Ice cream social planned by A M E B church ladies
Hobson brothers involved in a railroad accident near Ablia as the injured man required amputation of a badly crushed foot after being dragged ten cars. He was taken to Ottumwa hospital and awaited medical care for forty minutes while blood loss was severe. His condition improved after the crisis, with hopeful prospects for recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Hobson
Ottumwa
BE. Hobson
Ablia
Mr. Hobson
Brickson
Ile
Drummond merchant touts Chambertin remedy for cholera
A Drummond Tenn merchant claims a small bottle of Chambertin Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured him of dysentery without a doctor. He praises it as the best cholera medicine for all ages and says it never fails. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. Pinner
Drummond, Tenn
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Quieting Title Suit in Washington County Real Estate
In the September term 1h Geo district court of Washington County Iowa, M Smeith as plaintiff seeks to quiet title in fee simple to described real estate in Washington adding that unknown claimants and named defendants have no valid claims. The petition asks reform and construction of deeds and relief against all claims and warns defendants to appear by noon of the next term or have default decree. Attorneys W L Brookhart represent the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Geo
M. Smeith
Mato
W. Thompson
Achilles
Moorman
Thomas J. Moorman
T. J. Moorman
Mary Moorman
George W. Thompson, Jr
Clark Sitter
Williate Siosatuugh
Elizabeth Simsabaugh
Achilles Moorman
Aecilis
Milton D. Yard
Towit
Washington
District Court of Washington
Plateau
District Court
Court House
Owa
J. L. Brookhart
Social Evening Gatherings At Local Homes
Mr and Mrs J A McCoy hosted a dinner at their new South Marion Ave residence for twenty five guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Wm Rewnd Miss Allie City Dr T L Rewnd Dighton Kan Mrs W M Rewnd and family Buffalo N Y Mrs Bila Rownd and family city and Mr and Mrs M D Yard and family Crawfordsville. A farewell spread for Miss Hope Ott was planned at Miss Lucy Wilsons East Main street home. Mrs Seneca Dewey hosted a social evening for Mrs Charles Stephens of Haskins with solos and a luncheon followed. Mr and Mrs Will Sturges of Carroll attended as out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McCoy
South Marion Ave
Wm. Rewnd
Allie
City
T. L. Rewnd
Dighton
Kan
W. M. Rewnd
Buffalo
Bila Rownd and Family
M.D. Yard and Family
Crawfordsville
Lucy Wilson
East Main Street
Hope Ott
Los Angeles
Cal
Seneca Dewey
Avenue D
South
Charles Stephens
Haskins
Dewey
Will Sturges
Carroll
Lawyers and Physicians Battle on The Diamond Notice
The city lawyers form a baseball team and issue a challenge to meet physicians in mortal combat on the diamond. Refusal would label doctors as cowards. Dated August 12, 1803, the notice is signed by The Committee and witnessed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clele Heller
Local Visitors and Community Notes Highlight Daily Life
West Chester resident Mr. RK Ferguson and Wayland visitor Mr. C Davis spent a day in the city. Mrs. Kude Watfel traveled to Dublin to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. D A Boyer. Beulah Smith of Sigourney visited the H L White home before going to Wayland to see Mr. H C Davis. Bert Ragan resigned from J B Crail dry goods and plans to move to Wheatland Wyoming for months of ranch work. Mr. R B Foster from Webster City arrived for a visit with relatives, while T L Emry of Brighton also visited the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RK. OG. Ferguson
West Chester
Johnson's Tomorrow
Hr. C. Davis
Wayland
Bert Ragan
J. B. Crail Dry Goods
Wheatland
Wyoming
Bert
R. B. Foster
Webster City
W. P. Moothart
George L. Foster
T. L. Emry
Brighton
Lexington Social Roundup Moves and Visits
Local notes from Lexington report B Fr Tipton elected lay delegate to district conference in Muscatine with J N Bye as alternate. Visitors from Washington and Chicago call on I G Martins. Fleming family hosts and returns from Chicago visit. Epworth League event draws strong attendance as families plan summer visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Maningly
Chicago
Cy Timmins
Marietta
Minnie Schauf
Quincy, I
Lion
Kansas City
Kansas
F. M
John Fleming
Local births visits and staff changes noted in Crawfordsville area
August 12 items report M L Jennings called to McComb for his mother’s illness, Marmie lush's Colfax trip, C A Carson from Lebanon visiting his mother, and Gaults from Verdi visiting relatives. A son born to Sands. Katie Penilty from Cotter visited. Wilson resigns as street commissioner to become M & St. P brakeman. McFarland to replace him. Fordyce of Riverside visiting in Jamesport, MO. Donald McBride, 2, burns from lye and orange mishap. See Moothart back from Kansas City. Adams visiting relatives in Sarina. Patterson and Sturges families in Crawfordsville. Crooks harvesting nearby. Birth of a son to George H. Lee and T. J. Allen home. first Sanford Shaft grandson. Bognar from Chicago to join Sol Rich & Co. staff. Minnekonka trip ends for Miller family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sands
Katie Peniity
Cotter
Floesie Fitzgerald
W. BN
Wilson
G. M. Wilson
Donald
KE. R. McBride
T. J. Allen
Sanford Shaft
Keota
George St. Lee
Steve Bognar
Chicago
Sol Rich & Co
Bognar
Dispatches Threaten Canal Route Sparks Young Diplomat’s Dread
George Guthney, age twenty three and newly married, hurries home from the embassy after receiving a crucial dispatch that could determine the canal route. His wife Alice warns of risk, suggesting a private pocket for safety as enemies seek letters that could end his diplomatic career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orieinal
George Guthney
Legation
George
Alice Gathney
Diplomatic Dispatch Disappears A Steamy Plot Unfolds
In a comic spy caper a diplomat and his wife foil a fraudster posing as a minister aide. The hid dispatch is found in a boot, exposing the conspirator and boosting George Gathney to consul general status in Washington. Annette Overton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Gathney
Washington
Gathney
Annette Overton
Remarkable Looped Moats and Surviving Draw Bridges
Historic notes describe Helmingham Hall's moat and raised draw bridge kept nightly for centuries. Leeds Castle moat spans wide water. Wells Episcopal palace sits within seven acres, a moat fed from St Andrew's well. British science notes after death show tissues and hearts remaining active post mortem in various animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmingham Hall
Wells
St. Andrew's Well
London Standard
Local notes and notices from the Globe area
Classified items show employment requests at Globe Barber Shop and a 10 year old seeking country work. Also neighborhood updates include visits by Mrs Ed Neal and daughter Martina from Farmington, Mrs Ott and daughter Hope planning a Mt Pleasant trip and Los Angeles study, plus local bake shop claims Johnson offers top cakes and pies.
Yan 9 foal hee weds ny pte mind
Yan 9 foal hee weds ny pte mind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yan
Ny Pte Mind
Preventive Against Death by Own Action Advised
A startling notice claims a preventative for death by own action has been discovered. It warns despondency precedes self destruction and promotes Electric Bitters as a tonic to strengthen the nerves, improve digestion, and regulate liver and kidneys. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
State Superintendent Calls Attention to School Census
Barrett urges county superintendents to ensure prompt accurate returns for the annual census of residents ages five to twenty one. The statute requires counting between September 1 and 10 and recording names in the official book by each director and secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barrett
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Universal Cure
Readers learn that catarrh is curable in all stages and Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only proven treatment claimed to cure constitutionally. The makers offer 100 dollars for any failure to cure and invite testimonials. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio distribute with Hall's Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenny & Co
Toledo, O
Markets Report From Beach Wickham Grain Co
Chicago August 12 1903 market bulletin from Beach Wickham Grain Co and McCall Bros Agents Washington Iowa lists trading activity on the Chicago Board of Trade with references to grain market movements and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach-Wickham Grain Co
Chicago Board of Trade
McCall Bros
Washington
Chicago
Honey Bees Move In On Heights School House
Frank Wesson, Jas. Blanchard and Will Matucha extracted about 30 pounds of honey from the eaves of the Heights school house last night. The busy bees had located there and were making themselves at home. There was old comb in view and it is evident that they had done some work in the same vicinity last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Wesson
Jas. Blanchard
Will Matucha
Heights
Round Trip Rates On Sale First And Third Tuesdays
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for information or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Prompt reports on carrier boys improve paper delivery
The notice urges timely reporting of any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery. It states that unless reports are made at the office, the service’s imperfections remain unknown.
Reduced harvest laborer rates and one way tickets
The Iowa Central Railway offers special one way tickets at very low rates to attract harvest workers for Minnesota and the Dakotas. Return arrangements are liberal. The Town Central advertises round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles for $50 with return valid until October 15, 1903 and stopovers allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Dakotas
Iowa Central Ry
Town Central
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Calif
Half rates to Des Moines for Iowa State Fair excursion
The Iowa Central offers one fare round trip tickets for Des Moines Iowa State Fair August 21 to 29 with return by August 31. Excursions promote new exhibits and attractions, agents provide details. August 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Central
Stewart's Pharmacy Ad Promises Buy Back Guarantee
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman offer a buy back on Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money refund if not satisfied. The ad claims the remedy is the most successful for bowel complaints and the only one that never fails, described as pleasant, safe and reliable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Excursion Fares to Northwest Cities From Iowa Central Ry
From August 1 to 14 the Iowa Central Ry sells round trip excursion tickets to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver B C for 45 00 with return by October 15 1903. Stopovers allowed and passengers may choose different routes there and back. See agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Ry
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Wash
Victoria
Vancouver
B. C
A. B. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
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Lemmon & Lewis
East Side
Opticians
the Journal
G. H. Pratt, M. D
R. Lombardo
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Southern Fruit
Louisville & Nashville Sk
Alabama
West
Florida
Mississippi
Pittsburg
G. A. Park
General Industrial & Imigration Agt
Louisvilles
Nashville
Loubville
Frisco System
Missouri
Arkansas
Tennessee
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Texas
Southwest
C. Melvitte
Northwestern
Omaha, Neb
James Donohue
A. M. EB. Church
George Brown
Webster
the News
Andy Augustine
McCarthy
Darkey
Lexington
L. Jennings
McComb
Marmie Lush
Colfax
W.ork
C. A. Carson
Lebanon
Kanais
B.D. Carson
Aidley Gault
Verdi
Sas City, Mo
Nelonka
Alice
Hir
George Gathney
Francia Carr
Carr
Slarper’s Weekly
Globe Barber Shop
Ates
Roy
Journal Omtion
Bill
Crook
Charles Gorham
Journal Office
Ed Neal
Martina
Farmington
Frank Neal
Johnson
Johnson's
Windsor Grocery
Vienna
Melrose
ST. Paul
Minneapolis Grain
Manhattan
Edwards, Wood & CO
Robert's Block
Duluth
THE
Columbia Pharmacy
J. &. Lemuon
Scranton Coal
Scranton
John Shields & Son
Homeseekers
G. A. R. Comrades
SAN Francis
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Oregon
Colenso Hotel
Dave Keltner
E. C. Keck
Floristez
Jess
West Washington-st
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