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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1905
Page
6
The Sioux princess Wenona showcases rare marksmanship at Pawnee Bill's Wild West, firing rifles and shotguns from horseback and at moving pennies. Authorities hail her steadiness and precision, noting she performs shooting feats traditionally credited to men.
Last evening park services drew a well attended crowd with Rev. Jones of the Episcopal church delivering the sermon. Music came from choirs of the First and Second United Presbyterian and Covenanter churches. Two more Park Service services remain this season before the Chautauqua season opens.
Buy your Chautauqua tickets before tomorrow evening at 6 to save two cents per ticket. Discount closes tomorrow at 4. Tickets available at all city banks, encouraging early purchase to avoid later rush and aid management.
A medicinal note promotes Dr. King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver pain and discomfort. The pills are advertised to relieve head ache dizziness and constipation with a suggested price of 25 cents at J H Stewart s drug store.
B. F. Jones came back Saturday evening after spending the past week in Keota.
Frank Webb attacks a city ordinance taxing hauling for church or any city travel. He says he pays 1 dollar monthly to the good road movement and would use road funds to cover licenses. Webb predicts entering the bus business with both feet and urges citizens to watch the city’s road policy.
T M Wood manager of the White County News Beebe Ark endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting personal and family use with the best results. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Dell Duncan for picture framing lists a day of arrivals and departures. Several residents travel to and from West Chester, Ainsworth, Des Moines, Morning Sun, Wisconsin, Colfax, Wyoming, and Muscatine. Names include Flora Hopengardner, Madge Scott, Amy Folger, Harriet Shinnebarger, and Harvey Matthews.
Chautauqua tickets are now on sale at city banks with season tickets priced at 1.75 and children's season tickets at 1.75. A 25 cent discount applies to tickets sold before August 1. Miss Mary Donovan returned yesterday from a week in Chicago.
In the District Court of Washington County Iowa a quiet title suit seeks confirmation of fee simple ownership of the NW quarter of the NW quarter Section 29 Town 74 N Range 7 W. The plaintiff Thomas M Hopkins claims sole title and seeks removal of unknown claimants and claims by heirs or assigns. Publication ordered for six weeks.
Concord Kentucky man after 20 years of lip sore pain finds relief with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The product also treats burns and cuts and is sold at J A Stewart’s drug store for 25 cents.
An invitation to a dinner priced at twenty five cents to be served next Tuesday evening from 6 30 to 9 at the McElwain Ashby Klein and Bradford homes.
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania recounts a four week illness with typhoid and kidney issues. She describes severe arc bent posture until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength. The product claims to cure stomach liver and kidney disorders at J H Stewart's drug store for 50 cents.
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