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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair conditions for Iowa today with warmer temperatures expected Tuesday. Northwest portion may see tonight’s rise in temperature as the forecast covers today and tomorrow.
Burlington arrival Fillion calls on grocery customers. Neal guests of Marian Neal in Crawfordsville Friday. Pixley from Mt Peasant visiting brother George Pixley. Wilkie Clare Eizi and Hervey visiting Crawfordsville David Crawford home. FEB Field of Cheriton Sunday guest at O T Smith home. Mrs. Hillhouse Havre visiting Jobo Jay home. Mrs. Woods Omaha arriving from Davenport visiting sister Nate Black. Jane Burnside Monmouth guest of W. R. Jeffrey in South Washington. J A Young from Des Moines stays weekend then returns. Mabel Crawford attend grandmother’s funeral in Keota. Johnson to offer cakes and baked goods tomorrow. Ferne Nichola and Gertrude Reeves return from Verdi. Crail depart for Chicago for spring goods. Mrs C M Buchanan Fairfield returns from visit. D M Brooks in critical condition after partial paralysis. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised. Miss Lawrence Cambridge Ohio departs for Cedar Rapids. Mrs. D M Kessingber and daughters depart Os kaloosa. Cornwall West Chester calls from Fairfield.
Notes show Allen's selling ice cream and sodas for 5 and 10 cents with pumpkins at Johnson's and Duncan's bookstore in Allen. Various locals including Hyde of Verdi and Link Hall in Crawfordsville visit on business. Frequent travelers, shoppers, and a Glee Club event headline a busy weekend in the city.
A pretty little surprise party was planned and carried out on Miss Dora Clapper Friday evening at the home of her father Mr Oral Clapper. About two dozen of Miss Clapper's young friends attended and the evening was spent pleasantly. Refreshments of a delectable character were served.
The Lilee and Mandolin club of the Iowa Wes leyan University will perform in Washington next Tuesday evening at the M. E ebureh. Tickets are on sale at Dell H. Duncan book store for the Glee and Mandolin Club event to benefit the Methodist church. General admission 25 cents.
Hervey Bell of Washington Iowa declares his thirty ninth year of buggy and surrey manufacturing offering 100 surries 10 standhops and buggies in stock and a full line of harness. He invites visits to his factory and display room promising fair value and quick sale. Also notes relief gift distribution by G White Corps and open sessions of literary societies, plus updates on Washington Steam Laundry shower baths and local business services.
A Friday evening performance on March 28 features the Iowa College Glee Club and Amphico Orchestra from Grinwell Town College. The combined club has 42 members with 19 in the choir and 25 in the orchestra. Authorities promise one of the finest college attractions in Washington with low prices and seats on sale four days in advance.
The Howard-Dorset Company cancels their Graham appearance tonight after losing several members in Cedar Rapids. Ticket buyers may return to the Carris Drug Store for refunds. The note ends with an unrelated product mention, Rocky Mountain Tea S60 by A. Stewart.
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