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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1905
Page
4
A warning to guard against summer germs and digestive trouble explains how the stomach uses natural juices to kill germs. It promotes Mi-o-na tablets as a before meal aid, claiming health restoration and a money back guarantee at Columbia Pharmacy.
The report tallies rainfall at 2.50 inches overall with 1.17 inches falling last evening and 1.33 inches overnight.
Sidney Coon of Haskins settled the loss from a Sunday barn fire belonging to Adolph Neider. The barn was insured in Wasson County Mutual Insurance ration, and Mr Schneider received the claim.
J M Harris and wife have returned to their Columbus Junction home after months in Colorado for her health. Friends here regret she is very low and fear she may not recover.
Notice requests volunteers to furnish flowers to decorate the big tent at Chautauqua on Sunday and Wednesday August 16. Flowers may be left at Bowman Bros store or at the large tent on Chautauqua grounds by 9 o clock Wednesday morning. Committee members listed are Mrs. Eva Durst Mrs. Kate McClean and Mrs. Julia Cavender.
The horse shoeing and blacksmith shops in the city and vicinity will close on the 17th inst for their annual holiday. They will hold a picnic at Columbus Junction with Muscatine Louisa Johnson and Washington counties joining the event.
The page notes a lull in society news while Chautauqua preparations occupy attention. It mentions several reunions dinner parties and picnic gatherings planned for the season.
Keota August 15 Special to The Evening Journal Burglaries struck Bowers Sanders dry goods store after a weekend sale. Silk stock valued about 400 was taken and replaced with cotton goods. No clue yet, and the investigation continues as crowds attended the sale.
Mrs Mary Harris is jailed on murder charges in Ottumwa Iowa after her husband James M Harris farmer was found dead Aug 5 with a gunshot wound. An Aug 6 coroner jury ruled death as self inflicted but neighbors doubt the verdict amid inconsistent testimony. An information alleges Mrs Harris defrauded elderly Dan Lewis and wife of several thousand dollars in property.
Ringling Brothers World’s Greatest Shows will exhibit in Muscatine on Tuesday August 29. The circus promises a large expanded program with an extra train, eighty five seventy foot cars, and the Field of the Cloth of Gold pantomime featuring 1200 performers and nearly 500 horses on the largest stage yet used. Special excursion rates are offered for travel to Muscatine for this unique event.
The community records a wide range of travelers and visitors. Many residents departed for Des Moines Keota Monmouth and Chicago while others arrived from Sigourney Brighton and Jefferson City. notable figures include General Joseph Wheeler visiting for gun day and campfire with the G A R crowd.
Personal item notes Anderson visiting Crawfords ville yesterday and 25 photos offered at 25 cents rain or shine. Also reports various travelers: John Beamer to Iowa City on business Frank Stewart to Muscatine and licenses to wed issued to Daniel Simons and Mary E Ferrow. Hobson and Gove move to new quarters. multiple family travels to Sweetland Muscatine Smithshire St. Louis and Quincy.
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