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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1901
Page
2
Burlington plans to add a major Milwaukee line from Erika to Burlington via Washington and Ft. Madison to St. Louis. Officials say depots will be built in Burlington and maps show a west entry, signaling new enterprise and quickening business in the city.
The Twentieth Century Circle met with Mrs J C Smith at the new Smith residence on West Washington street. Officers elected for the coming year include President Mrs Wilson Dong, Vice President Mrs H F Samson, Secretary Mrs RP Lewis, Treasurer Mrs Robinson, and others. The group gathered at Frank Stewart lawn for a Sunset Park benefit with ice cream and refreshments.
Notice promotes Cascarets Candy Cathartic with the C C C mark on a light blue enamel box. It warns the tablets are stamped C C C and not sold in bulk, urging purchase from druggists.
The Reverend Srl B. Hicks, a clerical weather forecaster, notes an unusual alignment of astronomical events around July's opening. He warns a regular volcanic storm period extends from the early days of July.
Thirty eight years ago today the white flag signaled surrender near Vicksburg. Henry Stichter of this city was the first to sight it while in a trench beneath the Bald win Farry road. General Bowen sent for communication with Grant and plans for Pem berton meeting were arranged with Burbridge and A J Smith. The scene recalls old soldiers and the Civil War’s end. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised for sale in the issue. Miss Lucy Wilson hosted a small gathering at East Main Street in honor of Miss Glenn Southwell of Burlington with refreshments and a collage of friends and neighbors attending.
The advertisement touts Smith's Sure Kidney Cure as guaranteed. A July Fourth picnic is announced at Vutzier's Grove near Bethel with a promise of a good time for all. Dr. Hobbs Syntague Pills are also advertised with a free sale and Sterling Remedy Co. listed in Chicago.
Notice urges Friday evening inspection of new drill team uniforms. A handsome diamond prize is offered for the most members present. Uniforms must be inspected and paid for with a warning of responsibility if attendees disagree with arrangements.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with thunder storms. Special weather forecast notes the approach of storm activity across Iowa with upcoming conditions to be monitored by the National Weather Service and local observers.
An advertising note touts Dr Kay's Lung Balm as a cure for coughs lagrippe bronchitis sore throat croup and whooping cough. It claims the remedy never deranges the stomach and lists 10 & 0 Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Columbia as the druggists.
Verle Isenhart left for Sigourney this morning. Miss Lena Gerick goes to Oskaloosa for a three week stay. Guy Eckerman and wife travel to Des Moines for the Fourth. Mr and Mrs Tod Stuart and son head to Ottumwa for the holiday. Miss Daisy Allen departs for Des Moines for an extended visit. Miss Blanch Cunningham returns to Winfield from Effie Nelson. Mrs T O Foley and daughter Dorothy go to Sigourney for the Fourth. Albert Norman of the JOURNAL carrier force to West Branch for the Fourth. Mrs Martha Wagner of Ohio visiting East Washington relative goes to Ottawa Kansas today.
An old advertisement offers Rectol as a pile treatment with a free pile pipe in every package. It pledges a positive written guarantee no cure no pay and lists samples free, signed by J H Stewart.
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