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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1903

Page

2

Funeral for Robert M Patterson Held in Washington

Robert M Patterson, killed at Hedrick, was buried at Elm Grove after funeral services at his parents home. Rev J B Schreckengast led the ceremony with M K E choir singing Abide with Me Asleep in Jesus and We’ll never Say Good bye in Heaven. Pallbearers from the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen Lodge bidon attended.

Robert M. Patterson Hedrick J. B. Patterson Washington J. B. Schreckengast M. KE Jesus Patterson Robert Lucy Caughlin Ottumwa Co. D

Washington Chautauqua Assembly Ticket Sale Announced

Transferable tickets good for ten admissions will be sold here for 2.00 dollars each. Apply at the city banks.

Washington Chautauqua Assembly

Catarrh Cure Claims Deafness Cure and Other Remedies

An advertisement props Hall's Catarrh Cure promising to cure deafness caused by catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for any untamed case. The notice also promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles with testimonials from Mrs Newson of Decatur Alabama and local visitors in Newton Kansas.

Hall Circu Z Cheery Seela H. Newson Decatur Ala Stewart

Frost Touches Low Areas Overnight

A light frost was reported last night with heavier patches in lowlands. Early risers noted frost mainly in areas that are slightly depressional, but officials say it likely caused little or no damage.

Flood Havoc Described After Kansas City Ferry Sidelined

W B Moothart reports from Butler Missouri and Kansas City about floods that halted a Kansas City to Kansas City ferry for four hours on a Mississippi bridge. The vessel carried 400 passengers as engines aided in holding the bridge. Approaches washed away and driftwood with dead horses and cattle floated by. The Mississippi River level fell a foot or two at Burlington while waters remained east of the river bank.

W. BP. Moothart Butler Kansas City Kan Meo Missouri Pacific Mississippi Burlington

Local speed lovers pace at early morning fairground workouts

Each morning at the old fair ground race course a group including Karl Lewis Fort Sherman Chas Davis Matt White John Cunningham Cas Slocum and Will Chilcote arrives before dawn to exercise their horses. With 5 30 a m crowds and lively sessions the scene hints at a forthcoming race meet as interest grows.

diMcully

Society Notes Highlight Fortnightly Club and Local Gatherings

Mrs. Henry Stretter will host the Fortnightly club tomorrow at 2 30. Miss Elsie Grumbling was guest of honor at Miss Hope Otts informal West Main Street gathering. Navajo club met at Mrs A S Hays on East Washington Street with a luncheon. Mrs W R Jeffreys home on Southwest Washington hosted sixty five guests for a three course luncheon and garden flowers.

Henry Stretter Elsie Grumbling Hope Ott West Main Street Miss Grumbling Flinch Stock Exchange Navajo Club A.S. Hays East Washington Street W. R. Jeffrey Washington

King's New Life Pills Cure Sufferers Quickly

Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to relieve sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. Thousands testify to their merit. Priced at 25 cents with a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by Stewart, Druggist.

King Stewart

Royal Arch Masons Short Regular Chapter Meeting

Short session of Regular Chapter meeting this Tuesday at 7 30 p m petitions to act upon K T Wickham Il P

J DeWitt Miller Opens Chautauqua With The Uses Of Ugliness

J DeWitt Miller, a leading Chautauqua speaker, delivers the opening lecture at 10 30 a m on Tuesday June 30. His talk titled The Uses of Ugliness promises a talented humorous address on the opening day.

J. DeWitt Miller

Funeral Held for Delibert C McClelland in Colorado Family

Delibert C McClelland son of J C and Mary B McClelland died at 37 from heart trouble. His funeral in Colorado drew the grief of his father J C, mother Mary B, sister Nellie A Edmond, and brothers Thomas and Warry McClelland, with friends and state-wide condolences.

Denver Post Delibert C. McClelland John Il. Work East Washington Street J.C Mary B. McClelland J. C Mary BR. McClelland Nellie A. Edmond Thomas ER Warry McClelland Dellbert McClelland Colorado

Property transfers list of city and county parcels

A string of real estate transfers includes L. B. Ward to Frank Webb for two city lots, Sitter to J. H. Slumston for one lot, John R. Bryson to Sarah A. Babcock for one lot, and other deeds across City, Marion, Crawford, and Washington regions. Amounts range from 650 to 85200 with acres and lots noted. The Synod of the Associate Presbyterian Church transfers sixty acres in Washington and multiple party exchanges are listed.

L. B. Ward Frank Webb Lewis ©. Sitter J. H. Slumston John H. Stewart Nettie Cox Winfield Smouse Eli Warfel Margaret L. Grifith T. J. Neiswanger J. N. Stewart John R. Bryson Sarah A. Babcock Josephine Stiles CO. W. McLaughlin Jesse N. Dayton May Dayton Ben Leichty Isaac Conrad Marion John Shillig Timothy Brannen B. Matthews Franeinah John Alliman Katie Krabill Crawford Peter L. Nickolaus Henry B. Nickolaus Synod of the Associate Presbyterian Church Malcolm Montgomery Washington A.J. Kos T. L. Sims Lowa

Desperate Family Stockpiles Bucklen Amnic Salve Near Stewart

A remote household keeps Bucklen's Arnica Salve on hand for injuries from accidents. The ad claims Burns cuts and ulcers can be treated, offering the remedy at 25 cents at Stewart's Drug Store.

Bucklen Stewart

Questions and Answers Bureau: The Journal Iowa

The Journal in Washington Iowa runs a questions and answers feature. Readers send inquiries on etiquette songs umbrellas and language jokes. The column humorously addresses topics from Dear Mary to sweat shops and Irish potatoes with light commentary.

Sual Evening Journal Washington Iowa Artemus Mary Susanna Sarah Clarice Lena Laura Dearie Ioyle Lily Logy

Health foods advance notice from grocer warns of novelty products

A Cedar Rapids Gazette item presents a satirical advance notice of new health foods with outrageous claims. It mentions products like Gaulpa-Down-A and Mat-Mats, describes strange ingredients, illicit concentrates, and bizarre consumption methods.

Hutts Chicago Cedar Rapids Gazette

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