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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1902
Page
3
Special to The Eyewine Journal reports a two day Iowa forecast with generally fair conditions tonight and Wednesday. Cold air arrives tonight as temperatures drop across the state, with warmer trends expected later.
Local residents arrive home from brief trips with many names listed. Johnson’s bakery announces new cake prices and a 10 to 40 cent range. Separate items mention horse shipments, property sales, and visiting relatives including Oscar Solbrig and Tina Patton. A charity play, Rocky Mountain Tea for children, and jewelry offerings round out a busy local page.
J W Ray died at his home near Iowa avenue and Ninth street after a brief illness. He was born in Washington county and would have turned 57 on March 15 if living. He moved to Muscatine from Davenport last fall and worked at a button factory. He collapsed after dinner and died that night at 11 30. Survived by a wife two sons Will and Ralph and four daughters Mrs Gustason Mrs Gupto Sadie and Cecil. Funeral likely at Baptist church on Monday with time to be announced.
I will sell at public sale on the Morrow farm three miles north of Washington on Friday March 7 1902 beginning at 10 am. Seventeen head of horses cattle sheep hogs and barn equipment are listed with implements and crops. Credit over 10 dollars with note due March 1 1903. under 10 cash. Roy J. Yarrow administrator Reeves auctioneers.
A March Ladies' Home Journal note praises the punching bag as ideal indoor exercise for girls. It claims the device tones all muscles, reshapes figures, and improves posture with daily use, recommending bag height at shoulder level for proper stance.
The Southeastern Iowa Teachers' Association will convene in Washington on April 3 4 and 5. Home hospitality will cost eight dollars per day. hosts willing to entertain should notify committee members Mrs Lillian Haacort Miss FANNE COWAN and Miss Henminie KiaAss.
The annual election of officers for the Young Men's Republican Club takes place Tuesday March 4 at 7 30 pm. Full attendance is desired. S W Brooknarr serves as president.
A public meeting will be held in Woodman hall on the north side of the square next Saturday afternoon March 8 at 1 o'clock. All persons interested in the farmer's telephone lines are urged to attend.
Between eleven o clock and closing time on January 25 1901 A F Clark a druggist of Glade Springs Virginia sold twelve bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy He reports excellent satisfaction and strong sales The remedy is well known in Virginia for its cures and local testimonials urge use for cough cold or grip For sale by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
An open date bill for Ziska the Mysterious and Polite Vaudeville Co at Graham on Wednesday evening March Sth. Prices span 10, 20, 30 cents with gallery 100, balcony 200, front floor 300 seating. East Lyone tickets on sale at Carrie drug store for 85, 6 and 60 cents.
Forty four deeds and twelve other filings were recorded yesterday. The tally reflects activity on the third day of March and closely matches the rate seen in early March of the year.
The annual meeting of the electors of the Independent district of Washington Iowa will be held in Firemen's Hall Monday March 10 1902 from 1 pm to 6 pm for choosing a treasurer for two years and two directors for three years.
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