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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
6
A grand revival of Macbeth will be staged at the Graham on Friday evening January 8. Hand some costumes special scenery electric effects and a strong supporting company promise a fashionable event of the season.
Beall, Mississippi resident T. R. Beall reports his wife had consumption symptoms last fall. After trying other remedies she used Dr King’s New Discovery, improved at once and was four bottles cured. Guaranteed by Stewart’s Pharmacy. Price 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian Church held its regular election of officers after prayer meeting. Elected were President Dr. G. I. Pratt, Vice President G. W. Hobson, Secretary Miss Margaret Cowden, Treasurer Miss Mame Shearer, Chorister Miss Harriett Pickett, and Pianist Miss Jessie Crooks.
On January 7 and 9, 1904 the Iowa Central will sell round trip tickets to Portland Oregon at one fare for the round trip with return by January 3. Tickets valid via St Paul and northern lines returning through Ogden Denver or vice versa. Also sale with return through San Francisco and Los Angeles at small extra cost. See agent for details A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn 62 jan 6.
Funeral services for the late Mrs. George Reed were held yesterday afternoon at the D. M. Ewing residence. The Rev. J. B. Schreckengast of the Methodist church gave brief remarks and the choir sang. Pallbearers included T. M. Wilkins and J. C. Gray.
Farris visits Fairfield as Mrs M J Gentzler visits relatives there. W A Philips departs for Fairfield on business. Wm Nelson, ex of this city, arrives from Ainsworth. John Skipton travels to Burlington then Bushnell for business. Mr and Mrs Wickham of Ainsworth visit their son Dr E T Mattie Miller heads to Germanville to stay with parents. Mrs A N Alberson arrives from Des Moines after time with Raymond Alberson.
Wilcox H A McMillan and Robert Young star with Miss Thurston in a beautiful comedy presented tonight by the company. The production promises wit and charm in a bright evening at the theater.
A review highlights Griffiths new takes on Macbeth focusing on the witches cave the incantation scene and Banquo's ghost while noting the play’s dream imagery and modern interpretive angles presented in the essay.
Fred Lindstrom, book keeper for Friend, Moss & Morris, admits stealing about 12000 since September to fund horse races. He was arrested at the office after confessing by phone, detailing monthly losses and blaming “Jim” O’Leary for his downfall. He planned to leave the city.
Crookston Minnesota December 31 Engineer Green Hough and his fireman sped a light locomotive over a burning bridge to warn an east bound limited. The bridge was a charred ruin by the time the train crossed, avoiding a plunge into the Mouse River.
John F. McNamee of Columbus Ohio was chosen as editor of Firemen's Magazine succeeding the editor of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. O L French of Fremont Nebraska was the other candidate. McNamee is a former Ohio state legislator and a leading figure in the organization. A mining accidents report from Shamokin Pennsylvania notes forty one fatal and sixty six non fatal accidents in the past year.
Failure at Springfield Missouri reports the M. L. Middleton wholesale supply camp has failed with liabilities around 50,000. Urge claim on government.
Representatives from counties in Illinois met in Springfield to plan securing 1.5 million dollars from the government for swamp land grant claims. Congressman Caldwell spoke on lobbying for the Lacey bill and counties were urged to contract with a single collector for statewide funds.
Two Mineral Range freight trains collided at Wolverine Michigan causing major damage but no loss of life. The Armory roof at Houghton Michigan collapsed after Company G members left a drill ball. Young Corbett defeated Eddie Hanlon for featherweight title in San Francisco. W P Bartley brakeman to be prosecuted for manslaughter over Meteor wreck with twelve deaths.
Notice of the incorporation of the Iowa City Kalona and Washington Railway Company filed October 19 1903 in Washington County Iowa. Articles authorize building operating lines in Iowa and other states with power to acquire franchises real estate and issue stock bonds. Nine directors named with initial officers and meeting details. Also includes a separate sale notice by T W Hendrickson auctioneer for a farm near Ainsworth Iowa on January 2 1904 with terms.
R W Bishop announces patents issued on the 29th to Iowa residents. Items include valves, labels and lids for boxes, horse-collar fastener, domestic steamer, mowing machine cutter, lifting jack, breast harness, hay loader, self lubricating ball, vehicle seat, neck yoke, siphon reservoir, glove turning machine, valve gear for engines, coffin guide, coal mining machine, driving mechanism for stokers, and related assignments with inventors and towns such as Mason City Des Moines Ruthven Washington Ottumwa Calliope Marshalltown Carroll Dubuque Fort Dodge Mystic Newton and Paton.
The finest remedy for constipation I ever used is Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets says Eli Butler of Frankville New York. They act gently and without any unpleasant effect and leave the bowels in a perfectly natural condition. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Be quick as symptoms appear to prevent croup says Chamberlain's remedy. Given at first hoarseness or cough the attack is said to be prevented and the medicine is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Last evening at about four thirty occurred the marriage of Mr. Albert Taylor of Delta and Miss Lilian Rogers of What Cheer, Justice A. S. Folger officiating. This makes Bro Folger's eighty eighth wedding.
Mr and Mrs Ed Knapp and their daughter Ruth departed this morning for West Chester for a short visit with friends.
Local notes show Mr and Mrs Henry Foster of Wellman visiting the city yesterday. K A Burnell of Newton visits J A Cunningham home. Mr and Mrs Wilber Miller and daughters Maudie and Merle return from Des Moines. Edith Fox daughter of E G Fox ill with appendicitis and improving. George Holden of Denver arrives and will stay with his mother Mrs M Holden in South Washington. wife ill in Lincoln, Nebraska so not traveling.
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