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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1903
Page
4
The notice highlights Johnson bakery selling Sunday supplies and Jolson bakery offering thirty kinds of cakes tomorrow and this evening. A social is planned at St James school next Tuesday evening. Mrs George Holt of St Louis visits Doe Daniels at home.
The advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional treatment. It states the remedy is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. A hundred dollar reward is offered for any case it fails to cure, with testimonials available on request.
Marsh W Batley Wilson Judge A R Dewey and J B Henderson traveled to Sigourney to attend the funeral of Hon George DeWoodin, which occurred today.
Me b. A Pinner a Drummond Tean merchant credits Chamberlin Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe flux without a physician. He praises its effectiveness for children and adults and says no doctor is needed. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman carry it.
Market notes show Chicago Board of Trade quotations for wheat with Sept and May futures. The report lists closing and opening figures for August and September contracts, with values in dollars and cents and yesterday's comparison.
The second annual Columbus Junction Chautauqua closed with Rev Anna Shaw and Sam Jones as closing attractions. About 1000 attended with 800 at the gates. Receipts will exceed expenses by about 1000 dollars, improving the organization's finances for next year.
August 13 report from Haskins notes carpenters building a 7 pen stockade sheded and paved with scales and a scale house. Mert Teeter of Washington supervises unloading for Neola Elevator Co. Alfred Willhouse to manage Neola Elevator at Haskins. J I Matnlly and crew start a home for BRK Annas. Subscriptions sought for a Presbyterian church at Haskins.
Mrs Mathias Swickard died at about 4 50 PM at her home three miles southwest of Dublin from diabetes. Born Dorothy Obt in Baden Germany on July 3 1827 she came to Franklin County Ohio at age seven and later moved to this state. Fifteen children were born to the couple seven survive with the father. Surviving children include Mrs Marie Swiers Wamego Kan Frank Lena Blatner Dutch Creek Mrs Leta Skinner Marion Kan Charles Swickard Weaton Kan and Dorothy Elmer. Funeral is set for 2 30 PM tomorrow at New Haven church.
Mrs Hannah Coffman mother of Alex Coffman of this city died this morning at her daughter’s home in Livingston Wisconsin and will be buried in Dunkard Cemetery South English. Funeral is set for tomorrow at 3 p m. Born December 20 1810 she leaves six children Thomas of Oxford Nebraska James of Keota Clem of California Alex of Washington Anna Cocklin of Livingston Wis and Kate Stout of California.
Justice Folger heard the Strouse versus Black and Singmaster case yesterday evening and suspended judgment until Monday evening. The ruling awaits evidence and a formal decision from the court.
Lafe Coop and Harry Strader landed a large eight pound yellow catfish at Coppock after catching about forty catfish and carp at the cut-off upstream from the dam. Coop joked the fish weighed a hundred in the moment. The day proved favorable for Ash.
Agent Russell of the O. R. I. & P. St. Rh. reports the new time card goes into effect next Sunday and shows no changes in Washington passenger service. Mr. M. O Loughlin receives news from West minister Abbey that his daughter Mrs. Ete Dunning and Mr. Dunning are well and plan to travel to Holland Belgium and France next week.
County Recorder Cocklin filed this week a deed of transfer in the county office transferring all possessions of the Burlington Cedar to an unnamed party. The document marks completion of the sale and conveys property rights to the successor railroad line.
A local bakery invites customers to visit Johnson this evening and tomorrow for a selection of cakes pies bread and buns.
Wanted mens and family washings and housework by Bee Mr Crump at the Civic barber shop. For Rent four rooms rear the square. For Sale cheap course in International Correspondence School. Tomorrow is the feast of the Assumption V M observed as a holy day with services at St James church at 10 am.
A advertisement proclaims a preventative for suicide by strengthening nerves and the system. It touts Electric Bitters as a tonic and regulator for stomach, liver, and kidneys. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction.
District Court notices a suit by Frank K Kubal Sr seeking to quiet title to described lands in Washington County Iowa against multiple defendants and unknown claimants. The case seeks legal title, removal of liens, and dismissal of adverse claims with a default deadline of September 1, 1903 unless defendants appear.
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