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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1903
Page
3
Washington reports the weather outlook for Iowa for today and tomorrow. Forecast details include temperature trends and likely conditions across regions. Special to The Evening Journal.
A crowded list of short notices records sales promotions, visits and travel across Winfield. Plent y Ice Cream at Means and Stichter s, Bragg and Bokenkamp advertise garden hoses and plumbing, several residents visit relatives or attend funerals, and others travel to Iowa City Adrian and Havre for business and leisure.
A string of residents from Keota Riverside Harper and surrounding towns were noted for day trips and visits. включает mentions of John Bryson Daisy Hull and others returning from Oberlin Des Moines and West Branch with updates on local events and trades.
A Washington Chautauqua board meeting set final preparations for a ten day event. Grounds shows and ticket stands are ready with Brinton show slated for July. Pierre South Dakota s entertainer Bereton will arrive in time. Arington will present entertaining acts July 3 and 4. Camping facilities expected to host about one hundred families.
A write up on Southeastern Kansas and the Gunn Investment Company featuring L. J. Higgins as local representative is postponed until next week due to missing cuts. Farmers and land buyers are urged to watch for the article detailing the country and the Gunn company. Higgins invites interested readers to study the piece carefully.
A brief note describes isolated living increasing risk in accidents and recommends Bucklen's Amica Salve available at Stewart's Drug Store. It also recounts Mr and Mrs J T Matthews and son Harvey returning from a two week outing, visiting Zion I Acheson's, and a trip from Savannah Illinois on the Quincy to Muscatine.
Additional names of those who will camp on the Chautauqua grounds are as follows W A Rowe W A Cook Robi Cook Chas Keck W D Shearer T Foley and Grant Snyder of Kalona.
City officials issue Ordinance 25 prohibiting fire crackers. Mayor A. N. Alberson warns that complaints are rising and arrests will follow if violations continue.
The firms Shanafelt and Koupp Bowman Younkin and Gunn A H Wallace and Son announce closing times for their lumber yards at one o’clock p.m. on Tuesday June 30th.
Society notes describe a gathering at South Iowa avenue with guessing contests and games. Chowe won highest scores and prizes, followed by a luncheon for the young guests.
Rev. J I Davis of this place has been awarded the Doctor of Divinity by United Presbyterian College at Tarkio Missouri. He is the sole minister in Tarkio to receive the degree this year and friends here and elsewhere are congratulating him. The Keokuk presbytery United Presbyterian ministry is also noted with news from Buffalo concerning Dr Logue.
The City Library will be closed during the Chautauqua season except on Saturday nights by order of the Board of Trustees.
City announces that all jewelry stores will close during the Chautauqua season from 1 30 to 4 o'clock daily. The notice lists a temporary business restriction effective during the event period.
A Decatur Alabama woman, after three years of extreme indigestion and stomach and bowel troubles, found relief with Electric Bitters. She reports an instant improvement and complete recovery. The remedy targets liver kidney and stomach ailments and is sold by Stewart, Druggist for 50 cents with guarantee.
The Keota Eagle previews Miss Margaret Stewart in the play Merchant of Venice Up-to-date on July 4th night calling it a standout local talent showcase likely to bring much laughter and praise.
Mrs. Rev. N. A. Daily of Woodward Iowa arrives this evening and will stay at the A Harmon home during Chau tauqua with her husband to follow later. Mrs. BE McDonald of Dayton Ohio visits her parents Mr and Mrs T L McKee at their home.
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