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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1903
Page
3
Washington July 14 weather forecast for Iowa predicts partly cloudy skies tonight and Wednesday with local showers. A slight temperature change is expected tomorrow.
A collection of brief items records travel between towns, local visits, circus outings, and social events. Notables include Miss Daisy McGee in Verdi, Miss Blanche Snyder visiting Grinnell, and families such as the Elders and Allens attending the Elder-Lewis wedding in Nira with Rev. W Allen presiding.
Frank Bell returns briefly to Burlington while relatives visit Muscatine and attend Ringling Bros. Bert and Ollie Dixon travel from Winfield for Siberts funeral. Miss Mollie Rakin arrives from Pennsylvania to visit Mrs. Elisa Beard. James Houck heads to Muscatine to witness Ringling Bros. events. A. T. Stewart returns to Chicago. Edward and Josephine Lewis attend Elder Lewis nuptials in Nira and plan a Fairfield visit. Mrs. McGrew and Alice visit J. W. Teeter in Burlington. Mrs. Terry heads to Denver to see son Lloyd. Ellen Wright visits Capt. Kellogg in California. Misses Morton depart for Detroit for Epworth League. Maud joins to Burlington. D. C. Jones visits from Chico to see relatives. Burns to Doud's Station. Camblin and Mary Cummins accompany.
Burlington July 14 Special. Lange and Minton the well known music house shuts its doors and goes into voluntary bankruptcy after years of heavy losses worsened by Shaw Piano failure. The firm faced reorganizing failures and instructed attorneys Seerley and Clark to proceed. Dr King’s New Life Pills advertised at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Mart White proprietor at 22-6 East Side Square promotes a local venue with two skilled tensorial artists delivering quality service. Patrons can expect attentive treatment and a cool, comfortable atmosphere at the Globe.
The Board of Directors will meet next Monday at 8 o’clock in the Rest Room to finish up business for this year’s meeting.
The article lists the marriage of H D McDowell and Lillian Haggett in Holdredge Nebraska with details of their plans and backgrounds. It also notes the marriage of Lloyd Terry and Mane Fenn in Pueblo and Denver, plus social events hosted by Helen Lewis and Mrs J A Dickson and activities at the Second United Presbyterian church and the home of Mr and Mrs Robert McParlane.
A group of local residents were tricked onto the C M St P L work train last Sunday. The trip headed toward Grace II and then onward to Ottumwa before returning to Washington. Passengers endured nerves and sought timetables but eventually rode back to complete the cut off and enjoyed the ride.
It states that a dangerous infant illness can be cured by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and castor oil, as directed, available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. The Yeoman Lodge announces a regular meeting tonight and urges full attendance.
The City Clerk of Washington Iowa swears the June 1908 warrants list is full and correct for all city funds. Items include payments to utilities, contractors, laborers, freight, and supplies with amounts ranging from a few cents to hundreds of dollars.
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