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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1903
Page
2
A fragmentary notice claims relief from unbearable pain and organ distress using Dr King’s New Life product. Mentions dizziness backache liver complaint and constipation tied to a political sounding testimonial with scattered names.
The local telephone company advances to better service with underground cables. Six thousand feet of cable laid, two to three hundred wires per run, and seven thousand more feet strung on poles. Two new switch boards installed and a larger distributing board to handle up to fifteen hundred wires. New lines to reach Sigourney road and Kim Grove area, plus farm lines split into five country lines to add subscribers. Len T. Rose appointed electrician replacing Fred Dupuis who moves to Sigourney.
Father J F Nugent may seek leave from Bishop Cosgrove to take a thirteen weeks lecture engagement at 800 a week after agreeing to consider the offer from a leading US bureau The Des Moines Telegram notes he has practically decided to accept and would transfer to another parish leaving Des Moines a retirement long awaited by local church circles
Burlington Gazette notes a surge in young girls learning to ride, using ponies and even an old street car plug as mounts. The activity becomes a local craze as girls ride astride at breakneck speeds, rivaling the boys in the neighborhood.
A Washington Star reader expresses affection for Mandy, noting restlessness and happiness when she is near. The speaker admires her eyes and the sunbeams in her hair and wonders why he feels these emotions, saying he could stay quiet hoping she speaks.
James R Cunningham hosts a gathering at East Washington Street for Bert Ragan who heads to Wyoming for months of ranch life. Eva Denny invites Miss Sylvia Warren and fellow ladies to Brooklyn where she resumes teaching art. A dinner at six anchors an evening of socializing and joy.
The Gentry Bros United Shows maintain a red brick facility in the city to educate and train animals used in their performances. Each animal completes a systematic course and earns a place in the show, with the arena expanding this season to roughly twice previous size. The exhibition date is Friday September 4 with matinee and evening performances.
An advertisement warns that minor injuries can be deadly and touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the top remedy for burns wounds and sores. Priced at 25 cents, it is sold at Stewart’s Drug Store.
Local items mention a print sale at a New York store and residents making moves. Carris moves to a new home on South D Avenue. Crail attends to business in the city. May Brookhart arrives from Cantril to teach the coming year. Hallie Berdo to Washington Pa for elocution teaching. Gun club members enjoy a southeast Washington shoot. Pigeons reported as a day’s victims. Mrs. Martin White returns from Des Moines via state fair and stays with Mrs. Nicola in Oskaloosa. Mrs. J B Isenhart also returns from Des Moines after state fair and visits Verle, a local bookkeeper. News comes of George Webb’s serious fall in Palo Alto, Cal., now improved.
On sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month with a return limit of twenty one days from the sale date. Ticket agents of Iowa Central provide rates and information or contact A B. Cutts, G. P. & T. A., Minneapolis, Minn. 17-tf
The Graham will host Gideons' Big Minstrels in an evening parade event on Thursday. Grand Free seating is advertised with 63-3t notation.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad lands in Alabama, West Florida and Mississippi yield high profits for fruit growers and truck gardeners. Reports cite radishes selling from one acre for 100 barrels and four acres yielding $1,462 net. A 2002 spring shows 300 potato barrels from three acres grossing $1,548 with substantial profit after expenses, followed by multiple crops and early plantings on the same land. Strawberries promise high per acre returns with top yields noted up to 12,480 quarts. Address: Louisville and Nashville R.R. Louisville KY.
Ticket promotion for the season features University of Chicago Glee Club and Washington Academy Glee Club with soloists. Prof R Daugherty is president and C H Wilson secretary. tickets priced 2 for the full course and children's tickets 1. Secure your seats at once.
A four year old boy with colic and cramps grew worse after morphine treatment, then睡 slept after half a teaspoonful of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and recovered. The testimonial from F L Wilkins of Shell Lake Wisconsin notes his role at Shell Lake Lumber Co. and lists Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as distributors.
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