Weather forecast shows showers tonight and Thursday
The forecast calls for probable showers tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the northeast portion tonight.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1903
Page
3
The forecast calls for probable showers tonight and Thursday with warmer conditions in the northeast portion tonight.
Local notes report Means and Stichter’s serving Plenty Ice Cream. Several residents including K Swift, Saml McCleery, Mrs L H Wallace, Jarry and T Y Wickham Jr, Runyon of Burlington, H F Maass, Mrs M N Carson, W R Mount and daughter, G P Dolan, Mrs Parkinson, EB Norton, Sherr Welch, W A Turner, Claud Lemmon family, J M Allen ice cream packs, T McCall and S W Neal at a funeral, and Banker's Life Association insurance promotion. Also mentions shipments, travel to Ottumwa and Muscatine and a sale of a Lakeside organ to John Nicholson. Tone’s Spices ad ends.
Dr Kerr visited Keola last evening on the Firefly. W B Crooks returned from Chicago. Chas Lemley traveled to Oskaloosa on business. L D Higgins went to Columbus Junction. J G Hughes and wife accompanied Higgins for two months in Gunn. Winnie Giesler arrived to visit Stewart and Guest homes. P J Hanley left for Des Moines to attend the state democratic convention. Mrs William Baker arrived from Rochelle Illinois to visit Harvey Carter. Warren Moore went to Des Moines for the street carnival. Mrs Ella Wilkins of Ainsworth was an overnight guest. Mr and Mrs Samuel Love Jr visiting A N Bower, depart for Ainsworth. Dave and Rev S R McLaughlin arrived from Canada and Assiniboia. Rev McLaughlin to Colorado on Burlington. Rev Hl H Brownell of Keota returned from Canada where he looked after land interests.
Co. T. Smith rode to Crawfordsville for travel. Starvey Shannon visited Davenport for the carnival with Miss Mary Plank and Scott Reister also in Davenport for business and carnival events. Mrs. Hampton of Stark Iowa returned home after visiting the Bartholomew residence. Conductor M N McLane begins a two week vacation tonight visiting relatives in Illinois. Co W Saling arrived from Chicago for a couple of weeks with Chas Salting of Saling Music. Roy Faris leaves Shenandoah to take a former post in Red Oak. Mrs. Faris remains visiting. J H H Work of East Washington Street reports a letter from W G Montgomery in Cleveland. Mrs. Montgomery improves and moves about with family.
An antiseptic liniment named Chamberlains Pain Balm claims to heal cuts bruises and burns without maturation and much faster than standard care. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
Willis Bristol Greene recounts a summer hotel robbery attempt. He overheard a thief in the next bed, feigned illness to lure the assailant, devised a ruse to keep the loot hidden, and alerted police after the would-be thief fled with the money still missing. The tale ends with a failed pursuit and a board meeting reminder from the Chautauqua Association.
Persons seeking private stalls at the Chautauqua grounds for the season must submit their applications by Friday to 9 21. Cherryholmes and Dodds.
Miss Lillian Patton offers details on a group trip taking advantage of NEA rates to Niagara Falls Montreal Boston New York City Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington D C. She will meet with interested travelers to share the rates and arrangements.
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