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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1901
Page
2
William Buntenbach who was shot through the right lung by neighbor Henry Hamm remained in a serious condition at his Marion township home southwest of the city. Doctors report the lung is effectively dead with blood filling the area making a possible operation unlikely while an abscess drainage could form.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society was entertained yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs W A McDonald with a pleasant program and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Louis Longwell of Oskaloosa are visiting at the M M Fleming home. Rev W N Potter receives a three weeks vacation from the church. Mr and Mrs Howard S Gardner and children will spend Sunday at Hon S Gardner's home in Washington. Flood rents Peter Berd o farm one mile east of Plains church. The school house is undergoing repairs before fall term.
A local retailer touts a job lot of ten rolls and fifteen patterns of grounded whites and gifts. The offer emphasizes unprecedented low prices and urges customers to visit the shop even if only to browse, stating it is cheap at the described rate.
Aug 3 reports J B Dodds of Wyman called in town. E T Neal and John Slane of Washington visited Crawfordsville on business. Mrs W W Twinam and children visit Glenwood Minnesota with her mother Mrs Cowde and sister Mrs J K Elzey. mother to accompany them home. Twelve take excursion to Burlington. Ainsworth at Crawfordsville ball game set for this afternoon. A social dinner hosts Misses Ora Dickson Carrie Smythe Kathryn Smith Esther MacGugin Gertrude Smith Nora Holden and others of Washington at J B Crooks home. Nora Holden returns to Washington after visit. Rectol Isa remedy claims 98 percent cure rate. samples free. Camping party lengthily at Brighton bridge returns. members D Laughey Scott Reister George Reister Clarence Aughey, families, Mr and Mrs Bert Tracy and children, and Mrs Markin with son and granddaughter.
Hundreds of Baptists will attend the morning service as Rev. Arthur Fowler faces a decision to accept a Kalmazoo Michigan church call. He has also received offers from Chicago and Keokuk but Muscatine will lose a popular pastor if he departs for Michigan.
Advertisement urges readers to buy a box of Cascarets Candy Cathartic as an ideal laxative. Claims genuine tablets stamped C C C and warns they are never sold in bulk, available at all druggists for 10 cents.
The Republican County convention set for August 24 to nominate a county ticket has been postponed. The county central committee decided to delay until the latter part of September with Chairman J. M. Lytle directing the new timing. Candidates for county office await the change and expect more campaigning work.
A fragment shows prices like $1.75 and $1.25 with cents 75c 76c 50c, indicating minor coin value notes and pricing nearby. The readable items include graphic symbols of money and unit markers.
Lew Dawson rode as a passenger for Chicago today and plans a few days visiting friends. He will return via Gerlaw Illinois to visit the Gerlaw family in that vicinity.
Dr Charles H Utter of Panama Colombia reports a sixteen year old girl with severe dysentery improved after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He states eight hours to relief and full recovery in one week. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Miss Alma Parvin returned to Cedar Rapids Saturday evening after a brief visit with her friend Miss Emeline Warren.
N Dodder and assistant G Ht Williams left for North English this morning to fresco and decorate the high school. The project aims for a modern style finish. Dodder previously spent a season in Chicago working in decorating and frescoing and the North English school board praises the artist’s proficiency.
W Neal left Cedar Rapids this morning for the State Republican convention and will then travel to Minneapolis to fish for a few days.
J H Stewart offers Rectol a pile cure with a free pipe and a positive written guarantee. Sample packets are provided, price is 50 cents, and payment terms state no cure no pay.
Dr and Mrs Jange who have visited Mr and Mrs John Stevenson returned home to West Liberty this morning. The Womans Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs Frank Stewart Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 oclock. A full attendance is desired.
Major Latta of Tipton arrives on the Narrow Gauge and greets many friends on the streets. Claude McCoy left last night for a two week visit to Duluth Minnesota.
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