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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1902

Page

2

Samuel H. Glenn Dies in Topeka Brother of Local Resident

Mrs. J M Denny learns of Samuel H Gieco Glenn death in Topeka Kansas Saturday apoplexy burial in Lincoln Nebraska He formerly resided in this city and worked with Cass Richards at the west side drug store for years This notice also mentions the death of Mrs Charles Houck and notes many friends mourn her passing with a life sketch.

J. M. Denny Samuel H. Gieco Topeka Kansas Lincoln Neb Cass Richards West Side

Sudden Death of Mrs Obese Houck Mourned Locally

Mrs Obese Houck who lived five miles west of the city on Sigourney road died suddenly at 4 PM after six years of illness. Born Marguerite Wilson in Minneapolis Kansas in January, she married Chas Houck seven years ago. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM from the family home with Rev. Jas R Logue of the Second United Presbyterian church officiating. interment at Grove Cemetery.

Mra. Houck Marguerite Wilson Minneapolis Kansas Marshalston Chas. Houck William Kekerman Des Moines T. W Aod James Chicago William Rock Island Wire

New Session Laws Published In Twenty Ninth General Assembly

The Twenty ninth general assembly session laws are published with officers and judicial directory. First copies sent from state binder and secretary of state, with 11 000 additional copies planned. The volume lists general laws, appropriation acts, special acts, legalizing acts and joint and concurrent resolutions totaling 250 new measures.

Twenty Floth General Assembly Express Secretary of State Judicial Department Twenty-ninth General Assembly Iowa

Secretary Martin Announces Laws Near Ready for June Distribution

Secretary Martin stated weeks earlier that the laws would be substantially prepared for distribution by June. The comment signals progress toward formal release of the regulatory framework.

Martin

Columbus Junction Fair Opens Premium List for 11th Meeting

Columbus Junction Iowa July notice announces the Columbus Junction District Fair Association’s eleventh annual fair to be held August 20. The premium list offers 4000 dollars in prizes and 7000 in purses for racing events, with five trotting and five pacing races plus standard running events.

Columbus Junction Iowa

Pressed chicken at Wright dinner sickens 25 people

At a Wright dinner 25 people became ill after eating pressed chicken made from fowls with barn yard access where cholera medicine had been given to dogs. The poison source is suspected as per the medicine seller. Dr. Sarbaugh treats the patients. most are expected to recover. Davenport, July 4. Three Offerman children die after eating green grapes amid scarlet fever complications. A fourth child is seriously ill.

Wright Ed Kent Kent Sarbaugh Davenport Herman Offerman

Des Moines Sees Rainfall Surplus and Cooler July

Des Moines reports rainfall through June 11 percent above normal while temperatures run five degrees below average. Director Sage notes only exceptionally favorable July weather could yield a fair crop.

Des Moines Sage

Death Notice of Horace G. Clark Drowns in Lake Michigan

Iowa City telegram reports Horace G. Clark formerly of this city and Grinnell drowned in Lake Michigan while returning from Milwaukee to Chicago. It is believed he fell overboard.

Iowa City Snicago Lake Michigan Horace G. Clark This City Grinnell Milwaukee Chicago

Maggie Hines Recovers After Remarkable Surgery

Davenport July 3 Maggie Hines is recovering from a remarkable operation. She had a habit of eating her own bail which clogged her stomach and required the surgeon's knife for removal. About three or four years ago Dr W S Allen operated and extracted a mashed bail of hair from her stomach at St Luke's hospital.

Davenport Maggie Hines W'S Allen St. Luke's Hospital

Santos Dumont at Monte Carlo in McClure's July issue

Sterling Heilig reviews The Oversea Experiments of Santos Dumont in McClure's July, praising its photographs and clear exposition of dirigible ballooning. The piece traces Dumont’s iterative improvements leading to the No. 7 design, aiming to carry two passengers, and hints at future installments about how he became an aeronaut.

Santos Dumont Sterling Heilig McClure Monte Carlo Hraziiian

Community News Roundup From Surrounding Counties

July 2 items note Eva Zovellio and son of Chicago visiting cousin Mre. Al Cockfin. John H. Pearson and grandson Harvey return from Davenport with daughter Mrs. Mary Hartwick. Mra Ollie Hawkinson from Kansas City visiting grandmother Mra Susan Haines. Mra D S Carson leaves for Washington visiting daughter Mrs. Jobo Campbell. infant child of Mr and Mrs Wm Sweet near there dies and is buried.

Eva Zovellio Chicago al Cockfin John H. Pearson Master Harvey Mary Hartwick Davenport Ollie Hawkinson Kansas City Susan Haines D. S. Carson Washington Jobo Campbell Wm Sweet

Local social notes from the area residents visitings

Mrs Frank Letomon and Rev O W McCleary return from the east with Nellie and Maud Gimo of St Clairs ville Ohio visiting Mrs J H H McCleary. Gordon and daughter Ol ite come back from Missouri. Mrs Emma Stoneburner and son visit Dr N J Lease. Several others depart for Dallas City to visit relatives and return home later this week.

Aly Nele Clark Kewaunee Lll Frank Letomon O. W. McCleary Nellie and Maud Gimo St. Clairesville Ohio J H H. McCleary Gordon Mise Olite Missouri Emma Stoneburner Des Moines Dr. N. J. Lease J H. Huston James Kelsey B. F. McDonald Mra Wm Caldwell Dallas City

Henderson Man Praises Cure For Dysentery

JA Kelly from Henderson North Carolina recalls an experience common nationwide as he describes using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. He reports the remedy controlled the trouble quicker than previous treatments and notes it is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

JA. Kelly United States Mr. Kelly Henderson N.C Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Weaver Named for Internal Revenue Posts in Iowa

The president sent nominations to the Senate naming J. A. Sammis as collector of internal revenue in the Third District Iowa Harry Weaver as collector in the Fourth District Iowa Horace McMillan as United States attorney for the Northern District of Iowa Mr Kemble resigned and notified the capitol Monday evening

Harry Weaver John M. Kemble Washington Senate J. A. Sammis Iowa Horace McMillan United States Kemble Capitol

Mrs Lois Cragg Finds Cure With New Discovery

Dorchester Massachusetts resident Mrs Lois Cragg suffered severe lung trouble and obstinate coughing for years. She credits Dr King s New Discovery for consumption with saving her life and easing her symptoms after other doctors failed. Stewart s Pharmacy guarantees the cure with bottles priced 50c to 81 with free trial sizes offered.

Lois Cragg Dorchester Mass Dr. King Stewart

Lumber Yards Close All Day July Fourth

Local lumber yards including SUANAFELT and Knupp Bowmen Youngin Gunn A BH Wallack and Son will suspend operations for the holiday on July 4th.

Suanafelt & Knupp, Bowman

Washington County Iowa land suit targets multiple heirs

Petition filed by Rd. Dewey and FL. Wilson seeks quiet title on part of lot four block eighteen in the original Washington town plat Iowa. It names Alexander Lee and many co defendants as potential claimants while noting unknown heirs and claimants may exist. The court is urged to reform deeds and enforce title in fee simple to the plaintiffs with notice of the six weekly publications.

Alerander Lee Saeed Hi Joy Ametia Jo Hrente Yorkey Dane Yorkey John L. Kilgore Mary Ann Kilgore John Curry Susan Curry Janws 5Shaw Lydia Ann Shaw Hough Harriier Ha ‘Yon Mary Harbison Schuyler W Ary W. Corbin Joho Rageet Harriet F Alesander Lee W. Cowetl Jovn Gear W. F.cha Oe W. WF. Cool H John H. Gear James D Test Erastus C. Gay Erastus T Gay Jacob Hissons Charles E Norton Carline J. Norton John Bone Mary Schulte Melville & Black Telvilfe George Hinck Jobn Betilite Needy Keedy Kerdy Lb. Keedy McGaughy KE Everson Anna Terry M. Burrel M. Keak John Wagner Harriet Wagner M. Everson Washington County Lows Towit Washington Deworth Iowa Eardh Ipe District Court of Washington Ears Laws Platatife da. Cunningham Cunningham Nor Seat Rd. Dewey FL. Wilson Alexander Lee Samuel H. Joy Amelia Joy Daniel Yockey Jane Yoerkey Susan Corry James W. Shaw Lydia Ron Shaw Hugh G Carter Anoma Carter Comstock & Brother ST Nlagtes Vane Lowa Paintiff Cameelle Court House Niusine Patton J. L. Brookhart NWA Dewey

A Cure for Summer Complaint for Children

A brief note from Lansing Iowa cites a successful home treatment using Chamberlato's Colic Ubolera and Diarrhea Remedy curing a family case. The piece warns the remedy is not free advertising and urges households to keep a bottle on hand especially in summer. It lists Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman Mrs Dye Washington as sale points and mentions a local visit by Mrs. Dye and her son George.

Chamberlato Lansing Iowa Journal Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Mrs. Dye Washington Schriever George Richland Clarion

Olds Family Arrives from Alnsworth for Threshing Season

Mr and Mrs Chas Olds arrived from Alnsworth. Charles left on the eight train for Kansas to remain during threshing season. Mrs Olds will stay there with her mother Mrs Timmons.

Mrs. Chas. Olds Alnsworth Charles Kansas Mrs. Olds Mra Timmons

Change in Time Brings Sleeping Cars on Iowa Central Route

Iowa Central Railway will run through sleeping cars and coaches between Peoria and St. Paul and Minneapolis starting June 8, offering faster service to St Paul Minneapolis or Peoria. For details contact Iowa Central agents. Also free descriptive booklet on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes along the Burlington line through mid July, with Minnesota and Iowa game laws and local lodging tips.

Iowa Central Railway Peoria St. Paul Minneapolis St Paul Iowa Central Iowa Burlington, Cedar Rapids

Cdlenso Hotel Shoe Shine Parlor Run by Dave Keltner

A compact note lists the Cdlenso Hotel shoe shining parlor under proprietor Dave Keltner with a brief line praising the good work completed.

Cdlenso Hotel Dave Keltner

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Samuel H. Glenn Charles Houck Mercer & Chilcote Burlington Winfield Ington Winfiield Isot Kk. G. Fox Kembie Flower Co Oskaloosa, Lowa California The Columbia Pharmacy J. ©. Lemmon, Prop State News Columbus Junction Fair Oskaloosa Montecarlo Alneworth Rawforderville Weaver Mmetriot Court of J. A. Cunningham F. Te Wilson B. Dewey New York Rich SOL Rich & CO Columbian Highland Park Additions Win Smouser Highland Park
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