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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
3
Local items report dining at Allen’s Eat and breakfast, dinner, and supper deals. Oysters and baked goods at Johnson bakery, clothing at Klelo Clothing, and various travels, visits, and millinery openings. Community updates include health, travel, band concert plans, and upcoming sales and ads.
A man visiting the JOURNAL office recounts how high school pupils taunt him at noon as he passes the school in dirty clothes. He says the jeers and cat calls during work hours are humiliating and asks whether better employment could be found.
Rev OC J Budlong of Ashbaway Illinois extols Electric Bitters claiming long standing jaundice and liver troubles were cured. The advertisement touts the remedy for liver kidney and stomach maladies and guarantees satisfaction through Stewart's Pharmacy.
Advert reads call this evening at 7:30 at the Stevenson hotel or Friday morning for H P Moyen. Mentions Rocky Mountain Tea 45 cents by J W Stewart and two lots for sale near square. Also offers upholstering by Frank Wesson from James Cowger blacksmith shop and a note to read John Shields & Son letter to Evening Journal.
John Shields moves into the former James Gallagher residence site to build a new shop and warehouse, planning sale or rental of the old house. For 29 years the business has sold coal and building supplies, offering many brands and a large stock, with contact at Columbia Pharmacy. The note also mentions kindergarten enrollment drops due to weather and a Chapter 1 meeting at Mrs. Bot Wickham’s home on Thursday, Sept. 25 at 2 PM.
Sealed bids for a brick building to house Washington Iowa's electric light plant must be received by the city clerk by September 1902 with bids opened and canvassed then. Building to be finished by November 1 1902. The city reserves the right to reject all bids and details are available from the city clerk. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Kennedy a long standing remedy for croup sold locally.
September 25 1902 Eprwark Evening Journal notes coal price remains the same as last year. Many customers surprised at staying low while an advance is expected soon. The firm urges immediate purchases from a full stock, with cord wood four feet long for heaters and cook stoves at last year’s price. Telephone 30 City office Columbia Pharmacy. (893) Joan Shields & Son.
Carris Pharmacy now hosts the Saturday night seat sale at the north side of the new Carris location. Prices are listed in a 10¢ special, with gallery and balcony seating available.
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