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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports a weather forecast for Iowa. Partly cloudy with probably snow flurries tonight and west portion Tuesday. Warmer tonight in the east, colder Tuesday.
Various residents and visitors are listed in daily city notes including J D Daniels and Dave McKee of Mediapolis, Florence Breed from Ainsworth, and travelers to Davenport Oskaloosa Montezuma and Chicago. Social calls visits funerals concerts and church events are noted along with arrival and departure details.
Miss Minnie Heidenreich, daughter of Mrs. Catherine Heidenreich, and Rev. Walter Bunge of Olin Iowa were married Wednesday afternoon at 2 at the German Lutheran Church in Davenport. The ceremony was performed by three of the groom's brothers. A reception followed at the bride's mother's home with about sixty guests. The couple will reside in Olin. Out-of-town guests included Rev and Mrs. Rinemund and others from Muscatine Publique Washington Blue Grass Walcott and Davenport.
An article notes alleged magnetic healing for chronic diseases with permanent results and free consultation offers by Mae Dewros. It also discusses the Christmas edition of the Daily Klondike Nugget, Templeton's office, local advertising, and a nostalgic reminiscence of early telephone service dating to 1808 with humorous anecdotes.
Millions rely on Bucklen Arnica Salve for burns scalds cuts bruises ulcers fever sores eruptions salt rheum boils felons corns and warts. Marketed as the best pile cure on earth, available for 26 cents at Stewart's drug store.
Local ads promote Mountain Tea promising cure without payment if not effective. 35 cents price tag cited for a package sold by J H Stewart and others. Community notices report funerals led by Rev Father Jacobsmeier and a church supper fundraiser at Hotel Stevenson for the Covenanter church building fund on January 22.
The article urges immediate treatment of croup using Chamberlains Cough Remedy and warns against untried medicines. It notes universal approval and instructs giving the medicine as directed. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman are listed as sellers.
Mrs. John Iams died at nine o'clock yesterday morning in Dutch Creek township near Valley. She was aged 92 and would have shared a diamond wedding anniversary with her husband this September if they had lived. The Iamses, among Iowa’s oldest couples, came to Iowa in 1838 after earlier years in Ohio and Pennsylvania. They leave ten children, thirty six grandchildren, and about seventy great grandchildren. The funeral is set for ten o'clock tomorrow at the Valley church.
Des Moines ladies visit Knoxville to aid Eva Steen daughter of Mrs Emma Steen. A public fund will support her care including transport to Des Moines Methodist hospital for speech and hearing treatment and future education in a state hospital. A $40 purse already raised.
Maud Ballington Booth, a leading American orator, appears at the Graham theater Monday evening January 26. Her lecture titled Lights and Shadows of Prison Life supports prison reform, with proceeds aiding the cause. Tickets available from C. H. Wilson for this lecture or the remaining course.
A reflective piece urges readers to abandon fear and evil, urging focus on faith and benevolence. It argues that calm disciplined thinking can transform character, health, and social influence, producing a radiant countenance and renewed life energy.
A German language excerpt recounts a comical Matermenial Office scene where a suitor sets conditions for a marriage including a 20,000 mark dowry and 64 size gloves. The agent questions the last demand, noting the suitor’s prize of six pairs of 64 size gloves from a past exhibition lottery.
The Christian Register notes two girls aged six and eight debating religion. The older asks which is preferable life or heaven and the younger replies living. The elder then questions the younger's faith with a pointed line about religion. A Bohemia seance is cited with a $40 fine or legal risk. A cough remedy guarantee from Stewart's Pharmacy promotes Chamberlain's product as safe and effective.
M. Clapper urges full attendance for work this evening in the first degree at the lodge. W. M. presides as AF and AM bodies proceed with ceremonial duties.
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters keep main organs in regular action. They purport to purify blood improve appetite and cure kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspnea and malaria. Sold for 5 cents guaranteed by Stewart druggist.
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