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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1903

Page

4

Borrowed smiles and a daring Chicago newspaper plan

A collage of quips and anecdotes notes an Easter sonnet by a poet to a preferred bonnet. A Norwegian girl in New York is asked what she can do and replies lean milk reindeer. Kansas City Star plans a women run daily in Chicago. A 93 year old town man bets he can lift a barrel into a wagon. The piece ends with a nod to the strenuous life mindset.

New York Kansas City Chicago Minneapolis

Local Notes From Lexington April Showers Brighten Fields

A light April shower refreshed Lexington areas as farmers finish seeding and prepare corn crops. Jerry Verehal will tile for S H Brindley and F M Fleming today. Mrs Nannie Briggs of Sulphur Springs visits Wellman, W J Eyestone ill. L B Fleming buys a two year old colt from Charlie Miksch of Dublin. Roadways remain rough with intermittent showers.

Jerry Verehal S. H. Brindley F. M. Fleming J. E. Gardner Washington Nannie Briggs Sulphur Springs Colo W. J. Eyestone Wellman

Cunningham & Koupp addition plat filed for eighteen lots

Recorder Cocklin records a plat of the Cunningham and Koupp addition containing eighteen lots with several already sold.

Recorder Cocklin Cunningham & Koupp

Colonist Excursions to the West Offer Low Prices

The Iowa Central Railway advertises special one way Colonist Excursion tickets through June 1 1903 to California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona and more. Details from A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota with Nickel Plate routes to Chicago and New York City plus solid through express trains and dining car meals priced up to a dollar. Tickets offices listed.

Chicago Harrison St Fifth Ave Ot and Auditorium Y. Calahan Adams &St Mat Mayso Iowa Central Railway California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn Nickel Plate Road Ft. Wayne Findlay Fostoria Erie Buffalo New York City Boston Adams St John Y. Calahan

Iowa Central Railway Reintroduces Homeseekers Rates

The Iowa Central Railway resumes its homeseekers rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon plus West and Southwest regions on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1903. The fare is one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip with a 21 day limit from sale. Inquiries to any Town Central Ticket Agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California Los Angeles Colorado Iowa Central Railway Minnesota North Dakota Washinon A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn

Local social notes and visits across towns

April 27 highlights include Mrs Crawford returning from Sigourney and J Nicholson visiting Pleasant Plain. Olive McClanahan spent Saturday in Washington while R K Thompson and L B Trotter visited Letts. T W Rowan and Julia Morris from Muscatine are mentioned among local visits. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W C White.

A. Crawford Sigourney A. Jd. Nicholson Pleasant Plain Olive McClanahan Washington RK. W. Thompson L. B. Trotter BE. J. McGaughery Letts T. W Rowan Julia Morris Muscatine

Miss Edith Hassan Resumes Work After Illness

April 27 reports Edith Hassan back in central telephone office after ten days away due to being kicked by a horse. She is greatly improved. The Zuna opera company repeated their production at Columbian Opera house with minor program changes and will perform in Ainsworth tomorrow evening. A union temperance meeting was held at United Presbyterian church led by F E Matlock of Brighton.

Edith Hassan Zuna Columbian Opera House Ainsworth Union Temperance United Presbyterian Church F. E. Matlock Brighton W. A. Walker Margaret McKee Henry Hagie Washington Earnest Sipe Lottie Emmack Columbus Junction Fred Sipe J. F. Buxbaum Grace Hill John Buxbaum J. B. Crooks

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments and Cattle News

Mercury in catarrh remedies can damage senses and the whole system. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio contains no mercury and is taken internally. Kinross Twinkler reports Dave McDowell's cattle dying from germs in shredded fodder. a Sigourney vet blamed the fodder and ineffective medicine. Johnson bakery advertises cakes and pies for sale tomorrow.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Loledo, C Toledo Ohio Kinross Twinkler Dave McDowell Sigourney Johnson Bakery

Cough Remedy Prevents Pneumonia Says Ad

The ad claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia from colds and grip and hastens recovery. It asserts thousands have used it safely, with Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman selling it.

Chamberlain Stewart's Cook & Sherman Joseph D. Williams McDuff Stewart's Pharmacy

Chicago Aldermen Return From St Louis Graft In Infancy

During a city council adjournment, a ward meeting speech declares graft in Chicago is in its infancy as two Chicago aldermen travel home from a week with political friends in St Louis. A street vendor asks for a dime for food amid a pompous declaration of being a stalwart.

St.Louis Chicago Mike Bill

Leesville man saved by Dr King’s New Discovery

In Leesville Indiana W H Brown near death survived with help from Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports it gave immediate relief from asthma and led to a complete cure. The note claims many cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip. Priced 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free.

Leesville Ind W. H. Brown

Ghostly Hour Party Sparks Old Flame Reveal

Patty attends a Halloween ghost party in Boulder where memories of Jack, betrayal, and peril surface. John Sanborn reveals lasting affection as Patty awakens to love and fear, finally learning he survived the Arctic Queen tragedy and seeks reunion.

T C. McClure Patty Boulder Cole Jack Alaskan John Sanborn Alicia

Winchester couple finds relief with New Life Pills

M. M. Austin of Winchester Ind. credit s wife distress to stomach and liver trouble. After trying Dr King s New Life Pills she found instant relief and was cured. Pills cost 250 at Stewart s Drug Store. Bucklen s Arnica for Burns Sores Bruises Cuts Ulcers and skin eruptions 240 guaranteed by Stewart Druggist.

M. M. Austin Winchester Ind Keeen Dr. King Stewart's Drug Store Bucklen Stewart

Erie Railroad Travel to New York with Through Service

Travel via the Erie Railroad from Chicago to New York with scenic mileage and safety block signals. Through service to New York Boston and Columbus offered. Ten day stop-over allowed on all through tickets at Cambridge Falls. Low rates. L Purdy, Passenger Agent.

Erie Railroad Chicago New York Boston Columbus Cambridge Pgten Jagara Falls L. Purdy Agen Humus

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