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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
4
Mrs Martin Overholt died this afternoon at 1 25 at her home northeast of the city after a period of illness. Paralysis was the direct cause of death. She leaves a husband and two children Vinson and Lois. Funeral arrangements are pending with a service expected Monday from the family residence one mile northeast of town.
Rural route Inspector Robt. Martin examined Grace Hill Dublin and southeast routes with James Longer and Mart Anderson. He plans to establish these routes and noted about twenty applications for carrier positions. Carriers must take civil service examinations under current rules. He also inspected routes from Brighton and Crawfordsville.
Football game set for tomorrow between Columbus Junction High School and Washington High School. Local fans advised to arrive early. Both teams seek key regional win in Friday night matchup.
Wm Wagner of Chicago calls Eleanor McNett of Ottumwa a talented pianist and extraordinary sight reader. He says she has been his accompanist the past winter and recommends her for fine concert work.
In Columbus Junction the Post Office election named Nettie J. Dill as successor to the deceased W. H. Letts, with Editor Todd of the Safeguard finishing second. Other notes mention local visits, school events, upcoming carnivals, and municipal matters from nearby towns.
Mrs Norton calls for choral class attendance tomorrow at 3 from 30 oclock. The Brintons show moving pictures at Wayland last night and at the opera house Saturday night with tickets on sale at Carris drug store. Mrs Margaret Wilson travels to Tarkio Missouri then Atlantic Lawn to visit her son. Lady fingers at Johnsons bakery tomorrow.
Merchants with improved National Cash Registers include J A Ocneers Sons Baird and Son The Windsor Grocery Lombardo Bros and The Columbia Pharmacy The new machines delight local businessmen Mrs Will Draper of Oswego visiting Earl Draper in the country and others pass through town with news of meetings visits and travel
A sworn transcript lists September warrants issued by the city and the sewer and road funds. Items cover payrolls and miscellaneous charges to utilities, contractors, and suppliers including Carruth Co water works, Clow & Sons, and Morgan, plus lanterns for sewer labor and street projects. The document is signed by H. W. McCleery and notarized in Washington Iowa.
The item notes the thirty first anniversary of the Chicago fire. It cites読 readers and reflects on ongoing global events including labor strikes in France and philanthropic gifts by Andrew Carnegie to Ireland. A minor earthquake shock was felt near Garfield Texas with no damage reported.
Help wanted for plain sewing and children's sewing. Inquire of Mrs. Elsie Saunders, located two blocks north and two west of the Square. 14t Oe roar e.
United States anthracite coat imported at Hamburg indicates demand. subscriptions for Japanese pan at London opened Tuesday and closed yesterday with 200 percent oversubscription. Oxford conferred honorary doctor of civil law on Ambanendor White amid reflec tions on manners and civility in commerce and daily life.
The best ogee come from a meat diet with careful breeding. Avoid deformed or weak fowls and do not keep the same cock beyond one season. Molting hens rarely lay, and very fat hens produce soft eggs. Fat leads to apoplexy and indigestion. Use leaves and hay as litter and scatter grain to keep fowls busy scratching. Keep them away from barns and stables for comfort. Provide lime carbonate and phosphate from oyster shells bones and plastering for shell quality.
Mrs Rev Stevenson and her children of West Chester departed on the Burlington last evening for a visit in Tarkio Missouri as reported in local notes.
Johnson bakery on the north side will display twenty kinds of layer cakes tomorrow attracting dessert lovers. Local bakers promise varied flavors and creative frostings for the event.
Peoria Illinois and St Louis Missouri host fairs with round trip and one way fares. Puget Sound California Homeseekers Excursion on first and third Tuesdays, plus $2 round trip. Settlers Rate tickets available daily in Sept October. New Orleans and Milwaukee special fares with specific sale dates. Inquiries to K G Fox Burlington agent Washington or Morell Law assistant general pass agent Burlington Iowa.
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