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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1905

Page

6

New City Council Sworn In and Committees Named

Old council adjourned sine die after thanking members Curran and Barden for service. New council and mayor-elect Alberson were sworn in, with appointments to offices, standing committees, and fire and water chief choices announced. Health board notes diphtheria and scarlet fever cases. births underreported. ventilation urged at a New Store building.

Ty Hall Alberson Messrs. and Barden Ld Council W. A. Kimball Kimb-all City Cemetery Butterfield Wilber Miller Old Council Uli Reynolds Bovee Warner Sigler Patterson W. H. Butterfield MceCu Stewart Dewey H. Steck Frank McElroy Sexton J. F. Curran H. Co Jane A. Chilcote Glasgow Keck Ralph Dougherty Henry Minick Sizier Patter Board of Health H. ©. Hull

Olds Man Plans Wisconsin Excursions From City

W A Burkey of Olds arranges monthly trips to the north with excursions on the first and third Tuesdays. His next trip leaves here on the 1sth instant. See ad for details three ways to California via Milwaukee.

W. A. Burkey Olds Wisconsin California Milwaukee

Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned Against

Public health warning cautions against catarrh treatments with mercury noting they damage smell and the body. It endorses Hall’s Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when prescribed. The ad warns buyers to seek genuine products and mentions testimonials and druggist sales at 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Oto

Bloomington Methodists Use Lunches to Boost Prayer Meeting Attendance

The First Methodist Church of Bloomington Illinois adopts a Nowell method offering coffee bread beans ham sandwiches and fruit at Wednesday prayer meetings. Pastor Charles P Masden reports a surge of about 100 attendees with seventy five taking part in the lunch plan, transforming dull midweek services into a growing outreach with long tables and waiting staff.

Methodial Church Bloomington First Methodist Church St. Louis Charles P. Masden First Church of Milwaukee Ladies’ Aid Society Masden Thomases

Oyama Parasols for Our Women in New Spring Trend

A New York Press writer notes Japanese parasols, named Oyamas, will influence American summer fashion. The parasols resemble paper sunshades but use silk or brocade, and reflect Japan’s sunlit success. Eyebrow clipping by American women adds to the fashion intrigue as flowered parasols enter the scene.

Oyama Japan New York Oyamas

Local City Notes and Visits Chronicle

W. P. Moothart left for a Kansas business trip. Mrs. Jackson Roberts is reported as about the same. Miss Sadie Beitel of Grace Hill spent the day in the city. Mrs. W. H. Snider returned from Brighton. Will Brown of Crawfordsville was a business visitor. Geo. Gibson returned for a Knox ville visit. Nine months in California for $55.65. Let Milwaukee residents explain it. William Burham is very low in southeast Washington. Mrs. D. Jacobs and children return from Cedar Rapids. D. J. Norton leaves for Council Bluffs and then Denver and the western coast. trip runs to June 1.

W. P. Moothart Kansas Jackson Roberts Sadie Beitel Grace Hill W. H. Snider Brighton Will Brown Crawfordsville Little Geo. Gibson Knoxville California Milwaukee William Burham Washington D. Jacobs Hi. J. Williams Cedar Rapids D. J. Norton Council Bluffs Denver

Alfred Speers Surprise on Hyomei Relief

Alfred Speer of Passaic New Jersey at over eighty one years old writes to praise Hyomei for nasal and throat catarrh relief. He notes the inhaler provides lasting relief, with occasional rest periods, and credits the device for reducing hawking and discharge. The Hyomei outfit costs four dollars with extra bottles at fifty cents, backed by Columbia Pharmacy guarantee of refunds if not relieved.

Alfred Speer Passaic N. J Hyomei Porish Whatever Columbia Pharmacy

A Dare-Devil Ride Ends in Sad Accident heals with Arnica Salve

A Cincinnati era ad recounts a rider injured foot in an accident. Theodore Case of Columbus Ohio describes severe pain and a physician’s helplessness before Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly heals the wound. It claims burns soothe as well and offers 25 cents at J H Stewart’s druggist.

Bucklen Theodore Case Columbus J. H. Stewart

Spring Clothes News Shapes 1920s Style Trends

Fashion note highlights changes in lapel shapes, shoulder lines, collar fit, and coat skirt length for a new season. The piece emphasizes comfort and a clean-cut appearance as designers adjust silhouettes from last year.

Ready-to-wear or tailored suits at sensible prices

A notice urges shoppers to secure information before buying a new suit or overcoat. It invites visits to the tailoring department for decisions or fittings, promising ready-to-wear options and sensible prices.

Teacher Convention Visitors Highlight Miss Porter

Miss Cora M. Porter county superintendent of Washington county attends the Teachers convention in Oskaloosa this week as the event continues.

Cora M. Porter Washington County Oskaloosa

Dr King’s New Life Pills Ease Terrible Suffering

A Lula Mississippi man, C. G. Grayson, reports relief from severe pain and indigestion after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The pills are advertised as a tonic and laxative that cure stomach and bowel disorders. Sold for 25 cents at J A Stewart’s drug store with guarantee.

C. G. Grayson Lula Miss Dr. King New Life J. A. Stewart

Exclusive Undertaking Parlors Details at 111 Worth Marion Ave

The listing notes Exclusive Undertaking Parlors located at 111 Worth Marion Avenue with phone numbers 95 and 337 and identifies Wilber Miller as contact 96.

Marion Ave Wilber Miller

California Excursions and Northwest Settler Tickets

California excursions run April 10 to 14 with round trip one fare and ninety day return. liberal stopovers and both one way and round trip options. Also weekly April specials for settlers to northern Minnesota, Dakota and Canadian Northwest with one fare plus two dollars, twenty one day limit. through trains daily to St Paul via Union Depot.

Iowa Central Ry Announces Summer Ticket Specials

The Iowa Central Railway will sell daily during the summer months round trip tickets at one fare two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limit October 31. Low round trip tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis on sale daily after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. May.

California Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Mionaprlo Northwest Minnesota Dakota Canadian Northwest St. Fau Union Depot Minn Iowa Central Ry St. Paul

Rates cut to coast by Iowa Central on sale to May 15

Iowa Central offers one way tickets daily through May 15 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and other West and Northwest points with rates cut 15.00. Through tourist cars to California without change. Agents for full details or write A B Minn May.

Lowa Central San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Northwest California A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Homeseekers' Rates via Iowa Central Ry

Advertises travel rates on first and third Tuesdays to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states with stop overs allowed. For rates and train times contact agents or A B Cutts GP TA Minneapolis.

Iowa Central Ry Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

No Excess Fare Charged on Nickel Plate Road

Nickel Plate trains feature through vestibuled sleeping cars between Chicago and multiple eastern cities. Dining service follows American Club Plan with meals in Nickel Plate dining cars priced from 35 cents to 1 dollar. Train No 2 departs Chicago 10 35 a m with through sleepers to Boston and New York. Train No 4 leaves 2 30 p m for Buffalo and intermediate points. Train No 6 at 9 15 p m serves Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie and New York arriving next morning. Rates stated as lowest. contact agents or General Agent John Y Calahan at 113 Adams St Chicago.

Chicago Cleveland Buffalo New York Boston West Shore Boston & Maine Nickel Plate Lackawanna Ft. Wayne Erie New York City John Y. Calahan Nickel Plate Road Adams St LaSalle and van Buren Sts

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