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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1903
Page
5
A weather update warns of possible showers tonight and again on Thursday. Forecasters expect scattered showers with brief rain, cooler air behind a cold front, and no heavy storms anticipated. Monitor local radar for timing and conditions.
A long list records visits and movements of residents and visitors. Hugh Teeter, Frank Edworthy, Walter Arthur, F M Wilcox, Homer Stephens, Lawrence Wilson, Joe Wright, Dan Taylor, Jesse Pearson, Joe Simerman, Mrs W F Jacobs, Mrs St Clair Lewis, Judge Chas Legget, Rev Cotton, J P and Chas Thomas, Frank Bell and family, Mrs Martin, Dr Terry and wife, Everitte Shearer, Ernest Atchison, Mrs Walter Wilde, Mrs Ben Marshal, Ann Stickley, J O Lemon, Mae Mercer, Trainmaster Rome, County Treasurer Shearer, Everette Shearer, Burrell Vogt, Miss Emerick, Miss Holsom, Mrs Mary Olentine, Frank Olentine, Miss Jane McCahon. The items mention travel to Des Moines, Sigourney, Keota, Oelwein, South Dakota, Kansas City, Pekin, West Liberty, Forrest City, Paxton, Orion, and nearby towns. The ball game note refers to Washington vs Wapello with an imported battery and tomorrow's game.
West Chester visitor Fred Howard. James Work in Yellowstone Park. W T Swatles buys a Lakeside organ. Keota camping party joins Rose MacGuigin and Lizzie Bailey. Hicks Crone wedding tonight at Mrs Crone home. Lodders return from Noble visit. Lewis family returns to Cleveland. McKeone Shields lay permanent walks on East Jefferson. Ellen Kirkpatrick and Ollie visit from Bloomington. Rev Round and family depart for Buffalo. Reynolds visits Davenport on work train. Latta family welcomes a newborn girl. Milan Shields to return this week from Colorado. Fannie Hopkins to wed David Potter September 1 church wedding. Crandall from Pasadena visiting Keck. Ethel and Ed Waters return from Goodland Kansas. Ethel breaks arm. Sproull Sage back from West Okoboji. fishing poor. Stewart's West Side Book Store touts low prices amid school book season.
Announcement warns hard coal will cost 50 cents more per ton starting September 1. John Shields & Son issued the notice to customers about the price increase and its effective date.
A surprise party hosted by his wife Saturday evening gathered about fifty relatives and friends. A luncheon was served and Mr. Moothart received a fine rocking chair as a gift from his visitors.
New York Aug 20 The Reliance secured victory in the second race of the America’s Cup series though Shamrock II trailed by nineteen seconds at the start. Wind built to ten knots and both yachts maneuvered toward the turning mark with Hellan ce in front narrowly ahead of Shamrock II.
The ladies of the A. M. E. Church will host a beneft dinner in Armory Halls on Thursday with chicken pie and other seasonal delicacies. Dinner will be ready at 11 a.m.
A notice proclaims a preventive for self harm, warning despondency can lead to suicide and touts Electric Ditter as a tonic and nervine to strengthen nerves and regulate stomach liver and kidneys. It claims the product costs 50e and is guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy.
A nostagic ad claims the pills end unbearable pain from liver and bowel ailments. It touts gentle yet thorough relief and offers a 2c trial with guaranty from Stewart’s Drug Store.
Massachusetts Democratic state committee chooses June 1 as the date and Boston as the site for the 1908 state convention. A Chicago session reports on the seventh general convention of the American Blind People’s Higher Education and General Improvement association.
The Reliance led by about three minutes at the second mark and extended to win by one minute nineteen seconds over Shamrock near Sandy Hook Lightship. Winds shifted from aft to broad reach as both yachts employed spinnakers and topsails, finishing with Reliance ahead and both towed to Sandy Hook.
W. R. Golden of Monroe City Missouri, a director of the Calumet Oil Company, committed suicide in Cedar Rapids while attending a director's meeting. Authorities say temporary aberration likely caused the act.
Mise Jewell Spelman, daughter of Nathan B. Spelman of Scottsburg Lod., stepped on a needle in her foot. The needle broke off about an inch inside and had to be cut out, with fear of blood poisoning.
A flood sized vein of iron ore was found in the old Taylor mine four miles south of L Anse Michigan. The shaft area was abandoned in 1870 and the find promises new mining potential for the region.
In Lacrosse Wisconsin Aug 26 a family of six and a Chicago guest suffered serious ptomaine poisoning after eating yard mushrooms. Authorities suspect toadstools mixed with edible mushrooms. In Denver Colorado Aug 26 Miss Mary Jenkins 17 daughter of architect William A Jenkins died after falling from a steep cliff during a mountain climbing expedition at Decker Springs.
Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman announce they will buy back Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with a money refund if not satisfied after use. The ad claims the remedy is the most successful for bowel complaints and always reliable. A Brinton Entertaining Co event promises an entertainment at the Graham Opera House on Saturday night August 29 featuring new moving pictures in Washington.
Destinations Louisville Kentucky and Ohio regions west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Wilmington Cincinnati. Round trip fare one and one third. Sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets valid for return within thirty days of sale. For further information apply to organizers.
The Gideons' Minstrels seat sale starts next Monday for performances opening in Graham on Thursday evening September 3. The event is noted with a 63 31 reference.
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