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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1902
Page
2
Washington city site was purchased 63 years ago from the United States government by county commissioners for 1.25 per acre. The bounds stretched from Wallace Son lumber yard to the Burlington railway and city cemetery to the old Keck residence, with the land later becoming the county seat.
A large gathering at Mr and Mrs W W Wilsons country residence for the third annual Ohio reunion on Saturday Aug 15 with a 60 foot lawn table of substantial fare. W A Hirney led, speeches by W W Wilson, piano by Miss Birney and Miss Young, gospel songs, recitations, a dialogue and an instrumental solo. Rev Schreckengast closed with prayer. Attendees included Mrs Watts, Mrs Weaver, Miss Randall and others from nearby towns.
A testimonial cites Dr King s New Discovery curing bronchitis and asthma for J H Johnston and his wife, with free trial bottles at Stewart s Pharmacy. Burlington and Western Railway schedules a special round trip train for the Forepaugh Sells Herscircus on Aug 22, with adults 1 and children 50 cents, guaranteed satisfaction.
F A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama endured a severe piles illness with 24 tumors and repeated hospital care. After doctors failed Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, reducing inflammation and pain. Stewart's Pharmacy sells the 25 cent salve as the world’s best.
The plaintiff seeks to quiet title in lands with unknown claimants and insists all liens be canceled. Defendants William McCarty Amelia McCarty William M. McCarty James R. Preston Mary V. Preston David McKee S. M. Cox Max Hayer Xavier Coyat Junction Railroad Co. are named with unknown claimants. Default possible if not appeared by Sept 2, 1902 in Iowa District Court.
The article reports thousands of dollars in damage from a heavy downpour, with oats still flooded and cellars filled across town. It notes 287 inches of rainfall since yesterday and August totals around 11.28 inches, far above the 24 year average of 207 inches.
A Kalona Iowa note reports English River rising four feet due to eight days of rain affecting bridges and cellars with little grain damage. Riverside records a separate Aug 18 dispatch noting street and cellar flooding but limited impact on small grain. Also a daylight burglary at W R Jeffrey’s South Washington home yielded about 50 dollars in cash and scattered valuables.
One hundred and fifty course tickets were subscribed last week for the lecture course. Fifty more subscribers are wanted in the next three days to make this course a sure go. If you intend to buy tickets send to your cards or see Chas H. Wilson at once. The course is the best and most expensive ever offered to Washington. Every number is guaranteed. The semi annual meeting of the Rest Room association will be held on Tuesday Aug 19 at 3 o'clock at the Rest Room. All members urged to be present. Mrs A R Dewey, 65.42 President.
Unsettled with likely local showers tonight and Tuesday. Slightly cooler in the western portion tonight.
Route from Chicago via Wabash and Canadian Pacific at 81240 for round trip. Dates of sale August 30 to September 2 inclusive with return by September 15. Maps and time cards available from F A Palmer A G P A 97 Adams Street Chicago.
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