. Charlies Reeves heads to Kinross for a sale, then plans Keota progress with Brown Bess and two stallions.
David Harum the play earned a strong reputation with a sixteen week New York run and extended popularity elsewhere. Competent judges praise its humor and human touches suggesting it will endure and remain popular for years.
Classified brief lists a woman with seven year old boy seeking family work, a capable girl for general housework at Mrs Jackson Roberts home, sale of Christmas trees, and rental of unfurnished rooms with contact at Mrs B Cowles North Avenue CG. 4h tf
The seat sale begins tomorrow at Carris drug store for the play David Harum. Patrons may call to reserve and choose their seats in advance.
The Revynoln Gallery invites interest in a collection of exquisite photographic art offered as holiday specialties. Visitors are welcome to view the specimens at their earliest convenience and support local art excellence.
Pittsburg Dec 8 An unsuccessful attempt to burglarize the National Bank of Freedom Pennsylvania ended after attackers blew a safe with nitro glycerine but were frightened away by neighborhood noise. They left behind $18 000 in the bank.
Carson Fulton returning from Enid Oklahoma suffered a crushed foot when two large poles fell on it during unloading. He had been with his brother Walter all summer near Iowa Falls laying telegraph line and had gone to Oklahoma three weeks earlier for a job.
The Womans Relief Corps announces a two day fair at Woodman Hall Temple Building on December 2 and an evening sale on December 20. Items include aprons ready made comforts and indestructible dolls for children plus cakes pies and other eats. Proceeds support local needy children and worthy parties.
An elderly man recalls a fifty year old voyage along the Mediterranean and a journey past Mont Blane and toward the Black Sea. A younger listener challenges the memory. the old man notes Europe’s map was changed by wars since his day.
A Chicago News line contrasts the fool who frets about owed living with the wise man who bustles to collect interest on the debt, framing frugality and hustle as remedy for financial strain.
The remark wonders how universally kind grandmothers could become mothers-in-law, reflecting on family roles and expectations across social circles. It suggests a gentle, humorous take on blended families and intergenerational ties.
The 1. O. O. F. lodge has elected the following officers for the ensuing year. Geo. B. Teas Noble Grand, Chas. Outright Vice Grand, A. A. Rodman Secretary, Harry McCall Treasurer, C. B. Lemmon Trustee widow and orphan fund, Hugh Teeter Trustee of Lodge.
Fred Dale, a Northwestern railroad baggageman from Aurora, was found dead in the baggage car before a scheduled departure. Authorities suspect heart disease as the cause of death. The incident occurred at the Aurora station as he prepared for his usual run.
An unexpected dynamite blast at the Quincy mine in Houghton Michigan injures miners T. J. Murran and Mana Kord while workers were constructing new chutes. Several charges had already been fired when one misfired, leaving their condition grave and uncertain.
Harry Elkes beat Jimmy Michael by seventy yards in a 20 mile motor-paced event at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night in 34 minutes 37 seconds. Just after the finish Elkes struck a post and was knocked senseless but recovered soon. not badly hurt.
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