Local notices and ads jog readers in small Iowa town
Merchants report improving lantern business and there are many short updates on residents. Reminders of sales at Col. Palmer's farm near the square and second hand goods at Hugh Teeter's store. Notices mention mayoral candidate A N Alberson and various visitors and travels among locals.
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Sam McCleery
Verdi
J. D. Daniels
Tom Neiswanger
Ainsworth
J. W. Hawthorne
Crawfordsville
F. F. Roland
Council Bluffs
Hugh Teeter
Washington Buggy Company
A. N. Alberson
Doan's Kidney Pills End Backache in Washington Homes
Mrs. B K V Bell of the east town report says Doan's Kidney Pills cured her backache and kidney distress after trying other remedies. She bought at Columbia Pharmacy and praises Foster Milburn Co. as U S agents with the Doan's name. For sale by all dealers at a specified price.
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Washington
BK. V. Bell
Columbia
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
N. Y
United States
Doan
Tax on bachelors and spinsters for school fund
Topeka January 28 Representative Campbell proposes a bill taxing able bodied bachelors aged 40 to 68 and spinsters aged 3 to 50 without families. Taxes would fund schools and unused salaries of unmarried state officers would go to the school fund, targeting Gov Bailey and Lieut Gov Hanna amid advances from women.
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Topeka
Kas
Campbell
Bailey
Hanna
Washington ladies admitted free at Warner Comedy Company opening
All women in Washington may enter the Warner Comedy Company opening for free on Thursday evening with a single accompanying paid ticket. Free tickets available at Carris Drug Store.
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Washington
Warner Comedy Company
Carris Drug Store
Evangelistic Meetings At Bethel New York Parish
Rev. Neal A. McAulay of Wilton Junction assists Rev. ee Williams at Bethel northeast of town for a series of meetings starting tonight and continuing Sunday. McAulay brings proven evangelistic experience from a recent conference and locals are urged to attend for blessing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal A. McAulay
Wilton Junction
Ee Williams
Bethel
McAulay
Carnegie Refuses Donation Increase for Iowa City Library
Andrew Carnegie declines to raise his gift to 35,000 dollars for a free public library in Iowa City, keeping the total at 25,000 dollars despite a request for a 10,000 dollar boost. Patronage and city leaders weigh next steps in funding the project.
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Andrew Carnegie
Iowa City
Denver Express at Graham Tonight Noted Scenic Show
Readers are urged to see the big scenic Denver Express tonight at Graham. The event promises colorful displays and large crowds as the attraction winds through the town with its well known showcases.
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Denver Express
Graham Tonight
Graham
Dowie Divorce Suit Filed by Shenandoah Wife
Mrs. B. J. North Dowie files for divorce from her husband John Murray Dowie in Shenandoah Iowa alleging cruel and inhuman treatment and requests alimony. She names their son John Alexander Dowie of Lilingis as a related party.
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Shenandoah, Ia
B. J. North Dowie
John Murray Dowie
John Alexander Dowie
Lilingis
Olney and Cleveland Dine Together in New York
Ex Secretary of State Rich ard Olney breakfasted with Grover Cleveland at the Waldorf Astoria after arriving Monday night and meeting the former president following Hewitt memorial remarks. Other brief notes mention visitors and events around Johnsons and area churches.
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New York
Richhard Olney
Grover Cleveland
Waldorf-Astoria
Olney
Cleveland
High School Notes Reflect Roster of Events and Death
Mr Brinton from Stuart Iowa visited the high school last Wednesday afternoon. Seniors learn Commercial Arithmetic and start Commercial Law while Hookkeeping moves into the new course. Miss Woodford read Work by Van Dyke and Prof Kiesau spoke on Bible lessons. Deaths touched the school with Nellie Shoemaker noted, causing sorrow among the Juniors.
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Brinton
Stuart
Iowa
Arthur Logham
Woodford
Trenry van Dyke
Kiesau
Pratt
Lucy Wilson
Nellie Shoemaker
Fred
Cap
Headache Cure Ends Years of Suffering for Virginia Woman
Mrs. N A Webster of Winnie Virginia writes that Dr Kings New Life Pills wholly cured her two year struggle with sick headaches. The remedy eases headache and biliousness and constipation. 25e at Stewart's drug store.
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N. A. Webster
Winnie
Regular Chapter 4 meeting moved to Kate Wilson home
The regular meeting of Chapter 4 BE society will be held Thursday afternoon January 20 at the home of Mrs. Kate Wilson replacing Mrs. Maud Stewart. Please note the change.
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Kate Wilson
Maud Stewart
Magnetic Healing Without Drugs or Pain
Chronic diseases treated by magnetic healing with permanent cures. For details contact Mas Denton at Hotel Stevenson. Phone 30h. Consultation hours 10 to nom, 4 to? pom.
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Mas Denton
Hotel Stevenson
Warner Comedy Co Grand Children's Matinee Ad
The Warner Comedy Co announces a grand children's matinee next Saturday at 2 p m. Admission for all children is free and adults pay 20 cents.
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Warner Comedy Co
Public Auction Of One Hundred Head Of Stock
One hundred head of stock will be sold at public auction at Col. Palmer's farm near Washington Iowa. The sale is set for 11 a.m. on January 29, 1903.
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Col. Palmer
Public Square
Washington
Iowa
W. G C T U Meeting At Mrs Dihel's Home
The W. G C. T. U. will meet Thursday the 20th at 2 30 PM at Mrs. R. M. Dihel's home on East Madison Street opposite Mr. Keck's former greenhouse. Thirteen new names have been added to the roll and members are urged to attend.
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W. GC
T. U
R. M. Dihel
J. H W. Stewart
Sugar treaty debate centers on five year tariff pledge
Washington January 28 Special reports that ratifying the Cuban treaty would settle the sugar question for five years, a goal watched by sugar interests and lawmakers. The piece reviews tariff history from the McKinley to the Dingley acts, the senate's binding limits, and how future Congresses could repeal or alter duties. It also covers statehood discussions, party platform debates, and remarks by Beveridge, Burton, and others on admission timing and policy implications.
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Washington
Senate
Congress
Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Beveridge
Seater Nelson
Manna
Flynn
Rodey
Swithh
Frye
Maine
Arthur W. Dunn
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