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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1903
Page
3
Special weather forecast from Washington D C for Iowa. Fair tonight and Sunday slightly warmer Sunday.
Personal notices list residents and visitors across several towns. Names include Mills Taylor, Elmer Mason, W Cherryholmes, Geo Greenwood, Mrs Sam Cocklin, J B Eckerman, Allen, Miss Artie McCulley, Al Hunter, Mr and Mrs John F Davidson, Miss Buttler, Miss Grace McClanahan, H A White, Mrs J Carris, Miss Clara Davison, C C Wenger, Mrs Dr Dewey, Miss Clara Coulter, George Williams, Dick Cain, Isabelle Davidson, L W Bartholomew, Mrs William Lavenroth, Mamie Browner, and Charley Hebener with travel on Firefly and Rock Island lines.
A collage of short items including laundry ads, home improvements by Al McCoy and Wai Cherryholmes on North Iowa Avenue, leather trade course promotion, Valley Junction engine repairs, car doctor Dr. James Watts, corn and bunion treatment, local visits and travels of residents, Rocky Mountain Tea testimonial, theater show vocalist Cleveland Dayton and Younger & James, a teacher Ruth Evans resignation, M. D. Yard cattle sale details with locations, and a note on H. Wilson presenting Confederate and Union army official records.
Morning travelers and visitors populate the town as residents and guests frequent relatives and friends. Numerous individuals from Havre Columbus Junction Moline Chicago and Keota arrive or depart on the Firefly or by other means to visit kin and handle business as spring travel continues.
Undated adverts promise unheard of prices on work shirts overalls and lighter shirts with prices 88c 50c and 20c. They claim old clothes dry cleaning or dyeing with guaranteed satisfaction and lace curtains laundered to look like new.
The 25th annual National Holiness Camp Meeting will be held at Chautauqua Park in Des Moines from June 5 to 15, 1903. Organizers promise a top quality event combining summer outing pleasures with camp meeting privileges led by Genl. Agent W Linton. The Bankers Life Assn plans a brief stop at Colenso.
An alleged colored minister was arrested by federal officers in Keokuk. He pretended to be a pension officer under a postwar aid bill that failed to pass. He exploited ex slaves by promising to file their pension claims, deceiving many victims before meeting his own downfall.
Johnson bakery invites customers this evening for Sunday goods. The shop offers cakes pies bread and a wide range of items. Prices are described as reasonable with high quality offerings.
Mrs Grace Melcherkaiser of Burlington renowned relocutionist will present Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the Methodist church Friday evening for the benefit of the W F M Society.
W E Chilcote is identified as a victim in an unfolding event. Details remain limited as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident and its location.
In a halting tale from early rail time, Daniel Webster travels with a companion toward Washington when a driver suspects them of murder in a dark wood. The statesman reveals his destination, easing fears as the driver recognizes him and welcomes the senator.
A Boston child asks for a copy of the Coast and Geodetic Report, prompting Senator Lodge to explain contents of Treasury reports and seek a specific title. The anecdote is shared with skepticism about novelty, plus a humorous digression.
W. S. Ayers reports a Chariton and St. Joe line train between Davis City and Lamont halted when fire crept from a farm house flue. The crew and passengers evacuated the dwelling, salvaging goods and cellar fruits before the home burned. The renter farmer could ill afford the loss. the community lauds the action.
P. A. Danforth of LaGrange Georgia says Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured a frightful leg sore in five days after six months of suffering. It claims to heal ulcers wounds and piles with a guaranteed cure and is sold by Stewart druggist for 25 cents.
The Beggar Prince opera company announces a seat sale for Olivette opening next Tuesday morning at Carris drug store. Be there early to secure tickets.
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