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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
2
Six year battle with severe diarrhoea ends after one bottle of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Mrs Alice Miller of Morgan Texas credits the inexpensive remedy with full recovery after physicians failed. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
The office requests timely reports of any carrier negligence in newspaper delivery. It states that without reporting at the office, it cannot know about service imperfections.
A Vermena Alabama writer claims a terrible case of piles with 24 tumors was cured by Bucklen’s Amica Salve after other treatments failed. The testimonial notes it is good for burns and boils. Available for 25 cents.
City notes contractor plans for McCarthy Stone Company to start work in Albia after finishing current contract. Labor shortage cited as reason for delays. Kyle returns from Davenport and orders sewer grate parts for soon installation. Washington nine defeated by Riverside 20 to 4 in ball game.
Riverside beat Washington 20 to 4 at Riverside yesterday afternoon. Washington arrived with a hastily assembled lineup. Riverside pitcher Fesler led a strong squad with Vegt catching and Tull and Warner on the mound. Washington's bats struggled as Vegt starred behind the dish and Riverside benefited from players from nearby towns.
The last claims for the Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Southern R R right of way have been settled. Final closures occurred last Saturday with Colonel Dows meeting property owners Messrs Folsom and Hutchinson. Abstracts are being prepared and deeds will be filed soon. The line is expected to approach operation between the two cities before year end.
Local capitalists back a corn husker invented by Lanning as a practical harvester. About thirty machines will be built to test in thirty Iowa counties this summer and fall, with wider production if public endorsement comes.
Advertisement proclaims a cure for a dangerous infant illness using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with castor oil. Stated to be certain when used as directed. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
The Fifty-fourth regiment will camp September 3 for six days at an unspecified location. The Fifty-fifth regiment is set to Fort Riley Kansas for autumn maneuvers with the department of Missouri. Camps for the remaining three regiments are planned with dates from August 1 to September 9 and a regular officer may be detail ed to attend.
The postmaster general warns letter writers to include state names on envelopes to large cities. Without state identifiers Louisville and Danville exist in multiple states and towns, causing misdelivery. Examples include Louisville in multiple states and Danville in several states plus Dansville in New York with its sanitariums.
Valuable timesaved antiseptic liniment claims to heal cuts bruises and burns quickly without maturation and to prevent blood poison. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases. doctors misdiagnosed it as local and ineffective. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio is advertised as a constitutional treatment taken internally. It claims to affect blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $1000 reward for any failure to cure.
Chas. Bennett and Ralph Kellar arrived from Coppock with two long strings of fish after a day’s pleasure. They are renowned for hunting and fishing prowess and always return with game.
An ad proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as powerful for health, energy, and mental power. Sold by Stewart’s Pharmacy in Washington Iowa. Also notices a divorce-style declaration by Riley disclaiming debts after Allie Riley left.
A swarm of bees blocked the Logan Iowa tele phone office switch box last week. Bee expert J H M Badwards removed the hive and honey to a safer location, leaving the phone facilities undisturbed.
Farmers are urged to arrange tile work now for fall or early spring. John Shields & Son advertises contact options by writing, telephone, or calling at 31026.
Four farms in Louisa County Iowa near Grandview offered for sale. Purchaser potential shows $10 to $20 per acre value increase in six months. Real bargains meant for quick sale. For particulars call or write.
Scranton coal suppliers urge customers to contract now with John Shields & Son, proclaiming Scranton coal as the best and inviting immediate inquiries.
The article notes rich returns for truck gardeners along the Louisville and Nashville in Alabama and West Florida. A single acre yielded 100 barrels of radishes worth 8000 gross. four acres produced 1462.00 net. In spring 1902 three acres of potatoes brought 1548.00 with after expenses of 802.00. Strawberries yielded 300 to 550 per acre, up to 12,480 quarts from one acre. Address.
Burlington headlines report a carriage carrying Mr R J Grant and two Stolting boys struck by train No 8 near Mt Pleasant. Mrs Grant was killed, Walter Stolting died next morning, the other occupants injured but recovering.
In Washington County Iowa the estate of Joseph Pollard Jr is represented by Anna Pollard executrix seeking authority to convey the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section Two Township 75 North Range 6 West and to sell or deed other lands described in a tax deed. The defendants Percival Pollard and Joseph Percival Pollard are to appear by September 2 to avoid default judgment in the September term of 1903.
Petition seeks to quiet title to Lot six in blue three in north east Wahington in the town of Washington from defendants and unknown claimants. Plaintiff claims fee simple ownership by possession over twenty years and prays for removal of all claims and mortgage deeds and for reform and relief with judgment to be entered if not answered by September 1 1903. Attorney Brookhart signs the notice dated June 20 1903.
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