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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1902

Page

3

Local society notes mix visits and events around Muscatine

Local items report visits to Muscatine by Joe Lombardo and Allen Thyne for business, travel to Davenport and Chicago for meetings, and social visits including Miss Blanche Smith from Grace Hill and Mrs McMullin visiting Monmouth. Also noted are a St James School Carnival date, a Santa Claus appearance, and local business notices such as oyster prices and the Scottish Rite cigar sale.

Allen Thyne Columbus Junction Amd W. EB. Chilcote Chicago Santa Claus St. James McMullin Monmouth Stuart & Son Scottish Rite W. H. Butterfield Davenport Saling Blanche Smith Grace Hill

Society Notes Highlight Local Musical and Social Events

Miss Gertrude Smith hosts the Bachelor Maids at 115 Marion Ave this evening. Miss Jessie Sage and her pupils presented a 26-piece musical at East Third Street, aided by Miss Blanche Nicola and Miss Lena Maxwell from New York. The Fortnightly Club marked its sixth anniversary at East Main Street with spouses, while Mrs. Ida Hood hosted Presbyterian ladies on West Washington Street. Mack Williams returns from Washington for a family dinner on South Marion Avenue. The Christian Endeavor society at First Presbyterian celebrated with a potato race and musical readings led by Miss Ferguson and Miss Stewart, with solos from Miss Crooks and Rev. Young.

Jessie Sage A. A. Sage East Third Street FB. J. Wilson East Main Street W. R. Jeffrey Bay View Italy Ida Hood The First Presbyterian Curely West Washington Street John Williams South Marion Avenue Mack Washington, D.C Williams Washington Christian Endeavor Society Stewart Academy Rev. L. Dpd Young

Upholstering and repairs offered by Frank Esson at Cowger shop

Upholstering and reupholstering in first class manner by Frank Esson. Shop in the rear of James Cowger blacksmith shop with a fine line of samples. Will call if O. F. Haight’s Singer office is present, and repairs for sewing machines kept in stock.

Frankesson James Cowger O. F. Haight Singer U. P

St James School Carnival Announced for Nov 16

Local notices describe the St James School Carnival set for Monday evening November 16. Items mention arrivals from Piedmont West Virginia, sales at Johnson bakery, and events at the carnival with performances and attractions for residents.

Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow

Weather forecast issued for Iowa today and tomorrow. Threatening conditions with likely showers Saturday and west portion tonight. Warmer tonight and east portion Saturday. Cooler northwest portion Saturday.

Washington, D. C Inverial The Evening Journal Iowa

Milwaukee steel crew completes crossing tracks on Rock Island line

The Milwaukee steel gang finished crossing tracks across the Rock Island Branch line yesterday. Laying steel in the yards remains incomplete and will take some time.

Milwaukee Steel Gang Rock Island

Death announced of Frank Friend in Denver

W D Shearer learned this morning of the death of his nephew Frank Friend in Denver Colorado yesterday from typhoid fever.

Frank Friend W. D. Shearer Denver Colo Mr. Friend

Fortnightly Club Called Meeting At Mrs Harwood Home

A called meeting of the Fortnightly club is set for tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs J A Harwood.

J. A. Harwood

New Life Pills Claim Remarkable Health Turnaround

D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pa. says two weeks of Dr Kings New Life Pills made him a new man. The ad touts relief for constipation stomach and liver troubles and promotes a 25 cent bottle at Stewart’s drug store.

Dr. King D. H. Turner Dempseytown Stewart’s Drug Store

Oratorio Delayed by Train Failures To Resume

The fall term has two weeks and two days left and exams are set for the last two days. No Oratorio meeting Tuesday night due to late trains. Arrangements will ensure No 30’s run or not won t affect the Oratorio. School proceeds well and winter term welcomes new students. Classes in common branches shorthand typewriting vocal music elocution and physical culture will be offered.

Special One Way Colonist Rates

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 1903 the Iowa Central railroad will sell colonist tickets to Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and other points at extremely low rates. Call any Iowa Central ticket agent or address A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn for rates and information.

Iowa Central Railroad Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Firefighter Rescue Amid Blazing Home In TV Ad Tone

An advertisement-style blurb praises fire crews saving sleeping inmates from a burning house. It links safety to avoiding coughs and colds and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption. The copy claims protection for throat chest and lung troubles, with a teaspoonful stopping a late cough and trial bottles offered free. Prices listed as 50c and 1.00.

Dr. King Stewart

Twelve Month Carnival at St James School

A grand twelve months Carnival will be held in the St James school building starting November 10. Supper oysters and refreshments will be served each evening from 5 30 to 10. Programs begin at 8. Music and novel entertainment planned with Jack Mrost and Santa Claus present. Mother Time and family invited. Come and see the year in one night. Remember the date February 23 1956.

Walter Haight Piedmont West Va Madison Medicine Co J. H. Stewart Golden State Limited Johnson Bakery Masson Albia Atchison Jack Frost St. James Dr. Pratt Hays Jack Mrost Jack Santa Claus

Iowa Central Inaugurates Through Train to St Louis

Effective November 2 Iowa Central starts a through train to St Louis Missouri via Marswall town Oskaloosa Albia and Moberly. The service runs daily with buffet sleeper coach and combination car without change arriving at 2 00 p m. Two daily trains to St Louis now operate in addition to existing service. For details contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn

Iowa Central St. Louis Marswalltown Oskaloosa Albia Moberly A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn

Down's Kidney Pills advertised by Columbia Pharmacy

Veterinary surgeon Thomas Thompson of S27 South Second Ave. reports relief from kidney ache after using Down's Kidney Pills. He describes back pain near the kidneys and difficulty returning to an upright position after long drives. The pills are sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box, Foster Milburn Co. NY is sole US agent. Remember the name Down's.

Washington Union Thomas Thompson S27 South Second Ave Saya Law Doan Columbia Foster Milburn Co N. Y United States Down's

Hickman Bowey Co. Presents Matinee for Children

Tomorrow afternoon a Hickman Bowey Company children matinee will be held with admission set at 1 for children and 2 for adults.

Hickman-Bowey Co

Card of Thanks for John's Family

We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the illness and passing of our wife and mother, John Iden and Children.

John Iden

Startling Surprise Cure by Electric Bitters

A.T. Headley of Tilden lod. endured ten years of rheumatism with severe pain until Electric Bitters cured him. He reports no twinge in over a year and credits the remedy with purifying the blood, aiding kidneys, and curing rheumatism and neuralgia. Only 60 cents at Stewart's drug store.

A.T. Headley Tilden Lod Stewart's Drug Store

Doctor Arrives Delayed Intervenes Child’s Cramp Relief

A Monett citizen recalls using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to ease a child's cramps before a doctor arrived. The note promotes the remedy available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman and invites attendance to a talk by Rev. Charles McCleary with African jungle photos and curios at the Graham on Monday November 10. Admission is free with a collection invited.

Elzee Monett Chamberlain Stewart Cook & Sherman Charles McCleary Graham Africa Brinton McCleary Court House

Ladies of St. James Carnival Loan Interest Sought

A note requests anyone with curios to lend to the St. James church ladies for their November Carnival to leave word at the Tondre & Benz Millinery store.

St. James Tondre & Benz

Canton Coal Rated Best by Samson and Livingston

The note proclaims Canton Coal as the best, credited to Samson and Livingston, highlighting its top quality and trusted reputation in the community.

Canton Samson & Livingston

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