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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1902
Page
2
Four city incumbents D H Logan J T Anderson Carl Keck and Dan Aughey face no re election as terms expire this spring Yet the spring city election looms with scarce candidates and a likely heated campaign with notable votes on reform measures and legislative bills.
The sixth biennial meeting of the General Federation of Women's Clubs will convene in Los Angeles during the first week of May. Widespread interest grows as women plan travel, tours, and discussion, with transcontinental rail rates set for spring travel and open to all delegates.
A Des Moines special notes the Equal Suffrage resolution passed the senate 28 to 16 with no debate. Senator Allyo spoke in favor. the bill goes to the house where advocates will urge the senate approval. Senator Young of the district voted against the measure.
The Iowa house refused to substitute a minority report on H. F. 50 to repeal a music teaching act from the 28th general assembly. The roll call defeated the minority 38 to 63 as opponents argued against adding decorative music to schools.
The New York Press critiques male faults and urges women to rely on intelligence. It argues that a single love letter defies logic and that teaching the treasury to advance may leave income and expenses misaligned.
The Milwauk and St Paul Railway has let contracts for many truss bridges to cross the Kansas City cut off. A Chicago company received the contract. Bridges will range from 130 to 245 feet in length.
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan recommends Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup. Available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman. Also Johanne’s offers seven loaves of bread for two cents.
The Wabash Railroad placed orders exceeding $3 million for eighty pound steel rails. This summer $1 million in rails will be laid on Wabash lines to Kansas City Omaha and Des Moines. Sixty thousand tons of rails will be laid on the Wheeling and Lake Erie and the Pittsburg division.
Attorney General W. Mullan upholds his partner Charley Pickett in Waterloo denying plans to travel to Honolulu for Elks work. The Waterloo Courier had hinted at a trip, prompting firm misgivings and market gossip about the error.
Feb 26 items from Crawfordsville and surrounding towns list visitors on trains in town and at homes. Also features endorsements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Chamberlain's Pain Balm with customer testimonials and local druggists selling the products.
Miss Jeasie Rupp closed her school north of Washington last Friday. Etta McFarland’s school at Shiloh closed last week. Clayton Neis Wanger at No 4 Summers district also closed. Mr. and Mrs. Clark and family moved to Illinois. John Yo and family moved to the Roberts place. Walter Brown reported improving yesterday. The telephone company will hold another meeting at the Gray school house tonight. Charlie Nicola’s baby is sick. Sam Bidwell also listed ill. Eureka literary Thursday night and brick Friday night promise big events. Last night the Beenblossem couple hosted a music and carrom party for 24 neighbors.
J R Sage of the Iowa weather and crop statistics service says the 1902 crop depends on the next six weeks. If late March and early April are favorable, spring wheat oats and barley yield may rise due to high prices. Winter wheat is in promise and Des Moines area shows a large rise in average yields, but spring wheat total may not exceed 250000 acres. Thawing then cold snaps threaten winter wheat.
A Bondurant Journal note describes a Des Moines couple who prayed for forty years for a child. They placed a small want ad in a newspaper and that same night a bouncing boy was left on their doorstep, fulfilling their hope for a quick result.
Save money and buy tickets for the home talent performance Uncle Rube on March 4. Prices listed are 25 cents and 35 cents.
During March and April the Iowa Central road sells one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegantly equipped tourist cars with modern conveniences depart weekly on Tuesdays in March and April, traveling coastward without change and avoiding winter travel discomforts. For full information reservations and rates, contact your local Iowa Agent or Geo S Batty GP TA Marshalltown Iowa.
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