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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1904
Page
7
Wondering readers learn Bucklen’s Arnica Salve treats injuries like cuts wounds bruises burns and sores. The ad claims it also cures piles and promotes healing and lists Stewart’s Pharmacy as the place to buy it for 25 cents.
This week featured exams for the first semester, a busy schedule for pupils and teachers. The athletic association met, junior Commercial Club members trained in the gym, and plans for spring sports like baseball were discussed. A school telephone was installed, enabling rapid city-wide contact. Prof. Brown praised American schools, stressing obedience and independent thinking as vital High School outcomes.
An advertisement offers 100 dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall’s Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Endorsers West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin vouch for the firm’s integrity. Cure taken internally claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
A reception is planned in the Presbyterian church parlors Saturday evening from 7 to 10 p.m. in honor of Dr. B. E. Ely. The congregation members and friends from other churches are invited to attend.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month round trip excursion tickets go on sale to west south and southwest points at one fare plus two dollars with a 21 day return limit and stopovers allowed. One way settlers tickets are sold at a little over half the regular fares. Iowa Central offers through sleeping cars and free reclining chair cars. For details contact agents or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
President MacLean of the State University asks Iowa college presidents to nominate candidates for Rhodes scholarships. Two Iowa students may be appointed, one in spring 1904 and one a year later. The qualifying exam is not competitive, but ensures candidates can pursue study at Oxford. Names must be sent to MacLean in Iowa City by January 31.
An old newspaper blurb touts Dr Kings New Life Pills for stomach and liver troubles. It claims they relieve and cure, selling for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.
Klein of Davenport, who has been in the city during the stock inventory at Klein clothing, departed last evening on the Rock Island for home.
Washington dispatch notes President Roosevelt praising General Young upon retirement and defending the seven hour workday for government clerks. The piece weighs potential campaign implications, recalls Corbin and McKinley, and spotlights Rep. Jake Ruppert’s committees and Penrose as a possible Republican National Committee chairman.
A proposed law from Dr. Louis A. Thomas of Red Oak would create a state registrar of vital statistics and a health commissioner to oversee every county. The bill, to be introduced in the coming session, seeks birth and death registration, centralized vital statistics, and supervision of local boards of health, backed by the association of city health officers.
Mrs. W. H. Layha of Kansas City Missouri reports years of hoarseness and a stubborn cough. After one day on Chamberlains Cough Remedy with strict directions she notes a clear improvement and after two weeks declares herself cured. Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell the remedy.
The Iowa Central operates a through tourist car to California each Wednesday departing Albert Lea at 1 30 pm and arriving Los Angeles next morning. The service runs via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System through Mexico and Arizona with rates 6 75 for a double berth from Albert Lea and 6 25 from Marshalltown. The car offers a mild climate and avoids snow blockades. Local items note Lizzie Bailey returning from Keota and Rev W G Thorn traveling to Montpelier for quarterly services.
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