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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal notes increasing cloudiness and likely showers tonight and Thursday. Temperatures to rise slightly with warmer conditions overall.
Wylie on the sick list. Derby of Verdi visited county seat yesterday. Reynolds to Brighton by morning. Beamer heads to Mount Pleasant for business. Marbourg travels to Oskaloosa for business. Bockhart and Roberts frog catching with twelve frog legs. Hillhouse returns from Parsons after farm interests. Bert Snyder's daughter born Tuesday on John Work farm. Stryker to move here replacing Cunningham. Tea party hosted by Mrs Wilson with out of town guests Warren Daugherty and Sturges. Nellie and Edith Simmerman visiting Knapp home. Foster from Phoenix en route home, visiting Walker. Tone’s Spices advertised. Jelsma visits city after Iowa tour, pleased with city’s appearance.
Sanford Stone of Eldon, born near Ainsworth, elected grand chief engineer of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers to fill the unexpired term of the late P. M. Arthur. He has lived in Eldon, worked on the Rock Island line, and has deep family ties in Ainsworth and nearby towns.
An advertisement extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for burns sores boils and wounds claiming even minor injuries can be deadly without it. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
Mr Stone a straightforward experienced manager chosen to deal with Rock Island railroad officials on behalf of employees. He is regarded as an able and congenial leader by friends in Washington and Ainsworth. His wife is remembered there as a beautiful and accomplished lady.
Muscatine reports from CC A Goodnow deny removing the 3 10 p m Muscatine train while confirming the 12 30 p m and 11 40 p m trains to Wilton will be dropped due to cost. Clarifies rumor of Firefly ending service and notes rail wage impact cited by officials.
Property listing notes a fine residence in a good location for quick sale. Inquiries directed to the office for details and fast handling.
A brief council session chaired by Mayor Alberson discussed sidewalk petitions for N L Hancock and Oliver Todd in south Washington, which the sidewalk committee reported unfavorably and the council adopted. The general improvement committee also touched on paving matters, and W R Jersey objected to an electric light wire anchored to a tree in front of the Washington County Savings Bank. A motion to reconsider was lost. the issue was referred back to the committee for amicable settlement.
Miss Essie McGugin of the Journal staff retires after over two years to pursue advanced study at Stanford University. She has led local and society news coverage and helped in many times of need. The paper wishes her growth and success as she leaves Saturday night for California.
Land Excursions offer affordable rail travel with stop overs both ways and the option to exchange tracts for Iowa property. Desirable, productive soil with artesian water and nutritious grasses touted. List properties for sale with us at Over Crail's Store.
A newly issued bulletin by Dr. A J Repp of the Iowa Experiment Station offers practical guidance against the chicken mite. It recommends kerosene emulsion, describes its home preparation at about 45 cents per 30 gallons, and promises to help poultry owners exterminate the pest and restore profits.
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