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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1902
Page
2
The article outlines spring fashion focusing on satin foulards and mercered cottons, lace, ribbons, and varied hats. It notes long skirts, petticoats seen when lifting dresses, and sleeve variations from close at the top to fuller at the wrist, with undersleeves remaining popular. It also reports Iowa Senator Allison predicting recovery of a $45,000 war claim.
A meeting in Oskaloosa reviewed forming a carnival circuit offering weekly attractions in multiple cities. Towns like Marshalltown Algona Monmouth Oskaloosa and possibly Burlington joined or considered joining. Committees choose attractions, and the plan relies on systematic, orderly handoffs between towns. The editor notes the need for advertising and urges local interest in staging holiday attire events in Washington later.
General Fitzhugh Lee spoke at the Auditorium under the National Union about Peace and War in the United States and Cuba. He argued the South accepted the sword in the Civil War and praised US potential, urging intervention in Cuba and predicting a powerful future for the United States.
Notice states the Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet before evening at the home of Mrs Stewart.
February 10 notices show Harry Buckholter of Poca hontas and guests at L C Dunbar home. Richland friends visit Rev Romig travels to Powesberk county. Local residents host and visit multiple households including Beitle and Dunbar families. Birth announced for a son to Mr and Mrs L V Hazen.
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds and croup. The product is endorsed as the best she has used and is available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
The Hot Springs in Arkansas attract thousands seeking health benefits as the season opens January 1. The U S government runs the baths offering moderate charges and quality treatment. The Iowa Central Ry provides the easiest routes for western travelers with low round trip rates advertised. For details contact Gao Barry, G P & T A, Marshalltown, Iowa.
Springfield Ohio reports the Whitely harvester shops built in 1882 by William Whitely were destroyed by fire. The fires claim a $500000 loss after a history of $200000 sale at a receiver’s auction and $2 million equipment value amid earlier failures. An explosion of chemicals caused the blaze with workers escaping in time.
In Louisville on Sunday the bones of St. Magnus the centurion and St. Bonosa a Roman virgin were buried at St. Martin's church. Discovered in Rome catacombs in 1700 they were later given to northern Italian nuns and secured by Monsignore Francis Zabler last year.
San Francisco reports a Sunday torrent in Dunsmuir California 800 miles north wrecking six houses and halting railroad traffic for hours. No deaths. residents escaped unharmed as floodwaters toppled homes along the mountainside.
In Paterson New Jersey Mayor Hinchcliffe said the loss from the great tire will likely exceed eight million dollars with no full east side tally yet. A list shows forty one firms burned with losses from ten thousand to four hundred fifty thousand, excluding many small tenants. London reports the United States Germany and Britain seeking arbitration in Samoa before King Oscar.
Columbus Ohio February 11 The meeting of the Broom Manufacturers association of the United States and Canada planned for Chicago on the 24th will now be held on the 18th of this month An advance of 25 cents is announced and further price increases are expected for brooms and related items.
Miss Maude Soule of Webster City Iowa received by mail on Sunday two diamond rings stolen from her eighteen months ago. The case remains unsolved with no clues to thief or sender. In Mason City Iowa on February 10 Mrs A G Linhoff broke down during cross examination saying she did not mean to shoot anyone only shoot in the air. The state rebuttal notes vulgar language about the Bromley children.
In Qmalia Nebraska on February 1, Harmer Burns stopped the Turkgish fighter Moura Doulah in fifteen minutes at the Troadeto theatre. The Turk faced forfeiture of the purse if he failed to remain the bout’s pace and left the ring early.
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