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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1903
Page
2
An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the remedy for deafness caused by catarrh. It claims most cases stem from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness cured by the remedy, urging readers to request circulars and noting sales from Toledo, Ohio.
Dixon and Co announce a new list of first class Washington county tiled farms. Sizes range from 160 to 640 acres with prices from 75 to 110 dollars per acre. Also offers a 160 acre farm with a barn seven miles from market for residence property trade. Prospectors receive access to prime corn land on reasonable terms in Washington county.
The council condemned iron water pipes on the square and ordered new lead pipes within twenty days. Sidewalk on East South Iowa avenue referred to committee. Water works office plans discussed with architect. sewer Works bids rejected. sewers approved for West Washington street and Young addition. Sewer permits issued to Alex Imneon and Wm Blair & Son. Council meets next June 5 at seven.
City Assessor Samuel Conner returned his books to the County Auditor after completing the canvass. The city has 1145 taxpayers and 342 men liable to military duty. Property totals include 385 horses worth 20 193 201. cattle valued at 5 305. 42 swine at 278. soldiers exemptions totaling 7 800. Real estate valued at 2,151. personal property 1,422,878. total property 3,654, i. money and credits 031, 051. corporation stocks 8204, 282. merchandise valued 274,121.
An advertisement urges travelers at a remote home to stock Bucklen's Amnic a Salve for burns cuts and ulcers claiming it is the best on earth. Stewart's Drug Store is listed as the supplier.
The Milwaukee train schedule was extended to August 5 to finish the line and avoid an extra train. The plan to route via Muscatine was abandoned after Mayor Alberson signed the ordinance, with funds previously bequeathed this year guiding the decision. Crews worked east and west of town to surface tracks and repair slides.
John Wolfe was relieved of a 24 watch at the Rock Island depot yesterday morning just before trains. A friend noted his dangling chain and saw the watch taken. Sheriff Teeter searched several loiterers but did not recover the watch.
A Sentinel report recalls a settler in Oklahoma in 1889 who suffered severe diarrhea while traveling. After a neighbor gave him one bottle of Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, repeated doses brought swift relief and a sound sleep within an hour, prompting gratitude and a sale note for Sart's Pharmacy Cook and Sher.
Miss Ebtha Purvin observed Memorial Day with recitations and exercises, followed by a cemetery decorating at Schrock for soldiers and former Eureka school scholars. Frank MecKeone is ill with typhoid fever, Dr. Charlee Stewart attending. Farmers plant corn between showers. telegraph line work proceeds.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Walker and Mr. William Stull of Los Angeles was delayed today due to high floods in the west. The groom could not travel beyond Newton Kansas and wired Saturday evening that he had been delayed there, postponing the ceremony.
A baby slept as his mother suffered a revolver injury at the top of the stairs. Mrs. Kos remains in critical condition and unable to speak, while authorities pursue details of the incident. Father Weil attended a Pleasant Plains dedication. Shillig and Meyers relatives mentioned at local events.
June 1 reports show C Gloeckner visiting Mt. Pleasant friends while Mayme Dagen returns to Columbus Junction after days with friends. Shirley Dawson comes back from Muscatine visit. James Walker returns from Davenport where he worked. Mrs A Kurta returns from visiting Monmouth. Mrs Charles McCreedy returns from Washington. P Nichols visits Muscatine. Mrs W C Nelson returns to Washington. Grace Pearson leaves for Mt. Pleasant to start hospital position. Mr and Mrs J M Stewart Jr and two children arrive from West Liberty. Mrs W H Compton returns from Washington. Eile McCreedy returns to Washington. Charles Foster returns from Washington.
Memorial services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 o clock in the United Presbyterian church. Rev J S Cotten opened with prayer and a quartette provided music. Rev T F Barker delivered the address and Rev B L Thompson gave the benediction. Rain kept many from attending. Flowers kept until today.
Mrs. M. A. Jackson of Keokuk dies at 1615 Morgan Street at midnight after a paralytic stroke since the year’s start. Wife of Samuel N. Jackson she is about fifty. Survived by husband two sons Florence Mamie Ophelia John and William Jackson.
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a quick remedy for head pain and nervous tension. It claims thousands have benefited and promises pure blood and restored health at 25 cents with a money back guarantee through Stewart, Druggist.
Mrs. McCall has received a large line of children's, misses and ladies headwear with deep discounts for the next two weeks. The store offers the latest summer novelties, flowers, draperies and warm weather headwear at very low prices to attract shoppers in Washington.
Mrs Nancy Fleming plans to leave for Newton to visit her son George and family. Mr and Mrs Haven Fleming and baby depart for Creek Michigan where Mr Fleming seeks treatment. Rev F O Ross and family arrive from Cedarville Ohio with his car, plan to reside on East Jefferson and Ross will preach at First church next Sabbath. Marion Clapper travels to Waterloo for Grand Lodge sessions, holding a seat there. The Grand Lodge meets today marking his three year vacation. Miss Landes praised by State Fair attendees for lectures as cookery is celebrated as fine art at The Chronicle Augusta Ga. Miss Landes to join for Washington Chautauqua.
A testimonial from F. C. Jaquith of Inland Michigan declares Chamberlain's Cough Remedy best among similar preparations and most satisfactory ever sold. The medicine is stocked by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook and Sherman.
Owing to the cool weather and a large supply of good ice on hand the price is reduced to 25 cents per hundred. Leave orders at Windsor Grocery. td Lou Jugenheimer.
A call to report negligence by carrier boys to the office emphasizes that only reports filed at the office reveal imperfections in service. The note urges prompt action to ensure timely and accurate newspaper delivery.
A meeting of the stockholders of Farmers' and Merchant's State Bank elected directors including H. E. Brookhart Sam Thompson J C F Weade and others. The board organized electing Charles Olhogemach president D H McLaughlin vice president S A White cashier and G Wilson assistant cashier.
The Citi Zens Savings Bank will pay four percent interest on all certificates of deposit written for six months or longer. M Sproull, cashier, Washington Iowa, May 26 1903.
The family bottle priced at 60 cents provides a year’s supply and is sold by all druggists.
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