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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1905
Page
3
Special forecast states generally fair conditions in Iowa today and tomorrow with possible light showers in the east tonight. Cooler air moves in from the south and extreme east regions tonight.
Local residents and visitors marked the Fourth of July in Winfield Muscatine Havoe West Chester Davenport and Sigourney. People traveling included J W Long A Briegal and others while Dr. Sherlock Mrs Ruckman and Mrs Allen visited or traveled for medical or family reasons. The Des Moines Register and Leader news service received a noted upgrade and Alex Knox reported the death of Mrs Samuel Wallace wife of R M Wallace.
The Washington Iowa gathering on June 29 1906 adopted resolutions thanking resident club members the Commercial Club automobile club the band and local citizens. Signers included Lindsley Glenn Whitcomb Stinson Chapman and Clapp. The article also notes a large fire at Carter & Lewis Pekin destroying the store and post office fixtures with 8500 loss and 2000 insurance.
Homemade bread pies and assorted bakery items offered for sale by Josephine Pratt.
A medicine may relieve pain and discomfort of stomach and liver with Dr King New Life Pills. They help head ache dizziness and constipation. 25 cents at J H Stewart's drug store.
J E Lemmon sells Wadsworth Bros Chico Havana filled cigars for a nickel. Lemmon urges every smoker in the district to try the Chico offering a free bite if not satisfied. He claims the Chico outshines ten cent cigars and asks patrons to visit and sample promptly.
Campbell Bros. present a daily 10 am street parade with 600 horses and diverse acts. The massive arena seats 10 000 under waterproof tents, with two performances daily at 2 and 8 pm rain or shine on July 7.
Edward Raguet of Davenport passed the Annapolis entrance exam with the second highest average among 300 contestants, missing the top score by only one tenth and achieving a perfect arithmetic exam. Davenport friends celebrate his strong performance as difficult tests are noted. William Brandt visited friends in Davenport before returning home.
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