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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1904
Page
3
Special forecast notes fair weather today and tonight in Iowa with moderat e temperatures. Washington DC area expected to be clear as December begins with similar mild conditions.
Kirkwood resident J F Hees and Miss Allie Jay visit relatives and friends in town. Several residents travel to Chicago Des Moines Ames and Letts for short stays while others return home from cities like Richland Quincy Iowa City and Knoxville. County board plans a short meeting then adjourns for reports. Lone Tree Reporter notes many guests and departures around year end.
Richland Iowa hosts a major horse sale January 10 and 11 with 400 head offered across draft express road and farm types. Existing stock includes 150 on hand and 200 to 309 more on commission plus 50 60 top class road horses. Consignment fee 50 cents and 2 00 if sold. Rail connections via M and St P Burlington bus meets trains. Also notes church and community notices and a croup remedy advertisement.
An advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bone troubles. The copy claims the pills are gentle and effective and lists Stewarts Drug Store as the seller for 25 cents.
In Ottumwa the Episcopal ordination of five deacons into priesthood will be held at Trinity Church on Sunday February 19 with Bishop T N Morrison of Davenport officiating. Named candidates include Rev. RK G Jones Rev F E Drake Rev Herbert A Wilson Rev E W Boone and A I E Ross, all formerly Congregational ministers or serving mission posts. A southeastern Iowa diocese deanery meeting follows on February 20. Local visitors Jas Skubal and wife traveled through en route to Ainsworth Nebraska to visit his brother.
A 19th century patent remedy claims to end nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets by toning the stomach kidneys and bowels stimulating the liver and cleansing the blood. The ad asserts relief from run down systems with guarantees and a 50 cent price.
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