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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
3
Mrs. J. A. Dickson and Miss Ella Woodford visit Brighton for an over Sunday trip then plan to visit Mt. Pleasant to see daughter Miss Ora. The ad promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a genuine remedy and mentions new gents styles.
Washington May 17 Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather today and tomorrow with showers and thunderstorms. Tonight warmer in the eastern portion.
A prisoner wrote Sam Kelser offering a hand plaited bridle he made and would ship on approval. The leather thong and horsehair bridle lacks a buckle and fetched Sam 5 to 10 once he saw it. Northup recalls plains buyers paid 15 for such items. Keota Hagle notes the Cowboy's bridle as a curio.
Local brief items list people visiting and traveling between Burlington Oskaloosa Des Moines Iowa City Avoka and Nebraska. Mentions Duncan selling wallpaper J Wilson visitor Dave McKee from Media polis Mrs J Fulton visiting Iowa City Grandparents Crawford visiting Alnsworth Moreland running on the Fox line Photos taken by Reynolds gallery Firt Presbyterian social Tina Shields hosted ladies group at her Heights home Johnson's bakery ad promising broad selection and affordable prices.
The Knoxville Branch announces through passenger service with Des Moines. Depart Washington at 6:25 p.m. to reach Des Moines 10:20 p.m. Return from Des Moines at 6:30 a.m. to arrive in Washington 10:35 a.m. Branch trains schedule listed with daily and limited runs.
Sheriff Thompson of Caddo county Oklahoma arrived from Des Moines to secure the requisition of Gov. Cummins for John Thomas alias Alabam. The prisoner charged with the murder of James Dean was shackled and taken away on No. 11 after being recognized by City Engineer Kyle and Lloyd Purvis, who saw him in a New Mexico camp last summer.
Dell Duncan notes dramatic rise in property values after paving projects in Washington. A lot bought for 8150 sold for 1100 last spring with buyer funding paving and leaving a small house on the lot. Improvements have transformed the town, making it look like a newly rebuilt place with brightened structures.
Sigourney Iowa May 1 Walter Selby 21 of Mr and Mrs Wm Selby committed death by own action last night at eleven oclock. He was a well known son of a prominent family and died instantly from a shot to the temple after taking off his hat and coat on the back porch. He attended church and had seemed in usual health. He worked for the Smith Hart Bus line. The report follows earlier marriage news from the city.
Josh Edgar of Germantown, Qal, reports fourteen years of sciatic rheumatism ending after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He says immediate relief followed by a cure and no relapse. The liniment is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
Threshers bought five bottles of Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy yesterday and continued work without missing a day. The seller notes constant demand among laborers and recommends keeping a bottle at home. Available at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Mr. Fred Wilson has left Burlington after soliciting patrons for the June Festival. A special train depends on more support. locals are urged to visit the JOURNAL office to pledges round trip and concert opera admission for 250. Trato will return after the opera. Chas. Deutschman, piano tuner, available for orders at Columbia Pharmacy. Colenso Hotel shoe shines by Dave Keltner.
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