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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
3
Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with possible local thunderstorms. Warmer tonight in the eastern portion. Washington forecast notes Iowa today and tomorrow, indicating unsettled warm conditions across regions.
Mr William B Martin Jr representing the United States Census Bureau spends several days in the city collecting county and city financial data. He notes receipts and disbursements for the fiscal year 1902, tax valuations for 1901 and 1902, county resources and liabilities, township road expenditures, and population estimates for the area. His work will support a government book to be issued in Washington early next year.
On the west side today observers stopped to admire Crail's display of pictures stacked full in the shop window. Prices suggest a carload would be needed to meet demand, but the show is appealing and notable.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist church has postponed its regular meeting to Friday August 7th. Ladies are asked to note the change.
A promotion at the New York Store offers a free demonstration of MAPS FLAKE all week, presenting an opportunity to learn about a money making idea by avoiding shopping elsewhere.
Dr Stiles of Washington has found a parasite called agamo mermis oubicis that destroys mosquitos. He notes it kills millions of larvae yearly and aims to mass propagate it for wide use. Future picnic crowds may carry canisters to release the parasite and curb mosquitoes.
Tom Kyle's saw mill begins elm lumber production for Banana Crate factory east of Whiting's elevator. Logs arrive from O Loughlin and Young north of the city. Miss Edwards of Peoria demonstrates Maps Flake breakfast food at New York store, a Battle Creek product with maple taste.
A state general order outlines the 1910 national encampment trip from Iowa to San Francisco. Route via Sioux Central Burlington Denver Salt Lake City to San Francisco. Special Pullman trains from Des Moines and Dubuque with officers in charge. Old soldiers day at the state fair and speakers Lacey Rendall. Committees for tickets and Soldiers home visits named. Contributions totaling 121.85 raised for Kansas flood sufferers.
On Saturday July 25 Iowa Central offers a sightseeing excursion to Minneapolis and St Paul with a tourist sleeper attached. Departs Brighton at 0 19 p m arrives Minneapolis 8 15 a m and St Paul 9 0 a m for 4 00 round trip tickets valid until July 28. Includes Summer Carnival viewing and lakes and parks attractions with reservations via agents.
Nlarrie Horne and M. P. Miller traveled to Cone and spent the day fishing, enjoying a quiet outing by the water.
Crawfordsville visitors and departures appear in a string of short items. Names include Teas, Black, Frank Stewart, Charley Hebener, Father Jacohameter, Mike Lombardo, M. Logan, and W. B. Logan with trips to Davenport Harper North English and Des Moines. Mrs Maxwell Mrs Helville Mrs Smith Nell Samson Florence Parrish Harriett McCleery Allen Sawhill and Frank McClean are noted in individual notices. The Dugan nine heads to Harper, and a Burlington timetable change shifts the overnight passenger to 6 50.
A nurse notes a fever patient’s oranges were not eaten in a crowded tenement. Mary admits she ate none, her mother and Jimmy confess they ate half while Mary says she and her mother will stop, saying the fruit looked too rich to eat.
Leopold de Meyer of Dresden famed pianist visited Constantinople to perform before the sultan. He borrowed an Austrian land plane, set it up in a palace reception room, and played in a three legged, pedalless stance after the legs were removed. The sultan rewarded him with over $5,000 as backsheesh.
Colusa California resident Joe Wlobick testifies that one year of rheumatism pain ended after using Electric Bitters. He says the medicine also helps liver kidney troubles and general debility. Available from Stewart Druggist for 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion fares from June 1 to September 30. Brighton to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 22.75. Glenwood Springs 34.75. Salt Lake City Ogden 35.75. other western stops including Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs Custer offered at low rates. Diverse routes and stopovers available. For folders and rates contact an Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis.
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