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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1903
Page
4
R G West a longtime local businessman in Alewforth dies suddenly at 82 after a day of normal activity. He led West & Son flour and feed, lived with daughter Mary Hreed, and son George West. funeral is set for Monday at 2 PM at the Methodist church.
April 16 reports Rebret Crawford in critical condition amid local concerns. Grippe cases noted. Mckarlane and Kekerman work on foundation drainage after rain. A social fundraiser for Rev. Howell draws a large crowd despite bad roads. Lucy Wagner listed as ill. Eva Shaw from Des Moines arrives with two adopted boys and visits local homes before departing by Firefly.
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and endorsing Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy claims to affect blood and mucous membranes. promotion includes testimonials and price.
L Morehouse foreman of the Gazette is appointed guardian of his six year old niece Norine Morehouse eight S W Neal acts as bondsman. The child, daughter of his deceased brother, has been in the guardianship of the Morehouses for months. Grandmother Mrs Barnett of Vinton sought to take the child before the appointment. Morehouse’s prior care is cited and public opinion backs the guardian.
Sheriff Teeter acting as referee sold the business building of the late R. R. Bowland this afternoon to B. B. Dewey for 1800 dollars. The structure is used by Baird & Son as a store room.
Article extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a safe effective preventive for pneumonia sparked by colds and the grip. It claims thousands used it with no pneumonia cases and asserts faster cure than other treatments. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
High School class members were entertained last evening at the home of Prof. and Mrs. T. H. Barnes. Attendees described the occasion as very delightful and enjoyable.
Ainsworth report says Herman Peck was injured when a colt kicked him while being moved. The blow broke his left arm and he will be laid up for several days.
April 18 arrivals and visits from Winfield Washington and Washington Gazette staff. Miss Blanche Crawford came from Winfield. Miss Cora Porter of Washington visited friends here. TH Logan of the Washington Gazette called on business. Mrs Henry Hagie visited in Washington. Ohn Cherryholmes near town returned downtown for first time in three months and is recovering. Miss Belle Campbell to visit her Washington parents Sunday. Lilia Minek and Lydia Booth returned to Washington for Sunday at home. Mrs Walter Orris and children from Wyman visited Mrs A Yeager. George F Peabody of Ft Madison painting a new drop curtain for the Columbia opera house. Home talent play led by Mr Peabody, to be performed Friday and Saturday April 4 and 25, not April 4 as formerly announced.
The Rev W I Bradley and family arrived from Climax Michigan to lead the United Brethren church here. R I agent T J Waster surveyed Limeville for a potential Rock Island Co location. Harry Pearson traveled to Centerville. Mrs Alta Dawson and daughter Shirley visit West Chester. Mr and Mrs KR Donaldson visited Washington. R G Kelsey of Crawfordshire spent the evening here. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Chas McCreedy yesterday.
Commentary on Romans and Corinthians readings urges believers to show love to neighbors as the law fulfilled and to wake from spiritual sleep. It stresses putting on the Lord Jesus Christ, yielding to Him, and living by His Spirit rather than the flesh. The piece cites biblical passages and Spurgeon for guidance.
John Baker about eighteen years old is in the county jail today after being brought by Marshal Snyder of Kalona. He allegedly struck his mother last night with a piece of a chair. Baker recently left reform school on parole. county officials seek his return to Kalona or back to reform school.
The A M E Church announces services with preaching at 1 a.m. and 7 30 p m class meeting at 12 m Sunday School at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor at 6 30 p m
First Sunday after Easter notes Sunday School toom with no morning or evening services listed. Reverend Joseph DeForest serves as rector and leads in the parish.
The Covenanters church will hold services tomorrow at ll a m led by Pastor Rev W C Allen with prayer and sermon to follow. Attendance times and location details are given for parishioners and visitors.
The Rev Mr Babbitt of Pella will occupy the pulpit tomorrow morning and evening at the First Baptist church. Members of the church and friends are urged to be present.
Sunday School at 0 30. Preaching at 11 by the pastor on The Temptation of Jesus. Junior Endeavor at 5 15. Senior Endeavor at 6 15. Preaching at 7 30.
The Leesville report tells how W H Brown, deemed likely to die, survived after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He notes immediate relief from asthma agony and a near complete cure. Similar cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip are claimed. Trial bottles free.
Regular Sabbath services at 10 30 a m at the usual corner with Sabbath School at 8 15 a m and a evening meeting at 7 30. The public is invited and Christians Science holds services in Aurora Society Hall with the same tomorrow's topic Probation after Death Rev 2 11. Wednesday evening meeting at 180.
Des Moines reports the first consignment of 500 new United States magazine rifles for the Iowa National Guard, shipped from Rock Island Arsenal. Gen. Byers will arm the Fifty fourth regiment companies next week for the St. Louis trip with special train service arranged to Keokuk and on. George M. Davis returns from Ottumwa after taking possession of the Nine Webb grocery stock from S. Kaufman of Arkansas.
Classified notice seeks several persons of good character to manage district offices in each state for a long-standing house. Salary 20 dollars weekly, paid Thursdays from the main office, with all expenses covered. Colonial Co, Chicago. For Sale Good cath potatoes in barnade per bit. Delivered 20c per bu. Inquire of W H Saville. 623. For Rent 120 sere of Blue grass pasture for rent 8 miles southwest of Washington. Plenty of water. See Dan Anderson, Washington, Iowa.
The passage presents a comic tableau with Blanche's suitor and Papa debating intentions, a jaunty Carroll-like exchange about ball dances, a charity ball quirk, a teacher wondering about mind and matter, a horse tail joke, and a seed store misunderstanding about birds, seeds, and eggs.
Mrs. Knox Thompson and her son from St. Joho, New Brunswick, arrived to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. McConahey on East Washington street and many friends. Chicago prices paid for eggs. Berdo & Eeker man Feed Store, Blue Front, tude offers prices on feed hay and straw with prompt delivery.
The Washington prohibition Alliance holds its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night April 21 at 7 30 in Armory hall with an out of town speaker. Prof Daugherty's Glee Club will perform and prohibitionists are urged to attend. The public is invited.
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in great demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Virginia says Chamberlains Cough Remedy cured a long grip attack after others failed. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman Mr and Mrs Wm Twinam and A W Coulter Birmingham arrived Thursday and visit in the city before leaving for Stuttgart Ark Spanier where Mr Coulter goes for a visit.
It Is Erie All the Way. Travel via the Erie Railroad from Chicago to New York with through service to New York Boston and Columbus. Stop-overs of ten days allowed on all through tickets at Cambridge Springs and Niagara Falls. Lowest rates. Atty De Brookhart is a late victim of the grippe. Mrs Sarah Yenneer and Mr Luther Gormley of Crawfordsville were in the city today.
Medication label claims a single day cure for colds with a laxative formula. Contains Bromo Quinine and a signature on every box.
Morrow and Coppock own two thoroughbred stallions Brilliant 111 a Percheron 1800 pounds and Bar None II a Shire 1900 pounds. They will stand the season on the Morrow farm three miles north of Washington between the east and west Richmond road. Prospective breeders urged to call and view the horses. Bucklen’s Arnica is advertised as a universal salve for burns and skin troubles and sells for 25 cents by Stewart Drug Store.
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