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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1902
Page
3
The Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow. Expect fall tonight and probably Tuesday with slightly warmer conditions on Tuesday.
The column lists numerous local residents and visitors, including Kat Allen and A. B. Roe visiting Wyman, D. L. Griffith traveling to Mediapolis, and S A Huffman with son Walter in Noble. It notes illness, job changes, travel to Iowa City for summer school, and social visits, plus a Fourth of July celebration plan at Coppock and several family updates.
Crook Marshall Ragan and Night Watchman Ewing nabbed a rear Wilson & Hardware thief on a quiet dawn patrol. Suspect confessed after being searched at Civic Hotel, where fifty cents in change was found. cigars found in washroom tied to the break in at Tom Dempsey’s pace. Local happenings follow with church service and community notices.
A mix of local notices: a testimonial for Huck len's Arica Salve at 26c from Old Town residents. church services at First United Presbyterian with Rev. Davidson and Rev. Jamison, 42 names added to the roll, and baptisms. Public notices mention railroad freight handling changes and shop advertisements from Globe Barber Shop and local trades.
Warning from advertisers about Cascarets Candy Cathartic urging customers to ensure genuine tablets stamped C C C. Do not buy in bulk and beware substitutes. Advisory targets druggists and consumers on fraud risks.
A notice announces regular Thursday fish sales at ten o'clock on the public square. Vendors plan to peddle wares in town the same day, inviting local customers to visit.
The Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced fares for the Great N B T A Meeting in Minneapolis July 7 to 11. Tickets go on sale July 5 6 and 7 and are good to return until Sept 1. Contact local agents for details.
Mrs A M Shields of Chambershore Pa recounts near death from Hay Fever and Asthma after six months of illness. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with her complete recovery. Also promotes Cascarets for constipation and C C C tablets with trial offers.
The Wabash plans selling excursion tickets from Chicago to Providence and Niagara Park starting July 7 with a return by Aug 15. Tickets available at City Ticket Office 07 Adams Street Chicago and promotional folder with maps and reformatted details.
Regular meeting of the Royal Neighbors is planned for tomorrow evening with refreshments provided at the close of the session.
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