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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1906
Page
2
Government post office guidelines issued in Washington require air in rooms, daily cleaning, spittoons filled with water, dust control, and ventilation. Tuberculosis sufferers must use personal sputum receivers and avoid public spittoons, with notices posted to prevent spitting.
The Methodist church held a meeting selecting B E O boys and women teachers to run amusements at a Fourth of July picnic at Chautauqua park. Delegations from local towns will attend and safety rules forbid explosives on the grounds. Trials of water and transport arrangements were set, with plans to ensure all can attend.
Davenport visitors used free Iowa Telephone Co lines feeding Dougherty Bros clothing store to call home. About a dozen to fifteen took advantage and expressed gratitude for the service. An advert for Dr King’s New Life Pills claims they ease constipation and regulate stomach and bowels, sold by Stewart druggist at 25 cents.
Local residents travel to and from the city for visits and business. Prof. Bert Daugherty visits Crawfordsville relatives, Pearl Gardner arrives from Newton, Mr. and Mrs. Merrilate from Winfield spend the day, and others depart for visits or return home. Isaac Eckerman’s nephew in Tingley dies, and D B Howard moves his goods to Burlington while relocating his family from Keota to Winfield. George Peck buys ponies and surveys land for future calls.
Iowa City on June 28 reports Miss Pearl Waite a local Vetter's clerk escaped serious poisoning after a Sunday night meal. Doctors Malline and Lord treated her through Monday and she returned to work Tuesday morning though not fully recovered. The illness was attributed to canned food consumption and she was unconscious for a period.
No extra charge as Forepaugh and Sells Circus brings The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Enormous Shows United. Free street parade features elephants, camels, cages, bands, clowns, riders, and ornate tableaux in the largest pageant, with performances Saturday July 7 in the afternoon at two.
Rev. W. G. Robertson of Crawfordsville passed through the city en route to New Wilmington Pa for a vacation visit spanning several weeks. Morrison Green, once near Riverside and now in South Dakota, is visiting old friends and owns eight hundred acres there, planning to return for harvest.
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