This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1904
Page
4
Miss Maroanet Merxcey of Milwaukee Wisconsin describes gradual strength return and pain relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for ovarian trouble and ulceration. She reports healing in eleven weeks and thanks the remedy for restoring health.
Mrs Pinkham receives an endorsement from Clara M Claveson of Kansas City Missouri claiming Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured years of ovarian trouble after three operations and large expenses, noting twenty bottles restored her health and advising others to try the remedy.
This afternoon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Schreckengast the marriage of Peter Neis and Mary Carter was performed by Rev. Schreeckengast. Both couples reside near Keota and the event drew local attendees from the community.
In response to last week invitations a company of friends and members of local church groups gathered at Mrs. R. S. Warfel’s South Iowa avenue home. About fifty guests attended despite bad weather and enjoyed the evening with an advertising contest and light refreshments with Mrs. W. R. Sawhill as guest of honor.
In county court the case of Margaret E Simmons versus Sarah Hamilton et al ended when the plaintiff's lawyers dismissed the action at 3 30 this afternoon. Judgment was entered against the plaintiff for costs after a three day witness hearing. The claim concerned an interest in the estate of the late James Hamilton and the plaintiff relinquished all claims and paid costs.
John Goode proprietor of Washington House sells hotel and contents for 10000 to Joseph Soyle of near Bethel. Hoyle to take possession mid February receiving 120 acre Hoyle farm valued at 9000 plus 1000 cash. Goode ran the hotel seven years with success and previously owned the Essley property forming the Washington house.
Arnold Twiggs is around again after a bout with grippe. J. B. Crooks returned this afternoon from a business visit in Ottumwa. A. N. McElwain’s little son, ill with pneumonia, is much better. George Humm of Grace Hill attended the Graham performance in the city yesterday.
The regular meeting of Chapter 1 PEO Society will be held at the home of Mrs Lucy Anderson Thursday evening January 21 at 730 PM. Members are asked to note the time and change of hostess.
Ularty seven year old financier Russell Sage has largely withdrawn from his Wall Street role spending most time at home on Fifth Avenue. His office work is now handled by Menzies and Osborne while Sage visits the office only sporadically. Once a central figure in finance, he remains cared for by Mrs Sage as younger days of vigor fade and illness lingers.
Harper's Weekly describes the daily routine of the president at the White House. He rises before 7, has breakfast with Mrs. Roosevelt and guests, works from 9 to 1, and maintains a busy schedule with family days on Sundays. He values a reliable horse, rough hunting, and simple comforts over lavish entertainment.
The Shawnee News reports ice water drunk through a raw potato as a cure for the drink habit. Peel and cut the potato, insert it in the mouth, dip in water, and suck whenever cravings return. The Kansas City Journal calls it an absolute cure, though reasons are not given.
A London eating house is to be opened near a bank with waitresses offering chocolate cream tint beverages. The tint is described as octotoons of genuine chocolate cream imported from the southern states.
The post master general reports that 488 million picture ecards passed through the British post office in a year. The figure highlights the scale of digital card traffic and indicates growing use of electronic mail services across the country.
A country gentleman sitting beside a stove in Work and Meek shoe store had a cartridge explode in his pipe. The blast blew the pipe from his mouth and smoke covered his face as onlookers noted a bullet mark on the wall. Investigators suggest the cartridge may have shifted from his pocket into the pipe, with tobacco poured atop before ignition.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.