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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1901
Page
4
District Court proceedings in the Fishburn case occupy time with 15 witnesses testified. Roadmaster Jack Sheehan of Burlington and other road personnel appeared yesterday while doctors Huge and Berringer of Oskaloosa and Dr Hull from this city testified today.
The Graham theatre plans a Wednesday performance of Virginiae a standard play by John Arthur with costumes and scenery faithful to period. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Carris pharmacy with a hoped for strong audience turnout.
November notes report W P Rice traveling to Ft Scott Kansas to view land and land purchases. Numerous visitors and residents arrive or move including Mrs J J Fitzgerald hosting her daughter Mrs Trimble Estherville Ia and Mrs W T Trotter improving after illness. Odor of social visits continues with trips to Iowa City Coppock Kalona Columbus City and Winfield.
The text promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as strengthening for mothers and aiding healthy, painless childbirth. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Victor J. Hadin praising the product and notes a free offer of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser with a postal request.
Various rental notices and ads including houses for rent furnished rooms and unfurnished rooms with or without board. Also listings for a top floor room, trade offers such as a violin for a mandolin, and a general agent opportunity with Beaver & Co. in Davenport Iowa.
A city young man and a Milwaukee grader, employed in Highland township, were fined in Justice Folger's court yesterday for drunkenness.
A Swiss hotel performance ends with a collector holding five files in his left hand to ensure fidelity of the group’s takings. The troupe explains the gesture as a test of temptation, as the leader watches each move and confirms the large sum with the plate passed around.
Trinity Episcopal. Rev. Joseph DeForest, rector. Sunday school 10 a.m. morning prayer and sermon 11. evening prayer and lecture 7.
A poor Irishman with a battered cornet makes night noises in an Edinburgh square when a police officer orders him to stop. He asks what will be sung. The second item notes twenty five US harbors with enough heavy artillery for defense.
The pastor preaches at the Baptist Church with a morning sermon titled A Wrestling Jacob and an evening message on Christ and the Deserted Ship. The service aims to inspire faith and reflection for parishioners.
English actor John Arthur supported by Slay ton New York Stock company will present Virginius at the Graham next Wednesday evening November 27 with special scenery. Seat sale opens Tuesday at Carris pharmacy. Strong company and historically correct production.
A fragment notes Kembie’s flowers are on best and direct orders cover express charges by Caren FLOWER Co. in Catalonaa. The readable text suggests a promotion or instruction about shipping costs.
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