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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1903

Page

3

Picnic and social events described in local society notes

The What I Can circle of the Baptist church held a picnic three and a half miles south of town with about twenty attendees. Miss Carrie Hamilton hosted young ladies for Miss Blanche Wilson of Morning Sun. A lawn social by First and Second United Presbyterian church members at Mr and Mrs Jas J Laughead’s Heights residence featured Japanese lanterns and an enjoyable evening for the young crowd.

Circle of the Baptist Church Carrie Hamilton Blanche Wilson Jas. J. Laughead

Iowa Weather Forecast for Today and Tomorrow

Special to The Evening Journal reports generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Saturday. Cooler air moves in, especially in the west, with extreme northwest portions noted for cooler temperatures tonight and tomorrow.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa West Northwest

Willis Bragg to Lead Cedar Rapids Travel Sales Team

Willis Bragg will become a traveling representative for a large business firm, with Cedar Rapids as his headquarters. He and his family will move there, and his duties start next Monday, while Bragg and Bokenkamp continue as practical plumbers in Sigourney.

Willis Bragg Bragg & Bokenkamp Cedar Rapids Fred Bragg Wm. Bokenkamp

Local social notes and city visitors listed

A collection of names and movements shows residents and visitors in the city yesterday and today. Bert Filmer James Casey Chas Greenwood Robi Moreland attended events and traveled on the Firefly with others. Clergy Rev S K Coates preached at Franklin Center and groups visited Winfield Des Moines and Richland for fairs and games.

James Casey Chas. Greenwood Keota Robi. Moreland Ainsworth Clifford Thorne Columbus City Prof Thomas Iowa City Dr. Fordyce Burrell Vogt Richland Richland Boys F. C. Ross Ohio Robert Johnson Morning Sun I. W.A Mt. Pleaaant Franklin Center S. K. Coates Marie Parr Jessie Crooks Bloomfield Iowa Harry McCall

Dr Kings New Life Pills End Painful Ailments

A vintage ad touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as relief for dizziness backache liver complaints and constipation. Gentle yet thorough they claim to end the suffering. Sold for 25 cents and guaranteed by Stewart's Drug Store.

Dr. King Stewart

Local News Briefs and Evening Events at Winald Fair

Local items note ret. Daugherty accompanying to Winfeld for the fair and a M B A event at the M B A church on August 25. Etha Dawson will go to Chicago to train at a large millinery store. Jesse Ashby sold the Gene Schneider residence to Harry Parker of Riverside. Mrs. Gene Schneider travels to Illinois to visit. Judge Dewey attends the funeral of Ht. Claney then proceeds to Burlington on business. Citizens discuss possible resumption of the Golden State Limited and fast trains with no firm decision yet.

M. B. Church Feet Etha Dawson Chicago Jesse Ashby Gene Schneider Harry Parker Riverside Dewey Pairteld Ht. Claney Burlington Womans Foreign Missionary Society Golden State Limited oMerala

Stewart's Pharmacy Offers Buy Back Guarantee

Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman advertise a buy back policy for Chamberlain's Cholera Remedy noting refunds if unsatisfied. The ad claims the remedy is the most successful treatment for bowel complaints and universally accepted as safe and reliable.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy

Farmers attention ar rangements now for fall or spring

A farmer urges prompt planning for fall or spring farm changes. The ad notes contact with S112 John Shields & Son and promises timely arrangements by mail or telephone. A cured child anecdote is included reporting success after morphine failed and Chamberlain's Colic Diarrhoea Remedy eased colic. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman carry the remedy.

John Shields & Son Chamberlain BF. L. Wilkins Shell Lake Wis Mr. Wilkins Shell Lake Lumber Co Stewart's Cook & Sherman

Iowa Central Announces Time-Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana

On September 1 and October 6 815 the Iowa Central Railway will run annual Time-Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana. Tickets go on sale on the noted dates with a thirty day return limit from sale. Rates and details available from agents or A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn. Octy

Iowa Central Ohio Indiana A. B. Cutts Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn

SPECIAL SUMMER EXCURSION RATES BY CENTRAL RAILWAY

The Central Railway announces summer excursion rates from Beighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Glenwood City Sac Lake City Ogden and Deadwood plus other western cities with diverse routes and stopovers. Des Moines State Fair tickets offered at one fare round trip August 21 20 and return by August. Call Iowa Central agents or A B Cutts for details.

Rock Island Des Moines Theas Central Railway Beighton Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Colo Glenwood Springs Sac Lake City Ogden Utah Deadwood Ian City Tot Springs Custer Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minneseptso Iowa State Iowa

Reduced Harvest Laborer Rates and Safeguarded Tickets

A historic notice announces reduced one way fares to attract harvest help in Minnesota and the Dakotas with liberal return terms. It also references a claimed discovery preventing death by self harm, urging Electric Hitters as a tonic. Stewart’s Pharmacy and Brinton Entertaining Co advertise rewards and an August show at Graham Opera House in Washington with new moving pictures.

Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Central Stewart Brinton Graham Opera House Washington

R L P A N S Tabules Advertised For General Use

An old column promotes g cent gencentric tabules for newel occasions. A family bottle costing 60 cents promises a year’s supply. Available at all druggists. City Bus Line offers service. call phone number 1 and leave orders to be used by Frank Rogers at the Hotel Colenso.

Colenso Frank Rogers

HomeSeekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Tickets

One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit set at twenty one days from sale date. For rates and information contact Iowa Central ticket agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. 17 tf

Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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