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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1903

Page

2

Remarkable cure of persistent diarrhoea promoted

Mrs. Alice Miller of Morgan Texas suffered six years from severe diarrhoea and failed treatments. After using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy she was cured by one bottle costing a few cents, with her husband spending hundreds on doctors prior. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Alice Miller Morgan Texas Chamberlain Stewart Cook & Sherman

Report Negligence by Carrier Boys in Paper Delivery

A call to report promptly any negligence by carrier boys in delivering papers. Reports must be made at the office to reveal imperfections in service.

F A Gulledge of Verbena Credits Bucklen Amica Salve

In a letter from Verbena Alabama F A Gulledge says a severe pile condition with 24 tumors was cured by Bucklen's Amica Salve after other remedies failed. He praises it for burns and pains and notes Stewart's Drug sells it for 25 cents.

F. A. Gulledge Verbena Ala Bucklen Stewart

Year's Work Reported by Woman's Relief Corps

The annual circular from Lucie S. Lewis details the WR C work across the nation, including mem­­orial day observances, charitable relief expenditures totaling 2 347 956 04 since 1902, recent allocations of 160 008 91 for relief and 1 263 71 for home services, and notes on patriotism education in public schools and other memorial funds. It emphasizes eligibility for membership and the WR C as the G A R’s true auxiliary.

Woman's Relief Corp Lucie 8. Lewis National Press Grand Army of the Republic Woman's Relief Corps W. KR WRR W. OR Abraham Lincoln W. RR COC Order Philippines W. BR. C Honolulu W. BR W. BR. CO National Organization W. R. OC W. RK. OC McKinley Memorial Fund Southern Memorial Day Sons of Veterans’ Memorial University Andersonville

Width of curbs raise Swift curb dispute in city

F E B Swift presents a letter from James Sandison of Moberly Brick Tiling and Earthenware Co arguing curb width. Sandison cites 24 ft between curbs as adequate for parking while Swift notes Moberly streets are wider. He claims one Moberly street is sixty feet wide with 18 ft between curbs and sidewalks totaling 50 ft.

F. EB. Swift Swift James Sandison Moberly Brick, Tiling and Earthenware Company Moberly Mr. Swift Sandison

Woodmen Parade Opens Southern Iowa Picnic Day

About 3 000 people gathered in Wilton Iowa for the Southeast ern Iowa Picnic association celebration. Special trains carried visitors from Muscatine Iowa City Columbus Junction Moscow Suammit Nichols and nearby towns. The Modern Woodmen parade directed by Marshal Henderson featured 180 uniformed members with the Wilton band and bands from Muscatine and Iowa City.

Wilton Wilton Band Muscatine Lowa City

Doctor Boatman to Locate in Burlington

Dr Oliver Boatman son of Rev Boatman former pastor of the M K church will locate in Burlington. The Keokuk Gate City reports Dr OG W Boatman who graduated with high honors from Keokuk Medical College has decided to practice in Burlington where he has gone to arrange for locating there. The doctor is a very promising physician and a citizen any community might be proud of.

Oliver Boatman Boatman M. BK Burlington Keokuk OG. W. Boatman Medical College

Electric Bitters touted as cure for rheumatism

A Colusa California man claims fifteen years of rheumatic pain vanished after using Electric Bitters. He says the remedy also aids liver and kidney troubles and general debility with guaranteed satisfaction. Includes notice from Stewart Drugstore and a land trade ad from Iowa Land Company.

Joe Yolobick Colusa Calif Stewart

Dr A T Fowler May Accept Minneapolis Call

Dr. Arthur T. Fowler former pastor of the First Baptist Church in Muscatine may accept a call to Calvary Baptist Church in Minneapolis. A deacon letter notes a large membership and fine building, with Fowler undecided, while Chicago doctors urge relocation for his wife's health.

Arthur Fowler Baptist Church Chicago The Muscatine Minneapolis First A.T. Fowler Calvary Baptist Church of Fowler West Bowler Central West

Funeral for Engineer Cyrus Hayes in Des Moines area

The funeral for Cyrus Hayes, formerly of this city, was held from his Fifth Street home on Wednesday afternoon. Reverends Mell and McCray led services with the Board of Lady Evangelists in charge. Hayes, a Rock Island employee for nearly twenty years, left a wife and five children and was buried at Jordan Cemetery beside his late daughter Etta. Attendees from away included Mr. Calaway and Mrs. Brown of Monticello Indiana and others from Sigourney Lake Die Cott Muscatine Eldon Colfax and Knoxville.

Engineer Hayes Valley Junction Des Moines Cyrus Hayes Fifth Street Mell M. B. Church McCray The Christian Church L. EB Hayes Rock Island Jordan Cemetery Etta Calaway Monticello Ind 5. Brown Mr. Quick Sigourney Saunders Lake Die Cott Will Townsley Muscatine J. ©. Hayes Eldon Misses Leighton Colfax Winegardner Crawford Knoxville

Hall's Catarrh Cure Constitutional Remedy Ad

There is more catarrh in this section than all other diseases, once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is advertised as a constitutional treatment acting on blood and mucous surfaces. A $100 reward is offered for any case it fails to cure. The notice also promotes Halis' Family Pills as best.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Laughlin Purchases Huff & Son Kalona Eatery and Ice Cream

L O Laughlin buys Huff & Son restaurant and ice cream business in Kalona and takes immediate possession. Luther Laughlin is highly regarded for honesty and friendship. Huff & Son plan to move west to engage in stock raising, ending a long Kalona residence.

L. O. Laughlin Huff & Son Kalona Luther Hut! & Son

Rock Island Improves Tracks Ahead of Autumn Rush

Rock Island trains show improved on time performance after Kansas City flood disruptions. The company expands ballast production near Libertyville Iowa uses new gravel from Marble Rock and Princeton Missouri rock crushers. Expect faster Nos 29 and 30 by August 11 with extra service for G A R events in San Francisco.

Rock Island Kansas City Rock Island Company Libertyville Princeton Marble Rock Iowa Columbus Junction San Francisco

Waterloo Wins Clarke Trophy at Rifle Range

Waterloo Company B of the Fifty-third regiment won the Clarke Trophy valued at 75 for best state rifle team across 600 500 300 and 200 yard ranges. The Hull trophy race between Waterloo and Algona Fifty-sixth is unfinished.

Cedar Rapids Clarke Waterloo Congressman Hull Algona

Farmers form threshing co operative near Clemens

Twelve farmers near Clemens organize a cooperative threshing company and buy a complete outfit. Similar ventures exist in other parts of the state.

Clemens

Iowa City Man Named Sergeant in Wireless Telegraph Corps

Leslie KK Switzer of Iowa City has been appointed sergeant in the United States wireless telegraphic corps. He is the first man in the west named to the post and among the few in the nation to pass the exams. He will serve on the training ship Franklin at Norfolk then in Washington and may later go aboard the Oregon or to China.

Iowa City Leslie KK. Switzer United States Wireless Telegraphic Corps West United States Franklin Norfolk Washington, D. C Oregon China

Lightning Strikes Sigourney Farm, Fire Destroys Barn

An electrical storm in Sigourney Iowa caused a barn and sixty tons of hay to burn. Two horses died and Henry Snakenberg faces an estimated loss of $2000 with only $500 insurance coverage.

Sigourney Iowa Henry Snakenberg

Notice of Quiet Title Suit in Washington County Iowa

In the District Court of Washington County Iowa Frank Skubal Sr sues John A Stewart etc unknown claimants over real estate in section nine township seventy seven north range six west. The petition seeks quiet title and cancellation of liens with September 1 1903 term. Defendants warned to appear or default will be entered.

John A. Stewart John Bray William Thrap George RK. Thrap Howard Copland Gilbert D. Palmer Silvers Porter Sarah Thrap Howard Copeland B. Clark The State University of Lowa of the State University of John P. Coe Eleeta L. Coe Washington County Iown Chalmants A. D District Court Iowa Frank Skubal Said County Washington Eeter Lawinton Plain

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