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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1902

Page

4

Court Overrules Motion for New Trial City Takes Ninety Days to File Exceptions

Court overrules city motion for a new trial in the Mc Cartney sidewalk case. City granted ninety days to file exceptions. Also dockets: Greelan v Salling dismissed for lack of prosecution with costs. Meacham v Wagoner default. Cherry v Taylor report of sales and deeds approved. referees approved compensation. Me Conaughey guardianship allowed up to 150 for ward support.

New Trial City Clements McCartney Greelan Charles L. Salling John G. H. Me. Conaughey Ward

First Presbyterian Churches Note and Address

The fragment references First Presbyterian and The Churches with numbers that appear as contact or page codes. No clear event or actions are described beyond indicating church names and a contact format.

Regular Services by Rev Rowland Williams Schedule

Breaching morn ing and evening by Rev. Rowland Williams details listed for regular services.

Rowland Williams

A. M. E. Church Sunday Services and Class Meeting

The A. M. E. Church announces services at 1:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. A class meeting is set for noon and Sunday School for 3:00 p.m. The Christian Endeavor meeting is scheduled for the evening.

Christian Endeavor

Lost and Found and Ads in a Local Notice Sheet

Lost a Jersey cow and a Mackintosh reported on the road south of town. Found a non leakable fountain pen at Hobson & Crove's. Wanted to call and see Hobson and Gove line of goods. For sale light driving team and Washington Buggy Co. For rent unfurnished rooms. Notices from Mrs. Kh. Cowles.

Journal Mackintosh Journal Office Hobson and Gove Hobson & Crove's Hobson & Gove Inquire Washington Buggy Co Les Kh. Cowles North Ges

Nouenwile f operannes Chamberlain Cough Remedy Promotion

A local notice urges the public to stock Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for winter. It claims rapid, safe relief when used at first signs of a cold and notes it is suitable for children. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman United States

To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Medicine Claim

An old advertisement touts Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets promising a one day cure for colds. It notes druggists refund the money if the remedy fails and bears KE W Grove’s signature on each box.

KE. W. Grove Mull Muli Lightning Medicine Co Rock Island Ali Mair

Local Notices and Advertisements Bursting with Goods

A collage of shop ads and notices including Christian Candy at Allen’s and tf Nuts Candies Cigars Tobaccos, J Daniels contact, and a W V Khy meeting slated for Monday December 1 in Court of Honor Hall with officer elections. Also bakery goods at Jolwon, Johnson’s fare for Sunday tables, Brinton’s moving pictures at Graham on December 27 featuring the Martinique disaster and the King of England coronation.

Allen's Jolwon Johnson Johnson’s W. F. Brinton Graham Martinique England

Reverend Joseph DeForrest Rector Third Sunday Advent

Sunday schedule lists Reverend Joseph DeForrest as rector. Services include Morning Prayer and Sermon at 11 AM and Evening Prayer and Sermon at 7 PM. Sunday School reported as 104 attendees or class number.

Joseph DeForrest

Sunday church services and inviting note

Sunday School 6 30 am. Short sermon and Communion service lit. Junior League 3 30 pm. Love feast 5 45 pm. Sermon 7 pm. Prof A Peersel of Mt Pleasant will be with us morning and evening. All members urged to attend communion. Churches not represented invited to commune. The public is welcome to all services. 1 HB Sebreckengast

A. ©. Peersel Mt. Pleasant Sebreckengast

Sacrament Theme Set for Services and Schools

Regular services at the usual place start 10 30 with Communion tomorrow. Sabbath School at 9 15. Wednesday meetings at 7 30. Christian Science holds Sabbath services in Aurora Society Hall Academy building at 11 with Sacrament subject tomorrow and a 7 o clock Wednesday meeting.

Jefferson Street Town Avenue Christian Science Aurora Society Academy

Death of Capt Allen noted from Crawfordsville to Oklahoma

Telegram announces the death of Capt W H Allen in Oklahoma. A former Crawfordsville resident and Civil War veteran of the 46th Iowa Infantry, he last lived in Blue Mound Kansas before moving with his son John to Oklahoma. Burial set at Blue Mound. Also updates in Monroe Drew case outline charges denial and a ten member tribunal to hear evidence.

R. T. McCall W. HT. Allen Oklahoma W. FH. Allen Crawfordsville John Dodds Dodds Allen 46Th Iowa Infantry Blue Mound Kan John Monroe Drew Columbus Junction

Poils A Deadly Attack

A Winchester Indiana resident writes that his wife was gravely ill until Dr King s New Life Pills cured her stomach and liver troubles. The pills claim to cure constipation and sick headache and are sold by Stewart drug.

M. M. Austin Winchester Ind

Quick Time on Rural Routes Records Set on Mail Run

Rural route carriers had splendid trips yesterday finishing by six. Omer White completed 23 miles with 88 stops in the best time yet on his route. Mr Rathmel and Mr M White also completed longer routes in good time amid exceptionally heavy mail.

Omer White

First Class Upholstering and Repair Offer

Frank Wesson advertises upholstery and repair services with a specialty focus. The shop is in the rear of the James Cowger blacksmith shop and features a fine line of samples. He invites visitors to drop a card or request a call.

Frank Wesson James Cowger

Electric Bitters credited with relief from chronic indigestion

Mrs. H Newsom of Decatur Alabama says she nearly faced grave illness from long standing digestive troubles. Three years of severe indigestion and dyspepsia relieved by Electric Bitters. She reports improved appetite and weight gain after using the medicine sold at Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.

8. H. Newsom Decatur Ala Stewart's Drug Store

Dool murder trial hears dying statement and witness accounts

In Aledo Illinois on December 18 the court allowed the dying words of Allie Dool to be read to the jury. Witnesses including B F B Felix and Maynard Marquis testified about finding Dool in convulsions and calling Dr M G Reynolds, who described the dying statements and the autopsy findings.

Aledo Ill Allie Dool Miss Dool B. FB. Felix Alle Dool Dr. Reynolds Tona

Pain Balm Promoted As Superior Liniment

A dampened flannel with Chairmerlain's Pain Balm bound on the affected area is said to relieve back, side, and chest pain better than a plaster. The balm is claimed to ease seated, muscular, and rheumatic pains and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.

Chairmerlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Defense casts doubt over lethal candy in Dunlap case

In yesterday's Dunlap case the defense used a wavering witness account to counter the state's evidence. Emma Riddell testified inconsistently about the candy linked to Miss Dunlap's death, and the defense plans to show another woman, Miss Cora McMullen, gave a separate candy earlier, arguing no criminal intent.

Dunlap Emma Riddell Miss Dool Cora McMullen Miss Dunlap Miss McMullen

DePauw chancellor calls for centralized university reorganization

Indianapolis report says Dr W H Hickman resigns as chancellor and urges a single president to oversee all DePauw interests. Five years after taking charge of finances, the institution reduced its annual deficit from about 15000 dollars to only a few hundred dollars this year. Kendallville note reports cider containing embalming fluid nearly causes three deaths as three men cutting wood fall ill after consuming cider from a barrel once used by an undertaker.

Indianapolis DePauw University W. H. Hickman der. Hickman Delauw Kendallville, Ltd John Childs H. M. Flint William Nett Hartman Flint

Boy Dies on Auburn Doorstep in Cold Night

Willie Hingler, a small boy, froze to death on a doorstep in Auburn New York Saturday night. His body was not found until Thursday, prompting a local tragedy inquiry.

Willie Hingler Auburn N. Y Constabulary Hendrix Ladrones Samar John McKeever London John Kensit Newfoundland Metropolis Ills G. W. Washington Ilinois

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