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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1903
Page
2
The county plans to collect 109,049.20 this year up from 184,000 last year, a rise about 15,000. City levies total 54.0 mills, up 1.4 mills, with school taxes dropping 10 mills, city taxes rising 6 to 10 mills, and a 2 mill road tax, totaling 54.9 mills.
Washington February 7 Special. Opposition to attaching a rider to the omnibus statehood bill threatens to derail the measure and stop admission of territories. Commerce committee actions edge out Littlefield antitrust push, potentially sidetracking the bill as senators vow to defeat any drastic legislation.
The Knoxville Sentinel cites the New York Herald to argue that advertisement position does not boost attention. Readers skip ads attached to reading matter yet still buy papers for the department, proving top or adjacent placements are not reliable investment.
A fragment from a humorous page features quirky vignettes with animals and people. It mentions Harold with two rabbits James with a black and tan dog and a yard scene. It includes lemonade math and a slapstick riddle about a broom wielding woman and a running chase.
A Chicago writer cites an 1860 Lexington Observer letter advising Kentucky readers not to buy Iowa land. He says Iowa towns are deeply in debt, with populations shrinking from 18 000 in 1857 to under 10 000 and talks of repudiation. The letter claims land values fall to about 1.25 per acre and warns moving to the Northwest may ruin fortunes.
Captain D W Harvey posts Adjutant General Byers order for electing a major to replace F W Bishop who became lieutenant colonel creating a vacancy. Election set for February 12 evening. Four candidates include G C Haynes of Centerville, J L Smeenk of Muscatine, H J Kennedy of Newton, and E B Wetherell.
A New York Times anecdote recalls Dr. Lorenz’s charitable career. He treated many poor people for free, including a young girl who died before the mother alerted him. The mother said they planned to call but chose to let the child die naturally.
The musical comedy A Devil's Lane is reworked with new specialties and shown at the Graham next Tuesday evening February 16. Seats are on sale at Carris Pharmacy with numbers 250 350 500.
A reader testimonial from J. M. Auld of West Seventh Street credits Dean’s Kidney Pills with curing years of backache dizziness and urinary weakness. The ad states the remedy works quickly and that three boxes were used with positive results. For sale by Foster Milburn Co. New York sole agents in the United States. Remember the name Doan’s.
The advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease. It says the remedy works internally by cleansing the blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars if it fails. Proponents urge testimonials and note distribution by Cheney & Co in Toledo.
At a Holland society dinner William McElroy recounted a Montana congressional candidate delivering a 90 minute speech and declaring These, gentlemen, are my convictions. However, if they dont salt, they can be changed. The item notes a medicinal claim for Rocky Mountain Tea for babies priced 35 cents by J H Stewart.
A Jacksonville Times-Union excerpt recalls Wu Ting Fang's recalled ministership and his witty exchange with a missionary. He questions mercenary motives behind aid efforts and proposes mutual economic reciprocity linking American corsets and Chinese shoes to boost trade in silk and leather.
A classified notice announces teams ready for all kinds of work with contact J. D. Daniels at telephone 266. The short item emphasizes versatile labor options and a prompt call to action.
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic indigestion and nervous debility after years of failure with other remedies. He says his wife also enjoys excellent health and calls Electric Bitters a grand tonic for weak women. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction at 50 cents.
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