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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1905
Page
5
A fragment reports a two o clock fall and a unsealing action causing a warm wave with a cooler Marion Anderson referenced. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable details for a full summary.
The wedding of Miss Nellie Beenblossom to Edwin R Lins occurred at noon with Rev J F Robertson officiating. About 36 guests attended a two course dinner with smilax and pink and white carnations as decorations. The couple will reside on the Bradford farm south of the city. Nearby guests included William Skipton Orris George Brown Leta Lins. Mrs Elmer Wells to host East End Fancy Work club tomorrow.
A notice states seven loaves of bread are available for 25 cents at Johnson's, J. R. Isephart's, and J. A. Conger's grocery stores.
A warning against counterfeiters selling imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The note urges buyers to insist on the Bucklen name on the wrapper as proof of authenticity, noting 35 years of proven cures. Published by H. E. Bucklen & Co. of Chicago and Windsor.
The County News reports local life events on February 21. Fred Byers moves to the Gardner farm. Tom Randall relocates south of Washington. Infant of Mr and Mrs Charles Booth dies. Various residents visit Washington and assist with sewing. Mail delivery improved after a snow blockade. Queen Esther circle earns praise for Sunday bank program.
On February 21 Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and Mr and Mrs Robert Kephart called on Wilmer Edwards near Coppock. Eva Godwin, John Godwin's daughter, is ill. Laura Ingham, a school teacher, attended Pleasant Hill church services Sunday. Charles Benz and Frank Kephart couples visited Will Saville and Silas Caldwell’s families. Jen ni e Kephart’s family also visited. Grace Hill area folks Strum and daughter Jennie visited John Kephart's Sunday.
February 22 residents and visitors in Washington include Mrs D L Baird from Washington visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Crawford. Mrs Viola Long visits sister Mrs OC H Clarahan. Effie and Ella McCreedy shopped in Washington. M L Olds traveled to Muscatine. Stephen Hayden visited relatives. Mr and Mrs C H Clarahan hosted friends. C H Pickens stopped by on a business visit. Eli Hofsteater visited his brother. Johnson's offers a full line of good eats.
A 19th century advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to cure the constitutional disease and offers 100 dollars for any failure to cure, with testimonials available by mail from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Local shoppers are urged to visit Johnsons for pies and lager cakes while notices report illness of Miss Jessie Crooks. The item lists various residents visiting Ainsworth, Des Moines and Keokuk, with ads for bread, lectures, and wall papers at Mr. Duncan's shop.
A called meeting of Bethlehem Commandery is set for Thursday evening February 23 to discuss work in the Order of the Red Cross. Sir Knights are urged to attend promptly. Harrie B. Horne E. C.
Herbert Leon Cope lecture at Graham Opera House may be secured at Wilson Heating Co office in Crown Café building. Attend this entertainment. it promises to be a good one.
Four more games were played in the billiard tournament last evening, two in class A and two in class B. Dr Henry Hull lowered his class A record to 67 innings for 100 points, the best so far. Results: Hall 100 67 10 over Kouf 74 67 9. Norton 100s over Dewey 9 97 0. Bratton 03 148 4 over Crooks 100-448 h. McCall 100 6 5 over Dixon 90 8960. This evening features Maxwell against Bowman, Keeley against Reynolds, Corbin against McUulley, and Gaston against Baxter. Oyster parties at Vienna bakery today and tomorrow. CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY praised by mothers, sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
In Washington County Iowa March term Elizabeth A White Clara M Guthrie Maggie Van Atta plaintiffs sue Ciel Rapp Eusebius W Ashby and others unknown claimants to lands in section fourteen township seventy five north range seven west. Plaintiffs seek fee simple title quieting claims with admission of adverse title and request reform of deeds mortgages and other instruments. Further notice that unless defendants appear by March 11 1908 default will be entered. Judge T Scott approves service by publication in the Eventing Journal Washington County Iowa.
The Iowa Central will place on sale each Tuesday during March and April very low rates for settlers to Minnesota and the Dakotas with daily through trains to St. Paul. Consult Iowa Central Agents before buying tickets or write A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis for details. The Rock Island offers one way second class colonist tickets on selected March dates to Missouri to Texas routes, half of first class limited fare plus 2.00.
Rail tariff details list fares to Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana and many points with returns. Includes $18.00 to Peete and Carlsbad New Mexico, and $24.50 to El Paso Texas, with round trips.
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