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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1904

Page

6

Union church services at Covenanter this evening

The United Presbyterian and Covenanter churches announce a joint service to be held this evening at the Covenanter church. Frank Siberts of Mt. Pleasant was seen in town last night while traveling to Iowa City for college. W. G. Manners of Crawfordsville visited the county seat yesterday.

United Presbyterian and Covenanter Churches Covenanter Church Frank Siberts Mt. Pleasant Iowa City W. G. Manners Crawfordsville M. W. Klotz F. Welland W. R. Stryker Chicago Mrs. Sheridan West Cheater Alex Houck Conner and Schilling

Graham Theater to stage Macbeth with John Grimith cast

Warren Moore announces Friday January 8 performance by eminent actor John Grimith and strong company at Graham Theater. Seat sale opens Wednesday with Parquet 50c and 5c, Balcony 50c, Circle 1, Children 25c, Boxes 1.50. Also notes license to wed for Anson Miller and Maude Fisher and advertises a Bromo-Lax cold remedy at 25c.

John GriMith Graham Warren Moore Mer Graham Theater

Rath Bone Sisters Hold Regular Meeting Friday Evening

The Rath bone Sisters will hold a regular meeting Friday evening at 7 30. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming events and community activities.

Rathbone Sisters

Seat Sale for John Grivith in Macbeth

Seat sale opened today at the Car ris drug store for John Grivith in Macbeth.

John Grivith Macbeth Carris Drug Store

City Bus Line Contact and Booking Notice

City bus line information lists phone contact at Hotel Colenso and guidance to leave orders, with Frank Rogers to promptly attend to requests.

Colenso Frank Rogers

Women praise Wine of Cardus health tonic in letters

A Milwaukee woman, Mrs Helena Blau of 128 Seventh Street, Milwaukee dies not. The copy describes women writing to claim Wine of Cardus blesses health for rich and poor alike and credits its rescue from suffering to the remedy.

Cardus Helena Blau Seventh Street Milwaukee Wis Cardui

Bargain trimmed hats at Miss Lewis and arrivals in the city

Local items note Miss Lewis offering trimmed hats while several visitors arrive by rail. Dozens of residents including Mrs Dell Duncan and Mrs Ella Anderson travel via No 4 Rock Island and the Firefly. A train accident near Thornburg injures a relative but shows no serious harm. Regular P R E O meeting announced for Thursday.

Plummer West Chester Fairfield Rock Island Ed Wiley F. Eb.pickens Ella Anderson Harrison South Dakota Levi Anderson Frank Lucas Wakeeney Kansas John McKinstry Grace Hill Oelwein Elmer Adams Thornburg G. M. Walker Jamie Kansas City R. T. McCall Lizzie Anderson Walker Chicago Civil Engineers

Three grades of choice Cook Steve Coal by John Shields

Seat sale announced for John Griffith in Macbeth at the Graham this Friday. Tickets urged now to secure seats as this is a banner attraction of the season.

Steve Coal John Shields & Son John Griffith Macbeth Graham

Can bon Stands Firm in House Fight and Census Plan

Washington shows Speaker Cannon stands firm against Senate encroachment while Sen Hopkins proposes a 1905 agricultural census and every ten years after. Beveridge works Indiana fences, eyes Roosevelt delegation. typesetting machines in government printing office rejected by union. lawmakers debate forest reservations and Shanghai land purchases.

Beveridge Government Washington Canbon House Senate Cannon Reed Typographical Union

Memoir Offer and a Short Yes from Bismarck

Vance Thompson recalls sailing to Hamburg to meet Bismarck who, after hearing a rehearsed, admiring speech, simply answered nein. The scene unfolds by a park window at Friedrichsruh as the elder statesman sits as a farmer, smoking a pipe, unmoved by the visitor’s bid for papers.

Bismarck Friedrichsruh Europe Lion New York Hamburg University of Jena Vance Thompson

Mark Twain Missed the Boat on the Mississippi River

A retired boatman recalls Mark Twain during his Mississippi days as a skilled and earnest pilot. He once missed his boat and reported to his superior officer that the vessel left at 6 10 and he arrived at 6 20 and could not catch seven dollars.

Mark Twain Mississippi River Mr. Clemens

Fiscalitis in England a long historical disease

A London Standard excerpt traces recurring English anti foreign trade sentiment from 1371 Wat Tyler unrest to Cade in Kent and 1585 asylum Christi. It notes hostility toward Flemish weavers and foreign workers shaping labor cries and trade perceptions during Henry VIII era.

England Wat Tyler Southwark Cade Henry VIII London Standard

No Irish waiter says yes in Irish speech

Blackwood's Magazine notes that highly developed Celts lack a direct yes. Irish waiters answer affirmatively with phrases like I shall, sir or It is, sir, reflecting linguistic differences.

Blackwood’s Magazine

Pleasant Departure Echoes with Miss Nicer

A brief exchange ends an evening on a gentle note as Nohead bids farewell to Miss Nicer. The mood remains pleasant and calm, with Miss Nicer acknowledging the agreeable time.

Nohead Miss Nicer

King’s New Life Pills Aimed at Domestic Troubles

An advertisement promotes Dr. King’s New Life Pills as relief and cure for stomach and liver troubles. It claims the pills lessen domestic ruptures by aiding health and directs readers to Stewart’s Drug Store for purchase at 260.

Dr. King Stewart’s

Macbeth Friday Evening Balcony and Parquet Prices

John Griffith notes balcony and parquet seating at 50 and 75 cents for Macbeth on Friday evening. Garland News editor John H. Cullom praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, sharing a family testimonial from 1887 and calling it reliable, safe for children. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.

John H. Cullom Garland Texas Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Water bills delayed to water works office after month end

For convenience of water con summers statements will be left at the Washington National Bank until the Sth of the month, after which time they will be at the water works office.

Washington National Bank Water Works Office

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