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Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday with possible showers in the east. Warmer conditions are forecast tonight in the east while the west turns cooler on Sunday.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1903
Page
3
Local 9 personnel Trade at Allen's and city notes
Various brief local items report on trades at Allen's, travel by residents to nearby towns, and social visits. Individuals named include Hugh Teeter Clark Eckerman Lydia Wheeler H T Reynolds W R Beamer Fred Taylor Kathryn Wilson Lena Maxwell Crawfordsville Frances Yeager Iva Durst Ollie Deuel George Dempsey John Swift Susanna Stewart Mary Martin and J H Stewart. Also notes on Rocky Mountain Tea advertisement and Frank Dexter becoming shoe maker at Nicola Harmon store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Eckerman
Crawfordsville
Lydia Wheeler
The
Heights
H. T. Reynolds
Burlington
W. R. Beamer
Fred Taylor
Verdi
Kathryn Wilson
Ainsworth
Lena Maxwell
Nellie, Essley
Havre
Howard G. Crawford
Frances Yeager
Harper
Iva Durst
Academy
West Chester
Ollie Deuel
Chas. Deuel
George Dempsey
Columbus Junction
New Dry Goods Store Snouffer Hughes & Co Opens Buildout
The former E. Oarris & Co site is nearly ready for Snouffer Hughes & Co with three floors to house notions corsets silks dress goods and linens on the main floor and ladies wear carpets upholstery and a dress making room on the upper level The Misses Joppe Clausen of Newton will run the dress shop and J W Campbell is manager The opening is likely February 2 and stock should arrive soon Also Bridget Burns injured wrist in a morning fall and Rocky Mountain Tea ads appear among the page notices
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4. W. Campbell
Chas. Miller & Son
Joppe & Clausen
Newton
Omaha
Des Moines
Snouffer
Hughes
Columbus Junction
J. W. Campbell
Patterson
New York
Fire Destroys Barn Behind McElwain Dennison Livery
A small rear barn owned by Winfield Smouse burned last night behind the McElwain Dennison livery stables. Fire companies confined the blaze to the barn and kept it from neighboring frame buildings as winds shifted smoke away from Sittar’s shops. The cause remains unknown with speculation a stray cigarette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElwain & Dennison
Sitar Hlacksmith
Mr. Sittar
Dr King’s New Life Pills Cure Headaches
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports the medicine wholly cured two years of sick headaches. The ad claims relief from headache constipation and biliousness and notes a 25 cent price at Stewart’s drug store.
Meeting of W. R. U. V. called for Monday at 2:30
A called meeting of the W. R. U. V. will be held Monday afternoon at 2 30 in the Court of Honor Hall. Chas Deutschmann the piano tuner will be here next week. Leave orders at Saling's music store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Honor Hall
Chas. Deutschmann
Saling’s
If Women Only Knew Doan's Kidney Pills Ad
An advertisement urges Washington housewives to use Doan's Kidney Pills to relieve backache and kidney pains. Mrs Bell reports relief after using Down's Kidney Pills from Columbia Pharmacy. Foster Milburn Co. markets Doan's in the United States with price per box and sole agency claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Washington
Bvtell
Bell
Columbia
Foster Milburn Co
United States
Doan's
Weather bulletin forecasts February storm tracks and warm spells
Forecasts indicate disturbances crossing the continent from February 6 to 14 affecting the Missouri and Ohio valleys and New England region. A strong cold wave around February 27 is expected to spread eastward, with above normal temperatures mid month and below normal rainfall overall. The notice invites readers to send a cent stamp for a monthly weather chart. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wot
Pittsburg
New York
Pennsylvania
Troy
New England
Rockies
Great Central Valleys
Eastern States
Missouri Valley
West Gulf States
Lower Lakes
Ohio Valley
Kbaogland States
Tam
W. T. Foster
Charles Street
St. Joseph
Missouri
Stewart's
Cook & Sherman
Stewart's Pharmacy
Shoemaker Family Thanks Friends for Kindness
Mr and Mrs F S and S Shoemaker express sincere thanks to friends who supported them during the illness and death of their daughter Nellie Marie. Teams for all kinds of work. See J D Daniels telephone 266 1 tf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Daniels
Gas Victim Henry Stoner Found In Hotel Room
Henry Stoner, 28, a Rock Island bridge carpenter long based at the Bens Hotel in Washington, was found in a gas-filled room this morning in critical condition. Investigators say the cause could be accidental fatigue or a personal crisis, with no clear motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stoner
Rock Island
Bens Hotel
Washington
Heng
Tie
Journal
Stoner
B. F. Leach
Fire Lads Need City Help After Night Blaze
A city note urges residents to give way to fire crews during incidents on rough streets. The writer praises the firemen’s effort but says spectators hindered ladders and trucks, stressing citizens should yield and assist the fire lads whenever possible.
The Boy Tramp presented at Whitney's Opera House
The Detroit Free Press reports Cozy Comers starring Frank King and Chic Perkins with a strong company at Whitney's Opera House last night. The play. praised for dramatic interest, refined comedy, and realistic scenic accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
King
Perkins
Detroit Free Press
Whitney's Opera House
Electric Bitters Health Tonic Claims Blood Purity
Consists in keeping all the main organs of the body in healthy action and destroying disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood and improve appetite. They cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous diseases constipation dyspepsia malaria. Vigorous health follows use. 50e guaranteed by Stewart druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Lecture Due by Rev Francis Kelly on Great Nation
The next lecture in the course features Rev Francis Kelly of Michigan speaking next Wednesday evening February 4 at 8 30. Tickets are available from C H Wilson for the talk titled The Mould of a Nation s Greatness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis ©. Kelly
Michigan
C. H. Wilson
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