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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1902

Page

3

Locals 6 Certs Por Line Peel Advertisers

Copy must be in by 10 o clock a m to insure changes for that day ads changed in time local notice to advertisers promotes timely submissions and highlights business needs for daily updates.

Stewart's Pharmacy Ad With Diaries and Calendars

An old classified style note advertises Stewart's Pharmacy with the largest line and closest prices located just one door west of the Opera House. It mentions Peloubet's Notes and items such as diaries and calendars.

Opera House Stewart Peloubet

Local notices and ads from Muscatine Journal items

Local health remedies and goods advertise Isenhart menthol candy and Rocky Mountain Tea while noting residents like Ray Foley ill at East Madison Street and various visitors and births in Crawfordsville and Muscatine area. Upcoming horse sale by J. A. Limerman to ship to Buffalo with dates in February.

Isenhart Ray Foley East Madison Street

Weather forecast for Iowa activity in Washington D D January day

Special to Tax Evening Journal reports a weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow. The outlook predicts threatening snow Wednesday and possible late tonight with slowly rising temperatures.

Washington, D Tax Evening Journal Iowa

Isenhart's window charms John Orr in Columbus Junction

Local notes report John Orr visiting Columbus Junction this morning and nearby residents noting Isenhart's new window display of caramels. Bishop Morrison of Davenport set to preach February 3 at Trinity Chapel with public invitation. Licenses to wed issued for two couples. Thermometer shows twelve degrees below zero this morning. Latta family leaves for Sigourney and future move to South Dakota planned in spring.

Morrison Davenport Trinity Chapel

Novel prize fight ends with wife winning child custody

In Joliet Montana January 28 a husband and wife staged a ring duel over their 3 year old boy Dick. After five rounds the wife was declared the winner and awarded custody while the husband was told he has no claim. The bout featured a referee and a whisky-fueled performance by the husband.

Joliet Mont Gilbert Hall

Brother of James Boyd Dies at Home Northeast of City

William Boyd 79 of a farm 13 miles northeast of the city died at 12:10 AM from typhoid pneumonia. He was a brother of James Boyd Mrs Geo Allbaugh of Columbus Junction and Mrs Pat Tobin of Ainsworth. Born in County Down Ireland he lived a single life and came to America with his brother in 1842. Funeral at St James Church tomorrow at 10:30 AM with interment in Elm Grove Cemetery.

James Boyd William Boyd This City Geo Allbaugh Columbus Junction Pat Tobin Boyd Henry

Iowa Governor Transmits Purchase Commission Request

Governor Cummins sent a message to the Iowa legislature noting the Louisiana Purchase Commission seeks a $258 000 appropriation. He offers no recommendation.

Cummins Des Moines State of Iowa

Chicago man advertises body for sale to doctors

John Parker of Chicago publicly stated he advertised in Chicago papers to sell his body to physicians for scientific purposes to avoid starvation. He is described as a once wealthy man. In Muncie Indiana Mae Heath sister of Perry S. Heath will wed Dr. L. H. Chamberlain of Albuquerque New Mexico quietly on Wednesday morning after meeting in Mexico.

Pana Urs John Parker Chicago Muncie Ind Mae Heath Perry S. Heath L. H. Chamberlain Albuquerque N. M

Last Word Ends Sarm ents at St. Marys Avenue Church

In Omaha on January 28 the farewell sermon of Dr. Clarence B. Sargent marked a year of church differences at St. Marys Avenue Congregational. He accused the faction that displaced him of causing strife and failing his pastorate and expressed sympathy for his successor.

Omaha St. Mary’s Avenue Congregational Church Clarence B. Sargent Sargent

Giant blast of dynamite at rapid transit tunnel kills six

A massive explosion at the Park Avenue shaft of the Rapid Transit tunnel construction killed six men and injured about 100 others. Victims include Cyrus Adams, James Carr, Lawrence Hine, J Roderick Robertson, Ralph H. Thompson, and Thomas Tubbs. The injured are not seriously hurt.

New York Park Avenue Cyrus Adams Murray Fall Hotel James Carr Murray Hill Hotel Lawrence Hine Ansoniia Conn J. Roderick Robertson Nelson, B. C Ralph H. Thompson Thomas Tubbs

British subjects ill treated in Bay Islands protest

Representations have been made to the governor Sir Augustus Hemming about ill treatment of British subjects at Bay Islands Honduras by soldiers with government connivance. Complaints will be sent to London.

Kingston Augustus Hemming Bay Islands Honduras London

Supreme Court to recess until February twenty fourth

The United States supreme court will take a recess from next Monday until Feb. 24. Freezing temperature was reported yesterday morning as far south as Galveston, Tex. The pope yesterday received in audience Eugene A. Philbin, formerly district attorney of New York county.

United States Supreme Court Galveston Tex Eugene A. Philbin New York County Mary Johnston Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Frank Furtado Oakland Cal

Tragic Fray Ends with Slashing and Train Death

In New Albany Indiana on January 28 Andrew Wilson murdered by being cut and stabbed after an all night drinking bout with Sam Shutters. Shutters fled into his house while Wilson was later found dead along the Southern railway track half a mile from the scene.

New Albany Ind Sam Shutters Andrew Wilson Southern Railway Shutters Wilson

Local notes from Sigourney January visit summaries

Jan 28. S W Stone of Burlington visits his mother. Mise lear White returns to Washington after visiting the W S Gardner home. D O Thompson of Webber Thompson Chicago was here Friday. Mrs C Laffer returns to Sigourney after two weeks with her parents J A Crawford. Grace Benn returns to Washington after visiting Geo McCreedy. Nellie Harrison was a passenger for Washington yesterday. Lester Hamlin, cousin of W T Trotter, returns to Sigourney Saturday.

S. W. Stone Burlington Mise Lear White Ing J. A. Crawford Sigurory Grace Benn Ger Washington Lester Hamlon W. T. Trotter Sigourney

Thoroughbred Tramp to Perform Comedy at Graham

A Thoroughbred Tramp comes to Graham Saturday evening with singing and dancing comedians and scenic comedy. The act promises a clean, full of comedy entertainment for local audiences.

Graham Bia

Young Philippine War Reporter Featured in The American Boy

Miss Lauraingham visits Chapin Iowa to tend her ill grandmother as The American Boy in Detroit announces Will Levington Comfort has secured a new story. The tale centers on the youngest correspondent in General Lawton's army who sent word of Lawton's death to America three hours before others. The February issue promises a vivid account of the cable rescue and frontline experiences.

Joe. W. Ingham Chapin, Iowa Lauraingham Chapin Iowa Detroit, Mich Will Levington Comfort Philippines General Lawton Lawton America Ieners Lawton

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Hanan J. Albert L. J. Wilmet Stuart the Evening Journal Orville Elder Opftior East Main A. S. Hays Joseph Pollard, Jr Opposite Court House Washington, Lowa J. L. Brookhart J. H. Crooke Crawfordsville J. B. Crooks Marguerite MacGugin Johnson’s Bakery J. K. Wooley Wills Farm Crawfordeville Geo. Dye Muscatine Myrtle Morton Laura V. Moore J. H Stewart W.A Norton Mra Archer Elsie Ben A. M. Shields J Cocklie the Recorder’s Crawforsville Jessie Adams Will Harper Hal Jos. Kneeteck’s J. A. Limerman West Chester Buffalo Wr. Simermano John Orr Columbus Tion W. RR MacCreedy Ainsworth the Woman's Home Missionary J. B. Teller Wm A. Harper Jessie Adame Harley S Bushy Catherine M James Latta W. H Sanbourn South Dakota Partour Binding, All Dell H. Duncan Lexington Jubilee Wellman Rev. Filmer Pilotsburg F. M. and W. S Gardner Prairie Flower And Mr. Beatty A. M. Smith Wm Gardner New York State Down, Ireland St. James Church Elm Grove Cemetery Walther Manufacturing Company THE Walther Mfg. CO Washington, Iowa Globe Barber Shop Mart White Canton Becaue Saf Seo Gi Sherman Samson & Livingston Miss Mae Heath Gotham India E. Grumbach Benz House H. Knecht Natl Atnaworth W. 8. Gardner D. O Thompson Webber & Thompson C. Laffer Geo. McCreedy Nellie Harrison H. F. Steck’s L. BE. Latta Leggins Saxony Lamb Knit Goods Co Mighty Factor C Smith Cash Grocery Antator
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