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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1902
Page
3
The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with a rise in temperature on Saturday. Winds will remain light from the west portion tonight and shift as temperatures climb into the weekend.
Local notes show Sheriff Teeter visiting Mt Pleasant on Tuesday while Morrison traveled to Fairfield on Wednesday. A flood of holiday visits spans Keota Sigourney Burlington Oskaloosa and Clarence Mo with relatives friends and business contacts mentioned.
Miss Elizabeth Libe and Mr. Fred Ingham wed at the bride’s parents home west of the city. Rev. A B Cornell officiated before about sixty guests. The couple plan to reside near Butler, Mo, after a reception at J W Ingham’s home. Guests included Miss Anna Sinclair and Miss Eva Stern of Allerton, Iowa.
Notice announces bids due noon January 4 1903 for 15000 dollars of 4 percent electric light bonds of the City of Washington Iowa. Bonds pay 4 percent interest semi annually in denominations 100 and 500 each. Bids may be for any number of bonds with right to reject all bids. Sealed envelopes required. For details contact City Treasurer F H Smith.
Soldiers in the last war praise Bucklen's Arnica Salve for scratches bruises cuts wounds burns scalds boils ulcers skin eruptions and piles. It cures or no pay. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
City announces closure of coal yards and elevators for the entire day tomorrow due to a scheduled shutdown. Local workers and transportation partners will adjust operations accordingly.
In Crawfordsville on December 24 Mes Birdie Taylor visits home in Wine Mooned Kansas. Elizabeth Moore of Washington spends holidays with relatives. Miss Etta Wooley and others arrive from Cedar Falls and Chapman Nebraska. Mr G W Haines leaves for Pleasant Hill Missouri then California. Miss Nebiro Hall visits Colorado Springs. two local youths wed Othea Rabb and Clementine Gardner at the Methodist parsonage and plan to travel Easterville.
A nine month old child of Henry Danbar died this morning in Daytonville. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the school house with burial in Was a onville. Singleman sold his farm north of town to Geo. Weldline for 50 per acre, purchased six months ago for 40 per acre. Our school resumes Monday after a three week vacation.
Mothers can prevent croup by treating hoarseness early with Chamberlin's Cough Remedy. A hoarse voice precedes the attack by one to two days, followed by a rough cough. Used widely, this remedy is presented as safe and dependable and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Codk & Sherman.
A boy chases a butterfly and runs until exhausted, his briar torn hands and tired legs aching. He catches the fluttering prize but values it little afterward. Similarly a man chases a dollar, ignoring pleasures and pain until wealth lies in his grasp, then vows to give it away.
Stetson's Big Double Uncle Tom's Cabin Company to perform two shows in Graham on December 31. Matinee for ladies and children at 2 p.m. Admission 10c for children and 20c for adults. Evening show at 8 15 features 20c 30c 50c and reserved seats on sale at Carris' drug store.
The Stetson company stages a 2 p m matinee at the Graham on Wednesday afternoon December 51 to aid those unable to attend the evening show. Admission is 10 cents for children and 25 cents for adults.
The Garfield Beach furnace sale listing and the Presbyterian Sunday School plan a Christmas tree event with exercises on Thursday evening December 25. Admission for outsiders is ten cents. Event begins at seven to avoid conflicting with the Graham concert.
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