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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1905
Page
3
Washington Iowa forecast shows showers and thunderstorms tonight with cooler air in west portions. Thursday expects more showers and cooler temperatures as the system passes.
Local notices list Al Fields from Harper and many others arriving or departing last evening. Visitors include Dr Kerr in Keota, W C Linton from Ottumwa, Miss Nora Corette from Chicago, and Prof Thomas with wife moving to Ft Dodge. Pension increase for Capt Kellogg noted. A want ad promotes pennies for photos under Bowman’s store.
While helping thresh at the Chas. Beatty home Tucker collapsed from heat. Bystanders moved him to a house, a physician was called, and he is recovering. Excessive water intake is blamed for his illness.
Word was received that Mrs. J M Harris of Columbus Junction died Monday morning after a lengthy illness. She had been taken to Colorado for health by her husband during the summer. Harris formerly worked at the north side furniture store in this city and was well known locally.
The piece argues that William Jennings Bryan combines distinguished appearance with real ability. It notes his increased stature and popularity since eight years ago, suggesting he may become president but could temper earlier hardline ideas with time and experience.
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised for prompt pleasant relief. W T Taylor a Winslow Alabama merchant reports using it for himself and workers with diarrhoea and colic and finding relief quickly. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
F. K. Stewart longtime Rock Island Davenport local freight agent has been summoned to take the traveling auditor position for the northern division. He will likely base at Cedar Rapids with jurisdiction over northern territory, after resigning from Davenport and serving as general agent at Russellville Arkansas.
Mrs. Ollie Heal of Hartford Indiana, while visiting, left last evening for Burlington to spend a few days with her sister Mrs. John Sutherland.
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