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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1902
Page
3
Advertisers urged to have copy in by 10 o'clock a m to ensure same day change at Stewart's Pharmacy. Notes reference Peloubet's Diaries and Calendars highlighting low prices and closest costs for the reader.
The column lists social items and notices from Johnson's Sweet Rolls to the McConahay Rowan wedding in Ainsworth, and mentions visitors from Eldon and Omaha. Teachers' examinations are scheduled in the county superintendent's office Friday and Saturday. A court case Robert Stuart vs Jas Houck was tried with no decision. A stock extra stems from Narrow Gauge rail activity.
The Baptist church held its roll call and annual business meeting in the auditorium with a large attendance hindered only by bad weather. Reports from all departments showed growth in missions and Sunday school, eight dismissed by letter, thirteen new accessions, and two planned baptisms. Isaac Green was elected trustee. officers to stay on. 250 attended dinner. five new members sought. Johnson the baker offered baked goods after the event.
A lyrical dedication by J. A. Stewart expresses resolve to endure perilous journeys rather than part from Rocky Mountain Tea. The note frames tea as a treasured companion across storms, plains, and sea.
Special to The Evening Journal reports a forecast for today and tomorrow in Iowa. Threatening conditions tonight and Thursday with possible light snow flurries, warmer conditions in the central and eastern portions tonight.
In Laporte Indiana on January 22 Frederick Randers, about middle age, married his neighbor's young daughter. His son loved his stepmother and they wed after the father secured a divorce. In Minneapolis also on January 22 the first of five automobiles began transporting mail between branch offices and the central station, with plans to collect and deliver mail along routes.
A Iowa mother credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving her child. She details rapid breathing, choking on phlegm, and the eventual improvement after following the dosing and discharge of the bottle from local sellers.
On the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902 the Lowe Central will sell homeseekers' excursion tickets to points across Lowe Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and the South and Southwest at sent plus 2.00 for the round trip with a 21 day final return limit The Iowa Central route is the acknowledged short line to the north northwest west south and southwest with through chair care and sleeping cars For full information call on ticket agents or address George S and Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa
Stephen A. Douglas a Chicago lawyer and son of Lincoln foe marries Agnes MacDowell the widow of her late spouse Two years after Mr MacDowell’s death she sought his help settling the estate and their acquaintance turned to love.
A large audience last evening at the Graham applauded Washington High School band performances. Rodney Crafl and Verle Isenhart sold 80 and 86 tickets respectively. Receipts exceeded 100 dollars with about 90 dollars net for the band. The Amanon Quartet and soloists Miss Lena Maxwell and Miss Tula Warner drew strong applause.
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