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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1902
Page
3
A Merry Christmas greeting advertising orders at Stuart's Meat Market with dressed turkeys and a large supply of dressed geese ducks chickens and Baltimore oysters for holiday meals.
Notice advertises Edison phonographs and popular records for holiday shoppers at the second room north of the Civic Hotel run by T. H. Chilcote. It also mentions Cleveland lamps and a secondhand goods line.
Various short items report illnesses and visits in the city, arrivals and departures, holiday shopping, travel to nearby towns, and local business promotions. Notables include Miss Mary Johnson with pneumonia, Mrs. Welch shopping in town, and O Solbrig advertising firearms as Christmas gifts.
A series of club gatherings were held last evening. Mrs. Marie Slocum hosted a PBO meeting with two candidates initiated and a regular meeting planned for tomorrow. Miss Myrtle Palmer hosted the Young Ladies Missionary society for a comfort project to accompany a missionary barrel. The twentieth century reading circle met with Miss Helle Smith for routine business and social time. Miss Hallie Berdo hosted the Bachelor Maids club with Alma Arindley and Verne Ashby providing vocal and instrumental entertainment. Guests included Louise Cunningham, Josephine Babcock, Jessie Crooks, Kate Bell, Doll Buckley, Alice Fluke, Alma Brindley, Esther Mac Gugin, Gertrude Smith, Ellen Reid, Lillian Smith, Verne Ashby, and Miss Matthew. Miss Laura Ingham hosted a tin shower for Miss Fio Taylor at her East Washington Street home, featuring games and a dime contest. All guests numbered about forty.
The Reynolds Gallery invites interest in exquisite photographic works offered as a holiday specialty. Officials request an early examination and express honor in showing specimens of this art for the season.
Rev J B Dague of the Kansas City presbytery is expected Thursday evening and will serve the First United Presbyterian Church pulpit next Sabbath. A young man with a small family, he will lead services as planned during the holidays. Nearby visitors include Mr and Mrs H B Dutcher of St Paul who arrived last evening and will stay with Mr and Mrs Harrie Horne. Mrs Dutcher and Mrs Horne are sisters. Wm Jugenheimer was in town today reporting he has completed a new house on his Havre area farm and has no wish to return to ice trading after 15 years driving an ice wagon.
Oliver Brown leaves for Davenport on business while baker Mr. Johnson takes Christmas orders as demand rises. City Bus Line offers prompt cake orders via Phone No. 1, Frank Rogers handling calls. A Muncie teachers institute features young students as instructors and court reports cover tax, jail, and appointments across various cities.
Health notice advises mothers that croup starts with hoarseness followed by a wet rough cough. It recommends giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at the first hoarseness to dispel symptoms and avoid danger. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
Travel option offers one and one third fare round trip with a minimum .50. Tickets sold December 24 25 and 31 plus January 1 valid to return by January 2 1905. Distance 200 miles from selling point. 57-101
Royal Arch Masons announce work on Mark and Past Degrees tomorrow Thursday evening December 18 at 7 o'clock sharp. Members urged to be prompt and note that candidates travel from distant locations. BE. T. Wickham.
Notice states P. E. 0. Chapter 1 society holds its regular meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 50 oclock sharp at the home of Mrs Mame Slocum.
Mr Chas Corvette buys the Rev W G Thorne property in south Washington and plans to move to town before March 1. The Rev Mr Thorne takes the Perry Wells property on the same street.
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