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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1905

Page

3

Mrs. Mabel Dewey Brooking Returns Home

Mrs. Mabel Dewey Brooking left Milwaukee last evening for her Pueblo home after spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs A R Dewey. Daniel Graber of Noble was a city visitor today.

Mabel Dewey Brooking Milwaukee Pueblo A. R. Dewey Daniel Graber Noble George Eckerman West Chester Will McCobb Clarence Lacey Keota Columbus Junction H. D. Cherryholmes Washington

Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow

Partly cloudy tonight and Tuesday with probably snow west portion, colder east and warmer extreme west portion tonight, warmer east and central portions Tuesday. Washington forecast dated February 6 reports Special to The Evening Journal.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal Iowa

Vienna bakery dominates local pastry scene in February

The Vienna bakery draws readers with raised doughnuts macaroons and fresh bakery goods. Local residents sample treats and travel to Keota Brighton and Des Moines for business or visits. Community updates mention Sam Grifith’s visit, Mrs Cocklin from Ainsworth, and several trips to Des Moines Chicago Muscatine and Washington.

Sam Grifith Wellman Vienna L. B. Cocklin Ainsworth Amy Folger May Moon Keota Sam Hout Brighton Wm. Lindauer Sigourney Dr. Shallenberger Muscatine Major Latta George Paul Fred Stewart Des Moines Bertha Walton John George F. Foster Chicago Milwaukee Wm. Hornung Wm. Libe A. Risk Thos. Reeves R. D. Behlin Less Koster Washington Lone Tree Reporter

Magazine Swindler Throws in Town with Traveling Agent Tale

James Sickler notified readers in Sicklerville of a swindler using aliases including Snider posing as an old traveling agent for Frank Leslie's magazine. He collected 2.25 from the Sickler family and 1.75 from several neighbors, promising a valuable premium and all along the river, totaling about 200 subscriptions before Christmas. A household reply denied affiliation, noting a standing reward for arrest and conviction. The suspect is described as 5 foot 8 inches, middle aged, with a glib tongue, and a 25 dollar reward remains.

James Sickler Sicklerville Snider Frank Leslie Sickler Mary Paul John Sistern Zora Fountain Brighton Enterprise

Nursing and Massage Services Offered by Mrs Bertha Booth

Mrs Bertha Booth a trained nurse now settled permanently offers nursing and massage treatments. She can be reached at phone number 227 for calls and appointments warning of pneumonia cases and praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a testimonial from Ww Wilcox Logan NY and local pharmacy sellers Stewart s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.

Bertha Booth Chicago Chamberlain Laura Wilcox Logan New York Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Interurban Franchise Expected At City Election

Iowa City Kalona and Washington interurban seeks city franchise at the March 27 election. Local promoters, many from Johnson County, back the plan as a boost to regional travel and economic growth. A letter from the Iowa City Witness urges support, while unrelated ads tout real estate and Bucklen's Arnica Salve claims.

Iowa City Kalona Washington Washington County Heart -Lown Citizen

Winter’s harsh weather claims two town dogs

This winter has been extremely hard on dogs with cold, changeable conditions. Last week two top dogs died of pneumonia, one owned by W A Rowe and the other by H Lobrer, as pneumonia and distemper spread through the dog population all winter.

W. A. Rowe H. Lobrer

Property Transfers Between Bashie Lemley and Lina Booth

Bashie B Lemley transfers four Havre lots to Lina F Booth and Lina F Booth transfers a tract in City to Bashie B Lemley for 1500 dollars. The transactions record a reciprocal exchange with stated price.

Bashie B. Lemley Lina F. Booth Havre Tract City

Hall's Catarrh Cure Trusted By Doctors

A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh. It claims internal use improves blood and mucous surfaces, strengthens the patient, and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Sentiments include testimonials and a mail solicitation.

Hall Pegan Andres F. J. Cheney Bold al Drugats, Ie

Also Mentioned on This Page

New Frank L. Wilson & Co Dougherty Bros West Side Square Washington, Iowa STECK Washington National Bank Sterling H. F. Steck East Side Jeweler the Equitable, of C. G. Wilson Tama Bidg Burlington Ccasey Ce A. Limerman Columbia Pharmacy Weather Forecast the News W. R. Coppock J. W. Ingham Fred Ingham Butler, Missouri Frank Skinner City Mr. Beatty United Presbyterian Church Columbus City Sawhill Second U. P. Church Safeguard Bert Frazer Grace Miller Peter Miller North English D. P. Miller Swindler Albert Lea Minn March Hunt Aaron Hise Bucklen C. Rivenbark, Jr Norfolk J. H. Stewart Lemmon J. A. Harwood South SiDe Ithrinae
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