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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1902
Page
3
Special Weather note for Town lists a partly cloudy night and Thursday with possible showers. Forecaster indicates moderate uncertainty with temperature ranges not provided. Public urged to prepare for light precipitation and changing conditions.
A collage of small town items lists ice cream ads and shopping trips, with names like Allen and McCall Bros. Excursions, travels to Burlington, Winfield, and Keota, and social events. Readers learn about marriages, weddings, civil service exams, and a Graham opera house event in Ida County.
The Rose Party hosted informally by Mrs. B W Nicola at 300 East Mate Street drew about 100 guests. Mrs. Kh Nicola and Mrs Col Nicola greeted arrivals. guests solved a rose letter puzzle, heard poems about roses, and prize winner Mrs Jobert McCartney received a Maude Adams picture. A two course luncheon followed at four.
The Cincinnati Times last week featured Prof Anthony Wencel Chey a Cincinnati native born 1872. He left Richmond about 1899 joining the YMCA and once taught a pulpit in Hay City Michigan. He earned fame as a boxer wrestler and multi sport athlete at Oberlin and is now a physical instructor at DePauw University.
At a directors meeting of the Washington National Bank yesterday Fred H. Smith was unanimously chosen as assistant cashier, filling the vacancy created by the death of R R Rowland. The decision reflects high esteem for Smith, a popular young banker noted for exceptional ability. The bank also declared a percent dividend.
The local young ladies organize a basketball club to be known as the Washington Basket Ball club with Miss Nettie Martin as captain of the Yellows and Miss Lillian Patton of the Reds. The revised membership roll lists Laura logham Mary Hughes Maine Shearer Anna Weils Lucy Meacham Katherine Kyle Sadie Emmons Lillian Haygout Bessie McVoy Alice Rownd Louise Wilson Kate Smith Emeline Warren Minute Conner Lizzie Dawson Villa McCullough Nellie Tripp Evta Coulter Maud Dougherty.
An Elizabeth West Virginia druggist reports a long incurable cancer cured by Electric Bitters and Hunklen's Arnica Salve. He claims the remedy cleanses poisons from the blood and eliminates skin ulcers sores and eruptions. Bitters 60c Salve 25c at Stewart's Pharmacy.
The morning alarm proved trivial as steam disturbed nesting birds in Mrs Mack's house near North Washington. The small fire, reported around 6 o'clock, was extinguished before serious damage, with only a hole burned in the floor.
The Harris Nickle Plate circus performed Friday on the grounds north of East High street with riding acrobatic feats and an engaging animal display. The show earned its reputation and promises strong attendance for a return date. Dr. Matt S. Hughes lectured on Martin Luther at Chestnut street last evening drawing a full audience and praise for his engaging style. Ida County Pioneer notes a Graham opera house event tomorrow evening.
All eastbound passenger trains ran late with one arriving after 1 p m and five hours late, while Joliet reported eighteen cars and four engines under water. Trains rerouted via Clinton on the Northwestern. The Branch passenger and local freight faced late departures due to repairs and engine shortages. Baker Johnson promotes daily baked goods.
The Christian Endeavor society held a social at Mr and Mrs Milan Shields home on North Maribur. Entertainment included a shadow show and a whittling contest with about fifty in attendance. The event was described as very pleasant.
Special rates for attendees of the National Teachers meeting in Minneapolis are offered. Interested travelers should notify County Sept. Mary Hughes promptly for trip details. Also promotions for Cascarete healing constipation and an art line sheet feature at Devt. H. Duncan Book Store.
Chicago anti cigarette league president Prof Frank L. Lrisb will speak at the Teachers Institute on Friday June 20 and likely at a mass meeting the following Sunday. Also notes a Crawfordsville Iowa meat market sale or rental under bid and a Children’s Day practice schedule for M. KE Sunday school with an ice cream supper planned next Friday June 6 to benefit the school library.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C C C label on every tablet. It cautions buyers to seek the authentic product, never buy bulk or accept imitations, and to beware of counterfeit versions sold by druggists.
Anderson Indiana June 4 A young man who says his name is Max Slonk of Paris claims inheritance but is charged with leaving a five days board bill unpaid at the Grand hotel He left Friday night but was later detained while passing through the city He says a French estate holds back funds until age 30 and that a trustee allows him only 80 He visited Odd Fellows lodges in this city and Paterson New Jersey lodge advised against aiding him Police expect more locations to be traced in connection with his alleged activities
A Chicago labor mobilization erupts as meat wagons are attacked near Halsted Street. Police escort thirty five wagons to transit, while drivers and stockyards workers face lynching cries and mob blocks on Clark and Van Buren. Department stores join the strike after unions reject a published agreement, drawing 600 to 700 drivers into action.
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