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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1905

Page

3

Trail of 35 Attractions at Lewis and Clark Exposition

The Trail offers thirty five shows for seven dollars at the Lewis and Clark Exposition with the Carnival of Venice the priciest at six tenths of a dollar. Other exhibits include Homer Davenport Farm Klondike mining Streets of Cairo Infant Incubators and more. The guide lists prices from ten to thirty five cents and notes many attractions are affordable. The article also covers a regional convention with speeches and junior league leadership updates.

Portland St. Louis The Homer Davenport Penman Davenport Klondike Wold Fields Alaska Cairo Oregon Mosi Cascade Gardens New York Davenport Farm Niagara Falls Galveston California Burns Cottage Grand Siberian Railway

Delegates Return From Lone Tree District Convention

Nineteen Epworth League delegates from the Methodist church attended the Lone Tree district convention and have all returned home.

Epworth League of the Methodist Church Lone Tree

Remains of Ancient Elephant or Mastodon Found in Iowa City

In Iowa City on June 9 the remains unearthed while digging a cistern 13 feet down were identified by Prof. Samuel Calvin as from either a mastodon or an elephant. Only ankle and foot bones were found, insufficient to distinguish the species. The bones date to about 20,000 years ago during a loess deposit era near the Iowa glacier, implying further excavations may uncover more remains.

Iowa City W. J. Davis Samuel Calvin Iowa Lowa Siberia

Bank dynamited near Paris Illinois injures bookkeeper

At four o'clock yesterday morning the Edgar county national bank was wrecked by dynamite. Bradshaw's jewelry and Wetvel's shoe stores nearby were destroyed. The vault remained intact as the safe holding funds survived. Bookkeeper Walter Juntgen suffered a broken arm from a brick fling from across the square.

Paris Ill Edgar County National Bank Bradshaw's Wetvel Walter Juntgen

Fraternal Memorial Day Service and Graveside Decoration

The fraternal insurance societies plan Memorial Day events on Sunday in June. Assemble at 2 30 p m at Court of Honor Hall for an address by Rev I B Schreckengast and music by the Home Guard quartet with Miss Neiswanger singing. After services, they will decorate graves in city and Elm Grove cemeteries with marching order for each society and members to bring bouquets.

Court of Honor Home Guards A. OQ. UF Royal Neighbors J. A. Work Flora Ross W. Hl. Minick

Built Up Her Health Speedy Cure of Miss Goode

Miss Corn Goode of Chicago writes of rapid recovery after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound for female troubles. She praises the remedy’s effect on rest, strength, and overall health and invites others to seek Mrs Pinkham’s advice from Lynn Mass.

Lydia B. Pinkham Miss Goode Bryn Mawr Lawn Tennis Club Chicago Pinkham Mother Lydia KE Pinkpasa Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia

Lost Opportunities Echo In Faded Classified Ads

A fragment reflects on missed chances and failed business prospects in a vintage ad copy, noting how opportunities slip away when not pursued and how readers may overlook potential bargains in the page.

Barwain

Insurance Ad Urges Tornado Coverage for Properties

A local advertisement warns of tornadoes threatening the area and urges residents to review policies. It promotes J. W. Morton of Temple Building as an agent for a large county agency to insure property against tornado and fire damages.

J. W. Morton Temple Building

Electric Bitters Cure Kidney Disease in Iowa Resident

C F Collier of Cherokee Iowa describes severe kidney failure with backache and low mood. He credits Electric Bitters as a cure restoring health, recommending the tonic for weak kidneys liver or stomach. Guaranteed by J H Stewart Druggist at a listed price.

C. F. Collier Cherokee Iowa J. H. Stewart

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