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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1900
Page
3
Matt Casey and Charles Dodder visited the area for business. Many residents made travels yesterday to cities including West Chester Richland Cedar Rapids and Fairfield. Quarantine was lifted on the Bennett home. People attending funerals or visiting relatives in Davenport Burlington Verdi Medical Lake and Wyman are listed along with several train journeys and social arrangements.
William Phillips of the northwest suburb narrowly escaped serious eye injury when babbit metal work splashed hot liquid into his face. The right eye was burned by the molten metal and he returned home for treatment as hope stayed with him.
Journal reports a man injured in a metal eye accident is not totally blind. A physician says the eye is very sore and healing will take time, with no major worsening expected unless new developments occur.
Fifteen years ago the P. B. O. society noted its founder Ada with a farewell. Miss Hattie Harvey Zorbaugh departed last night for Horton Kansas to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Ed Anderson. A.L. Morgan of Walther Beamer Co. left for Webster to attend his grandfather’s funeral. The city hosted a fifteenth anniversary tea by P.E.O. with cut glass decor and a six course menu. Unmarried members served as hosts as toastmaster Mrs J B Young led celebrations.
Stewart's West Side Pharmacy reminds advertisers to file copy by 10 o'clock in the morning to ensure same day ad changes. The notice emphasizes timely submissions for prompt publication.
A local bakery advertises Harvey Headquarters offering meals and lunch to the public with a focus on value. The shop touts a strong reputation and says no one can serve customers better.
Miss Gray of Southwest Washington returned last evening from her visit in Oskaloosa and Keota. Mrs. Kyle of Minnesota arrived in the city last evening and is a guest at the home of her nephew, George Lovelett. Don Wittman left this morning for Ottumwa. Mrs. Harry McCall returned last evening from Des Moines.
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