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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1901
Page
2
October weddings headline two marriage notices for Morehouse-Hale and Prominent Young People of Kyota. Registration days are this week as county officials report new bridge projects and plans near Crawfordsville.
Fair tonight with cooler western portion. Thursday expect fair conditions with slightly cooler eastern portion.
Kirkpatrick a Treasury Department special agent visited the city to examine the late Dr. A W Chilcote estate amid claims of a multi million value and potential war revenue legacy tax. He found no tax due and withheld the informant’s name. He resides in Ottumwa and is a longtime veteran of Company K Second Iowa wounded thrice and now nearly blind.
Miss Clara B Hale and Lyle Morehouse were married last evening at the bride's father's home on the Heights with Rev J R Logue officiating The groom works at Logan Neal of the Gazette and the couple will reside at the bride's North Iowa avenue home The wedding was a quiet affair due to the groom's mother's condition and many friends send best wishes for the couple.
A Saturday incident reports a shotgun accidentally placed in the wrong buggy on the square. The owner was anxious about the mix up and seeks clarification of ownership.
A city show titled Lost in New York comes to the Graham for tomorrow evening. It tours week stands in large cities and tickets are available at Carris Pharmacy for tomorrow night.
Warson and Arthur advertise wood cutting and furnishing at 65 cents per cord. Customers may leave orders at any city wood yard or at Cunningham's or Brindley's Grocery. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Fine scenic effects are promised for Lost in New York at the Graham tomorrow evening. Tickets may be obtained at Carris drug store. All the latest songs will be sung in the show. See this big production at the Graham tomorrow evening only.
Last evening the Junior Christian Endeavor of the Presbyterian church held a social at Miss Gertrude Ward's home with Miss Davidson assisting in games. Mr. O Ward played several tambo urines. About fifty attended the Mother's Jewel band event on J. W. Ingham lawn on East Washington street Saturday evening with refreshments and a mite box collection of 12 dollars.
Timbers are being unloaded at Ainsworth and Verdi for use in bridge construction. Carloads of large timbers arrive at Verdi and are hauled to the river for the bridge work east and west of here.
An advertisement promotes Recto claiming a 98 percent cure rate for piles with permanent relief. It offers free samples and a free trial if it fails to cure the patient, attributed to J. H. Stewart.
An advertisement promotes Cascareta candy cathartic claiming to cure constipation forever with a money back offer if it fails. The copy emphasizes medical claims and a druggist refund option.
I will call at various residences in the First ward this week to inspect chimneys. Knox Duan of Wyman visited the city yesterday. John Wilson candidate for sheriff visited Brighton today. Dr W D Lowry returned from Montpelier. Mrs J S Wagoner visited Muscatine today. Miss Dot Maxwell of Crawfordsville was in the city yesterday. Mrs R T Gault and children traveled to Ainsworth yesterday to visit her parents. Rude Warfel returned home to West Chester. Mr and Mrs William Dodds returned from Crawfordsville area. Attorney Henderson returned after Rice divorce depositions. Mrs Krakaw and Mrs Mellville with Mrs Bair traveled to Sigourney for a visit. Mr and Mrs J A McIntyre of Manhattan Kansas arrived to visit relatives. Mrs McIntyre is sister of Mrs Frank McElbraney and W G Montgomery.
West Chester scene reports J B Crayne at L B Disney funeral in Keota. R F McFarlane couple visit near Havre. Smithers visit Sigourney to see daughter Mrs Fishburn. Rev F E Palmer attends Iowa Baptist state convention Cedar Falls. N L Babcock & Son ship cattle to Chicago. West Chester Savings bank directors meet for special business. Rudolph Warfel, cashier, takes medical leave. vacancy to be filled.
The Indian settlement notes from the Arapahoe Bee recount Big Eagle and Woman Heart making fence posts for Black and Dearing this week. Other items note carpentry, travel from Cantonment, and regional arrivals. A South Africa store owner praises Chamberlain's remedies with local cures.
A large and merry crowd of young people gathered at Phenix hall last evening for a social dancing party hosted by the dancing club, a new organization of lively fellows. Donovan's orchestra provided excellent music for the dances.
An old advert proclaims Cascarets Candy Cathartic as superior to ancient pills and liquids and asserts genuine stamped C C C. It notes the product is never sold in bulk and is available at all druggists roc.
A small fire Monday night burned part of the front of Mr. Wilson Dougherty’s storeroom in Columbus Junction. The blaze began in the awning and was put out without mention of injuries or total loss.
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