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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1906
Page
3
Weather forecast from Washington D C for Iowa predicts partly cloudy conditions tonight and Wednesday with a possible shift in skies. The note is part of a special forecast column issued for readers in The Evening Journal.
Local notices show Keck Floral Co. promoter of Burpee seeds, several business visitors in Brighton and Des Moines, plus numerous residents traveling to West Chester Ottumwa and Keota. Social items mention shows, hunting trip to Rubio, and family visits across neighboring towns.
A journal report recalls robins announcing a spring movement toward Washington County Iowa. The bird says the spring climate suits families, praises cherries and locals, laments a few sling shot incidents, and plans a new summer home to raise a large brood along the Mississippi route toward Keithsburg.
Article notes a quiet city election with 120 votes in the third ward. Incumbent T Foley wins easily as 86 votes with 15 scattering and 8 blanks. Fourth ward shows scattered votes. new officers named M Keck Edw Bovee Foley Roy Davis and Joe Purvis with about 250 of 750 votes cast. Also a local ad touts Dr Howard’s constipation remedy half price with refund guarantee.
Rev. John Hastie came back to Ottumwa yesterday morning after two weeks in the city where he led meetings at the Baptist church. Rev. Dite McMasters of this city accompanied him to Ottumwa and spoke to the B. Y. P. U. meeting last night.
An editor from Addington Indian Territory credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with relieving rheumatism and restoring him to business. Ads note Pain Balm available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy. A travel tip praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from Henry Croll Jr. of Beaverton Michigan and urges travelers to carry it on journeys.
The musical farce Hooli gan's Troubles features late songs jingling numbers and dances. Billie A Ward headlines the comedy with Grace Aylesworth in supporting roles showing his famous cartoon humor on stage.
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