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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1905
Page
3
Showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and east and south portions tonight. Cooler tonight. Tuesday generally fair and cooler. Washington forecast for Iowa supplied by The Evening Journal.
A long list of short notices records Sunday and Saturday visits, arrivals, and departures in Iowa City and nearby towns. Names include W. H. Butterfield, Jay Guest, N. J. Burham, Dr. Laird, Laird, Lessie Baker, A. K. Robbins, Hattie Chilcote, Ruth Knapp, S. J. Cocklin, Chas. Fitzwater, Maud Gorham, Flossie Adams, Dor othy Schreckengast, Dwight Beaman, J. P. Thomas, Marie Gillis, Ed Mooney, Wm. Terry, Sands, Latta, Lon Brindley, Kate Donovan, Rebecca Millar, J. F. Robertson, and others. The item also notes a funeral in Cotter and a wedding trip to Pleasant Plain, plus a local advert for Washington Buggy Go. and wagon repairs.
Mrs. J. H. McCoy, living a mile and a half east of Crawfordsville, broke her left leg above the ankle in a pony cart accident Saturday evening. The pony bolted as they left a gate, and she was thrown or jumped clear. Both bones were fractured and splinters must be removed. She is reported as doing as well as could be expected.
Smoke a Wadsworth Bros Chicos a straight Se cigar that has more real pleasure beneath its rich brown wrapper than the average ten counter. J E K Lemmon has the local agency for Wadsworth Bros Chicos and says the cigar gives universal satisfaction. Also notes Children’s Day at Eureka Methodist church with a large crowd, program of songs recitations and praise, and a collection for educational funds. Also advertisements for sewing machines and tools for sale by W E Groendycke.
A pamphlet warns of a future bad scare from pain in the bowels and possible appendicitis. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a sure cure for bowel and stomach ailments including headache biliousness and costiveness sold at J Hi. Stewart's drug store.
Hon. John Cownie renowned to Iowa farmers will address The State Institutions and Their Control on Tuesday forenoon August 22. He will join round table discussions in the afternoon, urging Iowa citizens to hear insights on state institutions and governance.
A local insurance notice urges residents to review policies and secure full tornado and fire coverage. It promotes J W Morton in Temple Building as the agent for the county’s largest agency and warns about possible tornado damage this year.
Local Knights of Pythias urge full attendance at tonight’s meeting to discuss Decoration Day observance. Mr J T Barber of Irwinville Georgia endorses Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, calling it one of the best medicines for sudden colic cholera morbus and diarrhoea. Sold by Stewarts Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
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