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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1902
Page
4
Firemen raced into a blazing residence and carried sleeping occupants to safety. The blaze threatened nearby structures as smoke and flames surged, underscoring the dangers of neglecting early symptoms and prompting calls for vigilance.
The Iowa Central railroad offers tickets to bona fide homeseekers at one fare plus 2.00 to points in Minnesota and North Dakota homeseekers territory. Tickets valid on any Tuesday for 2 days. tf.
Constable Bailey seized seventy three bottles of questionable whiskey from Samuel Evans grocery in Nira after a search warrant. The goods are stored at A B Folger’s office. Owner is summoned to appear on the 28th to show cause why condemnation should not occur. Three boxes labeled Dandelion Bitters, American Quinine Elixir, and Mellrose Rock Candy Cordial are included.
In Washington the Kate McCartney case against the city dominated the day as more than thirty witnesses testified. S. W. Brookhart led for the plaintiff with City Attorney Butterfield and Dan Hamilton for the defense following. exhibits included ordinances and a femur bone.
Hugh Teeter announces an auction of real fine household goods at the northwest corner square contingent on favorable weather. If postponed, the sale moves to the following Saturday at 2 50 p m.
Mrs Nelson hosted a seven oclock dinner at her East Second Street home with a three course meal and pink carnation table decor. Mrs Row and Mrs Cook organized a thimble bee at the Row home on East Washington Street attracting around 75 guests. Epworth League members traveled by hay racks to a country home for games and refreshments. A Poverty Social at Washington Academy drew a varied crowd described as beggars and tramps, yet deemed a success despite rough turnout.
Victor Sojka aged three years four months son of Mr and Mrs Vaclav Sojka of Jackson township died this morning at 1 o clock from lung fever after two days of illness. He was the youngest of three children. Surviving are a five year old brother and a seven year old sister, plus his parents. The family had recently returned from Europe and the death casts a pall on their homecoming. The funeral will be held Sunday at 10 a.m. from the residence with interment in Richmond cemetery.
Iowa Central operates a weekly tourist car from Des Moines to Los Angeles via Santa Fe. Passengers enjoy a comfortable four day journey with specially equipped cars and an attendant. Tickets and berths available through local agents or A B Cutts, G P and T A Minneapolis. Mrs W E Kerr departs for Omaha to visit daughter Mrs Van Nostand. The McJunkin residence is for sale with details via Rev Howard McJunkin.
The page records student entertainments with votes for looks and dress plus prizes. It lists ads for kitchen help and housework, a rental farm near Brighton, a house sale near the square, and meetings for a club with social times. There are also apartment needs and a visitor from Davenport planning a week’s stay.
An auction item describes a seven year old bay mare with extra heavy harness, two horses in good condition, one with a good set double harness and an extra heavy harness, listed as available tomorrow at 200 p.m. northwest of the state line.
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