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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1901
Page
4
A Peaberby Injector Co factory boiler exploded at Seventh and Abbot, collapsing a three story structure. Fifty workers were present. eleven bodies recovered and many injured as the building burned. The blaze continued as rescuers worked amid the ruins and debris.
A fire from a defective flue caused interior damage and soot to wallpaper in Mrs. Ella Cunningham's bedroom on East Mato Street at about 8:15 AM. Firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze with minimal overall damage. Thanksgiving trade reported strong at Johnson's bakery. early orders urged to avoid rush.
The P E O’s meet at Miss Ida Roberts home Wednesday at 2 50 PM for an interesting program and Thanksgiving baskets. The McElroy relatives thank neighbors for kindness during their time of affliction. County Farm residents enjoyed a photographic entertainment with John Campbell and family as guests. The First UP church holds services tonight with song at 7 30 and preaching at 7 45. An Episcopal social at G W Dye Home honors Miss Bessie Scofield ahead of her California trip. John Henry Steckman of Pawnee Nob roved locally with tales including a blood curdling 900 Lodians kill claim. Mrs M S MacCugie’s condition similar to yesterday. Mrs W R Mickey visits Bloomfield. A G Baker of Milwaukee visits Muscatine on business. Luke James arrives in town on No 15. Marriage license issued Norris Allen and Mary J Rudolph. William Randal sells 160 acre Lexington farm to Milo Patterson.
The St James bagnar event raised over $500 for the local school. Etheldreda Swift won the baby contest with 617 votes at 10 cents per vote, followed by Martin and Eva Albaugh with 155 votes each. Several local residents attend and comment on community improvements and visits.
A prominent American railway president told young men to present well when seeking work. A dapper man paid for a suit, shoes, and grooming and walked in from Narlem to request a conductor position, securing the job.
Crawfordville reports Mr and Mrs J B Crooks and family moved to Washington yesterday due to their children Dr Will and Miss Jessie living there. Mr Crooks who came to Crawfordville thirty four years ago built a lumber and grain business with son J Henry as partner assisted by Ralph Kelsey. The family were active Presbyterians and well regarded in town social circles.
A Times-Democrat reminiscence recalls a judge and a copying clerk with postage stamp misadventures, a toxic almond oil anecdote warning of hydrocyanic acid, a clumsy label lick leading to poisoning, and a barnyard fable about jumping to conclusions with a fatal bite from a snake.
The text lists London and nearby areas with 360 public recreation grounds ranging from Epping Forest and Wanstead Flats at over 5 000 acres to Attle City Gardens and small playgrounds. It notes 100 plots used for interment in parish churchyards and other burial grounds, largest at eleven acres and smallest a few yards square.
The medical man notes soldiers resemble children in illness. In large army hospitals rows of patients suffer from measles scarlatina diphtheria mumps and sometimes whooping cough. The soldiers' hospital is as like as can be to the children's hospital.
Patrons frustrated by melodrama as Graham announces next Wednesday's standard play Virginius staged by John Arthur and a strong company. Tickets go on sale Tuesday at Carris Pharmacy with prices listed for Gallery Balcony Parquet Circle.
Lost a basket of clothing between Beanblossom lane and the creek bridge. Return to JOURNAL office. Also inquires for desirable houses by Win Smouse & Co. 30 125 WANITED General Agent sought across counties with earnings potential. Address Berg Beaver & Co Davenport La. For Rent room in top flat west side Rookery. Exchange violin for mandolin. Inquire at JOURNAL office.
Mrs B H Munn of Springhill Florida credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with restoring her health after two years of female weakness. She describes relief after seven bottles and urges publication of her testimonial. The ad notes free prospectus of Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser by mail.
The daughter of J N Powell in Forkland Virginia stepped on a nail rake and two nails pierced her foot. Chamberiara's Pain Balm was applied and pain vanished in five minutes. In three days she wore a shoe with no discomfort. Pain Balm is not an antiseptic and claims faster healing. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Mrs Bertha Booth former head nurse at the infirmary ward of the hospital at Ms Pleasant has attended many cases here and will remain in the city. Her experience qualifies her to assist with fevers including typhoid and to provide practical care in all sicknesses. She can be reached by telephone at 227 366.
An advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as the only guaranteed remedy with a money back refund if not satisfied after one bottle. Priced at 50 cents.
The undersigned disclaims responsibility for debts of subcontractors and their agents unless covered by formally signed instruments. J A Frick, president, signs for Frick and Johnson Contractors. The rest promotes Christmas gift calling cards from The Journal office with engraving options.
The Journal Office offers 1 000 copies of sheet music including marches waltzes two steps cake walks popular and classical pieces for piano voice mandolin guitar violin and carved instruments. Prices range from 10 cents a copy with music rolls from 50 cents to 200 dollars. Catalogue free from Saling Belknap's Music Store Wheeling. The Journal Office also advertises engraved calling cards and late styles in card design. Orders encouraged. subscription wood may be applied.
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