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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
4
A formal notice reports potential negligence by carrier boys in delivering payroll, noting the office has no knowledge of service deficiencies or repairs and requesting prompt attention to the case.
Notice to Contractors invites sealed proposals for brick building construction for the Union State Bank of Keota Iowa. Bids must be received at A Ritchey Washington Iowa or John Randolph Keota Iowa by June 10 at 7 30 p m. Plans available at the designated locations. End of day.
Advertisement touts a skin disease remedy claiming nine of ten cases are local parasitic and curable. It urges using Db D D liquid prescription twice daily on affected areas and promises happy outcomes and broad store influence.
Judge Clements holds a special session to hear the formal investigation into the Thomas Winkerton estate at the executor J F Henderson's request. Henderson alleges concealment of property and seeks relief from further estate obligations. The firm Henderson & Thorpe represents the executor with S W Livingston for the Board of Foreign Missions. Half the estate goes to Pinkerton and half to the missionary society. About 690 in gold was found at Mrs. Pinkerton's home. Mrs. Pinkerton and Mrs. Hickford testify. Col Scofield represents Mrs Pinkerton. News late: Rock Island depot reports Skunk river track ready for nine o'clock tonight.
The funeral planned for this afternoon is rescheduled to tomorrow at two o'clock due to the late Mrs. VanSickle. Dr. VanSickle, expected from Hastings, prompted the time change.
The home of Howard Cook about 14 miles east of West Chester was destroyed by a noon fire caused by a defective flue. The house housed Mr and Mrs Cook and their two children. almost all contents were saved except kitchen utensils, representing a heavy loss for the family.
W. S. Ayers, a special pension examiner living here, has secured a patent for a glove turner. Washington reported the issue of the patent. The machine resembles a human hand and speeds up mitten and glove turning in factories, promising to improve production and efficiency.
The Washington Chautauqua board of directors and all committees will meet Tuesday evening in the city hall at 7 50. Full attendance is urged due to important business to be attended to.
Mrs EB G Wheeler of New York City will oversee next Sunday services at the Baptist church as a Home Mission Society representative. At Marshall Field’s field meet Morgan Park won with 57 points. Frank Bergquist, trained in the Journal of Ice, won one event and placed second in another, including 220 yard hurdles and the one mile run.
The Rock Island Southwestern division reopened for trains tonight after the Skunk River bridge area was completed. Passenger No. 11 is expected to run southwest tonight with expedited piling and trestle work. freight cars crowd yards and passengers wait between trains as travelers lodge with locals and nearby towns supply meals and shelter.
Hlanehe Durst spent Saturday and Sunday in Katona. Mrs. August Escher fractured her hip falling in the yard Tuesday morning and will be laid up for some time. Winnie Knebel is home from Riv eride Mia. Frank Schnoebelen and sister Mies Schmitt shopped in Washington on Wednesday. Albert Lints held a barn raising Wednesday afternoon. Jos. Saforek is filing for James Knebel.
Father Nugent of Des Moines could not arrive for the High School graduation address and the exercises are postponed to Tuesday evening. Three graduates are Joseph Crita Karl Crees and Mary Younkin. A party for High School members is planned at Prof Hawkins home this evening with an anticipated delightful time.
Mrs. Fred Neiswanger and Mrs. Alva Whetstine hosted a card party with about twenty guests. Five tables were in play and a social game followed. Miss Ethel White performed piano, and vocal numbers by Mrs. Whetstine, Roy Patterson, and Grover Neiswanger. Refreshments were served.
An exchange urges parents to teach children to avoid strange dogs due to bite risk and disease. Studies link typhoid and diphtheria to animals, as dogs and cats may carry contagions. Children’s fondness for animals poses danger, and cities instruct teachers to warn pupils.
Are Discharged. W. and J. L. Brookhart received word this morning of the discharge in bankruptcy of C. Bigler and Sons of Grinnell. Bigler and Sons were large dealers in fine stock who failed and went into bankruptcy. The case was handled for them by Brookhart lawyers of this city.
Claim for Dr King’s New Life Pills to cure sick and nervous headaches with blood building benefits. Thousands endorse the remedy, price 25 cents, money back if not cured, sold by Stewart, Drugist.
New city lights appeared brighter last night indicating improved quality. Officials expect proper adjustments soon and anticipate ample illumination once finalized.
An advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises to cure catarrh related deafness with Hall's Catarrh Cure and offers one hundred dollars for any incurable case, with contact details for F. J. Cheney & Co. and a note that Hall's Family Pills are the best.
Classified notices show labor requests including strawberry pickers to apply tomorrow morning at Mason near Smith's Grocery. Additional ads seek young men and women for advertising, writing, journalism, stenography, bookkeeping, design and related fields with course-based placement and strong faculty at American Correspondence, Chicago. Also a for sale or rent listing for a six room house from Aaron Hise and a 50 girls wanted notice from Washington Mfg. Co. Old Organ Factory.
The Iowa Central Railway announces special summer excursion rates from Brighton for June 1 to September 30, 1903. Destinations include Denver Corrado Springs and Pueblo Colo 22 75 Glenwood Springs Colo 475 Sal Lake City and Ogden Utah 835 75 plus low rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer SD. Various routes and layovers offered. contact an Iowa Central agent or A B Curtis G P T A Minneapolis Minn for folders and details.
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