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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 19, 1902

Page

3

Oyster Market Ad in Baltimore Area

Readable ad copy notes large Baltimore oysters available at STUART'S, Northwest Corner Square, for local buyers and seafood enthusiasts seeking fresh shellfish.

East Side

Music Sheets Bargain at Austin Maass Store

100 sheets of new and popular music priced at 15 cents each for one week or 2 for 25 cents. Austin and Maass, Washington Town.

Austin & Maass Washington

Holiday phonographs and gifts advertised at local shops

Edison phonographs and popular records promoted for holiday trade plus second hand goods and Cleveland lamps. Bon bon boxes, Christmas gifts, calling cards offered. Advertisements mention Civic Hotel area, Journal office orders, Colenso Hotel shoe room parlor operated by Dave Keltner.

Cleveland Civic Hotel T. H. Chilcote

Weather Forecast for Iowa Brought by Washington Journal

Threatening rain tonight in east and central Iowa. Saturday warmer in east, colder in west. Tomorrow shows continued unsettled conditions with precipitation possible across the state.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local Trade and Social Notices At Duncan's and Hobson Gove

Long column of notices from Duncan's store in St Brooches to Hobson Gove ads for jewelry and silverware. Residents from Kalona to Des Moines visit the city, with dozens of social mentions, sales, and upcoming events.

Holly Duncan's Hobson & Gove Tf Estey Organ Thomas McClean Grant Snyder Kalona Amos Mellinger Alva Sands Ainsworth Sam Shannon Black Hills Hugh Teeter Leta Stewart Des Moines Valley Junction Amy Foster

Christmas Homecoming and Local News Items

Allen Green returns from St Louis to spend Christmas with his parents on North Marion avenue. Louis Wolf, recovering from malaria, leaves for Columbus Junction to resume work at the Rock Island station lunch counter. Clarence Eddy assists in his absence. Nicola Campbell offers a line of ladies secretaries as Christmas gifts with low prices.

Allen Green St. Louis Mrs. S. Green Marion Avenue Louis Wolf Columbus Junction Rock Island Station Clarence Eddy Nicola & Campbell

Notice to Presbyterian Choir for Friday Practice

The Garfield Beacon lists a notice from John Shields & Son about choir practice this week at 8 o'clock sharp Friday evening instead of Saturday. For coal delivery, Beacon readers may telephone 30 or order at Columbia Pharmacy.

Roth Evans Columbus Junction James Foster Ainsworth Dr. Jenkins Keokuk Cora Smiley Fairfield J. B. Crail East Side Weilder Roy Barham West Alester E. G. Fox Garfield Beacon John Shields & Son Presbyterian J. T. Beamer Beacon Columbia Pharmacy

Fairfield Bowling Team Clinches Series Victory Over Local Club

Fairfield bowling team defeated the local squad in three straight games by 157 points with an overall 2500 to 2363 score. Capt Emry led Fairfield with 201 in the second game while Al Reynolds top scored for the home team with 187 in the same game. Fairfield now leads the series by 155 points, with Washington previously two points ahead. Fairfield touts strong teamwork and higher averages, while local players struggle with team play and meeting individual averages.

Fairfield Capt. Emry al Reynolds Washington

Sensible Rocky Mountain Tea Endorsed by J H Stewart

A promotional verse praises the sensible girl who uses Rocky Mountain Tea, contrasting pretty and handsome traits with practicality. The ad voice credits J H Stewart.

See J. H. Stewart

Fair to be Held by Relief Corps Ladies Tomorrow

The Relief Corps Ladies announce a fair tomorrow and tomorrow evening in the Temple building Workman’s work. Members have prepared aprons comforts and dolls for sale and cakes pies will be served. Proceeds benefit city families in need through teachers and others who know the cases.

Relief Corps Workman

Burlington Route Round Trip Fares and Dates

Fare notes state one and one third fare for a round trip with a minimum rate of .50 Tickets sold on Dec 24 25 and 31 and Jan 1 good to return Jan 2 1903 Distance 200 miles from selling point Isenhart's candy kitchen offers a variety of homemade candies for Xmas.

Burlington Dee

Too Lentsome for Johnnie Jam Tale

A New York Times excerpt recounts a boy Johnnie caught with jam and lying. His mother and a friend probe truthfulness while debating heaven and fate. The dialogue centers on honesty and parental disappointment in a humorous domestic vignette.

Deohaule Johnnie Dwies George Wast Logton New York Times

Johnny's Prem on Lightning and Electric Hitters Ad

A humorous tale describes a lightning strike that travels along a streetcar track and back to town, ending with the claim that motorists net a stubborn fate. An accompanying anecdote from Mrs. H. Newsom of Decatur praises Electric Hitters for relief from digestion and stomach issues, with Stewart's Drug Store selling the remedy for one cent.

Stewart's Drug Store

Stayton Ladies Symphony Orchestra at Graham on Saturday

The Stayton Ladies Symphony Orchestra performs at the Graham this Saturday evening as the third lecture course number. Doors open at p.m. and the concert starts at 8 40. Tickets cannot be exchanged at the event. singles or season tickets available from C. H. Wilson at Wilson Hardware.

Stayton Ladies Symphony Graham C. H. Wilson Wilson Hardware

See Austin and Maass for small musical instruments

The McKinley l0e music a specialty. Washington, Towa. 5-4.

Austin & Maass McKinley Washington Towa

Wooden leg causes domestic clash in tale

A humorous dated exchange recalls a man claiming his wooden leg hurt him and his wife retaliating with a strike, yielding a brief domestic anecdote in dialect form.

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