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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1902

Page

3

Local Notes and Events Highlight Johnsons and Socials

Local items report sweet rolls at Johnsons and a Valentine social at St James school house. Citizens make business visits in Havre and Crawfordeville while others attend to health, travel to Chicago, or visit relatives in Henderson Illinois. A moving picture show by Brinton visits the city and a church groups meets for devotional study. Portrait frames go on sale at Nicola Campbell.

Lon Birney Chicago St. James’ Valentine

Washington Small Pox in City Quarantine And Precaution

The Journal reports Washington Iowa weather but focuses on small pox conditions. Twelve households quarantined with 19 cases, mostly mild, and only one vaccinated victim. Authorities urge vaccination, caution against sensational claims, and note public cooperation.

Washington Board of Health H. O C. Hull J L Brookhart Oscar Harrison Julius Conger Dave Ewing Chas Burham W. D. Shearer W. R Bryce Mary Wat Sam Sage Geo Boileau H. Sickles L E. Dagles

City Editor Fred H. Gaston Stricken With Illness

Fred H. Gaston, city editor of the Daily News, is confined at his home at 1170 Sixth Avenue with a severe illness. He left his desk Saturday afternoon due to a high fever and is reported in serious condition.

Fred H. Gaston The Daily News Sixth Avenue Gaston Des Moines

Lymn Twins Sought for Graham Evening Show

Audiences at Graham are invited to reserve seats for the Lymn twins performing in A Merry Chase tomorrow evening. The production promises a scream from start to finish with a very funny show and clever specialties.

Lymn Twins Graham

American Yeoman Court of Honor Ball Reminder

The American Yeoman will meet six eights at seven twenty in the Court of Honor ball. Attendance is encouraged to support initiatory work and the event’s goals.

Public sale near Washington to begin February 13

A public sale at the seller's former residence one mile east and a half mile north of Washington starts Thursday February 13 at 10 a m. Items include 16 head of colts and mules 68 head of cattle 39 two year old steers 12 yearling Hereford calves 12 shoats farming equipment and vehicles. Terms: notes over ten dollars with security for twelve months, cash under ten dollars, five percent off for cash. Auctioneers W H Reeves O B Reeves. Free schoolhouse exhibition in Harmony district this evening with an oyster supper to follow. Miss Anna Buxbaum teacher. Isenhart candy praised by the girls.

Harmony Schoolhouse Washington Harmony Grace Ailroad Anna Buxnaum

Pain Balm Heals Winter Ailments Says Northwood Man

In the winter of 1888 R Wheeler of Northwood New York says a bottle of Chamberlains Pain Balm cured his widespread joint aches and enabled steady work for a year. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

R. Wheeler Northwood N. Y Stewarts Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Annual State Meeting Excursion Ticket Notice

The Iowa Central Railroad announces excursion tickets at fare and one third for travel from all points in Iowa to Marshalltown for the Partriarche Militant meeting on February 20 21 1902. For details contact local agent or address Gro 8S Larry G F P T A Marshalston Iowa.

Department Council Marshalltown Iowa Lowa Central R Ro Gro Larry G. FP T. A Marshalston

Timothy baled hay offered for delivery in bulk

The notice advertises timothy hay at 5 cents per hundred, with delivery in not less than 500 pound lots. Orders may be left at Casey's barn or by calling Harry Whittaker.

Casey's Barn Harry Whittaker

Iowa Central Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Sold

On the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902 the Iowa Central will sell homeseekers’ excursion tickets to points in Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and the south and southwest at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip with a final return limit of twenty one days The line bills itself as the short line to the north northwest west south and southwest with first class equipment through chair cars and sleeping cars For full information call on ticket agents or address Geo S Barty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa

Iowa Central Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Geo S. Barty Marshalltown Lowa

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