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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
4
London reports in bulletins that King Edward slept naturally during the night and showed comfort this afternoon. Physicians say his condition is satisfactory with normal temperature and not marked by great anxiety. Lord Beresford reportedly asked Dr Lister about progress and was told the king is practically out of danger.
June 27 items from surrounding towns include visits to J. E. Cook and Move Hall homes. Lorena Yard returns from Pel la school vacation. Mine Flossie Fitzgerald visits Alnaworth. U S Mieter and Mrs Way land visit Move Hall. J B Crooks returns to Washington after stay with J H Crooks family.
Startling proof of a medical advance cites G. W. Roberts of Elizabeth West Virginia. An old man deemed incurable cancer by doctors allegedly cured after using Electric Hitters and Muckien’s Arnica Salve. The piece extols the tonics’ abilities to expel poisons and treat blood diseases skin ailments ulcers and sores. It notes a later automobile ride and local social updates including Mrs. Keck and Miss Lorenzo leaving for Davenport and Geo. Dempsey assisting in a ticket office.
Special Excursions and annual gatherings listed include the National Educational Association in Minneapolis July Tob to ith and Ancient Order of Hibernians in Denver July 15 16 17. Knights of Pythias at San Francisco August 1 1st and Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order of Elke in Salt Lake City August 12 14. For rates and routes see More Law Asst Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa BG Fox Agent.
In parallel party events the Democrats and populists of the Witth Nebraska district both nominated Representative Shallenberger. The report notes no separate vote for a Chicago university senate on sex segregation and mentions Williams College granting an honorary degree to General Leonard Wood. A robbery in Chicago involved Georg 8 Davidson from Alamina Wisconsin, who lost a satchel containing $500 in gold. A boating accident at Hopkins Lake near Ludington Michigan left three of four occupants dead after a small boat capsized.
A ship’s surgeon famed for prescribing salt water as a cure nearly drowns when a squall upsets the vent and he is saved. The captain quips that it seems impossible he could have drowned in his own medicine chest, given his eccentric treatments.
Readable student lines from Vienna high school include moral reflections and antiquated references such as health and death, martyred bones, altered human movement, sacrificial language, Hannibal’s supposed stance in Spain, and delayed divine punishment, with some girls liking solitary candy and others sweetmeats with companions.
The P BE chapter met at J. K. Crooks home with musical numbers and a daylong discussion of current musical news. A six oclock dinner at Mrs Miles Bradford's was attended by diverse guests. Evacylists Smith and Colburn to begin union services in Washington July 6.
Iowa Central Railway offers special excursion rates from all points to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Ogden Deadwood Lead Custer in the Black Hills. Dates span June 22 to Sept 10 with final ticket limit October 31 1902. Stop overs granted. For details contact local agents or A B Catts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
Miss Hease Jarvis returns to Muscatine the morning after a pleasant visit with her friend Mise Datey Hull. The two women enjoyed time together before parting at their local town.
Avnust meeting Grand Lodge Benevolent and Protective Order at E ks Salt Lake City Utah Aug 12 Ww IM rates less Shan Gow fare for the round trip Final limit Sept 30 1902 Annual meeting Young People Christian Aston Society of the United Presbyterian church Tacoma Washington July 23 27 1902 For the above occasions tickets will be sold to Portland Tacoma or Seattle at following rates All stations Peoria to Farmington reclusive 48 All other Lowa Central stations 4760 Final return limit of ticket sixty days
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