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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1902
Page
4
The Skunk River near Coppock rose to a peak around 5 AM and fell six inches by 2:30 PM. Jap Bidwell and party recovered a body after twenty six hours in the water near Merrimack. No bridge crossings remain along the river as rains threaten further rise.
At the A O U W Hall Mr W M Narvis Grand Master spoke on gaining new members. Deputy Grand Master JM Park of Keokuk followed with further talks and both addressed the audience, with expectations of stronger local A O U W support.
Item notes report a lost small purse containing a meal ticket found near pat office three blocks south. Return to JOURNAL office. A door key and belt found. Two men sought at Swift's brick yard with unclear details.
An advertisement touts Kucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy. It claims thirty years of cures for piles burns boils corns felons ulcers cuts scalds bruises and skin eruptions prove it best and cheapest. Available at Stewart’s drug store.
A historical note on Lord North as the sleeping premier of the eighteenth century. Anecdotes recount his yawns at MPs’ speeches and sharp retorts when awoken. A peer’s shipbuilding tale lulls him into sleep until the Spanish Armada era, prompting the quip about wishing longer to sleep.
In Whistler a young painter explains making repeated subjects to sell, while Whistler jokes about genius versus a simple hen. The article then describes a colossal Mexican tree chijol whose petrifying wood could yield fireproof, long lasting houses after proper exposure and burial.
Jad Kidwell of Coppock found the drowned body of Jobo Hulliberger in Skunk River yesterday at two o clock after a long search. The watch stopped at 12 10, and Hulliberger was a nephew of Dan Haines of this city.
The O. BE Society of the Presbyterian church schedules a Thursday August 7 grand excursion to Fort Madison via BR and W to Burlington and the Ottumwa Helie steamer with 500 to 1000 passengers. Round trip 1.45. special train from BR and W. three hours in Fort Madison. return by evening. Also notes upcoming church services and notices.
Wyoming bound horse auction trip delayed by washouts. train Nos 20 and 30 run two hours late. Rev Everette Smith to preach in Moline. Weste Chester churches plan Sunday evening union services through September. Mrs Emerson Hoover visits Sigourney from Elkhart. Local property trades: McKay & Meek sell Robt Cook four acres to Frank Bruty and Lee Lovelett to Smith Riley near Washington. Page returns from four weeks with daughter in Shenandoah. Special excursions noted and several 1900 era fraternal and church meetings listed with dates and locations in Tacoma, San Francisco, Salt Lake City, Denver and Burlington agents named.
Tickets will be sold from Chicago on July 17 31 and August 7 14 for 818 round trip with return limit of 12 days including sale date. Write for printed matter containing maps time card and full information. F A Palmer A G P A 97 Adams St Chicago 285t.
The Iowa Central Railway introduces a new fast sleeping car service to the Twin Cities. The Limited train leaves Brighton at 6:48 pm daily with sleeping cars and coaches and arrives in Minneapolis at 5:00 am, offering low rates. See a Brighton ticket agent for details.
Iowa Central Railway announces low summer excursion fares from all points to St Paul Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts with return by October 31 1902 Stops overs allowed and tickets valid at various dates in June July August and September Special rates include a round trip fare plus 2 dollars or less than one way fare Offers by A J Cutts GP T A Minneapolis and Iowa Central agents for details with fishing noted and health recreation emphasis.
Describes a free descriptive book on Spirit and Okoboji Lakes in Iowa with Minnesota and Iowa game laws. Notes boarding houses hotels and cottages, and lists rail excursions with special fares to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Greenwood Junction Ogden and Salt Lake City. Includes dates June to September with final return limits in 1902. Mentions Elks Grand Lodge meeting in Salt Lake City and United Presbyterian Church group event with travel rates to Portland Tacoma or Seattle.
Burlington Route touts the quickest Washington to Denver trip at 22 hours 50 minutes and 25 hours 50 minutes return. It promotes a 7:30 p m departure from Washington and 6:20 p m arrival in Denver, claims new standard gauge, and offers cheap rates to Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo with agent E G Fox.
A bulletin lists various excursion tickets offered by the C R I and P line including Special Colorado and Utah trips from July 1 to September 15 and Yellowstone Park from July 1 to September 11. Also shown are trips to Clear Lake Iowa Spirit Lake Iowa San Francisco Lacona Wash with specific July through August windows.
A historical piece contrasts old time misers who hoarded valuables with modern misers driven by greed who starve themselves and others while accumulating money. It notes they hide wealth, live on crusts, deny basic comforts, and often die from starvation in pursuit of riches.
The article argues that digestion governs overall strength, noting that a weak stomach leads to weak heart liver kidneys and other organs. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as curing stomach and related diseases by supplying proper nutrition and assimilation. Patient testimonials claim relief from stomach issues malaria fever and lung trouble.
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