Ready for Business Hobeon and Gove Open Jewelry Store
Hobeon and Gove invite the public to visit their new jewelry store four doors south of the southwest corner of the square. They aim to attract trade from the start and offer optical work jewelry repairs and new pieces with guaranteed quality. Holwon is noted as experienced in optics and jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobeon & Gove
Washington
Holwon
Eigin Torological School
Optical
Hlotwon & Gove
Hickman-Bessey troupe opens three nights at Graham
The Hickman-Bessey theatrical company opened a three night engagement at the Graham theater with Nature's Nobleman to a large appreciative audience. Fred Parker, Washington native and brother of Mrs. Foley, plays a prominent role. Tonight the company presents The Winning Hand. A light defect disrupted the specroptican show last evening.
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Hickman-Bessey Theatrical Company
Graham Theater
Fred Parker
Washington
T. O. Foley
Arnold's Condition Deteriorates in Kalona
N. Arnold of Kalona is critically ill and deteriorating. Doctors report his condition worsened this afternoon with little hope for recovery after several days of danger.
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Kalona
N. Arnold
Local Social Notes From Washington and Surrounding Towns
November reports list Mrs. G. M. Welch visiting Washington with her mother and sister. Mrs. J. T. Matthews of Washington spent yesterday at the Samuel Matthews home. Howard Stewart returned from Queen City Missouri where he visited his sister Mrs Ott Cavin. Mrs. A J Laird hosted guests including two daughters from Washington. Gladys Dawson visiting relatives in Muscatine. Mrs F G Sands summoned to Washington to see her ill mother Mrs Amos Kellar. Mrs W Wallace visited her grandparents John and Mrs McWarland before heading to Washington. Jesse Marr returned from Chicago where he accompanied stock.
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G. M. Welch
Washington
J.T. Matthews
Samuel Matthews
Howard Stewart
Queen City
Ott Cavin
A. J. Laird
Gladys Dawson
Muscatine
F. G. Sands
Amos
Local News Briefs Mention Daily Movements Around Town
Clarence Eddy helps in Rock Island baggage rooms. Mrs. Walter Ayres leaves for Keokuk to visit friends. T. Smith calls on Pleasant Plain on business. J. B. Patterson travels to Fairfield on passenger No. 15. John Orr rides Firefly to Columbus Junction. Attorney Charles Dewey attends to legal business in Sigourney. Will McCall of Crawfordsville visits his brother R. T. McCall.
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Clarence Eddy
Rock Island
Walter Ayres
Keokuk
T. Smith
Pleasant Plain
J. BK. Patterson
Fairfield
John Orr
Columbus Junction
Charles Dewey
Sigourney
Local residents travel and regional business notices
Muscatine residents Celestus Centliver and family return home after visiting Isadore Centliver in town. Fonda Iowa visitors Geo Neff return from Max Marbourg home. W C Kinkaid from Knoxville arrives with wife. Mrs Marbourg hosting. H Mullen travels to Wayland for brick work. Carpenter of Gurnsey Wyoming visits relatives then leaves for home. Mrs Carpenter heads to Parsons Kansas then home. Furnaces installed by Jas Wilson Nort Corbin and John Zaring at Brighton. Belmont battle anniversary noted with Washington county troops’ early casualties and capt Crabb. Mrs Palmer returns to Daneville after visiting C N Livings. Rh H Walker returns from Williamsburg on business. K F Brockway returns to Letts after city visit. Mack Wright and M Campbell go to Cotter to hunt. Miss Alice Crone travels to Ainsworth for visit. Mrs O A Strohm to Chicago to see son. Rev RE Lilley returns from Chariton after state convention duties. Win Smouse returns from Dakotas trip. A Strohm Grace Hill visits city briefly. Mrs J Oberland nee Jennie Burris and daughter eastbound on Firefly.
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W. C. Kinkaid
Knoxville
Max Marbourg
Hugh Mullen
Wayland
EK. W. Carpenter
Gurnsey
Wyoming
A. N. McKiwain
J.M. Allen
Mrs. Carpenter
Parsons
Kan
Jas. Wilson
Nort
Corbin
John Zaring
Brighton
Belmont
Co. TT
Captain Crabb
Washington County
Co. H
Crabb
Palmer
C. N. Livings
Daneville
Rh. H. Walker
Williamssburg
K. F. Brockway
Letts
Mack Wright
Rock Island
M. Campbell
Cotter
Alice Crone
Ainsworth
O. A. Strohm
Grace Hill
Chicago
RE. F. Lilley
Chariton
Win Smouse
Dakotas
A. Strohm
J. Oberland
Jennie Burris
Alf Burris
The Need of Courtesy in Youth and Society
An essay argues for youth courtesy clubs to instill gracious manners, noting bad behavior hinders careers and social acceptability. It cites better manners as superior capital, aiding advancement for clerks, sales staff, secretaries, and executives, comparing courtesy to oil for machinery.
For Sale or Trade Notices and Job Wanted in Washington
Lost wants pound and c for sale or trade. A correspondence course in architectural drawing offered. Inquire at Journal office. Wanted manager for new branch of business in Washington, with reference Alfred Morris, Wholesaler, Cincinnati. Also for sale one pair of 36 foot ladders, nearly new.
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Eiquire
Journal Office
Washington
Alfred Morris
Cincinnati
Ohio
Elimination of Jar and Friction Reduces Noise
A terse report notes that removing the jar and friction eliminates the loud verve rack ing noise, marking success in smoother operation.
A Buyoff Tale From Baltimore Sun Echoes in Courtship
A Baltimore social figure offers five dollars for a briard terrier held by a 12 year old vendor. The boy refuses but hints a kiss for the dog. The driver departs in a hurry, and the woman later asks why the dog wasn’t purchased, in a twist reported by the Baltimore Sun.
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Buchdelor
Baltimore
Sonny
Mr. Blank
Tim
Baltimore Sun
Unseen Personal Influence and World-Wide Impact
Quotes on personal atmosphere and influence, a Chicago Record-Herald reflection on how unconscious conduct shapes others. The piece contrasts American quick wit with foreign observation and then surveys volcanic eruptions at Ema, Kilauea, Skaptar Jokull, and Krakatoa, ending with a sobering note that 25 percent die before seventeen and that experience worries more than it teaches.
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W. G. Jordan
Mount Ema
Catania
Kilauea
Ilawaii
Suez Canal
Skaptar-Jokull
Iceland
Krakatoa
Mont Blanc
Chicago News
Washington Iowa approves Main Street paving plan
A detailed notice from Washington Iowa outlines a city council proposal to pave and improve Main Street and adjacent alleys across multiple blocks. The plan specifies brick pavement, Portland cement foundations, standard cement curbs, and 75 foot street widths with 16 foot alleys. Assessments will be levied on abutting properties with city covering some intersection work. A December 1 1902 council meeting is set for public input and amendments.
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Rial Estates
Washington
Tone
Au Council
Main Street
Green Street
Haip Phe
Efty
Hioek
Eton
Ison Street
Jefferson
Washington Street
Second Street
Iowa Street
Jefferson St
Sa Elty
Madina Street
Marton Street
Aathelty
Viatof Anid City
Mantneton County
Iowa
Ans
Washington, Iowa
Hi. Wilson
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J. BE. Lemmon
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O. F. Haght
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Crawfordsville
R. T. McCall
E.C. Carris & Co
Celestus Centliver
Isadore Centliver
Geo. Neff
Fonda
Chicago Record- Hereald
Ilugh H. McCleery
California
Iowa Central
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Southern
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
St. Paul
Bryson
F. A. Miller
Hatel Allen
Frank Rogers
New York
Windsor Grocery
DR. A Marie
Over & O. Barden’s Store
Cleveland
Cleveland Light
T. H. Chilcote
Washington,Iowa
Oregon
Idaho
Denver
Colorado
San Francisco
Nebraska
Kansas
Morr Law
A. G
Burlington
FE. G. Fox
Casey
Tom Ewe
Pirat Barn North Hotel
Alles
Lombardo' S
M. Lombardo
J. J. McKeone
Rocky Mountain
Allons
Poe Cine Co
Madison
Mark
DR. King
E. C. Keck
Florist
Madison St
O. Solbrig & Co
Opera House
Munn & Co
Scientific American
Terma, 83 A Year, Four Months, $1. Sold By All Newsdealers, Munn & Co
Brarot
St. Washington
BSA
Iowa Central Railroad
Minnesota
North Dakota
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