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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1902
Page
3
Numerous short notices record visits by Martha Walker from Alewoth and Mrs J R Plummer from Clearfield, Rev Charles McCleery from Crawfordsville, and Rev L D Young hosting guests. A planned ball game at Clapper's pasture and a Rock Island round trip carnival ticket offer also appear among city social notices.
Josh Spruceby and twenty actors perform at Graham Thursday evening. Prices listed include 25e and 5e with a grand street parade at noon. Seat sales start four days in advance at Carris' Pharmacy.
Sousa and his band of sixty musicians will perform Monday afternoon October 15 at 2 PM in Graham. Seats go on sale at Carris' Pharmacy three days in advance with prices 50c, 75c, and 81c.
Alfred Bee of Welare Tex describes biliousness and back pain that left him worn out. After using Electric Bitters at Stewart's pharmacy he sleeps well, eats, and gains strength, reporting renewed energy for work. The ad claims vigorous health and new life for weak, sickly people.
Mrs D J Norton and Trinity Guild bring Eleanor McNett Iowa's leading pianist and Marion Green a top west bass singer to perform a concert in the Opera House on October 21. Frances Wyman of Burlington expresses personal interest in Mr Green's success and delight that Washington audiences will hear his voice.
The report lists multiple society events for Miss Ethel Smouse and others including a bread and butter plate shower with china gifts, a 6 o'clock dinner for twelve hosted by Misses Edith Wilson and Louise Cunningham, and several church and club activities. Invitations issued for the wedding of Mary Loretto Wiedenbeck and Chas Langenberg at St James church October 4 with a reception at 1052 West Madison Street.
The second performance of the fairy play is set for Friday evening at the Opera House with new songstand specialties. Tickets cost 10 14 and 25 cents with reserved seats for children under fifteen at 10 cents. Bring the children and come.
All children fifteen and under may purchase reserved seat tickets for the second performance of the big fairy play Friday evening at Graham. Tickets cost ten cents and may be obtained at Carris drug store.
Des Moines Oct 1 The Rock Island freight mall west bound wrecked near Newton forty miles east of here Rail traffic tied up for twenty four hours No loss of life reported Three cars derailed as the train tried to pass the freight wreck which had gone through a Skunk River bridge earlier Tramps reported killed in the wreckage
Postmaster Denstoe received a telegram from James Kellar president of the National Mail Carriers association in San Francisco. Kellar says he will report for duty as soon as he can return. Kellar had been on leave and was recalled by the post office department for alleged criticisms of Representative Loud, chairman of the committee on post office and post roads.
Minneapolis on October 1 reports the summer run of the sawmills will show a shortage near 100 million feet compared with last season. Low water is cited as the principal cause of the reduced output.
The People's church trustees extend a call to Rev. John Merrit Driver of Red Wing Minnesota and he has accepted. The pulpit was recently held by Rev. Dr. H. W. Thomas.
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