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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
2
The Burlington Journal reports a detailed overview of Burlington’s improved conditions. It notes a 3 percent overall growth, 13 percent bank deposit rise over twelve years, 5000 births, 47 million bricks used, 151000 spent on schools, and 250000 on churches, highlighting industry and enterprise.
H L Byer of this town credits Chamberain as Oolic Cholera and Diarrhee Remedy with saving his life after a month of billous dysentery. Stewart's Pharmacy sells the remedy. LD Higgins has bought Alcove barber shop to open a real estate office. Pratt remains at the same location for now.
W. P. White of Kennedale Texas reports distressing head back and stomach pains and loss of appetite improving after using Dr King’s New Life Pile. He says it cured stomach and liver troubles and felt like a new man. Only 250 at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Crawfordsville notices report J F Buxbaum travels to St Louis on business Rev and Mrs Thompson return from a month in Ohio Miss Belle Cartwright of Ottumwa visits sister Mrs W G Manners John Abler of Burlington visits town Mr and Mrs W C Grimes of Wapello Mr and Mrs W D Garmoe and others from Winfield and Creston attend Mrs Elizabeth Thompson’s gathering Mrs W A Harper hosts a china shower for Miss Olile Gordon with Cora Long Jessie Anderson Lena Shaffer Nellie Hull Nellie Manners Dot Maxwell and others present Velma Hopengartoer visits Washington father Mrs J L Strabala travels to Burlington after death of her nephew Mrs M G Rush is ill at home.
Relatives travel to Washington and Muscatine. J M Stewart Jr returns from Kidon after attending the Big Four fair. Laura Shilling resumes school term with band. Woodmen host a social at Worel's bail. A testimonial praises King’s New Discovery for lung ailments with guaranteed bottles and free trials at Stewart’s pharmacy.
American writer Percival Pollard was stabbed in the shoulder in Vienna by a young Austrian after a misunderstanding about an American daily. Pollard bled but the wound was slight. the assailant was restrained as apologies were offered.
Miss Kessie Kyle returned Saturday eight from a visit to Brighton. Grace and Maude Brinton of Brigh ton were city visitors Saturday. Mrs Wylie the dressmaker and daughter Joasie returned from a visit in New London yesterday. Mr and Mrs Sol Rich and daughter Laura expect to sail on their return trip home the 64th of next month. Mr and Mrs Jos Daniels and baby went to Tipton Saturday evening to spend a few days visiting relatives. Mrs EC Carria and son Lelant left this morning for a week's stay at the S D Carris home in the country. A fall iee of Coles Hot Blast Heaters are on exhibit this week at Rankin Mauck's during the cooking exhibit. The Republican caucus for Widow Washington township will be held next Saturday afternoon at 4 PM. Gertrude the little daughter of Mr and Mrs Hiram Johnson has been quite ill but he reports she is better today. Don’t fail to see the Great Majestic Range bake biscuits to three minutes next week at Wilson Hardware store. Don’t get left Elizabeth Thomas went to Ootter Saturday night for a visit with relatives. She is employed as dress maker here. Ynas Reeves sold thirty eight beed of Idaho horses to Mr Pleasant Saturday and returned home yesterday. The horses were brought from Idaho last week. Mr and Mrs Will Soone and Will Fleming of Minneapolis and Jas Fleming of Colorado who were here to attend the funeral of the late James Fleming northeast of the city will start for their homes tonight. Miss Sadie Fleming of Colorado who is here will remain several days.
F H Sandros at Opera House Building promotes a two week special discount promising better article for less money. The note claims a sale to entice one hundred new customers and urges purchases from Reynold's Studio. J A Gibson visits from Trenton to check on his injured brother R A Gibson after the Birmingham wreck with hopeful recovery signs.
The Iowa Central railway sells special low rate excursion tickets to ear Lake every Saturday with return on the following Monday for short, inexpensive outings. See local ticket agent for details. Also notice: J T Burien has sold his meat business to O D Gorham and asks debtors to settle promptly at the east side market. Reduced one way settler's rates during September and October to western states and British Columbia with stopovers via Iowa Central railway. A RB Cutts is the G P T A Minneapolis contact.
Washington Chapter No. 08 will hold a regular meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple. All members are urged to attend as two candidates will be initiated.
John Farria of the northwest reports three valuable horses lost after feeding partly rotted oat from a straw stack. Other horses fell ill, blamed on the same oats. The notice promotes the Me jan tic Range at Wilson Hardware store.
City Marshal Ragan reports occasional dog bite complaints and urges children to avoid striking or molesting dogs to reduce incidents. He notes that complaints may lessen with cautious behavior.
Tomorrow evening at the Graham the big Russian scenic play For Her Sake attracts strong audience interest and is on the road this season. Seats available at Carris pharmacy.
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