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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1902
Page
5
Washineron DC reports a weather forecast noting fair skies tonight and Tuesday. Warmer Tuesday with the northwest portion warming tonight.
Bd Filleon arrives moralog from Burlington. S W Neal visits with brother Marian in Crawfordsville. W Pey arrives from Mt Peasant to visit George Pixtey. Mrs Elis Wilkie and Clare Pearman with Hervey visit David Crawford home. F E Field of Cheriton guests O T Smith then returns home. Mrs A J Hillhouse of Havre leaves for West Chester visit. Mrs A B Woods of Omaha visits sister Mrs Nate Black. Mrs Joan Burnside of Monmouth visits W R Jeffrey in South Washington. J A Young returns from Des Moines for a weekend at home then back tonight. Homer and Mabel Crawford return from Keota after grandmother’s funeral. Johnson to offer cakes and pies tomorrow. Miss Ferne Nichola and Gertrude Reeves return from Verdi visit to T E McMillan. Mr and Mrs Jas B Crail depart for Chicago for spring purchases. Mrs M Buchanan and daughter from Fairfield return after visit with Mrs Steck. D M Brooks in critical condition after partial stroke at East Main Street home. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised 35 cents. J H Stewart. Miss Lawrence of Cambridge Ohio lectured at First Church then left for Cedar Rapids. Mrs D M Kessingber and daughters Helen and Harriett depart for OsKaloosa. M E B Cornwall of West Chester, stones quarries operator, stops in town en route home from Fairfield.
A pleasant surprise party was held Friday evening at the home of her father, Mr Oral Clapper, with about two dozen of Miss Dora Clapper’s friends attending. Refreshments of a delightful nature were served.
Auditor Joe W. Ingham missed work due to neuralgia in the eyes and plans to consult a specialist before resuming duties. He will adapt his schedule after medical guidance.
No shows at the Graham this week. Tickets on sale at Del H Duncan book store for the Glee and Mandolin Club entertainment at the M E church in Washington next Tuesday evening. General admission 25 cents, children half price. Proceeds benefit the Methodist church.
Hervey Bell invites the public to Friday March 28 with the Iowa College Glee Club and Amphion Orchestra of Grinnell, a 42 member show touted as a top western attraction with low prices. Bell advertises 39 years making buggies and surreys in Washington, offering 100 surries and 10 Stanhopes, full stock harness, factory tours, on time with small profits. Also notes relief gifts by Mrs O T Smith and the G White Corps No. 45 gratitude, plus open session of literary societies March 20 and a Washington Steam Laundry bath upgrade listed with hotel and shoe shining parlors.
Local notices mention Allen's Ice Cream offering five and ten cent sodas, Duncan's and Johnson's stores with pumpkin pies and Charlotte russe, Link Hall in Crawfordsville on business, and several residents traveling or visiting Chicago Eldon Verdi Coppock Muscatine and Omaha. The Glee Club will perform at the M E church Tuesday evening March 18. Aaron Hise assists the Washington National Bank during Fred Smith's absence.
The Howard-Dorset Company cancels its Graham appearance after several members join Cedar Rapids. Ticket holders may claim refunds at the Carris Drug Store. promotional copy touts Rocky Mountain Tea Se v. A. Stewart as a warming remedy.
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