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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1905
Page
4
Local prizes announced for the Farmers Institute corn contest to be held Thursday and Friday next week. Awards include shoes, rugs, booklets, watches, pens, blankets, and subscriptions from newspapers and merchants for ten ears of yellow or white corn, longest or heaviest ears, and best ear of any variety.
A historical ad snippet notes durations for publication in two papers: six months in the Washington Daily Gazette and one year in the Washington Weekly Gazette. It mentions ear listings or branded items tied to the papers. The text preserves period naming of the newspapers and subscription terms.
An old style advertisement urges readers to take Der. King's New Life Pills to relieve liver and stomach trouble. It promises prompt relief and quick cure, noting the product costs 25 cents at J Hi Stewart's drug store with a guarantee.
An eastbound Milwaukee Southwest Limited derailed near Muscatine Iowa when an engine left the track about 2:50 am tearing up 100 feet of rail. The rest of the train stayed on the rails but repairs took seven hours. Rail or oven switch caused the mishap and Rock Island crew cleared the wreck by 10 o clock.
J. W. Dodder of R. R. 3 will exhibit his own propagated seed ball potatoes at the Farmers Institute. The event aims to interest guests in farm products and promises to be instructive and well patronized as institute interest grows.
A box supper is planned at the Young America schoolhouse three miles northwest of town next Monday night December 15. A program will be held and all are invited. Hor tense Benn is listed as teacher.
Local ad urges buyers to visit for a display of fine pianos at factory prices. Feature highlights include Caner's and OL Ab as brands. The snippet emphasizes affordable options and in-store viewing.
Social notes recount a Fortnightly club Bible study gathering at 2 50 on East Washington with Mrs O T Smith. Other events include Miss Eve Nelsons farewell dinner, a Prairie Flower Baptist church bazaar and oyster supper raising funds for a lecture room, and a large reception at the Crone home with local teachers and school board members.
Col W B Bell reports the death of George Bell at 10 40 this morning at his Manchester Iowa home after months of cancer illness. Born December 45 1857 in this city he was a famed tenor horn player and circus band performer. Survived by wife parents Col and Mrs Bell brother Harry sister Cora and remains to be buried locally with funeral plans pending.
The M EK church announces two sermons tomorrow. Morning service invites all youths 14 and older to attend for a message to them. Evening service calls fathers and mothers to come with focus on the topic Reading. All others welcome at both hours. Elias Handy, Pastor.
Last evening after the basketball game Washington welcomed the West Liberty visitors at East Main street home of Miss Marguerite MacGugin. The informal gathering included both teams, local high school girls, Miss Henderson principal of West Liberty High, and Miss Ethel G Nichols of Washington High.
Donald Anderson, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, fell through thin ice on Highland lake and surfaced twice. His companions including Harvey Meek and Nate Bovee pulled him out with ropes. he was wrapped in a blanket and taken home. Reports say his presence of mind saved him.
An advertisement asserts catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood and mucous surface remedy, marketed by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo with testimonials offered. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Two Wellman women Nina and Nellie Barth olomew were shopping in town today. An ad praises Chamberlains Pain Balm as effective for sprains bruises burns and scalds. It claims instant relief speeds healing by about one third and prevents infection as an antiseptic. Stewart s Pharmacy Cook and Sherman sell it.
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