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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1902
Page
2
Community debate on centralization of schooling in Lime Creek with Miss Mary Hughes promoting a central Wellman site. Residents including HesH Wilson Bull Hill Geo Whetsolce Huffman Lewis and local women weigh benefits and costs for a potential single or multiple central schools.
A camp of Cherokee Indians northeast of Daytonville claims to be doctors and treats citizens for many ailments from frozen feet to broken hearts. The piece mocks the dubious practices and warns readers to beware of quack doctors.
In Springfield Ohio on January 24 a church held a hugging social at the North VeGreetfield church to raise funds for debt payoff. Rates ranged from 15 cents for two minutes for girls under 15 to 75 cents for ages 20 to 25, with older men paying to hug as well. The event drew a large attendance and praised as one of the church’s most successful socials.
Rh A Dun and Co Weekly Review of Trade reports little new in the business and financial scene. Manufacturing remains busy, prices trend downward, and retail trade shows large spring orders. Iron and steel lead with record output, while textiles stay quiet and wool gains on London prices. Failures total 301 in the US and 28 in Canada compared with last year.
Miles Alexander Cowden, five, son of Dr A M Cowden of 509 East Washington Street, died this morning at two o clock from diabetes. He was born in St Louis Michigan. A short service will be held at the residence Monday at 10 45 AM, then the body will be taken to Crawfordsville on the noon train for burial.
A mother credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving her boy's life after a severe attack in Goodwin South Dakota. She bought the remedy from A E Steere and treated the child as directed, noting a dramatic reaction but ultimate relief. The account is shared by Joel Dement of Inwood Iowa and mentions local pharmacy availability.
Try our beef pork matton and veal and be convinced you have never tasted meat with such a nice sweet flavor and juicy substance.
Rumors say University of Wisconsin faculty will act after semianual exams. One Chicago student with ties to football and track left voluntarily amid claims of excessive class cutting. Others say he lost about 200 dollars at poker and faced expulsion. pending cases include possible suspensions.
More than 1,000 people packed the Denison opera house for a farewell to Governor L. M. Shaw. Speakers included Carl P. Kuehnie and P. F. E. C. Lally as Democrats and Republicans sent best wishes. Shaw stated he would not give up his Denison home and he left for Des Moines.
Joliet January 25 the state convention of engineers elected officers Thursday H G Paddock of Moline was reelected president Other officers included KE Trottman of Chicago secretary and treasurer AL Kuehn of Urbana trustees HA Stevens of Joliet and M S Ketcham of Champaign
Beatrice Nebraska January 25 Nathan Woodring a wealthy pioneer shot himself at his country home rather than undergo a planned surgical operation for a chronic ailment He declared he would die by his own hand rather than submit to the procedure The death ends a prominent local figure and economic leader.
Belgrade reports there is no foundation for a tale claiming twenty two people in a wedding party near Usicsa Servia were eaten by wolves. The rumor was contradicted by officials and local witnesses.
Washington January 25 The president entertained a number of gentlemen at dinner at the White House last night.
The senate committee on public buildings agrees to a bill authorizing an additional 150000 dollars for the Springfield Illinois building project. The action earmarks funds to advance construction and related costs for the facility.
T Keeley and Co. received the first premium in the class for towns with 5000 inhabitants for writing the most undertaking for one month for the U S Fidelity and Guarantee Co.
W C Williamsone of Amuerat Va says he suffered lumbago for over a year then used Chamberlain's Pain Balm and received complete relief after other remedies failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Ovok Sherman.
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