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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
3
September 26 notice from Columbia Pharmacy states coal price remains unchanged this year, urges customers to buy now before an advance, and notes a full stock plus a selection of four foot long cord wood cut for heaters and stoves at last year’s price. Telephone available.
Amos Rankin visits Burlington. Johnson bakery sells candy and oyster patties. Fairy play tickets go on sale and audiences invite neighbors to buy seats for Wednesday and tomorrow night at the Opera House. Town notes cover weddings, church sermons, and local visits across Washington and surrounding towns.
Simon B Watters of East Washington street died suddenly yesterday afternoon likely from paralysis or hemorrhage of the brain. He was 87, born March 25 1823 in Bedford county Pennsylvania, married Elizabeth Mason in 1847, and moved to Iowa in 1861. He belonged to the Odd Fellows since founding, and he and his wife had eight children, five living. Funeral at 3 PM tomorrow from his residence with Rev I B Schreckengast and Odd Fellows officiating. interment Elm Grove.
Local notes report a busy Graham scene with a home talent night led by Mr. W. RK. Porter. W. M. Campbell attends a funeral in Bardolph. Mort Keeley heads to Chicago University for law studies. John W. Applegate buys and plans to move to a farm north of town. political and church matters drift through amid casual town chatter. football details mention George Buckley’s reserve status at Chicago versus Monmouth.
Ignac Heinsfurter, a well known retired Davenport merchant, died at 2 pm at 1210 Brady Street after a paralysis stroke last Monday. He was eighty five, came to Davenport in 1852, worked in clothing, retired ten years ago, and is survived by five daughters and two sons.
Kalona Iowa September 20 Special Harvey Sharp 24 died yesterday morning at his Wellman home after a several months illness with consumption He was a prominent young man and a member in high standing of the Modern Woodmen of America lodge Funeral services were held today at 1 o'clock with burial in Richland cemetery
Notice announces sealed bids for a brick building housing an electric light plant in Washington Iowa. Bids due by 10 oclock p m September 2 1902, with opening and canvassing then. Plans available from city clerk. Building must be completed by November 1 1902.
Kalona is mourning Agatha Weber who died Saturday at 4 PM after a lingering consumption. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Weber and a devout Christian. Funeral services were conducted this morning at the Catholic church with interment in Richland cemetery.
Mrs KR T McCall hosts a two day fall millinery display inviting city ladies to view the newest designs. A large New York invoice and patterns from Chicago and Paris mark the collection. Miss Bandel, head trimmer, showcases styles after time in major wholesale houses.
With family around expecting him to die and a sou riding for life eighteen miles to get Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption, coughs and colds W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured death’s agonies from asthma but this medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him He writes I paw sleep soundly every night Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1 Trial bottles free at Stewart's pharmacy
W A Greer of McConnellaville Ohio recalls three years of medical care for piles and fistula from good doctors. After all failed, Kucklen's Arnica Salve healed him in two weeks. It cures burns bruises cuts sores eruptions salt rheum piles and costs 25 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.
Sioux City records report a $20000 shortage in Cedar County Nebraska books kept by former treasurer Thomas Ziegler, once a state senator. Ziegler now resides in Lola Kansas. Death note: B Hinchman, Mills County Iowa pioneer, dies at Glenwood home. Fire damages Reese Carriage and Meek Bros Clothing factories in Bonaparte, Iowa. loss about $6000, largely insured.
Cleveland marked the unveiling of a life size statue to Louis Kossuth in a ceremony attended by about 50 000 people. In Chicago suburb Morgan Park academy the upper class has introduced the old rugby custom.
The Iowa Central offers round trip tickets Oct 2 to 5 at reduced rates for the Thirty sixth Annual G A R Encampment in Washington D C Oct 6 11 Tickets must be used by noon Oct 10 and return by Nov 5 Stopovers allowed Enquire at local Iowa Central agents for details and travel plans to the National Capital and surroundings
An advertisement for first class upholstering and repair work by Frank Wesson. Services include a specialty in various upholstery tasks with a fine line of samples. The shop is in the rear of the James Cowger blacksmith shop and invites visits or card drops.
G A B and friends seek an eight berth in a through tourist sleeping car from Washington Ia to Washington Dc on October 4 via Burlington Route and Baltimore and Ohio. For details call or write E G Fox Agent Washington.
This month is the last to pay county taxes without penalty. Beginning Oct 1 there will be a penalty. James 5S Shearer, county treasurer.
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