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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
3
June 7 forecast for Washington D C calls for generally fair skies tonight with cooler temperatures and a cooler Sunday ahead. Lows and specific figures are not provided in the readable text.
Local news items and notices from Washington include brief visits by residents to nearby towns, weddings and funerals, church trips, teaching and college news, property sales, burglar activity in nearby towns, and promotions for local bakeries. Several residents travel to Brighton Ottumwa Chicago and St Louis with social and professional engagements.
Funeral services for little Stella Hahn were held at 1 o'clock at the George Keister home in North Washington. Rev. J Bo Schreckengast led a short service before the funeral party moved to Schreck cemetery where Stella was laid beside her mother and grandfather. Stella had resided with W M Thompson since her mother’s death. Her father Albert Hahn and wife and Mrs Hahn, mother of Albert, arrived to attend. The family remained deeply attached to the deceased and prayers were offered for her soul.
A Jacksonian man met with circus press rep Mr Kerr to inspect equipment. The star attraction, a giant elephant named Ugney, is said to be about 0 years old and has killed nine keepers. Keeper James Rourke has twice required hospital care after injuries from the animal. Ugney is described as the largest elephant since Jumbo’s era, with its trunk chained during exhibitions.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambersburg Pa credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving her from severe hay fever asthma and throat diseases after six months of illness. The remedy is promoted as the safest cure for coughs colds bronchial ailments with bottles 50c and 1.00 and trial bottles free at Stewart s Pharmacy. The city ball team plans a game next week with Crown Business College of Moline Tl, urged attendance.
The world famous Nickle Plate show performed this afternoon at the grounds on Western Avenue West End. A morning parade drew attention and the act promises another evening performance with one of the world’s largest elephants. The Darton Press Daytone Ohio May 1.
A vintage ad urges cleansing the body using Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the product promotes lively liver function, active bowels, and good digestion while reducing appetite, with availability at Stewart’s drug store.
The notice invites a Sunday service on the 15th with a special program and a guest displaying sheet pictures. A limited free picture offer and low priced pictures with frames is advertised. A Crawfordsville meat market promotes bid driven sale or rental of property, urging serious consideration. Harper Thompson of Crawfordsville Iowa is the contact.
A city resolution of Washington Iowa orders the sidewalk on 4th Avenue constructed by adjacent property owners within sixty days. It specifies plank crosswise sidewalk with proper thickness and materials to meet revised ordinances, with costs assessed to neighboring properties if owners fail to act. The measure was adopted at a June council meeting with Mayor Wilken approving.
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