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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1903
Page
4
Riverside residents report multiple burglaries Saturday night with several items stolen. Thiert Matthews lost 35 from his trousers, Mrs Yoder’s boarding house entered, and Wallace Glasty’s residence hit at Tum Siding. Burglars fled warnings at Hart and Shrader properties. no clues found.
The sketch recalls R G West born August 1821 in Forrest Lake PA. He moved to Decoral then Ainsworth in 1855 and farmed north of town before entering eggs and poultry business in 1874. Funeral held at the Methodist Church with Rev W N Potter leading.
G. A. R. Post holds a regular meeting Tuesday night at 7:40 to plan Memorial Day activities. J. A. Young and P. G. Plain are noted in attendance with Johnson as location or sponsor.
Secretary Simpson of the state fair and Professor Holden of the state college announce a corn judging contest at the forthcoming state fair in the big stock pavilion. The best participant under 21 wins a free scholarship at Iowa State College, a novelty aimed at drawing ambitious farm boys to study corn.
George Stewart engages James F. Meade a plumber with fourteen years of experience. Meade has worked on major buildings and is well recommended by leading plumbing houses. Stewart offers first class plumbing at a reasonable price.
Miss Miller free as circuit court at Aledo Illinois adjourned last Friday and the indictment against Margaret Miller for alleged perjury in the Dunlap case was dismissed. Corporal Kearney of Troop A Fourteenth Cavalry arrives on No. 12 this morning to visit his mother after two years in the regular army, most recently at Fort Du Cheip Utah.
Reported items from April include sales by Jon Linty and a Wisconsin farm misrepresentation, Kalona merchandise liquidation, chick incubation, and various locals visiting or traveling. Several social notes mention repairs, funerals, family visits, and a hospital update.
In Leesville Indiana W H L Brown was saved from a fatal illness by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He reports relief from asthma and a cure, with many similar cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. A peerless lung remedy priced 50 cents to 1 dollar, trial bottles free from Stewart Druggist.
West Chester report says Ralph Shulty's team bolted from a buggy hitched to a church rail. The frightened horses dashed briefly before stopping and causing appreciable damage to the buggy. Mrs. Elizabeth Matin returned home from Ainsworth after visiting the Henry Boyee residence. Boston Brown Bread at the Johnson.
Travel via the Erie Railroad from Chicago to New York with through service to Boston and Columbus. Stop-overs of ten days allowed on all through tickets at Cambridge Springs and Niagara Falls. Lowest rates. H L Purdy Traveling Passenger Agent Chicago Lil til May 1.
The notice promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a preventive for pneumonia and a fast cold or grip cure. It claims thousands have used it with no pneumonia cases and lists local merchants and several town residents and events.
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff, Virginia reports curing a deep lingering La Grippe with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
The United States armored cruiser West Virginia was launched before about 25 000 spectators at Newport News. Miss Katherine Vaughn White daughter of Governor Albert White christened the ship as it slid into the James River. The first class cruiser is rated for 22 knots and carries fourteen inch guns in its main battery.
Iam McCleery sells three loads of cattle for McCleery and Berdo on the Chicago market today and plans to return home tonight. Banana Queen, Joe Lombardo’s three year old pacer, died at the fair grounds barn this morning at seven o'clock. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for burns sores bruises cuts and skin issues at 25 cents.
The Washington prohibition Alliance holds its regular monthly meeting at Armory hall on Tuesday evening April 21 at 7 30. A noted out of town speaker will address the gathering and Prof. Daugherty’s Glee Club will perform. All prohibitionists and the public are invited.
German consul Walter Wensky warns in The Lokal Angazler against Yukon migration to Tanana Alaska. He cites vast distances and extreme cold, scarce jobs, wages dropping from a dollar to 40 cents, and high food prices. He notes law and order on the Canadian side and U S rules for prospecting while land purchases are open to foreigners, with capitalists favored.
The 8th A. R. of New York marked the 128th anniversary of the Battle of Lexington. Members gathered to commemorate the historic event with ceremonial rites and tribute to those who participated.
I assure friends I have not left the horse business but started anew to improve draft stock. Farmers should breed horse mares with English Shires and Clydesdale sires. At my barns are two heavy boned draft horses King Colin 2899 and Iron Duke 6448. King Colin has sired many good draft horses in the county. Also Onward Chief 4495 as sire of sought after road horses that bring good money.
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