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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1904
Page
2
A local performance titled Ten Nights in a Bar Room screens tonight at the Graham venue. Tickets are available at the box office with doors opening early for the show.
Mrs W fl Layha of 1001 Agnes Ave Kansas City Missouri suffered years of hoarseness and a severe cough. After trying physicians’ prescriptions with no relief a friend gave Chamberlains Cough Remedy and within days she felt improvement. After two weeks she declares she is entirely cured and recommends the product available at Stewart’s Pharmacy Sherman.
The city council met last evening with six councilmen present. Plans and specifications for paving North Iowa Street from Main to Railroad Street were adopted with driver Kyle to prepare final documents. Notice to contractors is authorized. Litigation strategy discussed for resolution two and legal assistance authorized if needed.
The first annual installation service at the First Baptist Church drew a large crowd. Rev. Rowlands of Davenport delivered a masterful sermon, with prayers by Rev. Yard and remarks by Rev. Sawhill, as music and a Varney solo enhanced the program.
Washington dispatch notes recurring efforts in Congress to repeal or alter the civil service law, with Grosvenor Hepburn defending the commission while foes fail to erase funding. It also highlights William Randolph Hearst’s growing presidential prospects and Kearst’s local coalition efforts, plus Senator Foraker’s readiness for debate and McCleary’s role in District of Columbia appropriations.
Mr and Mrs Will Jurging of Washington have been visiting the home of the latter’s parents Mr and Mrs J B Allen on East Sixth Street and returned to their home on the morning train today. The piece also references a humorous note about a comedy titled Hans Hanson and its recipe style.
The family watched Mrs M L Bobbitt of Bargerton Tennessee die from consumption until Dr Kings New Discovery was used. After a first bottle she found relief and continued use cured her. It claims to be the sure cure for lung troubles with bottles 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at Stewart's Drug Store. Conner and Schilling 62-If
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