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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1902
Page
4
An advertisement touts Vinol a delicious table wine dissolved with cod liver oil to treat coughs colds and wasting diseases. It cites a customer letter from Hi Eb Smaci Boston praising relief after four bottles and promises a money back guarantee if Vinol does not help.
The funeral for Charles L Burroughs is scheduled for tomorrow at 2 PM at the M B church with Rev W C Barclay preaching. The body is expected to arrive tonight on No 11 and a memorial service at Chicago University chapel is planned. Special M B Church meetings will be held each evening this week except Saturday.
An old advertisement promises a rapid cure for colds with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. Claimed to be sold by all druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. Box bears KE. W. Grove’s signature.
Watlington lodge No. 26 A F and A M will hold a meeting tonight. Work in the second degree. Full attendance is urged. M Clapper W M presiding.
Lost, wants, found item notices about chickens and jewelry. A reward offered for returning a ring on a square stee ring with emerald. contact George Gilette, three miles east of town. Also wants help at the Journal office, a good girl for housework, a woman with a seven year old boy seeks work in a family. apply at the Journal office. For rent unfurnished rooms see Mrs. Ke Cowles north.
West Point Ga resident Homer Hall suffered a severe lung infection believed to be consumption. After trying Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption he reports a miraculous cure and weight gain to 227 pounds. The remedy promises relief from coughs colds and lung troubles with a 1.10 price and free trial bottles at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Keokuk Presbytery held a meeting at the Second United Presbyterian Church with retiring Mod erator Rev Jas R Logue, presiding in part by Rev Thompson and moderator elect Rev Wilson. The conference covered means of growth in grace with topics from Kerr Nesbit Williamson and Davis. Nesbit elected assistant Clerk to Rev A L Davidson.
Local notice from the Ainsworth Clipper reports Prof. Johnson will demonstrate mandolin guitar and violin at Crall's store roots tonight. Oyster parties at Johnson's bakery tomorrow. Other items include travel updates and a note on Washington free mail delivery starting Monday with three carriers.
In Muskegon Michigan the heirs of Alexander Rodgers divide the estate by drawing lots. The six siblings include Lincoln Rivers and others, with the Rogers Iron Manufacturing office as the venue. A list of property and a single description on slips were used, the oldest drawing first. The report also notes Roosevelt’s nominations to Senate for Indiana judge, pension agent, and land office roles.
Mrs. George Ebner visits at the Otta Gault home as both families cope with illness. Mart Turbett returns to Ainsworth after a visit with Otta Gault. Frank Sherbeck of Washington visits and hunts with C. B. Thomas. Reverend Temple conducts revival at Indian Creek school. Mrs. Arthur Woods weak this week. Chas Means from Washington loads a wood car for Cream Puffs at Johnson bakery. Station Agent J. B. Nichols moves from Rock Island to Manson Iowa. Mr. Wood replaces him. Nichols and Miss Gussie Nichols depart for new home. Allen the Candy Man announces. Music meeting urged for guitar mandolin violin with Prof. Johnson at Johnson's home over Crail's store. Licenses to wed issued to Harry J. Pettit and Lillie M. Wilson and to John F. Tucker and Edith Beaubosson.
Winchester Indiana resident Wiles Mo M Austin praises Dr King's New Life Pills for curing his wife of long illness. The ad claims effects on stomach and liver troubles, constipation and headaches with a 25 cent price at Stewart drug store.
A Blandinsville Star-Gazette note reports a widow assigns her husband an insurance-like value of $4000 following his death in a railroad or other accident, contrasted with a belief she held of little value while he lived.
Advertising note invites Frank Wesson for upholstery and repair work with a rear shop near James Cowger blacksmith. Also advertises Iowa Central Homeseekers excursions on select Tuesdays, offering one fare plus 2.00 round trip, 21 day limit, details from any Iowa Central agent or A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
A housewife suggestion notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt, safe cold prevention and treatment. It claims rapid relief, child friendly formula, pleasant taste, and recommends Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as sellers.
Low rates offered for Holidays and winter travel to Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska and western points. Tourist cars twice a week via Pacific coast with Denver route. One way Colonist Tickets available near half the regular rate to the West Northwest and Southwest. Contact KBG Fox Washington or Morrell Law Burlington Iowa for details.
W Rusk Ett a leading northwest mining figure died at St Johns hospital Helena after five days with heart trouble. He was 73 and had lived in Montana since the 1870s.
A 1902 Davenport missive collection extols Miss Denton for cures from kidney trouble eczema abscess of the stomach and heart-related pain after multiple sessions. Letters from Henrietta Biey Selman Peterson Jacob Manz Sabrina Bressler and others claim relief and willingness to provide further testimony with references to local contacts.
In Geneva Illinois residents urged to buy from home merchants to support town schools and funding for a new building. The piece notes Chicago shopping drains local stock and merchants favor selling to outsiders, possibly harming village improvements and tax bases.
The House mourns ex Speaker Thomas B Reed with a unanimous vote to adopt a memorial minute and adjourn in his memory. The session opened with a disciplined tribute and two messages from the president were read before adjourning after a brief address.
Swedish explorer Sven Hedin arrives in London and recounts a thrilling journey in Thibet. Separate report notes Herman Haack hanged himself rather than face police court with his wife in Chicago.
Mrs. B. H. Newsom of Decatur Alabama credits Electric Bitters with ending three years of severe indigestion waterbrash stomach and bowel dyspepsia. She says she now eats heartily and has gained 35 pounds. Advertises Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure available for 50 cents at Stewart's drug teams with J D Daniels contact.
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