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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
3
Varsity Ball Game Prep Notes And Local Passenger Movements
Personal notes cover a range of movements and visits. Several residents travel to Des Moines for the state fair while others depart for Chicago Kansas City Sigourney Oelwein and West Liberty. Local figures include J P and Chas Thomas returning from a South Dakota land excursion and train arrivals at Ottumwa Cone and Firefly service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Jacobs
Sigourney
St. Clair Lewis
Oelwein
Chas. Legget
Fairfield
Rev. Cotton
Crawfordsville
Keota
J.P
Chas. Thomas
South Dakota
Frank Bell
Pekin
W. J. McConahey
East Jefferson Street
Martin
Stuntsville
John McCall
Dr. Terry
Brighton
West Chester visitor and a parade of local moves
Local items list visitors from West Chester and nearby towns, weddings planned, families visiting relatives, and community notes. Purchases include a Lakeside organ from Maass piano company. A variety of travel, births, and family updates mark the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Howard
West Chester
James Work
Yellowstone Park
W. T. Swailes
Maass Plano Company
Surprise party honors Thomas Moothart on birthday
Mrs Moothart organized a Saturday evening gathering with about fifty relatives and friends. A luncheon was served and a rocking chair was presented to Mr Moothart as a birthday gift by the visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Marshal and Son
Muscatine
Thomas Moothart
Mr. Moothart
Moothart
A M E Church Dinner Benefit Set At Armory Hall
A.M.E church women announce a benefit dinner at Armory Hall on Thursday. The menu features chicken pie in its latest style and other seasonal delicacies with dinner service beginning at 11 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. E Church
Armory Hall
Ila. m
Preventive against death by own action promoted
A claim describes a discovery that prevents death by own action through a tonic and nervine. It asserts despondency leads to self destruction and promotes Electric Bitters to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach, liver and kidneys. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction at 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
King New Life Pills End Chronic Ailments
A vintage advertisement asserts Dr. Kings New Life Pills end pain from liver problems constipation and dizziness. It claims gentle but thorough relief and offers a 25 cent price with a warranty by Stewart's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewart
Massachusetts Sets Boston as 1918 State Convention Site
The Massachusetts Democratic state committee chose District 1 and Boston for the state convention in 18. The seventh general convention of the American Blind People's Higher Education and General Improvement association meets in Chicago with Dr. Salazar ill in Tampico. Robberies, fires, two deaths, a ship launch, gas explosion, and a storm are among other dated items reported, including Iowa’s flag being raised at the St. Louis fair by Miss Minnie Bronson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts
Democratic State Committee
Boston
American Blind People's Higher Education and General Improvement Association
Chicago
Salazar
Tamplca
Mexico
Dorothy Lillian Soelomon
Jillian Russell
Abbott Louis Einstein
Benjamin FE
Einstein
New York
Chiesge
Anna Wilson
Minnie Sanderson
Budapest
Hungary
Tl. L. Robinson
Georgetown
Lexington
Granville NX. Do State Bank
Hoosick Falls
N. Y
Iowa
St. Louis World's Fair Grounds
Minnie Bronson
Hard coal price rise noted by local firm
John Shields & Son announces a price increase of 50 cents per ton for hard coal effective September 1st, signaling higher costs for customers and potential impact on regional energy supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shields & Son
America's Cup Race Reports Reliance Beats Shamrock by Narrow Margin
New York reports the second race in the America's Cup with Reliance crossing the line 19 seconds ahead of Shamrock, after wind shifts and tactical cover from Captain Barr. Shamrock trailed by nineteen seconds at the start but closed in before the first mark, while both yachts reached the turning mark with Reliance ahead at 12:21 and Shamrock at 12:24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Witc
Captain Barr
Reliance
Wringe
Weinge
Shamrock Tt
Derr
Fee
Shamrock
Shamrock and Reliance Sail to Narrow Finish at Sea Race
The Shamrock and Reliance battled off Sandy Hook with the Reliance holding a slim lead through the second mark. As wind faded Shamrock surged but finished one minute nineteen seconds behind, both towed to Sandy Hook. Cedar Rapids reports a local man’s death by suicide during a director’s meeting in Monroe City Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Bla
Golden
Monroe City
Tle
Calumet Ol Company
Miss Jewell Spelman Injured by Needle Incident
Scotishburg Indiana August 26 Miss Jewell Spelman daughter of Nathan B Spelman stepped on a needle and it entered her foot about one inch The point broke off and had to be cut out It is feared blood poisoning may result
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotishburg
Ind
Jewell Spelman
Nathan B. Spelman
Ore Strike Reported Near L'Anse Iron Mine
In L Anse Michigan on August 26 a good sized vein of iron ore was found in the old Taylor mine four miles south of town, abandoned in 1870.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L'Anse
Mich
Old Taylor
L’anse
Family sickens from yard mushrooms in Wisconsin
Lacrosse Wisconsin August 26 A family of six B J Schuler and a guest Mrs A Clark Chicago became seriously ill from ptomaine poisoning after eating mushrooms picked in their yard It is believed the toadstools were mixed with mushrooms and Mrs Clark is very low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacrosse
Wis
B. J. Schuler
A. Clark
Chicago
Tragic Fall Ends Denver Climbing Expedition
Denver authorities report Miss Mary Jenkins a 17 year old daughter of architect William A Jenkins fell over a steep dow at DO Springs during a rain climbing expedition and was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Mary Jenkins
William A. Jenkins
DO — Springs
Stewart's Pharmacy ad offers buyback guarantee on Chamberlain's remedy
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman promise refunds if not satisfied with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad proclaims the product the most successful and reliable for bowel issues and notes its pleasant safety. Also mentions Brinton Entertaining Co presenting a Washington show Saturday night August 5 with living pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart’s Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Theg Brinton Entertaining Co
Graham 5
Wash‘ington
Home Visitors Excursion to Ohio and Indiana
Travel notes detail a excursion from Louisville Kentucky to Ohio and Indiana with destinations west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington in Ohio including Wilmington and Cincinnati. Round trip fare is one and one third. Tickets go on sale September 1 8 15 and October 6 with return valid within thirty days. For more information apply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Ohio
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Gideons Minstrels Set to Open in Graham
Seat sales begin next Monday for Gideons Minstrels at Graham theater with opening night Thursday September 3. Tickets priced for all seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gideons
Graham
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Frank Edworthy
Walter Arthur
Des Moines
KF. M. Wilcox
Columbus Junction
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Lawrence Wilson
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Dan Taylor
Buffalo
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Everette Shearer
West Liberty
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A. J. Dawson
Walter Wilde
Peoria
Ann Stickley
Anne
J. O. Lemon and Son
J. J. Weldin
Mae Mercer
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Rome
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Miss Emerick
Ed Knapp
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Miss Holsom
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Ida Bailey
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Frank Olentine
Paxton, Lll
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Jane McCahon
Orion
Rose MacGuigin
Lizzie Bailey
Uhas
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Nora Crone
A. Crone
Chris Lodders
Noble
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George Lewis
Lloyd Latta
W. H. Latta
Milan Shields
Ralph Dougherty
Fannie Hopkins
Senator Hopkins
Aurora
David Peffer
Mrs. Dougherty
KE. F. Crandall
Pasadena
Cal
Lake Okobiji
Spencer Also
Crandall
C. Fl. Keck
Ethel Waters
Ida Waters
Goodland
Kaw
Ethel
Ira Sproull
Frank Sage
Okoboji Lake
Stewart’s
Stewart's
West Side Book Store
A.M. E. Dinner
Fhe Keen
Shamrock TL
Tarr
Fred
Hut
Relance
Reliance Wan
Lawares Sandy Hook
Haish
Sandy Trook
Stel
Ladie
Pat
J. C. Smith’s Cash Grocery
Baxter
Ohlo
Indiana
J. BE
Kanath
O. B
Q. By
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