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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1905
Page
6
Local report recalls Manton Hebner detailing a conflict at Cone Lake involving rattlesnakes and the fishing boom. The piece notes notable catches and the unusual dangers faced by anglers in the area.
A lively camp letter from Cone in the Rattlesnake Region July 6 describes boys enjoying camp life and fishing, with music and antics, plus a digression about a local grocer clerk and a stage driver returning with supplies. An oblique ad for Hall's Catarrh Cure and pills ends the page.
J. E. Lemmon sells Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars for a nickel claiming Havana filled long cigars outperform ten cent options. He guarantees a free trial if customers dislike it and urges all smokers in the area to try the Chico now.
Twenty five photos offered for twenty five cents at the Bowman Brothers dry goods store on the south side square.
Rev Hicks predicts seven storm periods in July starting around the 2nd with high heat and falling barometer. Expect strong storms, thunder, lightning, high winds, rain and hail, then cooler weather. Additional reactionary periods on the 7th and 9th, 14th, 20th 21st, 25th and 26th to 29th bring further storminess before a cooler trend.
The First Presbyterian Church in Rockford will soon worship by a large bell from Troy New York that was cast for a New York Catholic church. Weighing 4500 pounds with a five foot mouth and a heavy clapper the bell cost about 2500 dollars funded by Mrs Fannie Skinner's endowment. The bell arrived after a strike delayed the Catholic project and now awaits installation in the near completion church.
The Iowa Central Railroad will sell round trip excursion tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis for July 15 return July 18 at 84 00. Tourist sleeping car attached. Reservations offered in advance through agents. Train departs Winfield 8 33 p m and Brighton 9 19 p m.
Private party places 4000 dollars with us to loan on good farm property. Easy terms and no commission offer.
Concord Kentucky man K F Leek says a sore on his lip caused great pain for twenty years. He reports he cured it with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve after trying everything else. Sold at J H Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.
Fraternal Aid will hold a called meeting Saturday evening in the A. O. U. W. Hall for initiation. All members are urged to be present. Also note the Iowa Gas and Electric Co. display ad in today’s Journal with information of interest.
A pleasant surprise party may be given to your stomach and liver by taking Dr. King's New Life Pills. They relieve pain and discomfort and cure headaches dizziness and constipation. 25c at J. H. Stewart's drug store.
The Iowa Central lists summer 1905 round trip fares from Brighton to St. Paul Minneapolis 12 dollars, Duluth 16, Denver area 22.75, Salt Lake City 35.75, Portland 49, Hot Springs 2 dollars, with sale windows after June 1, August 30 to September 4, or daily. final limits range 30 to 120 days and extensions possible.
Daily notes show travelers and visitors moving through Crawfordsville area. Deli Duncan heads to Foster Iowa. Prof Tom Davis to Fairfield. E B Franklin arrives from Crawfordshire. Ethel White travels to Ainsworth. several others depart for Burlington, West Chester, Warren Ohio, and Fairfield. A birthday birth reported for Venice Beliel, and Uncle Jimmie Russell reunites with 75 year old friend William Dodds, sharing memories at Keota Eagle. The Fourth of July celebration described as the nicest this year.
Cedar Falls Iowa July 7 A telegram from S B Humbert reports a forty ton granite block at Rooseville Gap was rejected as too discolored for a monument and the firm has approved the rejection and will furnish a replacement block.
Frank Cain drove Young Pat to third place at Marion in the 2:10 pace. Baby Kid won the race with fast times of 2:11 2:15 and 2:15 on a half mile track, a solid performance for the conditions.
George DeLong arrived this morning from Winfield and departed on the vessel Firefly heading east.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania recounts illness lasting four weeks with typhoid and kidney trouble. She says a best doctor could not help until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength enabling her to walk upright. Sold at J H Stewart's drug store for 60 cents.
A physician advised an operation for ovarian and womb trouble, but Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound helped Miss Margret Merkley recover after the doctor warned against delaying surgery. The article urges women to consider the remedy before agreeing to operations and notes rising ovarian issues among women.
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