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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1902
Page
3
Local items list Allen's restaurant offerings breakfast, dinner, and supper. Citizens and visitors travel to Johnson's bakery and Means & Stichter for meals and supplies. Various short notes include travel, illness, moving pictures, taxes, weddings, and upcoming notices.
Trinity church led by Rev Jos DeForest lists Sunday school 10 a m morning prayer and sermon 11 a m and evening prayer 7 50 p m with services tomorrow at 10 30 a m 11 a m and 5 90 p m no evening service due to union at First United Presbyterian. Fires United Presbyterian holds farewell service causing no evening event.
A short, rhythmic tale describes a boy who climbs a tree and falls when a branch breaks while he whistles. A fair maiden, who loves a suitor, ends up finding him cold and rude after marriage.
Dear Sir we state the present price of coal is the same as last year. Many customers expect a rise but we can SELL AT SAME PRICE now. Buy now for there will be an advance soon. Full stock available and cord wood four feet long for heaters and cook stoves at last year prices. Telephone No 30 Columbia Pharmacy 808 Jons Streps SON city office.
“T was treated for three years by good doctors for piles and fistula, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured me in two weeks.” Cures burns, bruises, cuts, corns, sores, eruptions, salt rheum, piles. 25c at Stewart's pharmacy.
Notices announce sealed bids for a brick building for Washington city electric light plant. Bids due by 7 pm Sept 29 1902 opened and canvassed later. City reserves right to reject all bids. Plans available from city clerk. Building completion by Nov 1 1902. Also local upholstery advert follows.
The 2540 Iowa veterans reunion at Wayland drew Washington old soldiers despite poor roads. Mayor Alien welcomed attendees, with responses by Capt. John Alex Young and speakers Capt Spielman, Col. J. Palmer, S. W. Neal, J. J. Kellogg, and Dr. Mcconaughey. Afternoon and camp fire programs at the opera house drew large crowds. resolutions honored Gen. Stone. W. Neal elected president, W. A. Shannon secretary, and D. A. Royer vice-president for Company A.
A Brighton item recalls a man who hid savings in a tin can under cellar stairs. A rat toppled the can, rolled it under rubbish, and the treasure lay there for days while authorities chased the thief. The piece warns such hidden money is easy to steal.
Mrs Ed Kiosoick residing eight miles northeast was examined by the insanity commissioners yesterday afternoon. Testimony showed she is intermittently ill. This morning she was taken to Mt. Pleasant for treatment. Mrs Jobo Teeter accompanied her. Means and Stichter are proud of their meals and the customers they attract.
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