Iowa Central Railway Excursion Tickets On Sale Soon
The Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 and are valid until July 7. Contact local agents for details.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
2
Kemble's Flowers Noted as Best in Ordering Direct
The note praises Kemble's Flowers as the best choice. It states that customers ordering directly will have express charges paid by the vendor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemble
Death of David Thompson at Home. Five Years Old
The death occurred this morning at a residence east of the city of David Thompson age five. Burial services are scheduled for tomorrow. The June crop bulletin reports general temperatures below normal and notes a lively fight in town last night.
Death of a Well Known Citizen East of the City
David BE. Thompson died at 7 05 this morning after about a year of illness from dropsy. He lived on the Graham farm two miles east of the city and was about 61. His wife died earlier this year. Funeral tomorrow forenoon at the residence, burial at Crawfordsville cemetery beside his wife. Sons Roy 16 and Charney 12 survive. The obituary notes his Tennessee origin and relocation to Iowa around 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
David BE. Thompson
Graham
Thompson
Hilot County
Tennessee
Knoxville
Crawfordeville
Teo
Roy
Charney
County News Roundup From Local Towns
Henderson of Keota will visit J C Mathera home while J C McConnell returns from Pano. W Nickerson traveled in Washington between trains. Mr and Mrs A L Erdice with daughters Lelia and Meude visit Keota. Hall and Davetter visited in the city. Kendricks depart for Kurtlawton to visit relatives. F G Sands and wife visiting her sister in Clarinda. James Henderson, formerly in Sande drug store, leaves for Noone for a drug store position. Prof Morrison of Washington visiting today. KE Rows and wife spend Sunday in Winfield. Murry Smiley returns from Colorado trip. Miss Edon Hough visits friends in Washington. Waldo Wells of Wyman attends to business in the city. Mrs Griswold of Columbus City visiting J R Richey family. John Peek visits county seat. Infant child of Mr and Mrs Wm Sweet dies. funeral held today. Mrs Sweet is daughter of Mr and Mrs B F Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roth Henderson
Keota
J. C. Mathera
J. C. McConnell
Pano
W. Nickerson
Washington
LL Erdice
Lelia and
Meude
F. G. Sands
Clarinda
James Henderson
Sande
Noone
Prof. Morrison
Edon Hough
Waldo Wells
Wyman
Mra Griswold
Columbus City
J. R Richey
John Peek
Wm Sweet
Mra Sweet
B F. Brown
Wany Bills To Go Over In Short Session
Immigration, presidential protection, and anarchist legislation dominate early talk as Congress adjourns to a short session. Penrose pushes immigration, while Alabama’s Pettus and Morgan are viewed as long-serving fixtures amid a cloakroom reminiscence of antebellum lawyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
Morgan
Pettus
Pugh
New Church Song Highlights Smith Colburn Meetings
City interest surged as the tent filled despite wintry weather. A duet by RS Walter and Colburn featured the song Its title to Jesus Will Help You with music by Colburn. The address, The Question of All Questions, asked What shall I do with Jesus Christ. Smith and Colburn arrive on the (th instant).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith-Colburn
RS Walter
Colburn
Jesus
Messrs
Messrs. Smith and Colburn
Christ
Smith and Colburn
Dysentery Remedy Endorsed By Henderson Resident
J A Kelly relates a neighborhood experience and touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy as effective for dysentery. He reports rapid relief compared to prior treatments. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kelly
Chamberlain
Mr Kelly
Henderson
N.C
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Miss Stones Brigand Narrative Birth in Captivity
July McClures carries Miss Stone third paper on brigands focusing on Mrs Tsilka’s baby birth and early weeks of captivity. A female perspective, read with emotion, while McClures teases that Mrs Tsilka will recount the baby’s arrival in August. Frank Rogers returned from a weekend visit with his family at Coppock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Stone
McClure
Mrs. Tsilka
Startinng
Frank Rogers
Coppock
Annual meetings and excursion fares advertised for rail travel
Educational Association of Minneapolis holds July 7 to 11 with round trip fares plus fees and extended limits to Sept 1 1902. Excursions to Denver and Utah cities offered June to Sept with discounted round trips. Grand Lodge Elks in Salt Lake City Aug 12–14 with extended limits. Young People’s Christian Union in Tacoma July 27–28 1902 with special rates to Portland Tacoma or Seattle. various Iowa Central and Portland stations priced, 60 day return limit noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Salt Lake City
Utah
Young People's Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Tacoma
Washington
Portland
Seattle
Peoria
Farmington
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Cure and Health
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a permanent cure for stomach, kidney, and liver troubles. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate the nerves and purify the blood. The tonic is said to cure nervousness insomnia rheumatism neuralgia and malaria symptoms. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees satisfaction and offers it for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart's
Olmsted From Pennsylvania Emerges As Rising House Leader
The passage highlights Olmsted of Pennsylvania as a rising member in the fifty-fifth Congress. Known for parliamentary skill and a steady chair, he has earned a place among new leaders. His quick wits in debate and parliamentary prowess are noted by Speaker Henderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Representative Olmeted
Pennsyvania
Tie
Washington
Eaet All West
Olmsted
Henderson
Convention and meeting notices across national groups
A cluttered notice lists multiple conventions and annual meetings from June to August in cities such as Denver Minneapolis Wiscoma San Francisco Salt Lake City and Denver again. It mentions groups including National Sunday School Association National Educational Association Ancient Order of Hibernians Young Peoples' Christian Union Society of the United Presbyterian Church Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge and National Fraternal Congress with contact agents Monee Law and OG Fox for rates and routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lover
National Sunday School Association
Denver
Col
National Educationale Association
Minneapolis
Minn
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Young Peoples’ Christian Union
Society of the United Presbyterian Church
Wiscoma
Wash
Knights of Pythias
San Francisco
Val
Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Bikes
Salt Lake City
Utah
National
Fraternal Congress
Cal
Asston Pass
Agt
Hurlington
Iowa
OG Fox
Great N E T A Meeting in Minneapolis July 7 11
Tickets available at greatly reduced rates from July 6 7 and 11. Return until Sept 1. Hear the nation’s greatest educators at the Minneapolis gathering. For details contact the local ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Iowa Central Railway
Why Not Go West Special Summer Excursion Rates
The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion fares from multiple points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Black Hills South Dakota. From June 22 to 24 July 1 to 15 August 1 to 14 23 24 30 31 and September 1 to 10 a round trip fare is less than one way. From June 1 to 21 25 to 30 July 14 to 31 Aug 15 to 22 25 to 20 and Sept 11 to 15 a one fare plus 2 round trip rate applies. Stopovers permitted and tickets expire October 31 1902. For details contact local agents or A B Outts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. cow until 9 15 02
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pationa
Educational Association
Minneapolis
Mine
Colorado
Utah
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Grenawood Junction
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Lowa Central Railway
Hot Springs
Deadwood
Lead
Quster
Black Hills
Mino
Mid-Summer Indian Carnival in Sheridan Wyoming
Harvest excursion tickets go on sale July 1 for a grand mid-summer celebration in Sheridan Wyoming July 3 4 and 5. About 1000 Indians in regalia reenact Custer battle with U S troops at Fort McKenzie plus parades rough riders bronchos and Indian games. Return fare plus 2 round trip valid 21 days with stops over available. Morell Law assistant general passenger agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan
Wyo
United States
Fort McKenzie
Sheridan Wyo
Northwest
Morell
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NEW Church Song
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Opera Mouse
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