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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
3
Washington, D. C. August 14. Special to The Evening Journal. Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday with probably local showers, warmer west portion tonight.
Personal items recall Sam Jones day at the Melons with Isenhart's serving to order. Several residents return from trips to Chicago Glenwood Columbus Junction and Rock Island for chautauqua and social visits. The Overland Monthly features Alma G White now in San Francisco. Tennis at West Side court sees Washington National Bank win. Tone's Spices promoted as pure and safe.
A vintage ad claims minor wounds like scratches burns sores and boils can be fatal without Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. It touts the product as the best salve on earth and urges purchase at Stewart’s Drug Store for 25 cents.
The temperance speaker ridiculed saloons and liquor licenses in Sigourney Iowa critiquing local revenue from drink sales. He calculated population, license value, and hog prices to argue that 40 cents per person funds vice and ruins the town, urging residents to resist.
Mrs Clyde Park wife of three months lies dying after a gasoline fueled fire explosion in Ottumwa Iowa while cleaning an old hat. Flames ignited by a stove flame burned her from waist to head as neighbors subdued the blaze. Doctors say she cannot live and the notice warns readers to handle gasoline benzine and kerosene with extreme care near flames.
Mr. Sam Sigafoos suffered a severe injury Wednesday at the U S Young farm when assisting to move a threshing machine. His right arm was caught in a fly wheel and broken above the wrist, likely keeping him laid up for some time. Mrs. J F Saunders and granddaughters from Bonham Tex arrived to visit Mrs. Joe S Saunders on South Green Street.
Mr and Mrs H G Moore visit Council Bluffs this week where he serves as a delegate to the grand lodge session. Miss Myrtle stays with her grandparents in Washington as reported by Wellman Advance.
Scranton coal dealers JOHN SHIELDS & SON urge customers to contract for hard coal now, promoting Scranton as the best source and inviting immediate contact.
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month with a return limit of twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn 1T tf.
A letter from the Iowa Purchase Commission urges state manufacturers to form an organized body. A meeting is set for 7 50 p m at Rees Hall Locust Street Adel to discuss a state manufacturers organization to aid exhibits at the St Louis Exposition and promote Iowa industries beyond corn and hogs.
Sigourney Iowa August 14 Hon George D Woodin longtime resident and former Iowa House member died at his home Wednesday afternoon Funeral services will be held from the home Friday Woodin was a Republican leader elected prosecuting attorney for the Sixth Judicial District in 1858 mayor of Iowa City and served in the Iowa House in 1902 He also led the Sigourney National Bank in recent years Pearl Piggles recall of a dining room girl delivers a epigram about pearl of great price in the concluding note.
The Rev. Charles E. Watson secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions of the United Presbyterian church spoke at Second United Presbyterian last night. He described mission successes in the Far East and urged prayers and financial help, noting his personal zeal and family missionary background.
Last night at Gertrude Smith home the Bachelor Maids hosted a fried chicken spread for Miss MacGugin with Bread and Butter Sandwiches Jell Cream Potatoes Tomato Salad and more. Guests included Ellen Reid Miss Stark Hallie Berdo Josephine Babcock Edith Wilson and several others as Miss MacGugin gave a teeming thank you speech amid interruptions. The note ends with a sports mention of the Indians excelling on the local diamond and a schedule line stating the Nebraska Trodians will play Riverside at Riverside on August 21.
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