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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
4
A severe winter storm stranded trains and hobbled service from Oskaloosa to Ottumwa with many lines blocked by snow. Passenger and freight trains ran late, with engines shuttling between depots to clear drifts. George Dempsey operated a busy depot lunch counter as travelers sought meals and shelter.
The St James church hosted a farewell reception for Father Jacobsmeier at the school with Laird's Harp orchestra and a light luncheon. Multiple society updates follow including the Presbyterian Christian Endeavor officers election and a Clarion of social events with marriages and club dances in Ottumwa.
Local applications cannot reach the disease seat. Catarrh is blood and constitutional. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It is a non quack medicine prescribed by leading physicians and combined with blood purifiers for strong results. Send for testimonials. F J Cheney Co Toledo. Sold by druggists 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Sweet rolls at Vienna bakery.
Hoyle and Knottnerus announce possession of the T. J. Dempsey billiard parlors and bowling alleys. The new operators promise a full line of tobaccos and cigars and hot lunches at all hours with the same staff continuing.
An advertisement urges readers to avoid blunders by using Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver or bone troubles. The pills are described as gentle yet thorough and cost 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
Rev. R. D. Echlin came back last evening after a brief visit with J. S. Goldthwaite in Sigourney.
Miss Susie Morton traveled to Columbus Junction this morning to visit with Miss Mona Stapp.
An alarmed horse incident is cited as proof of dangers on streets and Stewart’s Pharmacy promotes Bucklen’s Alpha Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles as a quick remedy priced at 25 cents.
At Rev Payton Home Rev and Mrs Payton of the A M E church and the Misses Whaley entertained about a dozen friends at dinner last evening in honor of Mr and Mrs Henry Patter son of Memphis Mo A delightful dinner was served and those in attendance report a very pleasant time Those present were Messrs and Mesdames George Black N L Black Lewis Wallace and Samuel Hall and Mrs M Rhodes
Pentecost workers arrive from across the state for an Ingathering beginning Friday evening and running through Sunday. Rev. H. S. Willing of Indianapolis arrives as assistant superintendent of Band work and a strong speaker. Nora Snow, blind preacher, also arrives to speak. Services set for Friday Saturday and Sunday at their Second avenue hall. A youth gathering is planned at Miss Hannah Wicher’s East Main street home.
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