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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
2
Frank Greeley argues for systematic road work in Taylor County Iowa. He urges the township to levy taxes, outlines seasonable plowing, grating, and drainage strategies, and promotes one boss per township to coordinate teams and graders for better long term results.
Boston April 25 1908 the United States cruiser Des Moines lies in the Fore River shipyard under a gantry crane. A dock trial with engines turned over while moored is planned for mid May followed by a builders trial at sea. Engines are 1 percent complete and crews finish cabins wiring hatches and gun deck mounts as work continues.
Weather bulletins from Washington D C April 25 predict disturbances crossing the continent from April 26 to early May with warm and cool waves affecting the west central valleys and eastern states. A forthcoming disturbance will bring cool periods and frost farther south, with limited rainfall overall. Farmers are advised not to plant corn in northern states until May 16 and to follow ongoing forecasts, while prices for grain may be influenced as weather shifts occur.
John Oliver recounts a dire illness with yellow skin sunken eyes and back pain. After doctors gave up he used Electric Hitters, saw rapid improvement after one bottle and continued three weeks reaching full recovery. Stewart's drug store offers them for 50 cents guaranteed.
A seven o clock passenger carried a party to Crawfordsville for the home talent opera Zona. Attendees included T. O. Foley KR. H W. Walker Alex Miller Sam Cocklin John McConahey J. B. Crooks Ed Mohr Will Lavenroth J J Grimm Marie Samson Roth Latta Doll Buckley Jessie Crooks Lena Grimm Ralph Livingston Dr W B Grooks Walter Wilson Gilbert Swisher George Greenwood and others.
The Beggar Prince opera company presents Olivette on Friday night May 1 with special scenery and correct costumes. Seat sales open Tuesday morning at Carris drug store. Season ticket holders urged to arrive early and have seats checked after 8 a.m.
An advertisement touts prime farm lands along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line with good soil climate and rising values. It promotes low excursion rates from Iowa Central and M S L Railroads and directs inquiries to A. B. Cutts, G P A, Minneapolis Minnesota.
Presbyterian Agee the Iowa Central R A will sell tickets Brighton to Los Angeles or San Francisco at 50 dollars for the round trip. Dates of sale: May 3, 12, 13, 14, 15, 14, 17 and 18 with final return limit to July 15, 1903. Passengers may travel diverse routes with stop-overs in either direction. Contact local agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
$19 to Boston and return with 2.00 membership fee. Nickel Plate Road tickets on sale July 2 to 7. return July 8 to 12. deposit return portion with joint agent extends to Sept 1 with extra fee. Superior train service and dining-car meals. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, 113 Adams St Chicago, for train times. May 30.
The Savings Bank Store houses an exhibition in the east window featuring a sweet item offered by F. F. Parrish.
The creed emphasizes slow growth behind historic gains, patience of God, and a belief that American desires trend toward justice and righteousness. It asserts that permanent values are the stars and sun, not clouds or dust, as echoed in Wilshire's Magazine.
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