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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1903

Page

2

Remarkable Cure of Diarrhoea Told by Texas Woman

Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas describes a six year battle with severe diarrhoea and repeated failures with physician treatments. After trying Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy upon a neighbor's testimonial she reports a dramatic recovery from a single bottle costing only a few cents. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman sell the remedy.

Alice Miller Morgan Texas Tne County Chamberlain Stewart’s Cook & Sherman

Prompt Reports on Carrier Boy Negligence

Readers urged to report promptly any carrier boy negligence in paper delivery to the office. The notice states that without reports at the office the newspaper cannot know about service imperfections. 83-1

Piles Cured by Bucklen’s Amica Salve

F A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama recalls a long battle with a terrible case of piles that produced 24 tumors. Bucklen's Amica Salve cured him after other remedies failed. The salve is also described as effective for burns and general aches and pains and is priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Drug.

F. A. Guiledge Verbena Ala Bucklen Amica Stewart

Chautauqua Next Year Planned For July Start

The Chautauqua Association Board met to review this year and vote to hold next year’s event around the Fourth of July week. A complete financial statement will be provided to stockholders after final settlements. Grounds options include Keck grove or other sites with costs around 150 dollars next year, compared to 40 dollars this year.

Washington Keck Grove Chautauqua Association

Farmers urged to arrange tiling this fall or spring

Farmers asked to act now on tiling projects for this fall or early next spring. John Shields & Son invites inquiry by write, telephone or visit to arrange services.

John Shields & Son

Time Extended for Milwaukee Rail Run to October

Milwaukee council extends passenger train running time on the Milwaukee extension to October 8. Land grant terms and a needed sidewalk changes prompt actions with Emma L. McChesney and PF A. Baughman. Fire wardens named Tim Ditler Jenny Minick James Cowger and William Sheets. city weighs new scales and a weighmaster.

Milwaukee Counel Laas Win Smouse Emma L. McChesney PF. A. Baughman South Second Avenue William Blair Jefferson Street Jake Minick Tim Ditler Tast Jenny Minick Jas. Cowger William Sheets Fred Stewart Jed Stewart T. O. Foley W. W. Orr Brookhart Bros F. E. Swift

Look for the Comet Des Moines Expert Explains Naked Eye Find

O L F Browne of Des Moines explains how to locate a bright comet visible to the naked eye. He notes its northward motion toward Ursa Minor and describes its shifting position from Alpha Cygni toward the Little Dipper bowl over several evenings. The guide offers a simple triangulation from the pole star along the handle toward Vega for quick spotting.

O. L. F. Browne Des Moines Vega Lyra Alpha Cygni Ursa Minor

Crop Bulletin for Week Ending July 20 1903 Des Moines

The past week brought four to five days of fine weather for haymaking and harvesting small grain. Much well cured hay is stacked with quality near average. Showers on the 17th and 18th were timely and beneficial except in some northern and eastern districts. Corn gradually improves though cool week. variation in plant size noted. Spring wheat and oats show rust reducing grain quality. Barley harvest well advanced and early wheat and oats in shock. Early potato crop below expectations due to blight and rot. Apple crop steady and early fruit yield good.

Las Moines Iowa

Dying Going Higher in Dubuque Prices Rise for Burial Goods

In Dubuque on July 21 a meeting of coffin and casket manufacturers discussed a price schedule. They confirm higher burial appliance costs due to steadily rising material prices over the past year, claiming current sale prices yield little profit.

Dubuque

Bankers Convention in Davenport with Illinois session

Eldora Iowa July 21 The seventeenth annual Iowa Bankers association meeting will be in Davenport July 28 and 29 with joint sessions with Illinois bankers in Rock Island and social steamboat excursions. Notable talks include Essential Financial and Currency Reform by C M Fowler and The Conservatism of Prosperity by Albert B Cummins. Officers include Homer A Miller president L F Potter vice president and Frank Y Locke treasurer J M Dinwiddie secretary. Sessions will discuss regrouping the state protective fund crime rewards money orders and other matters. Washington Iowa July 20 1903. Joinder notice ends with a divorce of property for Allie Riley and Smith EB Riley.

Eldora Iowa Iowa Bankers’ Association Davenort Dinwiddie Rock Island Illinois Association C. M. Fowler Congress New Jer Albert B. Cummins Hamlin Illinois Lowa Association Hlomer A. Miller Des Moines Savings Bank Des Moines L. F. Potter First National Bank of Harlan Frank Y. Locke Sibley J. M. Dinwiddie Cedar Rapids Davenport

Columbus Chautauqua Assembly Daily Attractions

The Columbus Chautauqua Assembly lists daily attractions including Bible School Choral Work and Open Parliament with lectures by Knox Montgomery De Edwards and others. A dense August schedule features speakers entertainers temperance day and equal suffrage events plus season tickets and single admission details.

Knox Montgomery Burton and Tillman T. C. Edwards Alton Booker T. Washington Spencer and McDonald Highland Scots Fred Emerson Brooks Sam P. Jones Churchill

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Constitutional Remedy

A advertising claim argues catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is offered with a hundred dollar prize for cures and claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces. pills also advertised.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Notice G A R Regular Meeting At G A R Hall

G A R Regular meeting announced at the G A R Hall Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock with full attendance desired. J A Young P C W L Strader and wife of Davenport visiting Mrs Strader's mother Mrs Catherine Swick. Mr Strader may relocate here and represents National Life Insurance of Washington DC. Miss Ellen Wright of Adams Center New York has been visiting Capt J J Kellogg and leaves for Chicago to visit another uncle Lorenzo Kellogg after visiting Charles Kellogg in Los Angeles.

Megan I. G. White Post G. A. R. Hall W. L Strader Davenport Ellen Wright Adams Center New York Capt J. J. Kellogg Chicago Lorenzo Kellogg Charles Kellogg Los Angeles

Chamberlain's Pain Balm Promises Quick Healing

The antiseptic ointment claims to heal cuts bruises and burns quickly without maturation and prevent blood poison. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Cholera Infantum Cure Offered By Remedy Advertisement

This note promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil as the cure for infant cholera infantum when used per bottle directions. It lists Stewarts Pharmacy Cook and Sherman as sellers.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Stewart's Pharmacy Ad Promises Buy Back Policy

Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman announce a buy back offer for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The ad claims risk free purchase with full refund if unsatisfied and touts the product as the most successful remedy for bowel complaints and always reliable.

Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy

Water Rent Due July 1903 Notice

Water rent for July 1903 must be paid at Washington National Bank, where all bills are now collected, by July 25, 1903. After that date bills will be turned over to a collector. City Treasurer F. H. Smith signs.

Washington National Bank F. H. Smith City Treas

Group Camp Beside Coppock Reports Strong Fishing

Major Latta Harry McCall Alf Chilcote Marion O Loughlin Leo and dog Sport camp at Coppock for a week fishing. James Glasgow and family arrived early in the week and report good fishing conditions for the outing.

Major Latta Harry McCall Alf Chilcote Marion O'Loughlin Leo Coppock James Glasgow

Coal supply offered as August price advance loom

On hand fifteen cars of hard coal all sives. Place your orders now before the August advance in price. Contact Joan a As ae lane of M T Anderson for details.

Excursion Tickets Sold For Pacific Coast Round Trip

Iowa Central Ry sells excursion tickets August 1 to 14 to Portland Seattle Tacoma Victoria and Vancouver at 45.00 round trip. Return by October 15 with stopovers allowed and option to choose different routes each way. See agents or contact A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn. Aug 15.

Iowa Central Ry Portland Ore Seattle Tacoma Wash Victoria Vancouver B. C A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

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Torchon Mercer & Chilcote Garner Postoffice Steck Board of Directors Court House Chautauqua Columbia Pharmacy J.B. Lemmon Prop Crop Bulletin Bankers Convention Sey Allie Riley The Columbus Chautauqua Assembly Washington, Iowa J. A. Young, P. C Colenso Hotel Dave Keltner Beach-Wickham Grain Co Chicago Board of Trade McCall Bros Joan A Ae Lane M.T. Anderson la Salle Duluth Chambers Commerce Commerce Reet St. Paul, Manhattan Roberta’ Block R. T. McCall, Jr Mg’r Wishington Oregon Oxfords Harwood South Side Foster Solbric & CO. General Repair Shop Opera Nouse
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