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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
2
A large batch of tickets is on sale today for Hans Hanson with a concert tomorrow evening. The event features a band performance and prompted quick sales from eager fans.
Mrs W Fr Layha of 1001 Agnes Ave Kansas City Missouri says after years of hoarseness and a stubborn cough she improved within one day of using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. She credits two weeks of use with complete relief and notes the medicine was sold by Stewart's Pharmacy.
The Graham opera house hosted Ten Nights in a Bar-room to a large crowd. The troupe delivered a solid performance with a fine orchestra featuring Muhlig on flute and added musical specialties by Little Alice. The show offered entertaining acts while delivering temperance lessons.
John Allen 35, an electric light company worker, was shocked by 1100 volts while on a pole in front of Dr H W Allen’s house. He was lowered after hanging by a strap, and both hands and left wrist suffered severe burns that may end his ability to use them. Family reports continued care as he recovers in Boulder.
The Journal prints Booth Tarkington’s modern story with daily installments until completion. S. B. Dewey notes at Albia horticultural society the hard maple is best for shade trees due to endurance and ragged strength, contrasting it with faster growing but weaker alternatives.
A traveling fakir with a new graft visits a county area. He attends a church service, collapses at benediction, and is found with his name and relatives’ address on his coat. He recovers and begs the congregation for about 20 to return home, then plans another town for the next Sunday.
Mrs T V Williams of Laingsburg Michigan says Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her sour stomach and vomiting spells. The ad guarantees a cure for this stomach trouble and notes sale at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
Miss Mary M Bowland and Miss Mame Me Junkin visitors from Dayton depart for Los Angeles via the Great Western. They will meet Ralph Cox and Mr Me Junkin, nephews of Miss Bowland, in Los Angeles. The ad urges buying lands in Oklahoma and in eastern Kansas and southwest Missouri.
Mrs J G Brown of Anderson Indiana reports her daughter Mary nearly died from consumption but recovered after eight bottles of Vinci. She credits Vinol with delivering concentrated cod liver oil principles without oil and urges Washington residents with cold cough or bronchial troubles to try Vinci with a money back guarantee from Cook and Sherman, Druggists.
Washington Telephone Co. requests the City Light plant remain shut down until lines are cleared and streets are safe. Ice and sleet have left lines down across town, making operation hazardous to life and property. Company will resume work with all force when the storm subsides.
Family of Mrs. M. L. Bobbitt of Bargerton Tenn. watched her near death from consumption despite skilled doctors. Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption brought relief with the first bottle and, with continued use, she recovered. Guaranteed bottles 65 cents and $1.00. Trial bottles free at Stewart's Drug Store.
Local note highlights the shop Conner and Schilling with the motto Good Goods. The fragment mentions a 62-If line but provides no clear event or date.
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