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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1905

Page

6

Fresh pies and candy attract Vienna visitors in Ottumwa

A mixed local note column reports Fresh pies at the Vienna bakery and Dowie Brillianteen candy at Johnson's. W J Crawford and wife visited Ottumwa from Ainsworth. Pearl Gardner left for Newton after staying with her mother. A new mall wagon is introduced by BE Wolf on Route 6 with Conductor Willis on leave. Cal for $55.65 round trip to California April 10 to 12 via Milwaukee fast trains. Funding details and small town notices conclude the item.

Wn & Helwick Sueppe Johnson’s Ottumwa Vienna Johnson W. J. Crawford Ainsworth O. Solbrig’s Zion City Andy Johnson's Pearl Gardner Newton Miles Bradford Oaklsbad N. M BE. Wolf Iowa California Milwaukee Cal

Instrumental Music Approved by First Church Session

The First Church session voted to authorize instrumental music in praise services. The congregation, once conservative on music, faced a shift as the General Assembly met in the city in May, prompting the change.

General Assembly Our City

A New Piano Tuner Seeks Work in Washington

A practical piano tuner with twenty years of experience locates permanently in Washington and guarantees first class work or no pay. From Wulschner Stewart Music Co. Indianapolis. Address J Caner care of Evening Journal Washington Iowa. 43-01

Washington Wulschner- Stewart Music Co Indianapolis Caner Evening Journal Iowa

Millinery Display by Tondre and Benz This Week

Tondre and Benz will place on display their spring millinery goods this Friday and Saturday. The latest shapes and shades are carried. Ladies of the community are invited to call and inspect the styles.

Tondre & Benz

Time Card Change For M. and St. P. Ry Trains

A new time card for the Minnesota and St. Paul Railway will take effect around next Sunday. Details are pending but the Southwest Limited trains will run about half an hour faster from Chicago to Kansas City.

Epworth League Bible Class to Meet in Church Parlor

The Epworth League Bible Class will organize in the ladies parlor of the church Thursday evening at 7 30. Membership is open to all young people, not limited to League members.

Epworth League League

Water Rent Payable at Washington County Savings Bank

Water rent now payable at Washington County Savings Bank through April 20. Call to settle. 42-41.

Washingon County

Local notes and ads from Fairfield area column

R M Wilson leaves for Fairfield and Mrs Martha Gray visits Des Moines for two weeks. Mrs N J Barham heads home to West Chester. R G McChesney travels to Winfield for the day. Ada Lambert plans a few days in Germanville. Harry Boyer assists at Harvey & Warfel during Rude Warfel’s absence. Mrs Frank Wells goes to Fairfield after a visit with L Smouse. Elmer Wells and Geo Barrett return from a hunting trip with thirty jack snipes and ducks. 1 Cohn buys junk and metals. advertises highest prices and contact at Waslington House. Parsons from Fairfield Rug Co in town for a few days to discuss rug-making from old carpets. leave word at Stevenson hotel. Louis Baird, decorator, offers artful wallpaper and color harmony tips. phone 460.

R. M. Wilson Fairfield Martha Gray Des Moines Cohn Waslington House I. Cohn Washington Iowa Ead H. F. Parsons Fairfield Rug Co Stevenson Hotel

Lecture on The Truth about Ireland by Rev. Corkey

Rev. Alexander Corkey of Fairfield Iowa delivered an engaging lecture at the Court House on The Truth about Ireland. Born near Londonderry and educated there, he immigrated to the United States in 1889 and in 1899 prepared this talk. He praised Ireland’s beauty, industry, and scholarly achievement while noting barriers to honors abroad. He received strong applause and praise from listeners and returned to Fairfield with fond memories of Emmettsburg.

Court House Alexander Corkey Fairfield Iowa Ireland Corkey Londonderry United States Seagirt Isle Emmettsburg Democrat

Roney's Boys Concert Set for Saturday

Roney's Boys concert company will appear on the 29th at the lecture course. Tickets available from C. H. Wilson. This is billed as the banner event and urged not to miss it.

Roney Boys Concert Company C. H. Wilson

Public Sale Notice in Washington Iowa Addressed

Moving to Texas, Phillip Gehlbach offers a public sale at his Washington Iowa residence on Saturday April 8 1905 starting 2 PM. Items include a rubber tired survey top buggy woden wagon harnesses stoves tools furniture and household goods plus seven room house barn outbuildings well and two lots with fruit gardens and crops. Cash up to 10 dollars and nine month credit for larger purchases with note and security. Teeter Lathrop and J A McCoy clerk listed.

Texas Opera House Washington Iowa Phillip Gehlbach Teeter & Lathrop Auds J. A. McCoy

Young David Livingston Injured In Schoolyard Fall

David Livingston son of Mr and Mrs Schuyler Livingston was injured when a cellar door collapsed after stepping on it at the South School building. His face bruised the nose swollen and lip cut with scratches. he is recovering at home as water supply had been turned off that afternoon making the incident more unpleasant.

David Livingston

Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh Warns Public

A warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies with a plea to use only prescriptions from reputable physicians. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is promoted as mercury free and taken internally. Sold by druggists at 75 cents a bottle with testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co

Stevenson Hotel Secures Barn for Patron Teams

The Stevenson Hotel provides the use of its large barn to accommodate patron teams and plans future use by patrons. This arrangement offers excellent facilities for housing their trade and guests.

Stevenson Hotel

Frightful Suffering Relieved by New Life Pills

G Grayson of Lula Mississippi suffered frightful stomach and bowel distress from undigested food and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with a cure. The pills, praised for their tonic laxative effects, are sold for 25 cents at J A Stewarts drug store guaranteed.

G. Grayson Lula, Miss Dr. King J. A. Stewart

Iowa Central Sells Low Rates to Minnesota Dakota Markets

The Iowa Central Railway offers very low February and spring fares for setters to Minnesota and the Dakotas. Daily through trains to St Paul connect at Asion Depot with port on lines, no car changes en route. Contact Iowa Central Agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn for tickets.

Minnesota Dakota Iowa Central North South Dakota St. Paul Asion Porthon A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Exclusive Undertaking Parlors Ad

Exclusive Undertaking Parlors at 11 North Marion Ave advertises funeral services with contact numbers 95 and 47 and references Wilber Miller.

North Marion Ave Wilber Miller

California Excursions and Northwest Settler Tickets Offered

During April the Iowa CentralRailway sells round trip California fares with ninety day return limits and liberal stopovers. Also offering low one way and round trip tickets for settlers to northern Minnesota Dakota and Canadian Northwest with a twenty one day limit. Through trains to St Paul via Union Depot. Inquiries to A R Cutts and A B Cutts in Minneapolis Minnesota.

California Iowa Central A. R Cutts Minneapolis Minnapolo Northwest Minnesota Dakota Canadian Northwest St. Paul Union Depot A. B. Cutts Gp&z A Minn

Iowa Central Ry Announces Summer Round Trip Tickets

The Iowa Central Railway will offer daily summer round trip tickets at two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return limits until October 31. Low round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis available daily after June 1. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Paul Minneapolis A. B. Cutts Minn

Rates to Pacific Coast Cut $15 in Midwestern Sale

The Iowa Central offers daily one way tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and other West Northwest points through tourist cars to California without change. Rates reduced by fifteen dollars for travel through May 15 with full particulars from A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Pacific Coast Iowa Central San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Northwest California Carl A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Mino

Home seekers' rates via the Iowa Central Ry

On first and third Tuesdays of each month the Iowa Central Railway offers travel to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states with stop-overs allowed. For rates and train times consult agents or address A. R. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn May.

Lowa Centra Ry Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado A. RB. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

No Excess Fare Charged on Nickel Plate Road

Nickel Plate Road advertises through vestibuled sleeping cars between Chicago and major eastern cities including Boston New York and Buffalo. Dining car meals offered on American Club Plan from 35 cents to 1 dollar. Train No 2 departs Chicago 10 35 p m daily for Boston and New York with through sleepers. Train No 4 leaves 2 30 p m daily for Buffalo and intermediate points. Train No 6 at 9 15 p m daily serves Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo and New York arriving early second morning. Rates claimed lowest. contact agent or John Y Calahan general agent 113 Adams St Chicago Depot LaSalle and Van Buren Sts.

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

Also Mentioned on This Page

The Browning Conductor Willis Burlington Conductor Land Dr. Roberts Mrs Jackson Roberts Mrs Roberts First U. P. Church N. J. Barham West Chester R. G. McChesney Winfield Ada Lambert Germanville Harry Boyer Harvey & Warfel Rude Warfel Frank Wells L. Smouse Elmer Wells Geo. Barrett Cone Fortune's Hill Louis Baird Hobson & Gove Sen Ritire Roney's Boys J.J. Grimm Harry McCuley Kalona J. E. Patterson Valley Junction Blance Kaye & Lytle’s
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