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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
3
Local residents make short trips to Keota Ainsworth Mediapolis and Fairfield. Attendees include Mrs E Norman visiting Mediapolis and Miss Blanche Klein visiting before a two week stay. Community events note Home talent play Uncle Rube on March 4 and a school caucus in Smouse's hall. notices mention quarantines, church meetings, and moving plans.
Joseph Pollard Jr born Newcastle upon Tyne England Feb 17 1840 died Saturday evening at 6 50 in Keokuk after a long illness of three years. He came to America in 1884 settling in Texas then Keokuk where he remained until his death March 1 1902 at age 62. He was married to Anna Von Homeyer in 1877 and is survived by a son from a prior marriage Joseph Percival Pollard of Baltimore and a grandson Joseph Percival Pollard Jr of Chicago. Funeral will be private conducted by Rev Joseph DeForest.
An assortment of old advertisements mentions Cascarets as advanced medicine and jewelry offerings. It notes Frank Jackson returning to Chicago after his sister’s funeral, Mrs. Sands moving to Crawford County, and various product pitches such as Rocky Mountain Tea and Kidney remedies. Local businesses advertise rings and jewelry services.
Special notices announce a Friday evening carnival at the Graham with vaudeville, a high class act, a big lady chorus, and Sly Young the singing comedian. Also details a noon street parade, ticket prices, and sale of seats at Carris drag store. A caucus at Smouse's Halls on March 4, 1902, to nominate two school board candidates. FRANK STEWART presiding.
Mr C B Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri reports long standing chronic dysentery improved by Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman. J B E Wol representing Lewis Rooflog Co of Rock Island contracted with Edw Swift Sturday to roof a new brick at Pleasant Plain this spring with felt asphalt and gravel rooflog.
Notice of school election in Washington Iowa district electors meet at Etremen's Hall on Monday March 16 2002 from 1 pm to 6 pm to elect a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years.
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