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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1902
Page
4
A Salem New Jersey woman describes severe muscular rheumatism last fall and relief after two applications of Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. She credits one bottle with complete recovery and notes availability at Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
A surprise 15th wedding anniversary gathering was hosted Wednesday evening by friends and neighbors of Mr and Mrs W D Townsley living 20 miles north of the city. Attendees from town included Mr and Mrs Carson Anderson Mr and Mrs Robert Cherry and their children.
The event closes after a tense morning as Thrahey of Minneapolis and Spencer of St. Louis duel for the final bird. Eleven shooters began the finals with only one remaining, the winner awaiting a bird as the field dwindled. Yesterday’s performance saw 25 crack shots making 33 birds each.
The note highlights abundant stock at Tue Winp SOR and readiness to use it. It lists 1 gallon Tom toes, 1 gallon Peeled Peaches, and 1 can of Apricots as items, claiming superior quality to other brands priced at 15e. It mentions a price of $125 per gallon and 12ie Ib as unclear price markers.
A local coffee firm boasts unbeatable Washington prices with multiple blends. It claims a 1 cent coffee worth 15 cents quality, 15 cent top grade, 20 to 35 cent superior Mocha and Java blends, urging customers to switch for unparalleled value.
Dr William Middleton, dean of the College of Medicine at the State University of Iowa City for 32 years, died in Davenport at 10 30 am from complications after a cut thumb during an operation. He leaves a wife two daughters and two sons. Word reached Dr Geo B McLean, at a convention, via telephone. The town mourns a long tutor of Mary Washington graduates. Also an Iowa city bakery ad mentions fresh cakes pies and bread throughout the day.
Church schedules a 10 30 service with Golden Text from Isaiah 39 5 and a 24 Sabbath school at 11 0. Faith community notes biblical readings and study before noon.
Rev. Young of Indianapolia will preach at the Presbyterian church tomorrow. Morning theme he was a mighty man to valor but he is as a leper. Evening theme What think ye of Obrist.
The seat sale opens Monday for the scenic Russian play For Her Sake, arriving at Ara ham next Friday evening. It serves as the companion piece to Darkest Russia at Gallery Balcony Cirlete.
Miss Ryan returns home to Oska loosa and Laura Abraham visits grandmother over Sunday. Mrs Lynn recovering from illness thanks friends for kindness. Ed Greetoe reports a cow death after a potato inhalation incident. Johnson the baker seeks a strong apprentice. Miss Sophie Heamer leaves for Oberlin College.
Notice lists a called meeting of Order astern Star at Ma sonic Temple on Monday evening April 7 and urges all officers to attend. The rest records varied social visits including Pearl Gardner returning from Davenport, funeral attendance for Hogue at Libertyville, and multiple courtesy visits in Sigourney, Des Moines, Brighton, and Hoboken with families and neighbors mentioned.
A Fort Wayne doctor claims a universal cure named Elixir of Life. The offer promises free trial by mail to any sufferer, with reported recoveries from rheumatism neuralgia headaches and many other ailments.
The Rock Island lines advertise low fares to Minnesota North Dakota and the Pacific coast potate. Contact Agent Rowland for specifics and travel details.
The Hot Springs Arkansas health waters attract visitors worldwide with government backed treatment and moderate charges. The season began January 1 and the Iowa Central Railway offers the easiest route for western travelers with very low round trip rates and full information available from Gro. 8. Barry G P. T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
Mrs Mary Haller of Mt Crawford Va credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her son's life after doctors failed. She praises rapid recovery within 24 hours following three doses. Advertisement notes sale by Stewarts Pharmacy Qook Sherman and travel offers to multiple western states with a $2 fare plus one fare.
F H Sandron and his parents moved from Oskaloosa to the Heights and are canvassing to publish a new city directory. He aims to correct street name changes and renumbering, relying on advertising from local businesses to justify the project and provide a trusted reference for residents.
An ordinance amends Section One of Ordinance Thirteen to raise the deputy clerk salary to 250 dollars per year and declares this the full compensation for services. It repeals conflicting ordinances. The measure was passed by the Ashington Iowa City Council March 17, 1902 and approved March 17, 1908 by Mayor H. Wiser.
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