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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1901
Page
3
Carris store advertises 5 000 articles with half price deals while Dougherty Bros features swelest neckware and Dr. Pratt returns from Chicago. Visitors include Sir Arthur Shields of Davenport and Miss Ollie Beanblossom to wed Wilmer Edwards two miles northeast of Coppock.
A Muscatine Journal special issue is praised for coverage of local rail improvements and city projects yet mocks extravagant features such as a future Muscatine depicted in a twentieth century style. The piece also notes a Washington Journal clipping about Charley Jiggers and a local theater showing For Love's Sake at Graham, plus Dr. Harper’s trip to Keota.
Mabel Strickland and Ethel Strickland star with a supporting company in For Love's Sake at the Graham Tonight the performance starts at 8 15 with the curtain rising promptly audiences urged to attend.
The Weather Man reports milder conditions after a severe cold snap. government thermometer showed fourteen degrees below zero yesterday, rose to six degrees above zero at one point, and this morning stands at one degree below zero.
On Christmas night December 25 the Hoyle Orchestra of Chicago will perform at the Graham in a Holiday at traction program. Reserved seats cost 50 cents with a charitable offer: each ticket buys two extra children’s matinee tickets. The Hoyle Family Orchestra is billed as one of America's top light ensembles promising a fine evening. Also notices: 5716 this evening at 8 15 the curtain rises on For Love's Sake at the Graham, and toilet goods are advertised at Cook & Sherman's.
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