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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1902

Page

3

Weather forecast for Iowa and a funeral tribute in Des Moines

The report indicates fair weather with cool southwest portions tonight and Thursday. The piece then covers the funeral services for Dr. J. F. Magill at the First Presbyterian Church in Des Moines, noting a large attendance, open viewing, and abundant floral tributes as mourners paid their last respects.

J. F. Magill First Presbyterian Church Fairfield Journal

Will Break Water At Narrow Gauge Engine

Three men from Muscatine assisted yesterday in fitting a device to the Narrow Gauge engine to break hard water before entering the boiler. Adam Metz, master mechanic, observed the attachment being installed. Flowers were sent by Epworth League and various local groups in memory of a loved one.

Muscatine Bollere Adam Metz Epworth League Queen Hather Circle Relief Corpe Degree of Honor A. Riley

Damaged Goods Burned After Sorting at Freight House

Wrecked merchandise is sent to Chicago for sale by the claim agent. Several car loads were sorted in the freight house here. The badly damaged portion was burned on the Skunk river bottom.

Chicago Skunk

Local News Snippet: Mail Carrier Off Duty

Mail Carrier A. Grambling of Rural Route No 2 is off duty due to a severe vaccination reaction. EM Anderson serves as substitute. Morell Law, traffic passenger agent of the B N W, arrived from Burlington this morning.

A. Grambling EM. Anderson Morell Law Burlington

Ribbon Squares and Battenberg Lace Class At Johnsons Bakery

M Louisa Wilson teaches Battenberg and Point Lace the first week of March beginning Tuesday March 4. Five lessons cost 100 dollars with a large class hoped for. Also featured are ribbon squares and lady fingers at Johnsons tomorrow.

Johnson's Bakery M. Louisa Wilson

Quarantine ends as smallpox scare subsides

Over two weeks pass since Julius Conger was quarantined for smallpox and Gertrude Alleo, daughter of Rev. W Alleo, becomes the lone case after last evening. Exposed and watched by a physician, she remains under strict quarantine while universal vaccination proceeds to wipe out the outbreak.

Julius Conger Gertrude Alleo W. ©. Alleo

Water and social events at local clubs and school

Water buyers urged to contact Joe Daniels at 26 Fortnightly Club for haulage. The Fortnightly Club annual social will be held at Swift's ballroom on Monday evening February 24 at 8. A box supper and shadow social are planned at Snow Ball Schoolhouse Cedar 2, five miles NW of Washington on Thursday evening February 20 with peaches cake coffee and a free phonograph entertainment. Proceeds benefit the school library. Ruopa V Walker, Teacher.

Swift Snow Ball Cedar Two Washington Ruopa V. Walker Ruopa V. —E ‘Eacher Glendale N. E

Local Library Event Promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy

J A Moore of North Star Michigan endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy for coughs colds and croup. Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman sell it. An evening event on February 20 offers peaches cake coffee and a free phonograph entertainment with library invite.

J. A. Moore North Star Mich Stewarts Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Camden S.C) Messenger Stewarte Pharmacy

Saling Music Store Offers 2000 Sheet Music Pieces

Chas L. Saling advertises a large stock of sheet music in Washington with over 2000 copies, latest marches published within 30 days, priced at 10 cents each. He also promotes planos and organs, offering low prices for 15 days and five year warranties. Address: Opp. the Graham Theater, 216 Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlor, Dave Keltner, proprietor.

Saliog Washington Washington County Chas L. Saling Graham Theater

Cures With Chamberlain Pain Balm Noted by Northwood Man

In winter 1888 R Wheeler of Northwood New York was 80 lamed all over and nearly unable to walk until using Chamberlain Pain Balm. After the first application he began to improve and fully recovered, reporting steady work all year. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

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

Local movers report expansion in Washington Iowa industries

Edw. Walther returns from DeSota Missouri with a gasoline plant contract for immediate installation of five more plants including one for the masno hotel. Prospects for future business are bright. Walther praises patented galvanized pumps and envisions a permanent manufacturing plant in Washington Iowa. Also notes on cough remedy Cham berlain Cough Remedy and local pharmacy listings.

Walther DeSota Masno Washington Iowa

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