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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1903
Page
2
The Commercial Club approves the committee report and authorizes the Board of Directors to buy the J. H. Wilson residence for 6500 and to spend up to 120000 for equipment. The aim is a club house with a gym, 100 members, said to promote city interests and provide social space. Building starts after property vacation.
The Good Roads Convention began in Des Moines with delegates from Washington city and county including J B Young Dave Boyer J T Reynolds and others. The program lists addresses by governors officials and congressmen with sessions on national aid to road building convict labor and road improvements.
Mrs Anne Burrell Terry and her husband Dr M C Terry Jr depart Washington for Brighton this morning and sail from San Francisco in a week aboard the Hong Kong Maru. They will stop at Honolulu Hong Kong and Yokohama before reaching Manila around month end.
The remains of Mrs Drey Ann O Loughlin who died in Kalona arrived this morning. They were taken from Rock Island station to City cemetery at nine o clock and laid to rest. The Kalona funeral was yesterday afternoon. Rev S K Coates conducted the grave service here. Pallbearers were D J Eichelberger A Harmon Jack Heath Capt Kellogg Capt Gallagher and William Shannan.
Friday evening April 17 1903 a regular meeting to act on petitions to be acted upon commandery to be opened in full form and other instructions preparatory for inspection May 1. All Sir Knights expected to be in attendance by order of M P Miller E C
A Philadelphia man recalls severe illness with jaundiced skin weakness and pain. After three doctors gave up, Electric Bitters produced quick relief and a full recovery after three weeks, with the seller offering them for 50 cents at Stewart's drug store.
The Washington Prohibition Alliance holds its regular monthly meeting in Armory hall on Tuesday evening April 21 at 7 30. An out of town speaker will address the meeting and Prof Daughertys Glee Club will be there. All prohibitionists urged to attend. the public is invited. Si Perkins and his company perform tonight at the Graham Prices range 25 35 50 cents.
A student authored column recalls the arrival of High School News, notes on Superintendent Crone’s Monday visit, and a talk by the professor about workers jerker s and shirkers. The piece highlights a motto, campus readings, musical accompaniment by Lola Wells, and student performances including Miss Lita Laughead’s recital.
The program lists talks titled The Common Road by Judge EB Thayer at 11:00 a.m. and Road talk and invitation to return by Hon. Lafe Young at 11:45 a.m. The event is moderated by visiting delegates and adjournment follows.
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown near death was saved by Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. He testified the remedy gave immediate relief from asthma and led to a complete cure. It is praised as a universal lung remedy with trials available.
The article notes Bergquist leading twelve printed numbers under supervision and now studying at Morgan Park to finish education quickly. It praises Washington boys from the town and high school for athletic emergence and mentions a brief vacation backdrop with teachers’ conventions and local travels to Muscatine for health updates on Wilt.
The article touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe preventive against pneumonia from colds and the grip and claims rapid relief for cold or grip. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
Referee J. W. Teeter will sell three houses and lots in the City of Washington to the highest bidders at the front door of the Court House on Saturday April 25, 1903 at 1 p.m. Proceeds go to the estate.
The orchestra advertised as one of the best on the road performs at Graham tonight featuring St Prekins. Prices range from 25 to 50 cents per unassigned item. Johnson Bakery promotes its celebrated cakes as top in the city.
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