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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1902

Page

3

Weather and notices from The Evening Journal

Special weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow predicts generally fair conditions with a clear night and a Friday. Local items include Typhoid fever recovery for Mrs Karl A. Lewis and light moon watching tonight. An Epworth League hotel proposal for the Worlds Fair in St Louis is noted along with North Dakota fruit exhibit plans and state building contracts in consideration by Kansas Iowa Illinois and Colorado. A coal theft at the Journal office is mentioned with a warning of possible prosecution.

Washington The Evening Journal Iowa Charley St. Louis North Dakota Kansas Illinois Colorado

Electric Bitters Restore Health Says Alfred Bee

Alfred Bee of Wel are Texas credits Electric Bitters with curing biliousness and a lame back. He reports better sleep appetite and strength after using the remedy and recommends trying it. Available 50 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.

Alfred Bee Welare Tex Stewart's Pharmacy

Local social notes show visitors and travels around town

Mrs. Mary Barnes leaves for Cedar Rapids while Miss May Humston returns from Ohio. Several residents visit relatives in Burlington Chicago and Kansas City. Johnsons offers cream puffs and pound cake as townsfolk depart for Oskaloosa Havre and Sanod events. A farewell social precedes travels of local families.

Mary Barnes Cedar Rapids May Humston Ohio Kate Bene Slows City EK. F. Brockway Letts Dora Bell-Law Chicago Geo. Chilcote Burlington Tilla Lions Allien Delicatessen Lenton Kalamazoo Mich Lizzie Moore Kansas City Llane Yagner East Washington Street Clyde Bolce Ainsworth John McCall Xenia McGahey Lenox Andy Ferguson White Pound Leake Johnson Dolan Oskaloosa Capt. Maxwell West Liberty G. Ti. Lathrop Alosworth Dr. Cowden L. P. Carter Alice Carter Forest Lake Minn Howard Carter Jane Rehmel Muscatine Henry Humm Johnson's Lona Pace Macomb Sidney* Anderson Rock Island Riley Crawfordsville Adaline McCleery Fredericksburg Mary Lawson Frank Dawson East Des Moines Belle Freeman Will Law Hortense Frank Bell Evans Hervey Hell

Highly gifted Miss McNett praised by renowned violinist

Hans Albert lauds Miss McNett as the most gifted lady pianist his teachers have seen. Godowsky, her former instructor, also praises her highly. Albert predicts she will surpass all future female pianists with poetry, passion, magnetism, brilliance, and refined technique as she plans an extensive concert tour and a possible Europe visit.

Hans Albert Miss McNett Albert Godowsky

Chaim berl ain's Cough Remedy Advertised

It is claimed that Chaim berlain's Cough Remedy cures colds and grip and counters pneumonia. It is described as pleasant and safe to take and is for sale by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.

John Wesley

Baptists Host Dime Social at Mrs Bowman’s Home

Reynolds The B Y PLU of the Baptist church invites all to a dime social Friday at 7 30 pm at Mrs Sr Bowman’s home. A short program, refreshments, games, and a general good time are planned. Mrs Norton is asked to sing at the concert with possible violin accompaniment by Miss Sadie Girurnbllog. Catholic prayer books at Duncan’s.

B. Y. Plu. of the Baptist Church Sr Bowman Norton Sadie Girurnbllog

Child Burned to Death in Zearing Incident

Leona Calkins three year old daughter of merchant Frank Calkins of Zearing died after a lamp lighting accident in Marshalltown Iowa She lived only two and a half hours after the fire. Carris pharmacy lists seats reserved for Parsons College Orchestra concert.

Marshalltown Iowa Leona Frank Calkins Zearing Carris Pharmacy Parsons College

Letter praising Mr. Green and Sibyl Sammis

A dated October 20 1000 letter from Sibyl Sammis to Mr Green compliments his singing and predicts success in oratorio. The message closes with best wishes from a world renowned singer. Also mentions Hiram Johnson of southeast Washington selling second hand lumber suitable for corn cribs.

New York Mr. Green Sam Sibyl Sammis Hiram Johnson Washington

Iowa Central R. R. Tickets for Landseekers in Minnesota

The Iowa Central Railway will sell tickets to bona fide landseekers at a rate of one fare plus $2.00 to Peoria in Homeseekers territory spanning Minnesota and North Dakota. Tickets are valid on any Tuesday for two days. For details contact Iowa Central Ry at 220.

Iowa Central BR. R Minnesota North Dakota Lowa Central Ry

Cleaning and pressing service offers monthly garment care

A local ED PAGE notice advertises clothing cleaning and pressing with guaranteed work. It promises special prices for ladies and includes dress skirts cleaned and pressed with a monthly rate of one item per month.

Teris ED Page

Next Homeseekers Excursion Oct 21

Next Homeseekers Excursion Tuesday October 21 offers one fare plus 2.00 round trip to many western and midwestern points including Kansas Nebraska Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota and more. See nearest Rock Island agent for details J. M. Allen G P A Chicago.

Kansas Nebraska Indian Territory Oklahoma Texas New Mexico South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Rock Island J. M. Allen Chicago

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Refund Offer

Advertising snippet notes a 25 cent sale price for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a refund from all druggists if the product fails to cure. I W Grove’s signature appears on each box.

I. W. Grove

Miss Eleanor McNett to Perform in Ottumwa Concert

Eleanor McNett of Ottumwa represented the Fortnightly Club with brilliant playing and strong audience praise. After recalls she gave a light encore. She will appear in concert May 21 with Mrs. Norton and Mr. Green and others in Burlington.

Burlington Hawk-eye Eleanor McNett Ottumwa

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Local Druggist

Davis Kentucky druggist T Smith touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as the fastest selling article in his store. He claims six years of sales with no failures and notes mothers and physicians endorse it with a satisfaction guarantee.

T. Smith Davis Dr. King Stewart

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