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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1902
Page
4
A Wall Street broker recounts a street encounter in which he traded a beggar his coat for 50 cents, later finding 45 in money a silver tipped pipe and whisky in the coat. The tale leads to a quip about never making a bad trade without knowing what one has.
A colonial period sketch reports on New Guinea natives skeptical of white practices such as tobacco use among women. It recounts scenes from missionary life and includes anecdotes about love and marriage customs and a Japanese disease kakke linked to rice, with a note on diet-based remedy.
A Cleveland audience member recalls asking Jerkins about his daughter. Jerkins agrees but then recounts his life story, revealing a candid exchange about personal history and propriety.
A brief dialogue depicts Mrs Call awakening Jeremiah for a wary night scene. A candle is lit as they discuss rest and a man in the room attempts to sleep. The tone evokes intimate domestic atmosphere in a fragmentary vignette.
A Detroit Free Press reader column notes local chatter about remarkable fish stories. The line compares fish boasting to a tall tale about a man and his catch, highlighting the humor in oversized claims.
The passage describes Mexico’s landscape with terraces rising from coastal plains to a central plateau extending northwest to southeast at 4,000 to 8,000 feet. It notes tall extinct volcanoes and three high peaks Popocatapetl Orizaba Ixtaccibuatl. It adds that Andrew Carreria has been granted the freedom of St Andrews, Scotland.
A distressed report says men and boys from Burlington Chicago Monmouth Til Philadelphia New York Minneapolis New Orleans and San Francisco were found in a Coppock box car playing craps. The Coppock mayor and city marshal intervened sealing the car and seizing their homes and residences. Washington is cleared of major responsibility.
Mr and Mrs James H H Young intend to move to California likely in early fall. He previously tried relocating, sold property, and will handle business matters before settling west. Washington residents express regret but wish them health and fortune.
The London Chronicle describes a method to reveal illegible date marks on old silver or medallions. Heat a poker until red hot and place the coin on it to see a greenish inscription that fades as it cools. This antique technique helps verify authenticity and value.
A bank treasurer gently instructs an old colored woman to touch the pen while completing her business. The anecdote contrasts truthful insistence with considerate speech in a quiet moment.
A fragment recalls a Boston Transcript snippet about a rejected marriage proposal and an anecdote on Swift’s charity sermon, followed by a Chicago Post remark on brevity in women and a terse exchange about saying no. The passages read like dated quips and social witticisms.
A garbled page lists lost items, a door key, a belt finder note, jobs, teacher exams, and a healer advertisement. The loss item mentions a small wristband or belt and a door key to be claimed at JOURNAL office. The ads include a ten man hiring notice at Swift's brick yard and a county superintendent schedule for July exams. The healer promotes Bucklee's Aroha Salve at 25c.
Miss May Riley arrives from Burlington to visit L. D. Sullivan. Mrs Charles Gide visits Washington. Wickham Jr. of Chicago with his parents and to Keota. Atheare visits Washington. Crawford family back from Washington. J. J. McConnell and family host in Cedar Rapids. Ora Matthews visits Iowa City. Jennie Oldaker visits John Strain. Cornell and Smith return from Columbus City reunion. Ringimy Bros. show trip to Oskaloosa. River so low passengers cross on wagon bridge. Washington delegates visit river via trains 29 and 30. Upcoming events include church and fraternal meetings in Tacoma San Francisco Salt Lake City Denver and Ottawa with rates and routes available from Moneun Law and E G Fox, Burlington Iowa.
Coke see John Shields and Son. Chal Ford improves steadily and can sit up. Skunk river expected to recede today. Florist Keck travels to Fairfield for greenhouse business. Arnold Twiggs Marton Lough lion and son Leo visit Hrighton for a week. Flick and Johnson return to work at Grace Hill camp. Mrs. Harry Letts arrives from Chicago on the El Paso Flyer to visit sister Mrs. Marion Anderson. Local bank plans to open mid month. safe and vault doors shipped. A. J. Dawson reports wheat looks good in southeast South Dakota. Miss Jennie Ander son wed Mr. William T. Ewing of Colorado Springs at bride’s East Maio Street home Wednesday at eight. They will reside in Colorado Springs. Miss Anderson has long ties to Washington County. The groom-elect is a lumberman highly regarded locally. Bowling Club notice: meeting next Tuesday at 8 o’clock. all members urged to attend for important business.
The Iowa Central railway offers low sale rates to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return valid to October 31. The Minnesota summer resorts are praised as superior and the usual low rates are highlighted for health leisure or recreation. Inquiries are directed to Iowa Central agents for details.
An Iowa lakes promotional notice advertises a free descriptive book on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes with state game laws. It lists travel discounts, touring dates, and rail fares to Denver and Utah destinations, plus related meetings and return limits.
Official notice from Northwestern Management announces the completion of the companys double track from Chicago to the Missouri river at Omaha. The milestone marks a major expansion in rail capacity and regional transport.
Tickets go on sale in Chicago on July 17 31 and August 7 14 for round trips at 818 with a 12 day return limit including sale date. Printed matter will include maps time card and full information by F A Palmer A G P A Adams St Chicago 28.
A discussion on marriage woes turning to health issues follows bold claims that bad beginnings lead to unhappy ends. It cites exhaustion, back pain, and uterine discomfort in wives, then presents Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a curative for womanly diseases, with testimonials from Mrs. Nellie M. Re and Mrs. Phebe Morris, and an invitation for free consultations from Dr. Pierce in Buffalo New York.
The notice touts Burlington trains from Washington to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Pacific Coast with record speeds of 22 hours 50 minutes one way and 25 hours 50 minutes return. It promotes a 7:30 p.m. departure from Washington arriving in Denver at 6:20 p.m. next day and invites travelers to use the new standard gauge with cheap rates and contact via agent E G Fox.
Special Colorado and Utah excursions available from July 1 to September 15 with Yellowstone Park trips July 1 to September 11. Also routes to Clear Lake Iowa Spirit Lake Iowa San Francisco Lacona Wash with brief July windows. For more information contact agent F F Roland.
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a new fast sleeping car and coach service through Brighton. The Limited leaves Brighton at 8:58 p m daily and arrives in Minneapolis at 5:00 a m. Travelers are advised to see the ticket agent at Brighton for low rates.
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