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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1901
Page
7
Local residents and visitors are listed in town for holidays with several departures and arrivals noted. Wm Schurr shows slight improvement. Burl ington and Danville riders, Miss Blanche Goode, Miss Fronia Lamphere, and others travel for Christmas visits. O R I P sells round trip tickets, and Smith's Sure Kidney Cure advertises a money back guarantee.
Local items note fresh mint wafers at Isenhart’s and several residents traveling for holidays. Mentions of Col Palmer and Judge Dewey leaving for Des Moines and Oskaloosa, with bakery work at Johnson’s during holidays. Community notices include Oysters at Wells and McAnilly’s, eyes with Dr Pratt, and various family visits and travel to Chicago Milwaukee and Cedar. Sunday school at Trinity Episcopal Chapel and a note on an Ebony cane from Africa brought by Chas. McCleary.
Dr A B Hays operates dentistry offices located in the Temple Building.
Gaeaeed Hume sold candy at Isenhbart s. Mrs Herman Walther left for Bloomfield to visit parents. Brakeman Lobrer and wife went to Burlington for Christmas. Master Harris MacGugin improving after illness. J Anderson from Cedar Rapids to see Robert Anderson. Ralph Downing and companion guests in the city. Warren and Mrs Eddy left for Independence for Christmas. Rev Coates preached in Coppock with Grace. Robert Anderson weakening and hopes fading. Mrs Mount and daughter Hevel to spend holidays in Chicago. Rev Hoyt and Bishop Morrison traveling home via Whal Ubeer. Rev Jos Wells preached at First Baptist and visited Ainsworth and Living Lake.
Foley's Gallery markets stylish photo mounts and Christmas mounts with a "Newport" leader. It advertises baby posing options, prompt delivery, and a motto about offering the best for the least money.
M P Miller receives gifts from traveling salesmen. Louise S Baum of Philadelphia sends two large fish. Samuel Swarty mails oranges from his Florida grove. Miss Mayme Shearer resigns as central telephone operator to work with her father in the county treasurer’s office after year’s start. Kate Stichter succeeds her. Ben Custer learns of cousin John Custer's death in Nebraska. a longtime local settler once living near Jap Bidwell’s current residence.
Tomorrow evening the Graham Hoyles Orchestra of Chicago presents a popular program at 8 15 with doors opening at 7 30 Seats can be secured at Carris Holiday rates via Burlington Route One and one third fare for round trips within 200 miles of selling stations Tickets valid December 24 25 and 31 and January 1 good to return through January 2 1902
A $4000 donation will be given to local residents in the near future. The sale occurs in the west room of the old Rick Building opposite the opera house. Over $8000 worth of dry goods including lace curtains damask portieres rags notions ladies and misses capes and jackets will be offered at half price. Goods labeled to figure sighted to show value. Stock acquired to convert to cash starting Thursday December 26 at 2 pm and continuing with private sale between auction hours of 1 10 am 2 and 7 pm.
The Evening Journal highlights prompt local and world news from Washington with an exclusive telegraphic service. It claims early reports, scoops on Chicago, and announces bargains to save subscription costs. Readers are urged to join the subscription list and support the paper.
A late 19th century claim touts Rocky Mountain Tea as making unattractive girls handsome and marriageable. The advertisement offers the remedy for 85 cents and notes Stewart's as the selling point location.
A wave of renovations transforms downtown Washington including Hotel Colenso, First National Bank, Citizen's Savings Bank, and Roberts building. The new public rest room at the courthouse and the Mrs Jane A Chilcote gift city library open, while Rural Routes One Three expand daily mail access with improved service.
Mr. L. D. Higgins will be here again after January 1 and continue his emigration work.
Judge Dewey reports a movement among Iowa Masons to add to the Masonic library of Cedar Rapids bequeathed by the late Secretary Parvin. Dewey, a trustee, notes the state organization may buy adjoining property and build a new facility, requiring at least 30 000 dollars. An optical note from W C Nelson advertises satisfactory glasses.
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