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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
2
Worlen Smith, a 16 year old son of Rev. B. B. Smith, was accidentally shot by Harry Lauderman while hunting near his home on the Ben Miller place southwest of Havre. The blast struck his limbs, leaving 57 holes. He walked home and was attended by Dr. Jenkins. recovery expected. No blame assigned.
English actor John Arthur supported by Slay ton New York Stock company will present Virginius with full scenery at the Graham. Seat sales open Tuesday at Carris pharmacy. Arlington Walther's family note funeral in Bloomfield. Also local notices on insurance, a reform convention, and Thanksgiving turkey promos.
Inclement weather kept attendees away last night at St James School bazaar so management extended the event to Monday evening. The main attractions include voting contests raffles and a ladies served supper with music.
Reliable artistry and exquisite fit define Lt Wilmet tailored garments. Experience fashion plate quality in dress, business, and semi dress wear with our refined workmanship and stylish tailoring.
On next Wednesday evening John Arthur supported by the Slay will present the great play Virginiua at the Graham with all special scenery. Seat sale opens Tuesday. A free production is promised. All special scenery used. 38 21 Fine oyster crackers at Allen's 76.
On November 23 John Stover and Mr Mellinger attended the theatre in Washington with Mrs Wm Emmons of Iowa City and J O Emmons. Mrs Emmons visits at the J O Emmons home. Harry McCullough visited Washington yesterday and W J Coffee goes to Des Moines on business. Master Lyle McMillan leaves for Kansas City to join his mother and tour Missouri. Born to Mr and Mrs Frank Beatty a boy. Emma Harmon and Clara Edwards of Columbus Junction visit local friends.
November 23 reports Mr. and Mrs. Howard Carter of Washington visiting Mr. and Mrs. 8S. O. Lewis. Mrs. Dr. Droz hosted a six o'clock dinner. Out of town guests include Mesdames 8S. Erdis, W. L. McKee, Geo. Holmes, L. H. Gilbert, and Misses Nora Stewart, Della Daiber, Maud Whison of Keota. Gordon Collins of Nebraska and Mrs. M. A. Watson of Washington visit T. Watson. Fisher & Augustine shipped hogs. Monroe and Lewis sent a car of hogs to Chicago. Allen's advertises fine candies.
Three cars of choice Nut Coal available for cook stoves with delivery anywhere in the city at 3.00 per ton. Orders can be placed by telephoning 30 or at Columbia Pharmacy owned by Owland & Shields.
Warson and Arthur advertise wood for sale at 65 cents per cord with delivery from city wood yards and Cunningham's or Brindley's Grocery. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Springfield reports Thomas Ryan, a young farmer nine miles north of Taylorville, was shot three times while in a buggy in front of Jerry Doyle Sr. s residence after bringing Maggie Doyle home from church. Andrew Ryan, his cousin, is suspected. he was found dying at a neighbor s gate after a self inflicted gunshot wound.
The outline cites 882801 dollars in inheritance taxes for the Vanderbilt fortune in New York and the United States. It notes various legal and political items including a divorce suit, appointments, and a constitutional stance on railway ticket scalping, with unrelated quotes and notices interspersed.
The daughter of J N Powell in Forkland Virginia stepped on an inverted rake made of ten penny nails driving a nail through her foot and another halfway in. Chamberlains Pain Balm was applied and within five minutes the pain vanished. In three days she wore a shoe again with no discomfort. Powell, a Forkland merchant, endorses Pain Balm as an antiseptic healing injuries faster than standard care and it is sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
Professor Richards lectured on The Wonders of Hydrogen at the opera house, presenting experiments that entertained young science students and recalled memories of past laboratories. He explained earth as gas based, water as a gas union, and used heat and sieves to illustrate chemistry with humorous commentary on humans as gas and bubbles.
Allen's promotes sale of Singer sewing machines with office and repair work at Nicola and Harmon’s, phone 231.
The undersigned declare they will not be responsible for debts of any subcontractors or their agents unless formally signed and executed by Frick & Johnson. J. H. Frick serves as president.
Sup't F C Finley of Ockaloosa and Sup't C H Carnon of Marengo arrived this morning to confer with Sup't Pratt and arrange the Southeastern Iowa Teachers' Association meeting in this city during April.
Guaranteed kidney cure promises satisfaction or money back after one bottle. Price listed as 50c with refund guarantee if results are not achieved. Manufacturer emphasizes risk free trial to potential buyers.
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