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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
3
A fragment lists an address 104 East Main Street with unclear creature text. The readable item points to a location on Main Street possibly a business or residence. No dates, names, or event details are clear from the OCR fragment.
Washington May 20 special to The Evening Journal. Fair tonight and probably Friday with a slightly warmer west portion.
Numerous residents travel to neighboring towns, visit relatives, or attend events. Entries mention Mt Pleasant, Burlington, Keota, Dublin, and West Chester visits, plus social plans, a horse sale in Fairfield, and a celebration with Little Women performances at Swift's hall.
Busby’s troupe performed yesterday in the city delivering a creditable display of trained dogs acrobats and a contortionist act. Attendance was stronger in the evening than the afternoon and patrons praised value for price. There were reports of entertainment for children and adults alike with a clown provoking laughter. The article also notes Sullivan’s death due to pneumonia and a police inquiry tied to two cards found on him in Chicago.
A Germantown resident Josh Edgar states he endured sciatic rheumatism for fourteen years before using Chamberlains Pain Balm. He reports immediate relief and lasting cure. The item notes local sale of the balm and mentions Lloyd Bickford learning telegraphy with W D Shearer. It also references Court of Honor Hall drill team candidates and tomorrow evening gathering.
Brevity note from Jobn Sebastian, G. P. A. Great Rock Island Route Chicago, offering a free description of Colorado and a free publication Camping to Colorado with full details for the inexperienced. Provides hotel and boarding house information and cheap rate notes for a Rock Island summer. Postal request at the listed address will secure the literature.
A brief guide highlights practical wedding gifts that work as useful options for guests who want to both buy and stock items as thoughtful presents. It emphasizes durable, versatile goods suitable for newlyweds and shared households.
Union services are set for Sabbath at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev L B D Young delivering the baccalaureate sermon for the high school graduates. People may leave flowers at G A R Hall Temple Building Friday morning for soldiers and children. A cheap round trip to Burlington on June 3rd departs after the opera with the train returning at night.
The kindergarten entaioment will begin promptly at 7 30 with reserved seats at Carris' pow. 86-3. Prices 10 15 and 25c. Children ’5e all over the house.
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