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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1903
Page
2
For Independence Day the Iowa Central Railway offers round trip excursion fares at one and one third the regular rate to all points within 200 miles. Tickets on July 3 and 4 with return by July 6. See ticket agent for particulars.
A called convocation of Cyrus Chapter No 15 R A M is scheduled for Tuesday evening June 23 to perform the Most Excellent Masters degree for five candidates. E T Wickham serves as Worshipful Master.
An old advertisement urges families in remote areas to stock Bucklen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts and ulcers. The 25 cent remedy is sold at Stewart's Drug Store and described as the best on earth for emergency use.
The uniform success of this remedy has made it the most popular preparation for bowel complaints. It is widely recognized as a dependable and pleasant to take remedy. Especially valuable for summer diarrhoea in children and credited with saving many lives each year. Sold by Yewart's Phar.
The Washington Hospital Association is formed with articles filed in Iowa, outlining a nine-member board, officers, and a fifty year corporate life. It sets terms for directors, annual and special meetings, capital limits, and amending procedures, with initial officers and board to serve through 1904–1906. The piece also notes a later promise of standing committees and a finance panel to manage beds and rooms.
The P BK O Chapters of Washington Sigourney and Keota held a joint picnic in Keota Park with about forty from Chapter 1 traveling by morning train and returning tonight. Guests listed include Mrs J B Crooks and daughter Jessie and many others. program to follow dinner. Deafness ad and Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion also appears.
Tickets for 31 Chau Tauqua entertainments are on sale at banks. Owner admits to all events with admission to seasonal offerings. Secure tickets now to avoid rushing at season close. Includes children's season tickets.
During the Chautauqua season the City Library will be closed excepting on Saturday night by order of the Board of Trustees.
A brief notice notes a family bottle priced at 60 cents provides a yearly supply. It states the scent prcsage suffices for typical occasions and claims all druggists stock the item.
A hesitant man enters a shop seeking perfect quiet per his physician’s advice to avoid crowds. He sits for about half an hour before the proprietor suggests a service or display, and the man explains he only wants a few hours of isolation in a quiet place. He leaves without purchasing.
Crop outlook improves with beneficial rains after a dry first half. Temperatures ran 4 to 6 degrees below normal. Corn area enlarged with steady planting and weed control. Spring grains in heading, hay harvest near, clover cutting active, apples fair with few blights, vegetables and garden truck thrifty.
Notice that on June 1903 in Washington Iowa Articles of Incorporation were executed for the Washington Telephone Company to operate a telephone system in Iowa. Authorized capital stock is 600 shares. 500 issued and paid in full, board of eight stockholders, officers named, terms one year, annual July elections, liability limits, by laws, and record filings. Also a testimonial note for Dr King’s New Life Pills.
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion rates from Brighton for June 1 to September 30 1903. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo Colorado 22.75 Glenwood Springs Colorado 34.75 Salt Lake City and Ogden Utah 35.75 and reduced rates to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer. Diverse routes and stopovers offered. For details contact Central or A Cutts G P T A Mines Minn.
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