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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1904
Page
6
John H. Cullom of the Garland News praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy in a letter noting its long use since 1887 for croup and colds. He mentions five children and states the remedy is pleasant for babies, not dangerous, and safe from overdose. Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman, sell it.
C. J. Walker formerly of Fairfield purchased five fine horses from Singmaster's in Keota for his Glenec Oklahoma ranch. He bought a premier four year old imported Percheron stallion and four two year olds, leaving with them last evening for his home.
Bargains in trimmed hats are advertised by Miss Lewis with reduced prices. The item list highlights stylish headwear options and special offers for shoppers seeking affordable millinery.
Des Moines reports the inauguration ceremonies for Governor Cummins set for January 14 at Foster's opera house. A parade from the state house will feature Legislature members and state officers in carriages, with Companies A and F of the Iowa National Guard participating. The evening reception will occur at the state house and attendance will be limited to state officials and legislators’ friends due to space limits.
It is exceptional to find a family with no domestic ruptures yet these can be lessened by having Dr Kings New Life Pills around. They relieve and cure stomach and liver troubles. 25c at Stewart's Drug Store.
John Griffith and company present Macbeth tomorrow evening at the Graham venue. A big attraction with standard prices drawing local theatergoers.
Call up phone number one at the hotel in Colenso and leave orders to be attended to promptly by Fran Rogers.
The seat sale for John Griffith in Macbeth indicates a good house tomorrow evening for the show. Friends report that Thomas Dupuis Jr married Elizabeth Kilmer on Wednesday December 30 in Mason City, and they traveled to Sigourney for their home.
George Eckerman spent yesterday in this city and returned to his home in West Chester last evening aboard the Firefly.
A man known as Uncle Fred tells a bedtime story to a child and her sister as they dwell on bears in a fairyland. The bear Cubbie leaves for school, longs for Fluttie, and returns years later to find her gone and then back in the woods.
A man by the fire contemplates a long-ago engagement with a wealthy bear figure from a story while a child sleeps. The girl Flossie probes whether Miuffie knows of the engagement lapse and hints at a possible future union, as the man reveals a dawning hope about love.
Water user statements will be left at Washington National Bank until the 15th of the month. After that date, they will be available at the water works office, 74 51.
The January issue features five complete short stories including The Defender of Aracena and A Real Pirate, plus continuing chapters of The Blue Dragon and Three Yankee Boys in Ireland. It lists illustrated features on Philadelphia's New Year Frolic, Britain’s Boy Soldiers, and more, with dozens of sections, puzzles, and scores. Subscriptions $1.00. Sprague Publishing Co. Detroit. sale through T. B. Vogt.
The Bobbitt family of Bargerton Tennessee recounts a near fatal struggle with consumption. Physicians failed until Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption provided relief and eventual cure. Bottles cost 50c and 1.00 with free trials at Stewart's Drug Store.
The funeral for Mrs. Levi Anderson took place yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at Pleasant Hill church. The service was led by Reverends Coates and Walker with pallbearers John Godwin Will Raster Walter Logan E P Foss John Putman and Wm Reeves assisting.
Arnold Newton, Mrs. Josie Buchan an, Miss Marion George, Sannhorst Mayer, Mrs. V. E. Thomas are listed as advertised letters at the post office.
Jay Carris and his wife of West Chester were seen shopping in the city yesterday according to onlookers.
The Iowa City Kalona and Washington Railway Company formed under Iowa law with principal office in Washington Iowa. It will build operate and own railway street railway inter urban and telegraph and telephone lines from Iowa City to Washington and beyond and may acquire lease issue bonds and own real and personal property. Nine directors named with annual meetings set for January each year beginning 1904. Capital stock authorized fifty thousand dollars in five hundred shares. Incorporators include W P Coast George S Carson W J Welch George W Wagner A G Smith George G Rodman A N Alberson C M Keck and S W Brookhart.
John Shields & Son offer three grades of choice cook stove coal. The listing highlights quality selection for cooking stoves and heating needs.
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