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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1903
Page
3
The Evening Journal provides a weather forecast for Iowa noting partly cloudy skies today and tomorrow with possible snow flurries. Colder temperatures are expected in the east and central portions tonight.
Numerous brief items report visits and travel from Verdi to Fairport and other towns, with names like Hugh Teeter and Mrs Oscar Harrison. Also notes on invoicing, weddings, illness, and upcoming sermons. A Brooklyn Eagle reference and local political chatter about county attorney candidates populate the page.
An advertisement claims chronic diseases are treated successfully by a magnetic method without drugs and with permanent cures. It invites inquiries to Mrs Denton at Hotel Stevenson with phone 305 and specific consultation hours.
A Denver and Cross medical college event saw Pt George JYoungest rom and Miss Hertha McKelvey wed at Rev Eastham with license obtained on a weekday. The couple returned to classes and live with their families while a Mines student observer noted the marriage. The bride, granddaughter of J N McKelvey, had earlier graduated from Washington High School.
A company brings a carload of scenery for the big scenic comedy drama Den ver Express to Graham on Wednesday evening January 28. J. D. Daniels can be reached at telephone 266 for details and tickets.
Rev H W Brownell preached at the Second United Presbyterian church yesterday afternoon and the congregation favorable to a call for Rev Mr Sawhill of Stanwood was modeled by a raise of hands. The call was signed by elders trustees and congregants. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with a money back guarantee and praises it as best for la grippe coughs colds croup and whooping cough.
The Rock Island railroad plans grading, filling and laying a double track through Muscatine after city officials and the railroad agree on a proposition. A new depot, retaining wall west of the freight depot, hill work for the grade and enlargement of facilities are planned, with activity expected in the coming months.
Claims Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and improve appetite. Advertises cures for kidney troubles female complaints nervous disorders constipation dyspepsia and malaria with vigorous health and strength promised. Only 500 guaranteed by Stewart druggist.
Public sale on the farm northeast of Washington Iowa on January 20 108 at eleven o clock will offer ten horses sixty two cattle six hogs and farming machinery. The livestock includes multiple mares with foals and various cattle and calves plus thoroughbred shorthorn bulls. Machinery listed comprises binders plows mowers cultivators wagons harness and other utensils. Terms include 12 month credit on sums over 1 cash on under 10 and 5 percent off for cash on sums over 10 with notes bearing 7 percent interest if unpaid.
A historical note extols preventive medicine highlighting germ prevention, sanitation, and public health programs. It credits elimination of disease with cleaner streets, safer water, healthier housing, and longer life, urging sustained municipal and national investment in prevention strategies.
Historical account describes a ritual for appointing a bailiff in Alowlek Enehead. Candidates must endure a daring water ordeal in a pond, while crowds cheer. The tradition traces to King John’s 1210 visit, when locals reportedly threw unprepared candidates into a horse pond as punishment for poor fees.
The Rhus corteria or tarnish tree grows across regions near the Mediterranean divide. It is said to yield delterions or Indies properties and has been harvested. The Japanese reportedly use it to make a fine lace resin or varnish from the tree's tubes, though they keep the methods secret.
A father explains a home remedy for night cramps using a long string looped around the leg and pulled sharply to relieve cramp. The exchange ends with the son acknowledging accidents happen and the father noting his family is not among the best regulated.
A brief editorial quip notes fame comes from being in the right place at the right time, doing the right thing, and then publicizing it. The line emphasizes strategic visibility as the path to recognition.
A fragmented Newark News piece references a retort about marriage and betrayal with names garbled. The brief mentions the phrase out of the cold and includes names like Mr Priastine and Mrs Prixeime in a likely gossip style item.
In parts of Massachusetts a girl placing a piece of southern wood on her back is said to cause the first boy she meets to be her husband. In Renton a marriageable woman placing southern weed under her pillow at night is believed to make the first man she sees in the morning her future spouse.
Dialog reflects concerns over marrying for wealth versus social climbing. A character objects to poverty and vows to grow financially as social status rises, raising tension about future partnership and independence. The lines hint at a broader theme of economic advancement shaping relationships.
A quip from the Boston Transcript notes the vanity of those who hurry wealth and sacrifice. The Chicago News adds a jab about wealth used to quiet conscience, implying many remain economically comfortable while moral costs persist.
Local shoppers hear mothers' advice on treating croup with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. The ad warns against untried remedies and urges following directions for quick relief. A garbled line mentions a sale and a venue at Graham.
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