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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1902
Page
2
A brief city update notes a council meeting held last night with limited business. A resolution to renew an old note for 4000 was approved along with standard claims. A sewer permit for cellar and waste water was granted to Samuel Cocklin.
Richmon d reports a series of weddings in early November. Frank Eagle wed Miss Gertrude Lints at Trinity church on Nov 11. Joseph Marek gave away his daughter Rosa to Willie Telin and Clara to Frank Hora at their home. Brides attended by Misses Mary Kupka and Ema Hora. Mrs. Speracek led the wedding march. Miss Magdalena Doll wed Joseph Simon at Trinity church on Nov 12. Future vows for Laura Shillig and John Wingler set for Nov 18 with Father Well officiating.
The piece notes a surge of accidental firearm deaths over months with four suicide or accidental incidents reported from yesterday's papers. It argues firearms in careless hands threaten life and urges caution over handling and display to prevent further tragedy.
Twenty two collection boxes shipped from Adrian Michigan will arrive in the city soon and be stationed at various locations. Carriers will pick up in mornings and likely twice daily in afternoons. Starting December 1 mail will be delivered once daily to residences and two to three times to businesses. Carriers limited to eight hours daily and must record residents in each district. Route assignments detailed for Merion Bickford Lloyd Purvis and Clayton Neiswanger with bonds of 1000 dollars each.
The Iowa Central Railroad announces one way colonist tickets at very low rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 1903. Tickets to Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota are available. For rates and guidance contact an Iowa Central agent at A. B. Minneapolis Minn.
The piece compares modern travel with old coaches and promotes Vinol as a superior cod liver oil based medicine. It explains Vinol extracts liver elements, removes fat, and delivers health benefits in a pleasant wine solution. endorsements from Cook & Sherman and local druggists are cited.
Sioux Rapids and Linn Grove area report Ole Knudson being deceived by a man claiming affiliation with an Algona stock feed house. Knudson allegedly signed a 123 dollar note and refuses payment without a court suit.
Mrs. Geo T Benson of Kellar Virginia used Chamberlains Pain Balm on her child burned by a hot stove during a Saturday night bath. Within thirty minutes the child slept, and after two weeks was fully well. The antiseptic liniment is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Dave Keltner is listed as proprietor of the Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors with note of good work indicative of service quality.
Ainsworth reports visitors and travelers including Mrs J T Hays and son from Asylum Nebr visiting Thos Harding family Ed Rush returning from Mediapolis for a brief visit Miss May Walker and Mrs R Livingston en route to Washington Mrs Robt Green of Hillsboro visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J S Hazen Nov 17 Mr and Mrs Milan Shields Melt Shields and Miss Cora Anderson from Washington spent Sunday with George Maxwell E Daugherty of Red Wing Minn called on friends here before visiting relatives in Washington Mrs Marsh Sewall and daughter of Winfield stayed with Mose Stull family over Sunday Miss Dot Maxwell to attend the McClelland Campbell wedding in Brighton Wednesday
Mrs M T Anderson learned her brother Charles Burroughs is ill with typhoid in Paris. The news came by cable to President Harper of Chicago University from Mr Harper’s son who travelled with Charley in Paris. He had fallen ill in Philadelphia months earlier but recovered before this illness.
The article notes midwestern cities near Washington within about 240 miles with travel times of 6 to 7 hours. Passengers can reach five cities by evening or morning, and rail service is frequent. It compares Washington’s size and rail facilities to larger western towns and cites ticket prices: Chicago 86.99, St. Louis 7.55, Kansas City 7.63, Omaha 7.75, Minneapolis 9.03.
A local pharmacy promotes Chambel ain's Cough Remedy as a reliable medicine for bad colds. It loosens and relieves irritation in the throat and lungs with soothing healing properties and quick cures. Sale at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Spencer reports Judge W. B. Quarton of the Fourteenth district holds court this week telling a story about lecturing small boys. He quoted scripture and claimed the Ten Commandments were written by Solomon in a remark that drew attention to his courtroom discourse.
A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana, once crippled by ten years of rheumatism, reports two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely. The tonic purifies the blood, regulates the kidneys and relieves neuralgia providing renewed health. Available at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
A prominent voice outlines essential skills for youths entering business life including neat handwriting spelling English letter writing arithmetic and accounting tasks. It covers writing receipts composing advertisements drawing bank checks and calculating interest and discounts. The note closes with marketing claims for Rocky Mountain Tea and an advertisement for Iowa Central railway homeseeker excursions.
Call up telephone number 1, Hotel Allen, and leave orders for bus line service. Frank Rogers will ensure prompt response and pickup.
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