L. MacGugin Returns to Improve and Expected Travel
The article notes L. MacGugin has recovered after illness and will likely ride in the van on the outward trip tomorrow morning, signaling readiness for travel.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1902
Page
4
The article notes L. MacGugin has recovered after illness and will likely ride in the van on the outward trip tomorrow morning, signaling readiness for travel.
Advertisement warns customers to buy the genuine Cascarets Candy Cathartic, stamped C.C.C., and not counterfeit substitutes. Claims tablets are never sold in bulk and are available at all druggists.
Barcelona February 21 reports forty killed to date as rioters attack a jail to free prisoners. Troops repelled the assault leaving many rioters dead or wounded. Ordinary needs fail, while London is said to be sending large sums to strikers amid spreading disturbances.
The Young Men's club met at Benton Dicken's home with business and devotion. A special program featured Miss Lou Slocum reciting and Miss Marguerite Pratt and others performing. Officers elected for the year: President Frank Bergquist, Vice Benton Dicken, Secretary Charles Davis, Treasurer Homer Crawford. Next meeting at Dicken's home.
Mrs Mary Belka died yesterday afternoon at about three o'clock in the county farm, aged about 50. She had been committed two years for mental weakness. Her home was near Richmond. The body was taken there today for funeral services tomorrow at ten o'clock, under Catholic church rites.
A songlike call to join a Fraternity urging inclusion of women in council and home work. It argues intelligent leadership and a secure future require union, steady support, and youth protection. The verse invites readers to unite in Fraternity for safety and advancement.
Mr. J. W. Crawford returned to Ainsworth from his daughter Mrs. Dr Baird Rey's home. DeForest passed through en route to his Davenport home. Mr. and Mrs. de N McKelvy came back from Dubuque where Mrs. McKelvy had been in the hospital five weeks and is much improved after the trip home.
Classified items include sale and rent offers for a seven room house with barn and sheds, furnished rooms for rent, a wood sawer inquiry, and general housework help wanted. Also several real estate and employment briefs plus a rag carpet and rug weaving request. Local names and street references appear with contact notes at the Journal office.
A fair-sized crowd from nearby towns attended Peck's Bad Boy last evening in Graham. The wit filled comedy features mischievous Henry Peck and the Dutchman causing laughter throughout the performance. Viola Hilson as Henry Peck and Wilmer's orchestra received praise for their performances.
Camden Messenger urges Cham berlain s Cough Remedy as a top cough cold and croup treatment. The writers share family success and recommend keeping it at home to protect children. Stores Stewarte Pharmacy and Cook Sherman carry it. Miss Mide and Miss Helen Lewis depart for Chicago for a week of business and pleasure. Miss Bess Southwick shops in Crawfordville.
Mrs 90 Maxwell of Crawfordeville arrived this morning and is the guest of her sister Miss Jennie Anderson on East Maio Street.
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 elsewhere in the south and southwest at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip with final return limit of twenty one days. The Iowa Central route is the acknowledged short line to the north northwest west south and southwest with through chair cars sleeping cars and first class equipment. For full information call on ticket agents or address Gen 8 Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Governor Van Sant said the United States suit against the Northern Securities Company was expected. He noted Attorney General Douglas would proceed after examining the facts as laws were being violated and that tests would be submitted for review. He said rights of the people of Minnesota and the Northwest would be protected and the law vindicated.
Pierre February reports attorney G P Herben secured a habeas corpus writ for Olaf Nelson charged with cattle rustling in Lyman County. The motion argues indictments were issued at a special term in violation of constitutional provisions, a decision that could overturn numerous rustling indictments. East St Louis trolley lines reportedly sold to Clark brothers of Philadelphia for about 2 million.
In Constantinople on February 21 the Turkish government paid indemnities to British subjects under the pretense of improving the navy. Of 108000 pounds paid to the Armstrongs for a cruiser contract, 64000 pounds went to British embassy officials to settle indemnities. A unit from the Scots Greys faced Boer forces in South Africa, with two killed, six wounded, and forty six captured.
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