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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
2
Washington county shows a critical need for 22 more teachers to reach 177 required. With 155 available from certificates and recent hires, principals report rising salaries of 30 to 60 per month to attract candidates, while boards struggle to fill fall openings and maintain standards.
Walter Patterson and his sisters Lulu Cora and Flora were poisoned after eating Grape Nuts at breakfast. Walter, in critical condition, suffered unconsciousness and vomiting with blood but improved overnight while his sisters felt milder effects. Local physician attended, and the family was warned of a grave risk before Walter began to recover.
Aug 2 notices list Mrs GO M Welsh visiting her mother Mrs Martha Hlenderon. Heulah Proudman of West Liberty visits friends here. Rev W R Williams and family attend Welsh picnic. Others include Hen Wallace and Ray Foley with Miss Martha Walker, Mrs Willilack at David Thompson home, and travels to Winterset Des Moines Geneva Crawfordville Crawfordsville notes.
J A Johnston of Broughton Georgia credits Dr King's New Discovery for curing bronchitis after years of untold suffering. He says it also relieved his wife's asthma and calls it the best croup medicine. The ad offers guaranteed bottles for 50 cents to 81 cents with free trials at Stewart's pharmacy.
Santos Dumont argues in McClure’s that Severo’s Pax misfortune arose from valve failure caused by wax blocking the maneuver valve. As altitude rose gas expanded, a held tight envelope depended on valves. the crew’s ballast dumping worsened ascent, leading to explosion and a fatal fall.
Keiser Bro of Keota passed through last evening with two cars of horses imported from France. They left New York Monday night and arrived via express with two big express cars at the head of the Firefly. This is the second shipment from France this year by Keiser Bros.
F A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama paid doctors to treat a severe case of piles causing four tumors. After all failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him, reducing inflammation and pain. Stewart's Pharmacy sells it for 25 cents.
For sale or rent a two story frame house on the heights with eight rooms and good foundation and cellar. Features include a furnace platern and a well in good condition. Inquiries to Jno Lackey. 6316 Choice dry wood by John Shields & 58-tf.
Portland insurance man Charles T. Fay was released at Manon North after Governor Geer revoked the warrant used to arrest him on a charge of obtaining money by fake pretenses. Fay's defense cited misrepresentations in the arrest. In Corydon Iowa a severe storm dropped 5.75 inches of rain in four hours causing eight county bridges to wash out and widespread flooding with power outages.
Democrats and Populists nominate John FE. Wagner for congress in the First Karneas district while the Socialists pick G. Eckwall in the Fifth Kansas district. Utah plans a Provo state convention on Sept 16 amid broader political shifts. Dowie expels sixty followers for unpaid tithes.
New York reports Attorney General Knox left for Europe to secure a clear title to property bought from the Panama Canal Company. He stated the trip aims to resolve ownership issues and solidify the purchase.
Notice that Shellebarger will locate his barber shop on the square after Sept 8 in the room formerly occupied by W. O. Nelson. Three chairs to offer best work. Location at 644.
Eaton Q photographer C C Harlan reports he can now work 80 hours due to relief from abdominal pains and stomach troubles after trying Electric Bitters. He credits the remedy as a godsend with benefits for digestion liver and kidney function. Stewart pharmacy guarantees the product at 50 cents.
About forty young ladies attended a thimble bee at Mise Alyce Combs home on West Main Street. The event served as a farewell to friends before her wedding to Mr Ernest Lemmon next Wednesday. Guests enjoyed sewing chats and a two course lunch. The Riley Glee Club plans a shower for the debutante Friday at Mise Mollie Onerry home.
A Madison Wisconsin reader reports rapid relief from stomach discomfort after using Dr Miles Nervine. The testimonial notes no recurrence of the problem since starting the remedy.
Rock Island will operate a special train from this station to Des Moines for the state fair. The train leaves every morning at eight o clock and returns each evening arriving here at 10 55. Service runs five days as listed.
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