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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1902
Page
3
Old Picture From Southwest Corner of The Square
W A Cookie brings an old wartime photo of the square to town. Geo E Chilcote of York Nebraska, visiting friends, possesses the preserved image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. E. Chilcote
York, Neb
Local Happenings and Travels Across Town
Society notes and day by day items include arrivals and departures like O.T. Smith on the Branch, Johnsons bakery, Mrs. Kensler returning from New Sharon, and trips by Milton Dennison and Grant Darbyshire to Keota. Also listed are church socials, club notices, and a long column reflecting on Cairo Sphinx commentary and a Senate prayer incident with a 1860s photograph description of Des Moines Capitol area.
Washington National Bank annual meeting elects Wells and Wallace
Stockholders reelect the full board of directors at the Washington National Bank annual meeting. Officers chosen include W. W. Wells as president and A. H. Wallace as vice president with J. A. Young cashier and R. R. Rowland assistant cashier. Separately a pneumonia scare is urged warded off by Chamberlain’s cough remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wells
A. H. Wallace
Washington National
J. A. Young
R. R. Rowland
Chamberlain
James Prendergast
Ampato Bay
Samaria
West India Islands
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Local social notes and visits reported from area towns
Obas Keck and Ralph Smith visited Brighton on business. Lon Brindley traveled to Columbus Junction. D H Logan of the Gazette visited West Chester. Geo B Chilcote of York Nebraska visiting relatives. J A Cunningham went to Des Moines for inaugural ceremonies. Mrs Mose DeMarce and children returned from Delta. Mrs J B Schreckengast and Dorothy returned from Keota. Mr R B Lovett of Peoria and Mr Reed of Bloomfield visiting Harry Whittaker. Lovett to celebrate 83rd birthday. Nieces and nephews of the late Robt Anderson of the Heights will not contest the will, some seeking the letter of its provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson's
Obas, Keck
Ralph Smith
Brighton
Lon Brindley
Columbus Junction
D. H. Logan
the Gazette
West Chester
City Improvement Work Progress Reported
Engineer Kyle Sam Kellogg and Brady Cowger began with 3500 figures and finished a third of the task last evening. They will fall short as over half have been used and some old figures and even a painted number were used. The city has over 2000 residences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle
Sam Kellogg
Brady Cowger
Grand concert by Mrs Norton and First Presbyterian choir
Mrs Norton and her pupils, assisted by the First Presbyterian church choir, plan a grand concert in the Graham next Friday evening in January. Ballot and ticket details appear at Carris pharmacy with seat sales starting Tuesday. Also, a horse sale at Casey's barn is announced for next Saturday at one o'clock, featuring 25 Colorado farm horses suitable for Iowa trade. Additionally, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Arthur and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosenberger attended a wedding in Wellman today for Albert Glider and Anna Wehrle, held at noon. the groom is Mrs. Frank Arthur's brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casey's
Wehrle
Frank Arthur
David Harum advance subscription at Carris for Graham
Graham patrons urged to subscribe at Carris pharmacy for Chas Frohman’s David Harum scenic production direct from Frohman’s Empire Theatre New York. If 200 tickets are subscribed this week the list goes to Frohman and performances come to Graham in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Carris Pharmacy
Chas
Frohman
David Harum
Empire Theatre
New York
Omaha
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Burlington
Chas. Frohman
Carris
Warken Moorn
Mgr. Graham
Citizens National Bank to succeed First National Bank
A new bank authorized by the comptroller of the currency will replace the First National Bank on charter expiration in March. The Citizens National Bank, capitalized at $50,000 and chartered for twenty years, will merge with no interruption of business as the First National reorganizes under the new charter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen's National Bank
National
Citizen's National
Frohman to stage David Harum in Graham. sign for tickets
Subscriptions for Frohman’s grand production of David Harum in Graham must sign for 200 tickets at Carris Pharmacy by Saturday evening or the company will not visit Washington. Call and sign at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frohman
David Harum
Graham
Carris
Washington
Roll Call Plan For Baptist Churches Announced
The annual Roll Call meeting of the New Haven Baptist church will be held next Friday at 2 p m and at West Chester church Saturday the 18th at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Abstracts of Titles and Legal Opinions on Titles a Specialty
A brief notice highlighting ten years of experience in producing abstracts of titles and expert legal opinions on title matters. The text signals specialized service for property transfers, title searches, and chain of title analysis.
High School Band Concert Planned With Quarte t and Soloists
The High School band will perform eight numbers with preparations underway. The Emanon quartet, Miss Hailie Berdo, and soloists Mr Will Lang enberg Miss Lena Maxwell and Miss Julu Warner will perform. Ada Jenkins will accompany. A Christian Science lecture by Edward A Kimball is set for January 18 at 8 PM in Fairfield Opera House. Admission free. Ticket sales for the band concert on January 21 begin Saturday at Carris Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emanon
Hailie Berdo
Will Langenberg
Columbus Junction
Lena Maxwell
Crawfordsville
Julu Warner
Ada Jenkins
Edward A. Kimball
Opera House
Fairfield
thetCarris Pharmacy
A Cure for Lumbago and Lodge Installation Planned
Amberast Va resident W O Williamson reports relief from lumbago after using Chamberlains Pain Balm sold at Stewart s Pharmacy and Qook Sherman. Public installation of Degree of Honor officers to be held at A O U W Hall on Thursday January 16 1902 at 7 30 pm with Grand Chief Mary J Skegg present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Williamson
Amberast
Chamberlain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Qook & Sherman
A. O. U. W. Hall
Mary J. Skegg
Chine
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Orville Elder
Iowa
East Main ST
Sea
RTA
W.C. Nelson
Walther Manufacturing Company
Beau
Washington, Towa
Joseph Pollard, Jr
Opposite Court House
Washington, Lowa
Stewart’s
Peloubet
Johnson
O.T. Smith
Will Harvey
Passenge
H. H. Heinsfurter
Keota
John Brown
Cdenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
Ida Bailey
Geo. Barrett
Chicago
Milton Dennison and
Grant Darby
Shire
Horse Business
J. B. Crooks
Ralph Livingston
Rock Rapids
Wm Kensler
New Sharon
Missouri
George Maxwell
Robert Anderson
Miss Brown
Ottumwa
Sage
U. P. Church
Union
The
James
H. Laughead
the Heights
Lloyd Samson
Bovina Cen
Ter
H. F. Samson
Frank Webb
Lulu Dickenson
Knoxville
Harry Owen
Edith Wilson
Federation of Woman’s Clubs
J. H. Stewart
Mrs. McKelvy
South Sec
Ond Avenue
Dubuque
McKelvy
Guthrie
Iowa City
Hay
Cairo
United
States
Senate
Corres
Jast
Men Moines
Mr. Meyer
Squire Everson
R T. Wilson
Old
Washington House
Aquately
Rock Island Tracks
Houck & Loher
Citizens
Johnson’s
John Skipton
Lucy Meacham
Una
Ble
C. C
Moulton
John Brounshausen and
Augusta Foss
Isaac McKenry
East
Washington Street
Wyman
Nick
Harry C. Hale
Geo. B. Chilcote
York, Nebraska
J. A Cunningham
Mose DeMarce
Delta
J. B. Schreckengast
Dorothy
R. B Lovett
Peoria
Inl
Harry Whittaker
Mr. Reed
Bloomfield
Mr. Lovett
Robt
Ander
Heights
Eeee
Horse Sale
Colorado
H. W. Benn
Wellman
Edward Rosenberger
Albert Glider
Anna
Ness
Neiswanger
L. E. Latta
Northwest Cor. Square
A. S. Hays
J. A. Harwood
China
H. F. Steck’s
Washington, Iowa
Butterick
J.C Smith
Cash Grocery
Work & Sieek
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