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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1903

Page

2

Lively baseball game as Wapello tops Washington 8 to 1

Yesterday afternoon at East Side Ball Park Washington faced Wapello in a lively contest. Shearer pitched well for the visitors and the home team steadily built a large lead, finishing 8 to 1. Despite effort, Wapello batted around only once and the crowd noted effort but not full attendance.

Ball Park Marty Wapello Henry Hall Bergquist Burrell Vogt Cristie John Garrett Shearer Wallace

Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea by a Humble Remedy

Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered six years of severe diarrhoea with frequent relapses and high medical costs. She tried Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after seeing a testimonial and found cure with one bottle costing only a few cents. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Alice Miller Morgan Texas Bosque County Chamberlain Stewart's Cook & Sherman

Prompt reports on carrier negligence in paper delivery

A call to report promptly any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery. The notice says impressions of service are unknown unless reports are made at the office. The wording stresses accountability and office awareness of service quality.

Bucklen’s Amica Salve Endorsed In Alabama Letter

A Verbena resident, F. A. Guiledge, describes years of suffering from a severe pile condition with 24 tumors. He credits Bucklen's Amica Salve with curing him after other remedies failed, and praises its effectiveness for burns and pains. Available for 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.

F. A. Guiledge Verbena Ala Bucklen Stewart's

Rock Island Concession on Muscatine Depot and Front Street

Rock Island System will accept the council’s June 18 ordinance granting Muscatine a new depot and extra space for freight. The plan includes street improvements on Front street and freight facilities. General Manager C A Goodnow’s message reached Agent Beem, who delayed publication to notify the mayor and city attorney.

KB. R. Beem Rock Island Muscatine Front Street C. A. Goodnow Beem McNutt Reem

Weather Wise Or Weather Wise Cracks

A humorous note from Paul Maclean urges brevity in hot weather. It warns against overdoing words, suggests eating lightly and drinking little warm liquid, and advises dressing tightly. It quips about summer fashion and comments on local depot plans and street paving in Muscatine and Sioux City.

Paul Maclean Creston Gazette Mother Hubbard Sioux City

Free MAPS FLAKE demo at New York Store all week

A sales pitch invites shoppers to skip purchases elsewhere and attend a free MAPS FLAKE demonstration at the New York Store during the current week, promising a money making opportunity.

New York

Funeral for Mrs. Dennis Brown Held in City

One of the largest city funerals in years marked the burial of Mrs. Dennis Brown who died from burns in a gasoline explosion two weeks earlier. Rev. Rownd of New York and Rev. Sawhill conducted the service at the Calvin Bray home, with a long funeral procession to Elm Grove. Pallbearers named were I. McKeory, J. W. Logue, Robert Bennett, P. Thoma, Calvin Bray and Mr. Woodford.

Dennis Brown Burns Rev. Rownd New York Rev Sawhill Calvin Bray Elm Grove I. McKeory J. W. Logue Robert Bennett P. Thoma Mr. Woodford

Chamberlains Pain Balm Sold To Heal Cuts

Antiseptic liniment claimed to speed healing of cuts bruises and burns and prevent blood poisoning. It is promoted by Stewart's Pharmacy as a remedy for slight injuries that can disable a man for days.

Stewart's Sherman

Iowa Farmers Brace for Record Hay Harvest Eastward Trade

Iowa farmers expect a mammoth hay crop with prices rising and railroads ready to bale and transport fodder to the East. Demand is driven by shortages in eastern states as rains reduced corn acreage, sparking high hay and straw prices and plans to boost baling outfits across the state.

Lowa Iowa Lin Yeat Towa Timothy

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

The advertisement asserts catarrh as a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as the sole internal remedy. It claims the product works on blood and mucous surfaces, offers a $100 cure guarantee, and invites readers to request circulars and testimonials. Also mentions Salls' Family Pills as a recommended product.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Whetstine Marries Anna Crawford at Ainsworth Home

A. L. Whetstine of the W. J. Hamilton farm northwest of the city wed Anna Crawford yesterday at the bride’s parents home north of Ainsworth. Rev. Dr. Davis of the United Presbyterian church officiated. A dinner followed as families witnessed the ceremony. Charles Truesdale departs tonight for Clinton Missouri.

A. L. Whetstine W. J

Remedy for infant disease offered with cholera treatment

Describes a long regarded dangerous infant illness and promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil as a cure when used per bottle directions. Advertises sale by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Psyche on the Curtain Inspires Delta Tale at Tulane Start

A visitor at Tulane theater recalled a Philadelphia convention anecdote about teachers dining near the Delaware. A boat passed with the name Psyche spelled on the stern prompting a quip about spelling fish. The tale reflects a light pause amid commencements.

Tulane Philadelphia Delaware New Orleans Times- Democrat

Stewart's Pharmacy back to buy it all back claim

Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman offer a buyback guarantee for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. They promise a refund if customers are not satisfied after using it. The ad touts the remedy as the most successful bowel remedy and the only one that never fails, pleasant, safe and reliable.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Chautauqua Association Board Meeting Scheduled

The Board of Directors of the Chautauqua Association will meet next Monday evening at 8 o'clock in the Rest Room to finish business for this year’s meeting.

The Chautauqua Association

Water rent due July 1 1903 notice to pay by July 25

To water consumers the water rent for July 1903 is payable at Washington National Bank where all bills now are up to and including July 25 1903 after which time all bills will be placed in the hands of a collector City Treasurer F H Smith directs this payment deadline and collection notice.

Sioux City Lion George D. Perkins Sage Cedar Rapids Kat Washington National Bank Colenso Frank Rogers

Two Men Barely Hurt In Farm House Fall

Louis Baird and Fred Jones fell several feet while painting a farm house owned by McCleery and Alexander. Their scare came when a new hook on the suspended scaffold broke, but both escaped with only minor bruises after the swing halted on the gable end.

McCleery Alexander Louis Baird Fred Jones

G A R Comrades Fare to San Francisco and Los Angeles

Town central offers round trip excursion tickets to San Francisco or Los Angeles at a striking rate. Tickets valid for return to Oct 15, 1903 with one route out and another back and with stopovers in both directions. See ticket agents for details.

Town Central San Francisco Los Angeles Calif

Colenso Hotel Shoe Shine Parlor Strong Work

Dave Keltner, proprietor of Colenso Hotel shoe shining parlors, reports quality service and good work performed. tf.

Colenso Hotel Dave Keltner

Dr King's New Life Pills Advertised As Powerful Health Booster

An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a daily health booster claiming to turn weakness into strength and lethargy into energy. Sold for 25 cents a box at Stewart's Pharmacy with a note about a sale at Johnson's Bakery tonight and tomorrow.

Dr. King Stewart’s Pharmacy

Quieting Title in Washington County Iowa Real Estate

In the District Court of Iowa Washington County September term LMS Horatio Bean vs William Spencer unknown heirs of William Spencer and others seeks to quiet title to the southeast quarter of the southeast quarter section 6 township 75 north range 6 west, describing owner in fee simple and continuous possession for over twenty years. defendants and unknown claimants warned to appear by noon of the second day of September term 1908 or face judgment. notice published in Washington Evening Journal.

District Court State of Iowa Washington County LMS Horatio Bean Platotuff William Spencer Alexander Swan Isabel McCurlough Edward 8. Belden Jane M. Belden Edward L. Belden Jane M. Bolden Margaret McCullough Margaret ©. McCullough M C. McCullough Elizabeth RK. Swan Roy H. Croaier George Williams D. J. Crozier Rea H H. Crozier Dawson J. Crozier WP. M. Dick Patrick M. Dick Evan McCullough Fifth Principal Meridian Kiam Spencer Plaitiff Henderson & Thorne Washington Evening Journal W. ©. Clements Washington Eccb Diatelet Court Plateth Yelown Court House J. L. Brookhart Petiti Evening Journal Byron W. Preston

Quieting title suit in Washington Iowa real estate dispute

The petition seeks to quiet title in fee simple to described real estate in Washington county Iowa claiming the plaintiff holds record title and exclusive possession for over twenty years. It names unknown claimants and asks reform and correction of deeds and related instruments while barring any adverse interests. Publication ordered for six weeks in Evening Journal.

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