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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1902
Page
2
In Burlington a crowded courtroom heard witnesses in the state case against Herman Jacoby and Cora Miller over claims of common law marriage. The trial featured numerous testimonies as the defendant faced the charges amid a packed audience and intense proceedings.
Governor A B Cummins is slated to visit Burlington where post commander Geo Tripp expects a large turnout for a G A R camp fire. The event features local residents and dignitaries including Jacoby witnesses, Burlington officials, and the Jacoby case proceeding toward District Court with county attorney M W Bailey.
A Washington city council, led by Mayor Wilson and the light committee, debated asphalt vs brick paving after Barber Asphalt Paving Co bid. The motion to reconsider passed, with plans to table until next Monday while citizens petition for preferred paving. The lighting committee tours Ames Vinton Marshalltown Boone Des Moines to compare plants and costs, returning Friday aboard the Firefly.
The University club gathers this evening with Mrs Col Scofield at 7 30 for a continuation of Tennysons The Last Tournament All members urged to attend Epworth League Social next Friday at 7 30 in Epworth League parlors Five cookies admission Light refreshments served Everyone invited Special meeting Tuesday evening for drilling N G Warren Eddy travels to Columbus Junction for laundry business
Sophia Guthrie aged eleven died last evening after a heart illness. She belonged to First U P church Sabbath school and Junior Union and leaves a mother two brothers two sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 2 from the home with interment in City cemetery. Also John A Crawford of nearby farm died yesterday at age about seventy. He served with Co H 25th Iowa and marched with Sherman. Funeral from the home Tuesday at 1:50, burial in Ashbury Cemetery.
Iowa Central offers homeseekers excur sion tickets on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February 1902. Fares are one fare plus $2.00 for round trip with twenty one day final return limit. Routes reach Iowa Minnesota Montana Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Texas and the southwest. Through equipment includes first class cars and sleeping cars. For details contact ticket agents or Gen Barry G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
James Prendergast, merchant in Amato Bay Samaria West India Islands, testifies that his daughter’s severe cold with chest pains was prevented from turning into pneumonia after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. He says it has served his family for seven years and never failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Ohok & Sherman.
W C Williamson of Amherst Virginia says he suffered lumbago for more than a year before trying Chamberlains Pain Balm and gaining complete relief after others failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Seata announces a sale for the comedy A Thorough bred Tramp with a clean funny show. Prices are listed as popular and affordable for the audience.
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 Yooy 91st Teacher.
A new comedy drama A Thoroughbred Tramp arrives next Saturday evening at the Graham with a clean humor filled show and clever specialties. Seat sale opens Tuesday at Carris Pharmacy. Rev E F Lilley and family move into the Canier property on the Heights this week.
Elmer Waltere presents the scenic comedy A Thoroughbred Tramp in Graham next Saturday evening. A strong company of actors and clever comedians will perform with splendid scenery. Seats are selling at Carris Pharmacy.
A mother credits Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with saving her little boy from a severe croup attack. She bought the remedy in Goodwin and used it as directed, noting the child could hardly breathe before treatment and pulling phlegm from his mouth as he improved.
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