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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1902

Page

2

Record Cold Grips Milwaukee as Forecast Warns

The city endures a two year coldest morning at twenty below zero per Cook and Sherman readings. Railway camps face hardship while workers consider leaving. Ed Hearne of Brookhart family plans marriage and Y M C A work in New Jersey after Philippines service. Marie Myers to wed Ed Hearne late next month.

Ed. Hearne S. W. Brookhart Hearne Philippines M. GO. A Mr. Pleasant Marie Myers New Jersey Y.M. A

Brinton to Present Moving Pictures at Graham Opera House

Brinton will present entertainments at the Graham Opera House on February 4 and 15. He has added over five hundred dollars in new moving pictures and a comedian who performs specialties and sings illustrated songs. The program includes scenes of McKinley’s life and death, the Oz burial, trials of Caolgosz, Howser and his fool killer, Boer War action, Queen Victoria’s funeral, Mrs Nation’s saloons action, and other historical and comic pieces. Change of program nightly. Admission 10, 25, 2b.

WF. Brinton Graham Opera House Dver President McKinley Temple of Music Caolgosz Captain Howser Queen Victoria London Mrs Nation Kansas

Local Republican Officers Re-elected at County Meeting

J M Lytle was unanimously re elected chairman at the county Republican gathering in City Hall. The old and new committees discussed extending the Young Men s Republican Club into the county as reports showed the party machinery in good order. Will McClean and J T Matthews were succeeded as secretary and treasurer respectively and licenses to wed were issued for two couples.

Republican Party J. M Lytle Harry Moore Wellman S. W Livingston Will McClean Frank Neal J. T. Matthews Capes Esneres Brighton Rein Eerie Olay Ie Moro Crawfordsville Dutch Creek

Wilson introduces bill repealing public school music teaching law

Public notices report Hon. C. J. Wilson of the 23d district in the lower house has introduced a bill to repeal the obligation of teaching vocal music in public schools. The move draws statewide debate with Wilson defending the aim as reducing overfull curricula while preserving city school freedom. Also noted are local social updates and a wedding planned for February 1902.

C. J. Wilson Wilson Des Moines Lee Syndicate

Plenty of Comedy at Graham Saturday Evening

A Thoroughbred Tramp brings singing and dancing comedians and scenic comedy to Graham Saturday evening. The act promises clean, full of comedy entertainment.

Graham

Weather Outlook for Iowa turns cold with fair skies

Washington D C January 27 special weather forecast for Iowa predicts fair skies and continued cold tonight and Tuesday. A local note reports Mrs Wm Scranton and son Lee visiting Riverside due to their daughter and sister Mrs I L Haines ill with pneumonia. A testimonial claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy warded off pneumonia for Amato Bay Samaria West Indies resident James Prendergast. The remedy is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Washington, D Tak Evening Journal Iowa Chamberlain James Prendergast Amato Bay Samaria West India Islands Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Revival meetings and local social notices from Crawfordsville

In Crawfordsville Jan 25 the town reports Rev E I H Thompson aiding Rev J P Davis in Alosworth revival meetings and returning tonight. J W Eveland and wife and F A Johnson of Olds plan Sunday at J W Rickey home. Miss Elva Donahey returns to Washington after visiting Mrs W E Walker. Rev Charles McCleary to speak on missionary work with no United Presbyterian preaching tomorrow morning. Evening services as usual. Misses Marguerite and Etna Twieam hosted about thirty friends at their west town home with light refreshments. W A Anderson sells Racket stock to F F Parrish of Washington, stock to move after invoicing. Rev R W Taylor returns from West Branch where he aided revival meetings. Ed Maxwell, James Cook, D H Griffith, Geo Alexander and Henderson Manoere travel to Washington. The Misde Oore Tiong and Ida.

Ing J. W. Eveland F. A. Johnson Olds J. W. Rickey Elva Donahey Washington W. E Walker Charles McCleary Presbyterian Church United Presbyterian Church Marguerite Etna Twieam W. A. Anderson F. F. Parrish Ed Maxwell James Cook D. H. Griffith Geo. Alexander Henderson Manoere Oore Tiong Ida

Communion Services at First U. P. Church

Communion services were held yesterday at the First U. P. church with Rev. J. B. Jackson of Albia preaching both services. One person was baptized at the morning service as eleven new names were added to the church roll five by certificate and six on profession of faith.

U. P J. B. Jackson Albia

Homeseekers Opportunity on Iowa Central Excursions

The Iowa Central offers homeseekers excursion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902 to Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and more at one fare plus 200 for round trip with a twenty one day final return limit. The line promotes first class equipment through chair cars and sleeping cars claiming access to the best sections and north to south and west routes. For details contact ticket agents or Geo Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.

Iowa Central Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas Geo Barry Marshalltown Lowa

Amherst man finds relief with Chamberlain's Pain Balm

W Williamson of Amherst Virginia reports over a year of pain from a condition that resisted many remedies. He says Chamberlain's Pain Balm finally gave complete relief after other products failed, and notes Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman sold it.

W. Williamson Amherst, Va Cvamberlain Stewart's Cook & Sbermap

Seats on Sale for A Thoroughbred Tramp Show

Tickets available now for a clean funny performance titled A Thoroughbred Tramp. Popular prices listed. show promises light humor and broad appeal.

Box Supper At Young America School For Library

A box supper will be held at Young America School house three miles northwest of Washington on Wednesday evening January 29 for the benefit of the school library. Everyone is invited. Bessie Vickoy, Teacher.

Young America Washington Bessis Vickoy

A Thoroughbred Tramp at Gra ham It appears

A clean comedy drama A Thoroughbred Tramp will show next Saturday evening at the Graham. The production features clever specialties and scenic surprises by a competent company. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Carrispharmacy. Mrs Ira Sproull hosted a six oclock dinner with guests Mr and Mrs H E Sameon and family, the Schuyer Livingstons, Lloyd Latta and others.

Graham Carris Pharacy Ira Sproull H EF Sameon Nell and Mame Schuyer Livingston Mes Lloyd Latta Lloyd Samson

Barling resident arrives on the Narrow Gauge line

Miss Gertrude Williams of Barling arrived aboard the Narrow Gauge this morning, adding to local travelers noted in the day’s railroad arrivals.

Gertrude Williams Barling

Jas Burnham Moves From Columbus Junction to Tipton

Jas Burnham travels from Columbus Junction today and plans to arrive at his new location in Tipton tomorrow.

Jas Burnham Columbus Junction Tipton

Remarkable Cure of Croup Praised in Iowa Letter

A letter from Lawood Iowa states a child with severe croup survived after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The writer Joel Demont credits the medicine for saving his boy, recounting struggle with breathing and phlegm. The note ends with an attempted sale mention.

Chamberlain A. E. Steere Goodwin Joel Demont Lawood Iowa Sles Pharthaey Cook

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