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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1901
Page
2
Washington residents join a Firefly coach loaded with travelers bound for Muscatine for the annual Woodmen picnic and log rolling. The event features a band contest with Will Langenberg's Columbus Junction group favored for top honors. Sixty three tickets were sold at the station.
Aug 15 social items report visits by Sam and M E Logan to Wellman, George of Chicago returning from Mt Pleasant trip, county fair attendance in Mt Pleasant, Jack Duncan family visiting John Cunningham, A E Ross and Edna Long wed at M B parsonage with Rev Doud officiating, Jennie Anderson visiting Washington sister Mrs Maxwell, Rev A Norreon visiting Swedesburg, Presbyterian missionary dinner and sewing party at Mrs Ed Davidson, plus a medical patent remedy ad for Rector pills with free samples.
Mr and Mrs Frank Shearer attended the funeral of M H Shearer in Columbus City. He died from a paralytic stroke yesterday noon at age 72. The service was held at 2 30 PM at the U B R church with Rev Ballard officiating, followed by interment in Columbus City cemetery.
An advertisement touts a claimed pile cure by J. H. Stewart. It promises a positive written guarantee and a free pile pipe with each package, stating samples are free and that there is a no cure no pay policy.
Milwaukee Road officials in Chicago reply to the Muscatine Journal that the contract to build the cut off is not yet let and the route is not definitively vested. A Creston-City report notes a grader moved from Ottumwa to Creston and a two million cubic yard dirt move is planned, with work to start in two months.
Weather note from Washington reports generally fair and warmer for northeast Iowa. A spoofed verse extols Illinois and Iowa while warning about alum baking powders listed by brand names. Community notices include a Cam Miller gathering near the city and a church service schedule. Also advertised is Smith's Sure Kidney Cure with money-back guarantee.
Dr Charles H Utter of Panama Colombia reports saving a 16 year old with a severe dysentery attack using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. Within eight hours she improved and within a week she was entirely well. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
August 15 notes include R J Bouquet of Riverside selling Dr Blair Medical Co medicines, Iva Waters visiting north of Washington, Darbyshire hauling rock for a new farm, John Wolfe on the sick list, Mrs Cocklin visiting D K Cocklin, May Rownd and children visiting L K Glasgow, John Bloomquist's Grace Hill brother visiting for calves, and an advertisement for Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills for kidneys from Sterling Remedy Co Chicago.
Henry Hamm's preliminary hearing for assault with intent to kill is rescheduled for August 27 in Squire McCall's court. Bonds were set on August 14. Sabbath school moved to Smouse's Hall due to Presbyterian church repairs. A famine rumor affects nearby cities. Harry Whittaker shipped two loads of bailed straw to his brother Grant in Muscatine for a livery use.
Walter Barr author of Shacklet and longtime faculty leader at Keokuk’s oldest medical college earned admiration from seniors and consternation from underclassmen for his intense, tactless dedication. He valued student loyalty, claiming the strongest love from graduates with his name on their diplomas.
The Cosmopolitan’s World’s Fair number, richly illustrated with famous writers and over a hundred photographs, sold for ten cents but priced at one dollar by newsdealers at the Chicago exposition. A few copies reached five dollars. a Pan American edition is planned with top writers and more striking depictions of the Exposition. The publication aims to surpass any book in interest and artistic value.
Mrs Curtis Baker of Rockwalter Ohio recounts aiding a neighbor’s infant with cholera infantum using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The child recovered in two days and remains healthy nearly a year later. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Parties of five or more may take advantage of unusually low rates to Clear Lake Iowa. A handsome booklet and full particulars are available from the ticket agent or by writing Geo Batty G. P. T. A. Marshalltown Iowa.
Samuel Porter files a petition in the Washington County District Court claiming fee simple ownership of the N half of the SE quarter and SE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 28, Township 76 North, Range 9 West, excluding railroad right of way. Defendants and unknown claimants warned to appear.
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