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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1905
Page
6
An advertisement touts Mi o na as the only remedy to soothe and heal the stomach mucosa, improve digestion, and strengthen nerves. It claims a guaranteed cure for stomach diseases except cancer, with a Columbia Pharmacy refund if not satisfactory, priced at 50 cents a box.
Miss Calven from Dayton Ohio visits the home of her uncle and aunt Dr. and Mrs D J Dewey. Mrs E A Lewis from Oskaloosa arrives to visit her parents Mr and Mrs A VanSickle last evening.
The Journal reviews the Womans General Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian Church meeting in Albany Linn county Oregon. June 6 opening reception, inspiring addresses by officers and returning missionaries. Kate A Hill India talk and a bank offering totaling 633857.12. Treasurer report shows 116147.56 receipts with 107297.73 spent and 8900.13 balance. Des Moines chosen for next convention. Mrs W P White re elected president.
Mr J T Barber of Lewinville Georgia keeps Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand for sudden attacks. He says it is one of the best medicines he has used and keeps a bottle in his room. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Describes a 160 acre rural property four miles from the county seat and near a town of 300. Land is productive with black soil suitable for corn oats or wheat. Features a seven room house barn tool sheds and multiple outbuildings all newly painted plus two wells and two cisterns. Priced at 40 an acre. Contact Edw A Swift at Swift Building upstairs with L D Higgins & Co. 2 31.
In its torments like dying of consumption the process is a long torture. Wm. Myers of Cearfoss, Md., says he was cured by Sr. King's New Discovery after other medicines failed. It promises quick relief for coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and pneumonia prevention. Sold by J. H. Stewart with trial bottle free.
Agent Russell announces changes to the Golden State Limited train service starting the night of the 12th. Train 43 will have a smoking room chair car between Chicago and El Paso and passes and all ticket classes will be honored on this train and No. 44. Additional flag stops include Joliet Bureau Moline Muscatine McFarland McPherson with pickups for Kansas City and beyond at Morris LaSalle Davenport Columbus Junction Washington and Fairfield.
The funeral of Mrs. James Dawson was held yesterday afternoon at two o'clock at the family residence on East Washington street. Rev. F. O. Ross presided with assistants Revs. Lackey Sawhill and Allen, and First Church choir members sang several hymns. Interment followed in the city cemetery with pallbearers W. A. Cook Taylor J. F. Henderson A. Anderson Alex Knox and Jas. Young.
Business between Knoxville and Evans is suspended due to Harvey bridge damage. Rock Island traffic faces ongoing trouble from the same route in recent years. Materials remain for a new bridge but conditions hinder construction. Soap Creek bridge near Floris is nearly repaired and trails reopen today.
Johnson's bakery advertises fresh bread baked twice daily serving local customers with warm loaves and daily sandwich options.
On Tuesdays through December the Iowa Central Ry offers round trip home seeker's tickets to Iowa Minnesota South and North Dakota and the Canadian Northwest at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets valid twenty one days with allowed stopovers. For rates and details contact agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
Willie Terrier, proud in new clothes, tries to deliver a note to the police station. The letter asks the bearer to “knock him in the head and throw him overboard” but is meant for Charlie Cur, an old dog, making Willie’s fate sadly tragic.
A Wayland News item notes an advertisement for Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel and stomach ailments including pain. The piece also records a social note about three Washington kindergarten teachers Miss Jay Noyes and Ashby dining with Mrs John Wenger and mentions Miss Jay’s sister relation to Mrs Wenwer.
Geo A. Carson of Iowa City visited the city yesterday and returned home last evening after purchasing the Washington Illuminating Co. plant.
An advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound claims it cures a wide range of female conditions from ovarian troubles to uterine disorders and nervous symptoms. It touts high success in leucorrhea and tumor dissolution, urges confidential inquiries to Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
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