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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1905

Page

5

Richland vs Washington Ball Game Promised Tomorrow

Local notes report Richland and Washington square off in a ball game tomorrow with ample seating for ladies. Mentions of community events include visits, church sermons, and local travel, along with updates on residents and neighboring towns.

Richland Washington Gene Anderson Chas. Keiser Keota Johnson Elias Handy Mt. Pleasant Ed Statler

For Rent and For Sale Classified Notes

For Rent two unfurnished rooms apply at The Journal office. 11-tf Some rent houses see Ashby phone 97. 45-tf For Sale a light road wagon and harness see Geo M Smith 403 B 2nd St. 50-61.

Journal Ashby Geo. M. Smith B. 2Nd St

Notice on baggage and freight transfers attention prompt

All baggage express freight and transfers to any depot or part of town promptly attended to. F. W. Bandy phone W. A. Turner 289.

F. W. Bandy W. A. Turner

Regular pest meeting announced for tomorrow evening

A notice states a regular pest meeting will convene at 7 30 oclock tomorrow evening with full attendance desired. W H Warner P C

W. H. Warner P. C

Electric Bitters Proclaimed Cure for Stomach Liver Kidneys

Public notices the curative merits of Electric Bitters for sick stomach liver and kidneys. Mary H A Walters of 546 St Clair Ave Columbus Ohio writes she nearly died from fever and stomach weakness but after using Electric Bitters was cured. Guaranteed at J H Stewarts drug store price 50c.

Mary HA. Walters St. Clair Ave Columbus, C J. H. Stewart

Absence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder Coal Warning

A brief message from Marion T. Anderson urging timely coal delivery after warnings that life spared should prompt early coal stocking. The note emphasizes personal responsibility and timely action.

The County News Highlights Local Births and Marriages

The County News reports timely notices of births and marriages from the community. Each item names the individuals and origins, reflecting small town civic life.

Local Social and Visit Notes From Aug 12

Aug 12 reports show Rev W S Gardner and family of Moulton Iowa visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James Gardner. Bert and Mildred Filmer of Koona visited A Durst home. Mrs James Gardner returned from Oskaloosa. Frankie Snyder Kalona spends week at sister A Durst home. Arthur Gardner Keota visits cousin Wade Gardner. W F M S held at Mrs T Schultys. Charlie Frisk family at parents home. Local attendees to Keota holiness meetings include Timmons Patterson Henderson Simpson Logue Timmons. Flossie Logue Corydon visiting. Blanche Scott accompanying. L E Fleming family visited Waite home Wellman. Laren and son Charlie Lone Tree called Thursday. John C Guthrie left for Petersburg Virginia.

W. S. Gardner Moulton Iowa James Gardner Bert Mildred Filmer Koona A. Durst Oskaloosa Frankie Snyder Kalona Arthur Gardner Keota Wade Gardner T. Schulty Charlie Frisk Clarence Timmons Walt Patterson Byrde Henderson Ola Simpson Joe Logue Floyd Timmons Flossie Logue Corydon Blanche Scott L. E. Fleming Waite Wellman

Sunday Church Services And Social Visits Report

Rev J S S Cotton preached at the United Presbyterian church yesterday morning and evening. Henry McCoy spent Sunday with friends at Wapello. Miss Grace Cunningham of Cedar Rapids visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Cunningham and her sister Mrs John Mitchell. Rev Lloyd Tennant departed this morning for Wilton Junction to assist in singing.

J. S.S. Cotton United Presbyterian Church Henry McCoy Wapello Grace Cunningham Cedar Rapids John Cunningham John Mitchell Lloyd Tennant Wilton Junction

Muscatine District camp meeting visitors noted

Buxbaum of Grace Hill arrived this morning to visit his brother J. F. Mrs Ella DeLong of Winfield came from Washington for a visit at the Edgc Farland home. Mr and Mrs J E Long of Wyman spent Sunday at the J A Long home.

Muscatine Emma Catherine Buxbaum Grace Hill J. F Ella DeLong Winfield Washington EdgcFarland J. E. Long Wyman J. A. Long

Local Travel Notes and Visits Aug 14

Aug 14 notes list Miss Carrie Rowan visiting Washington and Geo. A. Carson traveling to Muscatine for business and games. L. E. Bradford left for Washington to visit parents, S. A. Walker headed to Washington, Leonard Trotter returned to Ames for duties after missing a month, Mrs. J. Lindley Coon back to Newton, Iowa. Some citizens joined a Davenport excursion, Lettie Trotter reports from Spokane westbound homeward about Sept 23.

Carrie Rowan Washington Geo. A. Carson Muscatine L. E. Bradford S. A. Walker Leonard Trotter Ames J. Lindley Coon Newton Iowa Davenport Lettie Trotter Spokane Wash

Westchester Briefs: Morning Shower Before Cuauhtauqua Preparations

Westchester reports a light morning shower as life centers on fieldwork and Cuautauqua preparations with scarce news otherwise.

Thanking Friends for Kindness After Illness and Death

W F Greer expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for attention during his wife’s illness and death. He notes the kindness will not be forgotten and is remembered as sincere sympathy. The note ends with a bakery advertisement urging Johnson for bakery needs.

W. F. Greer

Saving from death of baby Geo A Eyler of Cumberland Md

A Cumberland family credits Dr King's New Discovery with saving their 11 month old daughter who suffered severe throat trouble. After two doctors gave her up, four bottles cured her and she is now healthy. Trial bottle free at J Hi Stewart's drug store.

Geo. A. Eyler Cumberland J. Hi. Stewarts Drug Store

Round Trip to Colorado at 20.65 Via Milwaukee

A round trip fare of 20 dollars 65 cents is offered to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo via Milwaukee from Aug 12 to 14 with return by Sept 25. The package targets travelers to the three Colorado cities with a common travel window and return deadline.

Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Milwaukee

Special Excursion Train to Muscatine from Fairfield

C R I P R R announces a special excursion train leaving Fairfield August 13 at the morning stopovers en route to Muscatine arriving by 9 am. Return departs Muscatine at 9 pm. Round trip Washington to Muscatine rate is $1.10. Agent H W Russell.

Muscatine Fairfield Washington H. W. Russel

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Repairs Ulcers and Sores

Wm. Bedell of Flat Rock Michigan reports using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for ulcers sores and cancers that eat away skin calling it the best healing dressing he has found. It soothes and heals cuts burns priced 25 cents at J A Stewart’s guaranteed.

Wm. Bedell Flat Rock Mich Buckilen J. A. Stewart

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