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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
3
Weather forecast for Iowa notes fair tonight and likely rising temperatures through Wednesday. Special to The Evening Journal from Washington Township reports pleasant conditions with warming trend ahead.
Local items mention Allen's for coffee ice cream and oyster stew with Penn oil availability and phone numbers. Citizens such as Henry Crooks, J G Rowan, and Colenso Hotel’s Dave Keltner appear alongside service ads for framing, musical instruments, and second hand goods. Several visits and travels among residents are noted, including Measles cases and a variety of local business visits and relocations.
Local 7 notes a hot chicken dinner at the Armory D tomorrow served by the Baptist church league from 11 am to 1 pm. The Yoemeon box supper will be held this evening at the Court of Honor Hall with all invited.
Alfred Bee of Vel Are Texas reports severe biliousness backache and exhaustion before using Electric Bitters. He claims the remedy restored his sleep appetite and strength, enabling hard work again. The product promises vigorous health for weak sickly and run-down people and costs 50 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.
Reports from Muscatine and nearby areas recount two hunting accidents last Sunday. Arthur Wilthite was killed by a companion at a Dilneis shore site, while Alva Bailey, thirteen, was wounded during a squirrel chase near Wilton. A Rochester incident involved a younger brother injuring his sister, causing fear of paralysis. Moral notes stress caution with firearms among youths.
J. C. Mount of Three Mile Bay New York ran a nail into his hand and immediately applied Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He reports the balm removed all pain and soreness and aided rapid healing. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman
The Reynolds Studio reports the Wrong Mr. Wright Co entertained theatergoers with a return date after last year's popular run. Ltarry Beresford delivered humor with a strong supporting company and standout characters Lord Bravenface Tilly Bird Henrietta Oliver Arabella Clingstone and Rev Wayland Clingstone. Costumes were rich and the ensemble, including harp, offered entertaining humor and good music.
Lincoln J. Carter presents The Eleventh Hour a big city stage show at Graham Tuesday evening November 4th. The production features clever acting fine comedy and impressive scenic effects with ticket prices 25 50 and 75 cents. Seats go on sale at Carris pharmacy four days before the performance.
The St James School Carnival will be held in the school building starting in November. It promises a novel reception and entertainment no one should miss with Father Time and his youngest child and grandchildren attending. Watch for further announcements.
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a cure for skin eruptions, blotches, sores, pimples, eczema, salt rheum, sore lips, chapped hands, and chilblains. It claims to improve facial appearance and is listed at 25 cents, with notes of local visits by Mr and Mrs Charles Eckerman of Omaha.
To Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab lets. All druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. EK. W. Grove's sig nature is on each box 25e. Lost Friday morning between Standard Oil house and Jesse Phillips on Lexington road a Stetson pipe wrench. Leave at Journal attire and get reward 75 cents. Mrs. Mary Vogelgefang and granddaughter Mildred Vogelgefang of Burlington visiting Mrs. Conductor Moreland on East Second Street.
The Parisian periodical Mouquetairre founded by Alexandre Danas grows briefly with extravagant pay promises. Applicants are told 1000 francs monthly, then a scheme offers 100 francs a day and later up to 400 francs via checks. The scheme enables quick payouts but collapses as debts accumulate, ending with Boyle changing the journal’s title to Youth's Companion.
The speaker notes his wife prefers saving and crafted a red plush cover to protect rosewood on their up night plane. She then added a new duster arrangement to preserve the plush, highlighting her thrift and ingenuity.
Mrs Feltman’s mother is reported seriously ill. Mrs Homer Summel has been described as greatly improved in a health update from the town column.
P. Muse of Durham North Carolina writes that after years of severe stomach and liver trouble death seemed near. He credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with saving his life and restoring health. The pills are advertised as a remedy and offered for sale at Stewart’s location.
Clothing cleaned and pressed shoes shined all work guaranteed terms one per month special prices to ladies dress skirts cleaned and pressed call Hotel Allen and leave orders for Frank Rogers to attend promptly.
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