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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1903
Page
4
The W F M Society of the M E church will host Mrs Zaiver of Burlington as reader for a performance of Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch in May.
Lovia Brinning, about 65, residing in Dutch Creek, was thrown from his wagon when horses shied at a culvert and fell, injuring his collarbone and causing bruises. He was en route to the John Kline farm and is described as serious but improving.
Announcements include Bucklen's Amnic a Salve praise and a pharmacy guarantee. The Rev Herbert F Rudd of Chicago preaches at the Baptist Church, notes his university completion and China mission plan. Pies and cream puffs advertised at Johnson bakery. Col Palmer returns home and will join Governor Cummins for Roosevelt visit events in Des Moines Shenandoah and beyond.
Advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective preventive against pneumonia from colds and grip. It claims rapid cure and lists Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as sellers.
John Baker of Kalona faced a reform school transfer at Eldora today for alleged assault on his mother. He was escorted by Merton Teeter. A separate note lists seven loaves of bread sold for 25e at Johnson bakery.
J W Teeter Referee to auction three houses and lots in Washington at 1 PM on Saturday April 25 1903 at the Court House front door highest bidder. Also note Johnson bakery ice cream square cake flavors chocolate strawberry and white offered.
Mr Joseph D D Williams of McDuff Virginia reports a deep lingering la grippe cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying other preparations. Sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman. All kinds of lager cakes at the Johnson bakery tomorrow.
One fare plus 200 dollars for a Burlington Route round trip on sale April 26 to May 1, 1903, good for return until May 4, 1903. Account of the Great World’s Fair opening. The Washington Guards will be there, Will You? E G Fox Agent.
Draner of Brooklyn New York will occupy the Presbyterian pulpit at Haskins next Sabbath. Rock is being quarried near Washington for bank store and other buildings at Haskins. An auction of household goods is set for tomorrow in the northwest area.
April 4 report notes Charles Roswell of Dur ington recovering from yesterday's wreck. Artie MacQuulley arrives from Washington to stay with Mrs. Mary Maxwell and Mrs. George Peabody. Miss Girace from Ft. Madison visits Mr. Peabody in town. Yuna and David Weilliver from Ainsworth assist moving to that place. Mrs. H. ST. Smith of Olds visits sister Mrs. Will Nichols. George Williams from WashingtonVisit daughter Mrs. J. A. Conger.
Warnings against mercurial catarrh ointments and praise for Trall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Internal remedy advertised to affect blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials, available from druggists at 5e per bottle and 8s family pills noted.
Mr. Brown moved to Washington and chopped wood for Mr. Smouse. Route roads are improving for carriers. Glasgow boys have the mumps. A local agent sold Page woven wire fence. Buntenbachs welcome a new girl. George Carmichael has been ill. Dr Anderson visited Sunday. Aaron Arnold and wife, former route residents, have a boy. Ed and Mrs Myall have a girl. T. T. Wilson visited in Washington. editor of the Avalanche at Tarkio and postmaster. Marion township native. Frank Arnold learned his sister Gertie, about fifteen, had died at Lola Kansas. funeral planned Tuesday.
Napoleon received three swords of honor in Cairo on July 22 1708. He gave two to Ney and Murat in 1802, keeping one. Ney later fled Paris after arrest was ordered, hid in a castle, and was captured when a subaltern recognized a sword. Ney was shot on December 7 1815, the Bravest of the Brave. Murat followed to death two months later.
An unnamed narrator recalls meeting Ward Granger a cadet who later becomes a disabled veteran and his fiancée Miss Towne. Years after their marriage, a reunion with the colonel reveals Granger's battered yet hopeful life, ending with a rebounding family scene and mutual, candid vows.
Miss Elderleigh reveals a private engagement to Miss Younger in a light exchange and jokes about revealing the secret to the public. The brief reflects a gossipy city-tone note from Oblewea News.
Travel from Chicago to New York via the Erie Railroad with protected safety block-signals. Through service to New York Boston and Columbus. Ten day stop-overs allowed on all through tickets at Cambridge Springs and Niagara Falls. Lowest rates offered by H. L. Purdy Traveling Passenger Agent Chicago Ti til May.
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