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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1902

Page

4

Special Low Rate to California by Lown Road Tours

During March and April the Lown road sells one way excur tickets to California from Iowa stations at a special low rate. Elegant jet cars depart every Tuesday carrying tourists coastward without change and avoiding winter annoyances. For full information, consult local agents or GP and TA in Marabalitowa, lows tilmayl.

California Lown Iowa Pacific Coast Batty Gp&t A Marabalitowa Lows Tilmayl

Churches and Services Tomorrow Across the City

The churches announce Sunday school at 3 percent, preaching by Pastor Eb Lilley on Gods Thoughts of Peace, and a second sermon in the David series focusing on ancestry in Revelation. Junior League meets at 5 pm. public is invited.

Lilley Spm Plu Até P Aly David

Pastor Reinstated From Quarantine To Lead Tomorrow Service

The pastor is released from quarantine and will deliver the sermon at the usual morning service. Community members are urged to attend as the congregation resumes regular worship.

Trinity Episcopal List of Services and Events

Rev Jos DeForest rector leads Fifth Sunday in Lent at Trinity Episcopal with Sunday school at 10 am and morning prayer and sermon at 11 am Evening prayer and sermon at 7 pm No preaching at Presbyterian church tomorrow Methodist church holds 9 30 am service Preliminary prayer meeting at 11 am by Rev Thord followed by the Lord s supper Love feast at 548 evening Preaching at 7 o clock by the pastor Subject Trains that are Sidetracked

Jos DeForest Thord

Telephone Meeting Delays Franchise Action In County Court

County officials and mutual telephone line representatives met at the Legion of Honor Hall to discuss franchise matters while the grand jury has not reported. The group planned to advance business but postponed switchboard issues amid wet weather and related proceedings. Percival Pollard returns to town, dazzling locals with fashion and poetry, though his bald crown shocks onlookers.

Mutual Telephone Lines Legion of Honor Hall

Wagners Return from Hot Springs Endorse Government Ownership

Mr and Mrs Jobo Wagner returned from Hot Springs Ark after weeks there for baths and improved health. Mr Wagner praised the springs management and endorsed government ownership. They plan to spend next winter there if permitted to inhabit this world. P R Hooker of Chicago visited friends in the city. Ralph E Livingston arrived on the HKraoch. Four Turnipseed children near the Rabe Turnipseed home contracted smallpox and quarantine was set three weeks ago. Mrs L E Gardner suffers a severe felon on a thumb. Johnson the baker advertises cakes and breads tonight. Judge Dewey adjourned court to this morning and again to Monday noon. The Grand Jury not expected to report until Monday. Joe Shaw resigns from the Kk 1& P to become chief clerk to the Chief Engineer of the Delaware Lackawanna & Western. W K McFarlin lured Shaw with a good offer. Shaw has a reputation for hard work. Davenport Leader notes the O B & B double track has been blabbed west of Chicago reducing curves and grades, nearing a straight level Chicago to the Missouri river. Tickets for the Glee and Mandolin Club at the Methodist church next Tuesday. Miss Tirza Samson of Wyman visited. Dr Sprague of Davenport was in town.

Jobo Wagner Hot Springs Ark Waggner Hoth Wagner P. R. Hooker Chicago Ralph BE. Livingston Emer Joe Shaw Kk 1 Delaware, Lackawanna & Western W. K McFarlin C RL & P Shaw C. Rl&p O, B Red Ock Iowa Illinois Burlington Missouri River Dell N. Duncan Book Store

Ladies Free Tickets Offer at Howard Dorset Theater

With every 90 cent ticket bought for the Howard Dorset company next Monday evening, one ladies free ticket is issued. Tickets must be purchased before 7 pm at Carris Drug Store. free tickets limited and available only at the theatre office. Sale now open.

Howard Dorset Company Carris Drug Store

Stray Pig Seeks Return to Owner in Local Area

A pig weighing 10 to 80 pounds strayed from Clarence Coen’s home yesterday heading south. owners urged to contact to reclaim animal. Also notices advertise a Glee Club event, a maid needed, wood-sawing requests, and a room for rent in a local dwelling.

Clarence Coen Plesse

International Chess Contest Opens Between US and Britain

The seventh annual cable chess match for supremacy and the Newnes trophy began in New York on March 15 and continues today on eight and ten boards. It is hosted by the Brooklyn Chess Club and the London based British Chess Club. Stations include plans for ongoing play and formal cooperation.

New York United States Great Britain Brooklyn Chess Club British Chess Club London

Rheumatism relief from Chamberlain's Pain Balm cited

Henry T Crook of Asheville Gazette touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism after soaking feet last winter. Advertisement notes availability at Stewart Pharmacy and Cook Sherman and promotes travel by Iowa Central to multiple western states. Also mentions Geo S Batty Iowa office and a Rocky Mountain Tea sales pitch.

Loever Chamberlain Henry T. Crook Prossman The Asheville Gazzette Gazette Stewarta Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Plunger to Be Staged in Four Acts at Graham Monday

The Howard-Dorset company presents Oliver Doud Kyron's The Plunger in four acts at the Graham Monday evening. Ticket prices include balcony and lower sections with 30 cent specials and a free ladies ticket with purchase before 7 pm. Regular theatre prices apply.

Graham the Howard-Dorset Oliver Doud Kyron Beltow

Missionary Actress Miss Lawrence Speaks at Church

Cambridge Ohio actress Misa Lawrence returned from nine years in India shared missionary work at First United Presbyterian church. Young people wore Hindu costumes to illustrate native dress while she described efforts of her team. The audience praised her talk and the collection totaled 812.

Misa Lawrence Cambridge Ohio First United Presbyterian Church Mise Lawrence India Miss Lawrence

Provine seeks Taylorville seat in Republican bid

Walter Provine of Taylorville announces candidacy for representative subject to the Fourth district senatorial convention. He is a Hopkins supporter and ex secretary of the county committee. The item also notes personal family details and unrelated comic dialogue.

Taylorville Walter Provine Republican County O Committee Provine Hopkins

Likely to Have It and Looked Out For Number One

A fragment from a Chicago Post exchange discusses motives and vanity with a sharp line about self-interest. The dialogue contrasts excitement with concern for others and notes a character’s claim of improving human condition yet asserts self-identity.

Epigram Bluntly Compares Sardines to Wives

A Cornish epigram in Pall Mall Gazette likens pilchards to wives with a quip that they are awful when bad and only middling when good. The remark is cited as a humorous aside about seafood delicacies.

Pall Mall Gazette

Of amateurish singers the two kinds

The Philadelphia Press notes a pithy quip about amateur singers. It claims there are two sorts: those who cannot sing and those who will not, contrasting skill and willingness in a witty aside.

Philadelphia Press

Immo rable quote prompts gas meter joke

A Light reflection in Life magazine quotes Bronson's long speech contrasted with a joke about not having a gas meter, illustrating a dry wit moment. The snippet captures a brief, informal banter.

Bronson

First and Last Climb Fame's Lofty Stair

A Chicago News note contrasts the ascent to fame with the peril of the final step, suggesting the first effort meets effort while the last falls short, leaving the ascent uncertain and shadowed.

Chicago News

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