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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1903
Page
2
For the Fourth of July the Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets on July 3 and 4 at one and one third fare to all points within a radius of 200 miles. Return limit July 6. See ticket agent for particulars. July 4.
Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M announces a called convocation Tuesday evening June 23 for work in the Most Excellent Masters degree on five candidates BK T Wickham H P The meeting aims to advance candidates in the craft within the Masonic order.
A regional notice promotes Bucklen’s Amnica Salve as the best remedy for burns cuts and wounds citing its usefulness for families in remote areas. Available at Stewart’s Drug Store for 25 cents.
The uniform success of this remedy has made it the most popular preparation in use for bowel complaints. It is everywhere recognized as the one remedy that can always be depended on and that is pleasant to take. It is especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children and is undoubtedly the means of saving the lives of a great many children each sale by Stewart's Pharmacy For Infantacy Cook Sherman.
John Copeland, a Washington Coun man and Civil War veteran, died after a long illness from blood poisoning linked to a hand cancer. He lived many years at the Dutch Creek Two homestead and with W. L. Easley’s family in Washington. His funeral, conducted by G. A. R veterans, is scheduled for 2 PM tomorrow at the First U. P. Church, with interment in Kim Grove soldiers’ circle.
Rev Brieblin of the Divinity School at the University of Chicago preached two sermons at the Baptist church, morning on The Upward Look and evening on The Real Tragedy of Judas Iscariot. Eureka church held morning services with 72 in Sunday School, three children and seven adults baptized, thirty two accessions. Living Lake church held communion in the afternoon with Rev Sawhill and evening by Rev Allen.
Funeral services for Miss Flossa Scott were held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the Samuel McConahey residence on East Washington Street. Rev. W C Allen and Rev. W R Sawhill officiated. Pallbearers were Wake Neal, Isaac McKenry, Robert McConabey, Samuel Wylie, Robert Lemon and Wilson Daugherty. Interment followed at Bim Grove cemetery.
Last evening Eureka Church hosted a children’s day program despite poor weather. Rev. J. J. Dimmitt led remarks while Bessie Park played an organ voluntary. About twenty recitations plus four exercises and musical numbers pleased the congregation. A standout piece was Susie Scranton’s "Under the Snow" with Frank Scranton on violin and Hattie Scranton on organ.
A heavy rainfall of 4 inches yesterday settled dust and loosened baked soil. The shower arrives at a badly needed moment and is expected to revive crops, with effects soon visible across the fields.
Local ad invites residents to sell junk such as old stoves and rubber at A Heend on East Washington Street Washington. The note lists a curious 0.066666 rate and mentions delivery to the buyer.
The Washington Chautauqua boards call a meeting of Directors and Committees in City Hall at 7:30 p.m. next Thursday. A full attendance is urged. CG. T. Wilson, Pres.
Miss Lizzie Hunting departs this morning for a short visit with friends in Davenport. Faye and Flora Barr also leave for Davenport to visit their father and sister. L H Wallace and daughter Virginia travel to Muscatine for a brief visit. Thomas Barnard and Edith Barnard visited the Jno Rupp home over Sunday before returning to Muscatine. Mrs Will Wheelan returns to Council Bluffs after five days with the Lohberger family on the Heights.
Old soldiers are asked to meet at the G. A. R. Hall at 1 30 tomorrow afternoon to attend the funeral of John Copeland J A Young.
A burglar enters a sleeping suburban home but finds nothing valuable. He mutters vengeance and sets an alarm clock to ring at 3 before quietly leaving, planning to exact satisfaction later.
Thousands report Dr King's New Life Pills relieve sick and nervous headaches. They claim to build up blood and health for 25 cents with a money back guarantee if no cure. Sold by Stewart, Druggist.
Hl 11. Matthews formerly from here now in Brookfield Mo is in Wayland due to the serious illness of his brother Joe of Wayland. Joe is not expected to live.
The London Chronicle notes the word budget emerged under 200 years ago from the French bougette meaning a small bag. It explains the phrase budget grew from the receptacle to the contents and later returned to France in official use in the early nineteenth century.
Death announced in Saturday’s Journal. F B Pickens died Friday at Samaritan Sanitarium Sioux City of cancer after treatment. Born Dayton New York 1855 and married Jennie Anderson about twenty years ago. Survived by wife five children mother sister and brother all local. Burial in Armour South Dakota.
Mrs. 8. I. Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of severe indigestion and stomach troubles. She says doctors and remedies failed until Electric Bitters gave dramatic relief and full recovery. The liver kidney and bowel remedy is sold for 50 cents by Stewart Druggist with guarantee.
Parties may join excursions to Southeastern Assiniboia in the Northwest Territory on the first and third Tuesdays of July for a round trip price of 27 dollars. Details available from Cash Coldren Company Iowa City Iowa. 8-24t.
A note asks readers to report where old bench seats formerly used in the park have been placed. The call invites information to be left at the Journal office.
The piece discusses old beliefs about animal anatomy and wonders about side length symmetry. It notes Sir Thomas Browne doubting a basilisk’s power and critiquing credulous theories, while acknowledging some speculative ideas about pestilence and emanations.
A reflective schoolmaster notes on virtue, generosity, and resilience. He argues greatness comes from rising after falls and warns against public indulgence shaping a life. The piece contrasts fame with character and warns that failures are not total loss.
The London Chronicle notes a medical discussion on oarsmen health after training and racing with no firm conclusions. It recalls Professor Morgan’s study of 235 living from 2044 participants in boat races, suggesting oarsmen may be benefited rather than harmed, while highlighting Oxford trials weed out weaklings yet trained rowers recover quickly after a hard race.
A new secretary learns Armour starts work early as he repeatedly arrives before the boss. After arriving at 9, 8:30, and 8 with no confrontation, the man comes at 7:30 to be told by Armour to explain his morning routine and what he does with his forenoons.
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