Holiday Rush Brings Busy Offices and Bad Weather
Cold weather returns as a damp car incident claims a life and a woman slips on a crossing breaking her arm. Authorities warn of slippery conditions and increased traffic as the season intensifies.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
2
Christmas rush at Adams Express and post office
Christmas business will surge at the Adams Express and U S Express offices and the post office as workers anticipate heavy parcel movements this week. Senders should clearly address and wrap packages with the sender’s name and address in the upper left corner and consider registering valuable items to ensure indemnity if lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams
U.S
Post Office
Turner Advertises Deep Christmas Stock Pricing
From now until Christmas W A Turner offers extremely low prices to close out a large holiday stock. The store features dolls toy dishes trains drums guns horns watches games and many gifts for all ages with goods sold right at the West Side location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Turner
Coldest Morning Sees 12 Below Official Reading
The government thermometer shows 12 degrees below zero this morning. It was eight below at 7 30 a m and three below yesterday morning, with raw conditions all day yesterday.
Man Dies After Dump Car Accident Near Muscatine
August Smith, worker for McDougall & Yale on the cut-off near Muscatine, was killed when a dump car train ran over him. He suffered a crushed left side and head wounds and died within hours. Remains sent to Muscatine for co operators jury verdict. Santa Claus to preside over candy at Isenbart's candy kitchen this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Smith
McDougall & Yale
Muscatine
Co Oner
Local NotesHighlighting County Town Visitations
Rev R W Taylor returned from Pocahontas where he assisted in revival meetings. Grace Frazey visited friends in Washington. W R Hinds and Ed Deeds visited for business and travel. Missionaries Wells and Wheelright visited Brighton and Rev Wells preached. Jesse Emmons visited J O Emmons in Kalona. Albright of Marion, Gill of Iowa City, Rankin of Cedar Rapids guests in town. Wilson Coffee in Davenport on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Taylor
Pocahontas
Abraham Twinam
Etna
Margaret
Washington
Hrighton
J. Albright
Marion
Wilson Coffee
Davenport
Charles Gill
Iowa City
Mr. Rankin
Cedar Rapids
Verdi Holiday Guests and Cattle Shipment Report
Mr Rose Miller arrived today and will stay at the T J Miller home through the holidays. Messrs Thomas Baker and Allen Delong arrived on No 15 from Washington Augustine Fisher of West Chester shipped a car of cattle to Chicago.
Mrs Emma Troxel Visits D Z Wonderly Home
Mrs Emma Troxel and her children from Phelps Illinois are visiting the D Z Wonderly home two miles northwest of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Emma Troxel
Phelps, [Il
Great display of Fancy Goods and Novelties
The advertisement promises a large assortment of Fancy Goods Novel ties Toys Frames Pictures Medallions and Fancy Dolls as part of an immense display this year aimed to attract customers with a substantial new range.
Cardus Weather Chart calendar touted for forecasts
The Chattanooga Medicine Co. introduces the 1902 Cardus Weather Chart calendar a twelve sheet large format device with daily DeVoe forecasts. It claims to predicted Galveston flood droughts and floods in advance and costs 10 cents per copy plus postage. Sunset Park ladies announce annual apron sale at T Keeley’s office next Thursday afternoon December 19 with pastry also for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga Medicine Co
McElree
Cardus
Thedford
Galveston
DeVoe
Chattanooga
Sunset Park
T. T. Keeley
Local Notes From the Community
Dec 18 Howard Miksch returned from Ohio yesterday. I M Lewis is taking in poultry today for shipment. M P Sankey is visiting in Brighton. A number from this neighborhood were in Washington yesterday doing their Xmas shopping. Our blacksmith is kept quite busy. Jacob Blick is reported no better to
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Miksch
Ohio
I. M. Lewis
M. P. Sankey
Brighton
Washington
Jacob Blick
Leenhart's Candy Sells Fine Home Made Treats
The finest line of home made candy in town from 8 to 30 cents per pound at Leenhart's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leenhart’s
Fall Injures Local Woman at City Crossing
Mrs Clara McClelland recently moved to the west part of town fell backward at the southeast corner of the square injuring her right wrist which was fractured and dislocated. Her arm is serious but expected to recover with care. Dr Anderson treated her wrist without charge due to her needy circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara McClelland
Milwaukee
Anderson
Hoyle Orchestra to Appear Christmas Night in Graham
On Christmas night December 25 the Graham hosts the Hoyle Orchestra of Chicago as a Holiday attraction. Admission is 50 cents for each reserved seat. Buy a ticket for the evening and receive two free child tickets for an afternoon matinee. The Hoyle Family Orchestra is among America's best light orchestras, promising a fine evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Hoyle Orchestra
Chicago
Hoyle Family
America
Carris
Hoyles
Stalks Kill Cattle in Iowa Reports Disease Spread
Farmers report cattle dying after grazing on corn stalks across parts of Iowa with varied symptoms from fever and pain to drowsiness and agitation. Corn fodder cattle seem spared as the germ is destroyed by cutting and drying. Holiday Burlington Route fares offer one and one third round trip within 200 miles with dates through Jan 2, 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Burlington
Miss Elea nor Ludlow Denies Hobson Engagement
Springfield Ohio reports Miss Elea nor Ludlow niece of ex Governor Bushnell denies any truth to the engagement rumors with Capt. Richmond P Hobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Eleanor Ludlow
Bushnell
Richmond P. Hobson
Nelson Optician Offers Fine Optical Work For Glasses
The advertisement promotes high quality optical services by W C Nelson, focusing on precise fitting spectacles and satisfying results for customers seeking proper eyewear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Nelson
Optician
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by Resident Reader
A Toowoomba Gazette reader commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a two month severe cough that reportedly cured. The note, signed by W A Woeckoer, credits the remedy and mentions Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman as retailers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
iFrom
Toowoomba
Australia
Chamberlain
W. A. Woeckoer
Mr. Wockner
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Isenhart's Claims Best Oyster Stew in Town for 20c
Ad reads that Isenhart's serves the best oyster stew in town for 20 cents. The note highlights the cheap price and the restaurant as the place to go for the dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isenhart’s
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