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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal notes a fall tonight and Saturday with a slowly rising temperature. The forecast covers Iowa for today and tomorrow, indicating cooler conditions followed by a gradual warmup.
In a flurry of city visits and events several residents from Haskins Riverside Burlington and Monmouth were seen in the city. Bargains in wallpaper advertised by Duncan's and a public sale of Conrad town property at 1 30 pm tomorrow headline the commercial side.
The Washington Academy School of Music announces a summer term continuing instruction in piano voice culture harmony theory and literature violin and more. Prof. Luce directs advanced piano and theory classes with Miss Florence Parrish as assistant instructor. Ball takes a summer break and returns next school year. Catalogues with full details and summer prices are available.
Highland Park lake ice praised as absolutely pure with no sewer runoff and sterilized by nature. Rock Island pond ice offered for cold storage at 20¢ per hundred, not for domestic use due to germs. Highland Park ice sells at 30¢ per hundred delivered. Marion T. Anderson signs. Church ladies propose church tents at the Chautauqua as resting rooms and social spaces with borrowable fittings to be welcoming for older attendees.
Local dealer reports higher sales of Chamberlains Cough Remedy than any other similar preparations and claims top satisfaction from every bottle sold. The remedy is available at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
Referee A. J. Dawson will auction the Conrad property in 8S BE Washington on June 13 at 1 30 p m. The sale takes place at the office of B F Dixon & Co and covers about 4 cents acres.
A called meeting is set for Saturday at 2 30 by order of the president. The notice directs members to attend and participate in the session.
Belgrade reports a royal assassination as King Alexander Queen Draga and the queen's relatives and ministers are killed by military forces. Prince Peter Karageorgeviteh is proclaimed king as Serbia forms a provisional government to restore the constitution and calm the country. The new ministry vows to reassemble elected representatives and maintain order.
Reports describe a palace massacre in Belgrade where King Alexander and Queen Draga were killed amid street battles between rival factions. Crowds react with patriotism for King Peter and Karageorgeviteh, while the Obrenovic dynasty’s fate appears to be sealed as outside reports note regicide and dynastic disappearance.
A brief on Serbia’s post king and queen disposal with premier Ava kumovies and Justice minister Sechiokovics. It recalls Kara George’s role in freeing Serbia, his reforms, his abdication, and the ensuing feud between the Karageorgeviteh and Obrenviteh houses shaping early 19th century Serbian history.
Two more deaths from lockjaw raise the toll to ten since Decoration Day. Victims were boys aged 10 to 14. wounds traced to toy pistols.
In Philadelphia on June 12 striking textile workers report major gains as two large Kensington manufacturers grant their demands. One firm is a sizable upholstery operation.
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