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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1902
Page
3
Partly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms tonight. East and south portions will be affected Wednesday with cooler conditions. Warmer tonight and cooler Wednesday. Weather outlook issued for Iowa needs to be watched for changes.
Numerous residents and visitors are noted traveling to Burlington Keota Sigourney Ottumwa and Mount Vernon. People named include Mrs Alex Gibson Gerry Schilling H T Reynolds Joe Lombardo Dr C W McLaughlin Miss Kate Burris Kila May Brown and others with various domestic and business trips and social calls. A new bank plans August opening and a memorial service is scheduled for June 23.
A birthday lawn party for Wilma McClean was held yesterday from 2 to 5 pm with games and a group photo by Lou Dawson. Attendees included Consuelo Whitn and many other local youths, with notes of gifts and well wishes for future birthdays.
Mrs M Shields of Chambersburg Pa reports six months of Hay Fever and Asthma left her weak but she recovered after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. It is hailed as safest cure for throat and lung diseases including coughs colds and bronchial affections. Guaranteed bottles 50c and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Stewarts Pharmacy.
A youthful pianist Lucile Hamilton, twelve, performs at an upcoming Chicago event at the Fine Arts Building with a violinist. The notice also mentions fire works for outdoor events, an Arnica Salve testimonial, and Wabash excursion tickets to Portland Maine with B Y P U schedules, plus Globe Barber Shop track services in town.
The Great N E T A Meeting in Minneapolis runs July 7 to 11. Iowa Central railway offers greatly reduced tickets on sale July 5 6 and 7 good to September 1. Tickets available via local agents. Fresh fish for sale every Thursday on the public square.
Announcement lists annual meetings and excursion fares for Iowa Central Railway. It covers the National Educational Association in Minneapolis July 7 11 with round trip fares plus $2.00, extension to Sept 1 1902 upon payment, plus Colorado and Utah excursions from June 22 24 July 1 13 August 1 14 and other dates to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood Junction Ogden and Salt Lake City at less than one fare round trip. Final return limit Oct 31 1902. Also Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Hike Salt Lake City Aug 12 14 with fares under one fare round trip and final limit Sept 9 1902. Young People's Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church Tacoma July 25 27 with tickets to Portland Tacoma or Seattle and special Iowa Central rates from Peoria to Farmington inclusive 48 all other Iowa Central stations 847 60 final return sixty days.
The Maccabee Picnic returns to Oskaloosa on Thursday June 19 with a special Iowa Central train from Brighton at 124 m. round trip fare one dollar. Prominent members will give addresses and a program of exercises and band performances will provide entertainment. Local tickets available via flyers or ticket agents.
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