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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1903
Page
4
Daily verdict of comfort claims New Century Comfort from Bucklen Arnica Salve. Heals burns scalds bruises ulcers eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns warts. Best pile cure on earth. Only 25c at Stewart's drug store.
The Washington Loan and Building Association held its annual meeting in the city hall with 316 shares represented. President J M Denny spoke of the healthy condition, four thousand dollars loaned for the coming year, and officers were re elected with L H Wallace F L Wilson and C C Cunningham named as two year directors.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It notes all druggists refund the money if it fails and bears E. W. Grove’s signature on each box.
A silver medal contest will be held next Friday evening at the Presbyterian church with many young participants. It opens a week of temperance meetings led by Mr Rankin. Music by Mr Montgomery and others adds to the program. Attend, encourage the youths, and bring ten cents.
In memory of Mr Thomas Jefferson Armstrong who departed this life on the 8th inst sorrowfully deplored by friends and neighbors We extend heartfelt thanks to Mr Lyle Morehouse and his wife for their hospitality in his last moments and invoke blessings on their charitable family. Friends of Mr and Mrs Jeff Armstrong.
Mrs N A Webster of Winnie Virginia reports the remedy cured two years of sick headaches. The advertisement claims the pills also relieve constipation and biliousness and are sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.
Mr and Mrs Wm Ewing of Colorado Springs and Miss Cora Anderson visited at the George Maxwell home in Crawfordsville and returned to town Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs George Maxwell of Crawfordsville spent Sunday at the Milan Shields home on North Second Avenue.
Jan 12 Grace Hill notes report P T Richardson leaving for Mound Valley Kansas for cancer treatment. Mrs Charley Anderson visits her parents L Dunbar. Revival begins at Indian Creek schoolhouse led by state missionary. Miss Mary and EB Myers visit J J Retnels. B B U holds monthly social. members pledged one dollar and will share how earned. Miss Alice Hites recovering from a broken leg. L B Moothart not improving. Measles circulating among residents. Mrs R S Ferguson affected. McFarlane and Eckerman finished goods invoice Saturday.
Judge Anthony Van Waygenen of Sioux City returned from Waterloo to a surprising gubernatorial boom sparked by his remarks on government ownership and regulation of transportation lines. He denied knowing about the drive but could not commit to a course if nominated by the state convention next summer.
The funny farce All A Mistake will be at Graham Saturday evening. The production promises several specialties during the play with seating options listed as Balcony Parquet Circle. Mrs. S. K. Statler of West Chester was in the city yesterday.
Tickets for the Homeseekers Excursion are on sale on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Round trips cost one fare plus two dollars with cheap fares to Kansas Oklahoma and Nebraska and tours to winter holiday points. Posters urge land agents for cheap land and colonist tickets to the West Northwest and Southwest. Contact E. G. Fox Washington or Morrell Law Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa for details.
Call or send orders to the city bus line by telephoning No 1 at Hatel Colenso. staff will promptly attend to your requests, with Frank Rogers overseeing the service.
Advice urges calm and action in illness. If a cold may threaten pneumonia, use Chamberlains Cough Remedy judiciously to reduce worry. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
Reduced rates to the special courses in Stock and Grain and Dairying at Iowa State College are granted by all roads on the certificate plan. Return tickets are one third the usual fare. Stock judging starts January 12 for Hogs Hogs, Cattle sessions January 15. Evening sessions cover general agricultural topics. Board near the college from 3 50 to 4 00 per week. F Curtiss Dean.
Jan C. and Mrs. F A Love of Centerville depart for Washington. George Carson visits business in Columbus Junction. Mrs. W F Porter returns from Williamsburg Illinois due to her father's illness. Mrs. John Campbell of Washington visits her mother Mrs. M Nearson. Rev. W R Williams leaves for Bloomfield for Parsons College. I D Hodges returns from Waverly. Jesse Pearson heads as a passenger to Washington.
Jan 10 notes show Mrs W H Reynolds and Charles Patton of Monmouth visiting sister Mrs George Nedlock. Luther Gormley and J H Rhea attend the horse sale at Columbus Junction this morning. J B Neal heads to Muscatine for an over Sunday visit before continuing to Chicago to enroll at Moody Bible Institute. Dot Manxell spends Sunday with Mrs Lizzie Moore in Washington.
Jan 12 Mr. and Mrs. Allen Chance of Grace Hill depart Saturday for Seymour for a few weeks visit with relatives. Lyle McMillan ill with measles. Henry Helmick reported as being in. Mrs. Leigh Derby returned from Letts where she was called by her mother's serious illness. she reports her mother as somewhat better. W. L. Derby went to Washington to attend court. Sam Anderson slowly improving from recent illness.
R. 8S. Willace of the State Sunday School association of Iowa conducted a Round Table Conference in the U P shared yesterday at 3 p.m. and gave an outline of the meeting.
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