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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1902
Page
2
The county officers were sworn in yesterday with the exception of William Ott surveyor who will be sworn later. James Shearer posted a $10 000 bond and was sworn in. The county board meets briefly as new officers take office and bonds for township officers are approved. Try Johnson's bakery pies.
City Marshal Ragan received Sheriff Norris instructions to alert merchants in the county seats of Iowa towns about a bogus check swindler. The man, 22 to 25, pale and smooth shaven, wears a black fedora and heavy ulster, and passes forged checks for 9 to 12 dollars. He has victimized Fairfield Chariton Osceola Creston Corning Red Oak and others. notify merchants and report any stranger matching the description.
A letter touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as life saving for a child in Lawood Iowa. Other brief notices report a paralyzed woman improving, local arrivals and departures, a death from injuries, school sickness, and a public sale of farm stock and gear scheduled for January 9 1902.
County Auditor Ingham has received a request to locate Edward Jones, son of John Jones, last known in Lacrosse, Vic., nine years ago. Overseer Joun Dexter asks local residents to contact if they have information to identify the missing man. Also includes a testimonial for Chamberlain's Pain Balm from W C Williamson of Amherst, Va.
Captain William McCutcheon secures a deal with Monroe Dye company of Unionville Missouri to manufacture five thousand cabinets for Patman Fadeless dyes. The project will employ two men for one year and utilizes McCutcheon’s machinery for the job.
Jan 6 Frank Bettle of Muscatine visited his parents for a few days. Mr L E Blick and sister attended the funeral of Mrs Ralph Hamilton in Keota. Ww B Myers and family visited Wm Taylor. Academy attendees returned to start the new year. Wm Greendyke and family of Muscatine visited his mother.
Jan 6 rev Geo Filmer to begin meetings in Pilotsburg next Sunday night. Local visits daily. Epworth League social planned Friday at the parsonage. School resumes Monday after holiday break. Miss Clara Huber ill with malaria. Phone line issues with crowded lines. Rev Filmer honored with fur coat New Year’s Day. An attack of pneumonia warded off by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, praised by James Prendergast of Renato Bay, Samaria. Remedy sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sharmar.
A county yard advertises a fresh stock of sewer pipe alongside its existing fuel and building materials. The message notes the familiar stand and invites customers to view the expanded yard offerings.
Advertisement-style note promises right handling of purchases by Neiswanger and invites new customers to join the list and expect courteous service and appreciative business for future needs.
The Beggar Prince comic opera company will perform at Grahatm next Friday evening. Tickets are on sale at Carris Pharmacy.
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