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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1903
Page
3
The Weather Bureau forecast for Iowa predicts fair skies today and Friday. Expect cooler conditions tonight and brisker air across the state with pleasant daytime temperatures.
Movements and visits by residents including Mrs T W Rowan to Brighton and Fred Bragg to Keota. Reports from Keota about the Erdice Wickham wedding and related travel by L Y Wickham and Mr and Mrs E T Wickham. Also mentions new Potatoes, orchard notes, and home construction on Route 2 with Nicola and McKee preparing residences.
The Davenport Republican reflects on the execution of the Van Wormer brothers in New York for murdering their uncle. It frames idleness as a moral danger and urges young men to pursue honest labor, citing their slide from theft to murder and warning of temptation. A bakery note closes the piece.
In a Waldorf Astoria dining room a Western traveler tries to stiff a waiter with a copper cent. The waiter refuses, replies I never give less, and the tip remains unpaid as the customer is left standing. The incident highlights the persistent stinginess and sharp exchanges over tipping in upscale hotels.
A public notice requests any person owning the Little Homestead set of fire tongs shovel poker or an old style Whatnot to notify Warren Moore, manager of the Graham Theater, at once. Ice cream squares will be served at Johnson's bakery tomorrow.
The fourth annual Iowa Daughters of the American Revolution state conference begins in Davenport today with Mrs W Fairbanks president general of the national society in attendance.
The New Orleans Colored Grand Concert Co. performs one show Friday evening October 16 at the Graham. Tickets range from 25 cents for children to 50 cents for gallery balcony and dress circle seating, with no higher prices.
L. HH Hancock on route five faced a roundabout trip yesterday due to a temporary bridge washout on Sigourney road. He added about four miles of travel but delivered to all patrons. Advertisement: new palms ferns bulbs tulips at 223 W Washington St BE. C. Keck, 100-36.
Mr Edwards has been a familiar public figure for fifteen years. He appeared with Fisk Tennesseeans for three seasons and with Stew art Wilberforce Concert Company for two years. He captivates audiences with a wonderful voice and stage presence.
Eight company 1 boys join a sham battle on October 25 at Ft. Riley. Attack and defense drills set for October 26 with a full division review on October 24. Field sports October 27. Battalion skirmishes and regimental drills for citizen soldiers. Lecture by Arthur L. Wagner October 20. Engineers to teach retrenchments in afternoon session. Regulars program runs October 1 to 20.
Henry Clews, the New York banker, receives a press interviewer in his study before an opera appointment. He speaks thoroughly on the topic for nearly an hour. A later interruption from an opera party member prompts him to note that a Hoe press awaits, preferring presses to horses.
Advertises a guaranteed attraction with reduced prices including balcony 25c parquet 30c general admission 30c and children 75c with a note on a snow storm scene and a drugstore pitch for g cent package and family bottle 60c suggesting year long supply.
A meeting will be held in the lecture room of the First U. P. church tomorrow evening at 7 o’clock to choose delegates for the state convention of the Anti-Saloon League. All interested in temperance are invited to attend.
Low rate period continues to California with September 1 start and November end. Fares from major points include Chicago 13.00, Peoria Rock Island 31.00, St. Paul 32.00, Cedar Rapids 70, Des Moines 25.00, Missouri river points 25.00, with reductions from all Rock Island stations. Tickets are valid in Tourist sleeping cars and two California routes Scenic and Southern. No winter reductions. Contact nearest Rock Island agent for folder Across the Continent in a Tourist Sleeping Car.
The Iowa Central will begin its regular winter tourist car service to Southern California on September 2 and run every Wednesday through the season. It departs Albert Lea at 1 30 p m and travels via Kansas City and the Santa Fe through New Mexico and Arizona to Los Angeles, arriving the following Sunday. Tickets are priced about 16 dollars below the usual rate, with double lower berths from Albert Lea at 4.00 and from Marshalltown 65.50 south. For rates and reservations, contact agents or A B Cutts in Minneapolis.
A request to report any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery to the office. Without a timely report at the office, the paper company has no knowledge of service imperfections.
Travel notices list route points including Louisville Sandusky and Cincinnati with a one and one third fare for round trip. Dates of sale September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets valid for return within days of sale. For further information apply to the carrier.
Clairvoyant and palmist Madam Vernatta arrives in the city and will be located at the J. R. Isenhart residence for several weeks. Also note pumpkin pie at Johnson's bakery tomorrow per this evening's Journal.
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