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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
3
February 28 forecast from Pocket Books at Washington Iowa for today and tomorrow. Threatening weather with rain or snow possible, especially eastern portion Saturday. Colder temperatures expected tonight in northern areas.
Local residents drop in and out of town on reveals from Bakeries and street corners. Names include Fred Smith and John Loderberger with trips to Burlington and Chicago. Community updates mention Rev. Ferguson and Miss McChesney visiting Cotter and Sigourney, plus license to wed for C Patterson and Carrie Stump.
Charles Grassell of Tipton narrowly escaped death in the Battle Creek sanitarium fire that destroyed the five story brick building. Forty patients were inside. two perished, Grassell reached a stairway through smoke and escaped after twenty minutes of fire. He left by train and is recovering from rheumatism.
Innes and his band performed to a good crowd at Graham yesterday afternoon. Despite bad weather, the group delivered polished pieces and earned strong applause for numbers like Since Channing and Columbia Dixie. Washington hopes for sunnier days to hear Jones and his band again.
A prompt fragment reads Do you patronize The sea Gallery een en imke WE WANT YOUR TRADE. It appears as a fragmented ad line inviting patronage from readers.
A large AOUW turnout in Muscatine initiated 185 new members at Grand Opera House, the biggest single intake for Eagle Lodge. The event drew visitors from Iowa City Cedar Rapids Burlington and other towns amid a friendly Iowa versus South Dakota contest. A feast followed the ceremonies with speeches by order leaders and a jovial mood throughout.
Notice of the annual electors meeting of the Independent district of Washington Iowa to elect a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years. A caucus to nominate two school board candidates will be held March 3 1902 at 7 30 pm in Smouse's Hall. SRANK STEWART Pres of Board.
Tickets for East Lynne go on sale Monday with balcony and seating options. Prices listed include 35 and 50 cents, with 150k cited in the small print. Ask for East Lyone at Carris drug store. 11-13
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