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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1902

Page

3

Cream puffs and bids from Johnsons bakery

Local notes list Johnsons bakery offerings cream puffs and hot Johnny cake for morrow. Various residents travel to Chicago Waterloo Creston Keota Centerville and Muscatine with many on business or visiting relatives. A box supper at Glendale school and a moving notice are also mentioned.

C. C Centerville Rube Knox Cook Crawfordsville Walther Columbus Junction Simson, Jr Walt Cherryholmes Burlington Johnny Johnson's Bakery H. E. McCollum Ohio Here

Washington County appoints third assessor amid Coppock split

County Auditor Ingham received notices Tuesday to appoint another assessor for Washington county. The issue centers on Coppock extending into Marion Jefferson and Heary counties, forcing the Coppock elected assessor to report to three county auditors and file bonds in three counties while sourcing books from each. Ingham issued a hurry up order for assessor books for K. S. Sellers, Washington’s twenty fourth assessor, to oversee Coppock properties.

Ingham Washington County Marion Township Coppock Jefferson County Heary County K.S. Sellers

Dayton Infant Cloyce Dayton Buried in Keota Cemetery

Cloyce Dayton eight months old, child of Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Dayton of West Chester, died of lung fever after a two day illness. He was adored by those who knew him. Parents and friends thank all who aided during illness and death, especially Dr. Drez who stayed by his side. God claimed his life.

Cloyce J. D Dayton West Chester Keota Dr. Drez

Rock Island to Acquire Burlington Route and Expand to St Paul

Semi official announcement states the Rock Island will take over the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern and operate it as a division. Expansion into St Paul is underway and upon completion the Minneapolis tracks will be abandoned in favor of the Illinois Central use.

Chicago Rock Island Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern St. Paul Minneapolis Illinois Central

Vaccination Row Sings Through Painful Imagery

A distressed speaker explains vaccination as cause of gloom and injury in a dramatic exchange. The verses probe fear, suffering, and mortality, linking eye pain, limb injury, and numbness to vaccination. A line at the end references Charlotte Russe at Johns.

Oskaloosa approves multiple city ordinances

The Herald notes that the Oskaloosa and Tama Electric Road ordinance Inter-urban Construction ordinance for local lines a line to Ottumwa and the city lighting contract ordinance have all been passed and now go to the people for ratification.

Oskaloosa Oskaloosa & Tama Ottumwa City of

Fortnightly Club Aecial Set for Swift's Hall Monday

The annual aecial of the Fortnightly club will be held in Swift's hall Monday eve Feb 24 at o o'clock. Note the change in date. Sir Remedy.

Swift's

Akron Inventor Seeks Pain Free Dentistry Breakthrough

Akron inventor Thomas W. McCue says his electrical machine, praised by Thomas A. Edison as the coming age invention, can perform painless dentistry and surgery. He reports removing live nerves from teeth without pain, claiming the device short circuits pain before it reaches the brain and reduces current to one hundred thousandth of a volt.

Akron Ohio Thomas W. McCue Thomas A. Edison

Not Duplicated in Your City Frank Keenan at Manhattan Theatre

Frank Keenan stars in Hon John Grigsby at the Manhattan Theatre in New York. The play earns rare praise, with critics and audiences alike praising Keenan and the quaint drama as Metro patrons rush to seats. He has two weeks more at the Manhattan before departing for road engagements.

Frank Keenan John Grigsby Manhattan New York Estar Keenan Metropolis

Pecks Bad Boy at the Graham Tonight

At 8 15 p m the Graham shows Pecks Bad Boy and company with prices 25 35c and 50c for admission.

Colored woman plans Burlington industrial school

Mrs Grace Allen, noted for soliciting funds for a colored boys industrial school in Burlington, has achieved success and the project is announced to be established there soon.

Grace Allen Burlington

Something That Will Do You Good

A local note extols Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as a top tested family remedy for coughs colds and croup. The piece claims prompt use prevents croup and urges households with children to keep it on hand. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

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

Which does papa love best a playful verse debate

A child weighs affection between tobacco and her father. She admits tobacco earns her father’s absence, yet vows she cannot part with her papa. The poem contrasts a little girl’s attachment to her father with his attachment to tobacco.

Papa Dolire

Rheumatism cured by Pain Balm claim

Mr. Wheeler of Northwood New York reports severe rheumatism in winter 1888 made him lame all over. He says after the first application of Chamberlain's Pain Balm he began to improve and was cured and has worked steadily since. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

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

Mason City Times Herald Praises Depot Exterior

The Mason City Times Herald comments that the exterior of the new passenger depot gives no indication of its interior. It notes the interior is well arranged and furnishings are quite artistic.

Iowa Central Mason City Times Herald

Pecks Bad Boy to Perform at the Graham Tonight

This evening at 8 15 Pecks Bad Boy and his company of singers and dancers will appear at the Graham. If you wish to laugh, come. Prices 25c, 35c and 50c.

Bad Boy Graham

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