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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1905
Page
6
A seven year old girl named Mrs Carter endures fifteen years of misery from severe eczema and malignant brysipelas with facial swelling and paralysis. The description notes extensive skin disease, eye clouding, and extreme agony despite opiates and numerous physicians and patent remedies.
For the week ending April 24 1905 Des Moines Iowa reports a dry cool start then copious showers across most of the state except a northern belt from Worth to Lyon. Frost and ice occurred in several mornings but caused little damage. Ground preparation for corn advances and warmer weather boosts pastures meadows and grain while the season remains early and promising.
A series of land transfers across cities including Rubio Crawfordsville Kalona and Riverside list multiple parcel sales. Buyers include Nellie McPherson Sarah B Anderson J J Grim John C Dautre mont and M H Sweet with prices ranging from 100 to 9 000 plus. Records show transfers between Milwaukee Land Co and individuals like George Dusenberry and D M Young among others with dates and lot descriptions in assessor subdivisions Additions and original plats.
Pekin Iowa resident W M Smithart once given up as incurable consumption credits Dr Kings New Discovery for his recovery. The medicine is marketed as a strict scientific cure for coughs sore throats and colds with guarantees and trial bottles offered at J H Stewarts drug store.
An adjourned meeting of the City Council chaired by Mayor Alberson addressed routine business. Joe Daniels spoke on the street cleaning proposal saying his contract for cleaning paved streets has become oversized and labor requirements exceed expectations. The council noted the Iowa City acceptance.
The ordinance granting a franchise to Kalona and Washington By. Co. was presented and on motion approved and made part of the record. Official bands of KR KE Dougherty and D. M. Ewing were submitted and on motion approved.
Fresh bread at Johnson bakery keeps a steady supply as Glen Hazen and Miss Agnes Black visit from nearby towns. J B Crail travels to Chicago to buy goods while others visit or move, including Ev a Neiswanger and Tom Schilling relocating near Eichelberger's. Local businesses advertise dandruff cure and barbershop services.
Warning against mercury containing catarrh remedies cites dangers to smell and health. Praises Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio, recommended as mercury free and blood affecting. Also notes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and local social notices of arrivals and a wedding guest.
GRLL and P E R announce a special excursion to Davenport on April 26. The train leaves Washington at 4 05 a m with a return from Davenport at 12 midnight. Round trip fare is 1 50. Organized by H W Russell with 563 H. W. Russell listed as contact.
On each Tuesday in April Iowa Central will offer special low one way fares for settlers heading to northern Minnesota Dakota and the Canadian Northwest. Round trip tickets are available on the same dates at one fare plus two dollars with a limit of twenty one days. Through trains run daily to St Paul with connections in Union Depot. Consult Iowa Central agents or address A B_outts G T A Minneapolis Minn.
A store advertises its reliability and honest value in both tailoring and ready to wear suits. It warns buyers against misrepresentation and promises sturdy fabrics, proper fit, and lasting style from a shop trusted by discerning men.
A Columbus Ohio reader Theodore Schuele recalls a deep foot wound from an accident. Physicians were helpless but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve quickly healed it. It also soothes burns. Available for 25 cents at J B Stewart’s druggist.
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