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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1902
Page
4
Burlington Iowa March 27 Mary Potter youngest daughter of the late Thomas J Potter died suddenly at her home this morning. She was one of the most popular of Burlington girls and was prominent in Iowa society.
The editor, seeking a few good sized chickens to start a poultry business, urges any sellers to visit at once. Also reported: barber union forms with new scale charging for trims and neck shaves, Mrs. Spaulding ill with inflammatory rheumatism, Miss Donaldson returns to Bloomington, Martha Walker travels to Crawfordsville to care for the sick, and Ed and Marietta Davis shine in a local Uncle Rube production.
A number of Washington citizens received small consignments of garden seeds this morning from Senator Dolliver hinting at an early spring and his possible plan to stay in the senate for a quarter century. Carleton Wilson returned from Iowa City to spend spring vacation. Moses, William and Alex Hay, brothers of Dr. Flay, visit Bekridge Kansas to see their father reported very sick. W C White horse buyer from Ainsworth, and Lou Brenning of Dutch Creek were in town.
On the first and third Tuesdays of March April and May a fare plus 2 will take you to points in Minnesota Iowa North and South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon British Columbia Utah Colorado Nebraska and many points south southwest and southeast. For full information address Geo 8 Batty GP and T a Marshalltown la. Send for an interesting free booklet on home seekers.
A mix of offers and requests appears including lectures at Southwestern Iowa Teachers Association meetings, farm and merchandise ads, missing glasses found, horses for sale, woodcutting services, rental rooms and store space, and employment notes about waitstaff and a barn for leasing, all scattered around South Iowa Avenue and surrounding areas.
Mr. Guong Sack meets Mother Hubbard’s daughter under an oak and marries into royal life. Their triplets Raglan Yoke and Automobile gain fame across the land of style as Ex County Auditor Ingham from Burlington recovers in hospital. Miss Grace Nicholson of Ainsworth visits the city.
A L L Griffith, a Crawfordsville merchant, is in the city today on business.
A local association will charge a small fee for lectures and sessions. Attendees can hear several fine lectures and join interesting discussions. The notice notes a modest price and multiple talks.
In March and April the Iowa Central road offers one way excursion tickets to California from all Iowa and Illinois stations at a special low rate. Elegant tourist cars with modern conveniences depart every Tuesday, travel coastward without change, and avoid winter discomforts. For information and reservations contact your local Iowa Agent or Geo S Batty GP & T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Topotots in Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and Urab apply at all stations on the Iowa Central road daily in March and April. Reach Rotten Helena Boise Tacoma Spokane Seattle Portland Salt Lake City Ogden and Denver with many intermediate points at low rates. Rock Island offers cheap rates to Minnesota North Dakota and Pacific coast points. See Agent Rowland for details.
The Hot Springs Arkansas health waters attract thousands from around the world. The season opened January 1. The US Government oversees baths with moderate charges and wood treatment. The Iowa Central Railway offers the quickest route for western travelers with very low round trip rates. For full information contact Gao S Barry, G P & T, Marshalltown Iowa.
A local supplier advertises coffee at consistently lower prices than any rival in Washington with no exceptions. The notice emphasizes value and affordability from this unnamed firm.
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