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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1902
Page
3
A collage of short items mentions ice cream at Allen's and cake sales at Johnson's bakery, travel notices for Mrs. Cunningham and Miss Craft, visits to Keota and Muscatine, library improvements, quarants for scarlet fever, moving plans, and a testimonial for Rocky Mountain Tea.
D D Bolding presents the Journal with a copy of Chicago March and Two Step for piano and organ composed by his daughter Miss Gertrude. Frontispiece shows the Coppock mill and dam. Music arranged. Copies sell for 50 cents. A O U W and Degree of Honor plan an evening country drive.
Milwaukee area rails face contractor shortages as rail mills run at capacity. Crews complete track to Cedar Bridge and near Iowa River. Rock Island and Milwaukee rail line between Davenport and Muscatine now double tracked under a long joint-use contract. Roadmaster Guley directly oversees the project.
In 1895 none, by 1900 six million boxes of Cascarets candy cathartic sold. The ad proclaims it the best medicine for the bowels in the world, urging readers to buy at all druggists.
Lee Scranton purchases Edward Walther's pumps and patents and plans to start his own business using the Walther designs. Walther continues in plumbing and gas machines. Scranton will occupy rear of Smouse's Hall after preparations. Output already large.
O Solbrig ordered a good 02 bicycle from the American Bicycle Co for R W Moulton of Washington Steam Laundry. The bike will be awarded August 1 to the girl under 16 with the most laundry checks. Each 10 cents of laundry earns a check, up to 10 checks per girl, with weekly publication of names and check counts in the Evening Journal. Checks are torn each Friday. The work is guaranteed with no red tint.
An advert promises cures for chronic and nervous diseases by magnetic treatment with guaranteed results. Free home consultation offered. Includes contact details for E H Downies and L J Wilmet describing services at the Hotel Colenso and tailoring in Haté.
Garnet Mason led a team of ponies pulling a load from the depot to the feed yards. A bogey pole was damaged and a bicycle at the yard entrance was shattered. Mason, holding a pony by the bridle, saw it bolt as a train started to leave the yards.
The graduating class and Supt. Pratt seek a June commencement speaker. Dr. Vincent of Chicago delayed by other duties. Senator Dolliver and Senator Beveridge discussed as possible speakers. Indiana senator Beveridge would draw a large audience if Dolliver cannot attend. Bethlehem Commandery meets May 12 for Red Cross work.
An old advertising claim offers Dr Hobbs pills as a universal kidney cure free from the Berng Remedy Co based in Chicago. The copy promotes a universal remedy without medical backing.
On May 192021 the Rock Island will sell round trip tickets to Des Moines and return for one fare good to return up to and including May 24. Account of G. A. BR encamp ment til May 21.
Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wilkins and Mrs. A. E. Logan are visiting in Page county, a note of social travel from the local society page.
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