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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1903
Page
7
The next lecture in the course is Friday Dec 4 with L B Wickersham presenting Day Dreams. Course tickets for six entertainments are available for 1.50, single admissions 0.45. Fred Emerson Brooks appears Dec 10 with the savant University Glee Club Christmas show.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway completes a new electric lighted line through Moline Rock Island Davenport Muscatine Washington and Ottumwa creating a direct Chicago to Kansas City route. The Southwest Limited debuts December 6 with sleepers observation library car dining and coach cars. A second daily train on the same route is also offered. Information available from ticket agents or F A Miller, general passenger agent, Chicago.
E A Langfeldt rector of St. Luke's Ashburnham Ontario reports severe cold and cough before Easter. After using Chamberlain Cough Remedy he recovered rapidly and preached three Easter services. Remedy sold by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
J L Wilson of Joliet Illinois tours Texas and Louisiana rice lands and plans forming a company to buy large tracts near Houston. He predicts land may reach 100 dollars per acre in five years as rice development expands, noting rice outperforms corn in the belt.
Five hundred Washingtonians inspected the Milwaukee train The Southwest Limited at the Milwaukee station last night. The late arrival lingered as crowds toured the baggage car chair car diner and three sleepers. Officials praised the delays while detailing the line’s luxury accommodations and upcoming regular service schedule.
The Southwest Limited tour drew large crowds in several cities, with 600 fans in Rock Island waiting at 5:45 pm and 405 going through the train in its debut run. Milwaukee officials accompanied the display, praising the rolling palace cars as they visited Davenport Muscatine Washington and Rock Island. Meanwhile rural carrier H Harper was seriously injured when a runaway team struck his wagon in Mediapolis, breaking ribs and causing head injuries.
New mouldings for picture framing offered at Duncan's this month with satisfaction guaranteed.
A salve praised for burns cuts sores eczema and piles as a reliable remedy. The ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve soothes injuries and is available at Stewart's Pharmacy.
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