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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1902
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal presents a forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow. It warns of threatening snow this afternoon and tonight in the south and east portions and colder in the south and west portions. Sunday should be generally fair with a colder southwest portion.
Fred Reid travels to Brighton on business. J A Work installs a new telephone at residence 848. The Lyman Twins announce A Merry Chase. J Young returns from Des Moines for weekend. Link Hall visits Fairfield for horse shipment. Hallie Wells Nora Corette visit Olive Munro in West Chester. Joe Jones from Richland visits J N Jones. Mrs Smiley returns to Winfield after visit with J B Crail. Kellogg agency lists pensions for Sarah Yeager Crawfordeville 88 monthly and Archibald H McClean Brighton 8 monthly. Oscar Brock champagne pop noted as safe to spill at sea.
Weather prognostications from Rev Iri Hicks of St. Louis forecast a favorable three month period April through June for agricultural and outdoor work. The report notes variable February weather, a late winter pattern, and potential rain variance but expects no disastrous moisture shortages nationwide.
Advertises largest line of diaries calendars and Peloubet's Notes at Stewart's Pharmacy with emphasis on low prices and wide selection for shoppers seeking affordable, varied devotional and planning aids.
A compilation of brief society items including visits, travels, performances, and notable arrivals. Mentions include Judge Scott returning to Newton, Miss Ollie Duel in Ainsworth, J L Downs in the city on business, Prof Dodds traveling to Wyman, mail carrier Gault and wife to Havre, and Isenhart's show window. Also notes theatre show A Thoroughbred Tramp at the Graham, ground hog day jokes, and a birthday celebration for Paul Jugenheimer with Cedar Camp and Maccabees members present.
The Graham hosts a performance titled A Thoroughbred Tramp with notable scenic effects tonight. The Quarte'te contributes musical elements to the show.
Special Judge Dewey upheld Dick Williams's death sentence for the killing of William Sharper at Buxton. He is to be executed on March 13, marking the first execution in the county.
A Thoroughbred Tramp and his merry company will visit Graham tonight. Tickets are available at Carris Pharmacy for the event.
Northwood New York resident R Wheeler reports severe rheumatism during the winter of 1888 left him lame and nearly unable to hobble. After one application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he began to improve and worked steadily all year. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
The Tramp company of actors will perform at Graham this evening bringing lively stage entertainment to local patrons.
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