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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1904
Page
2
Washington faced a severe cold spill with the official thermometer recording six below zero at its peak yesterday. Morning readings hit 13 below and the forenoon drifted to 15 below, with the night low at 16 below. A closing uptick brought a light snow flurry.
Mrs. W. H. Layha of 1001 Agnes Ave Kansas City Missouri suffered years of severe hoarseness and coughing. After trying physicians with no relief a friend gave part of a bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy and within two weeks she felt entirely cured. The remedy is for sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
Call the number given to arrange bus line orders. Frank Rogers will ensure prompt handling for Hatel Colenso and related requests.
County Supervisors Saml McCleery Saml Anderson leave for Des Moines for the seventh annual Iowa state convention. Burlington Slawkeye notes Des Moines county will send Chris Mathes J C Hanna and Auditor O H Bell. Debate may include road tax distribution from counties.
Des Moines reports the house of representatives will convene Tuesday in a chamber restored with white canvas covers over blackened girders. Blue bunting decorates the rear bands and side walls while carpets are laid and desks installed. Capitol commission members oversee the work.
P. E. O. Chapter 1, P. E. O. Society will meet at the home of Mrs. Lucy Anderson Tuesday evening January 26 at 7 30 for special business and program of January 21. A full attendance is requested.
Special services begin this evening at the Second United Presbyterian Church with Rev. W. R. Sawhill assisted by Rev. Paul of Cedar Rapids. Evening meetings continue this week except Saturday with Friday and Saturday afternoon sessions. Communion service planned for next Sunday.
T B Vogt formerly of Columbia Pharmacy moves to the room just south of the Dixon office. patrons who miss delivery should telephone 500.
Washington January 23 special Roosevelt regrets Root leaving the cabinet praising his leadership and legal and administrative gifts. Foraker bills to honor Confederate graves, while Carmack and Spooner banter over Banquo’s ghost in Senate discussions. Hay stands firm against diplomatic nonsense as Speaker Cannon jokes about neckwear and Bailey defies home instructions.
Sioux City January 25. The Leap Year club has been organized by local telephone girls with selective outsiders allowed as members. The pledge requires each member to at least propose to an eligible young man during the year.
Charles R. Parkinson fits up his factory with a new steam plant and will manufacture wagon boxes and scoop boards on a larger scale. Business in that line is growing nicely and preparations are underway to handle increasing trade.
Fred Reid has changed his location and is now with T. B. Vogt in the room just south of Dixon's office where he will conduct his laundry business. Telephone 500.
Mrs T V Williams of Laingsburg Mich reports relief from sour stomach vomiting spells after using Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad claims a guarantee to cure stomach trouble of this character and notes sale by Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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