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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1902
Page
3
Toke Minnick begins stone work for Frank Brindley’s new house on East Second street with J. Rosas handling carpentry. The building will house the new elevator man when finished. Academy improvements include a painted tower and a cement sidewalk being installed by concrete workers.
The article lists numerous residents and relatives spending the Fourth of July with friends and family in Ottumwa Muscatine Chicago Burlington Keokuk Des Moines Davenport Winfield Columbus Junction and other locations. It notes travel between Ottumwa Des Moines Burlington and nearby towns with visits to relatives and attendance at celebrations.
Washington observed a quiet Fourth with family gatherings and picnics. Many residents left for Burlington and Winfield aboard a large Burlington route crowd, while bands from U T C and the high school performed at Burlington and Winfield respectively. The Rock Island system had no nearby attractions, and rail traffic was heavy.
A new Burlington standard gauge time card takes effect Sunday July 6. Morning trains shift departure to 7 10 and 12 30, afternoon train to 3 40, last evening train to 7 30, and morning arrival to 10 00. Afternoon arrival moves to 3 15, supper arrival to 5 10, and last morning arrival to 9 00. Social events follow with a First United Presbyterian Junior Social at Miss Lottie Guthrie’s, featuring Phonograph selections by Miss Nisha Baird and a Ruth Dunham recitation, plus a family picnic near the city with fireworks for about twenty five guests.
Mr and Mrs Millard Hays along with son Emerson and daughter Hertha left for Corydon Indiana after signing a contract with County Attorney Bailey to stay away from Washington. Chas Dewey acted as their attorney and Marshal Ragan says he is satisfied with the deal and improving after a painful head injury from the beating incident. Public sentiment remains strong against family members who joined in the street assault.
Miss Ada Jenkins hosted a Thursday afternoon thimble bee at her West Second Street home in compliment to Miss Franc Hadden of New York and Miss Abbie Pinkerton of Taylorville. Guests worked on fancy crafts while Miss Hadden and Miss Sage performed songs and Miss Jessie Crooks played a noted instrumental piece. A luncheon was served at five o'clock by Mesdames Charlie Stewart Ab Anderson D H Ballard and J Bb Crooks.
Summer complaints among children prompt praise for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as a handy home medicine. The note stresses its usefulness, not a paid endorsement, and urges every family to keep a bottle, especially in warmer months. Dr and Mrs Dings returned to Keota from the southwest after a brief Runyon visit. Abbie Pinkerton of Taylorsville Ill visits friends here before heading to Wyman and then Taylorsville.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, liver, and nerve issues. It claims to purify blood, ease malaria, and relieve rheumatism and neuralgia, with Stewart's Pharmacy guaranteeing satisfaction. It also notes Miss Mary Grassell building a new home on East Second Street.
Mea Chas. McLaughston and daughter Maurine returned to Crawfordsville this afternoon after a brief visit with Mea’s sister Mrs. John McLaughlin northwest of the city.
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