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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1905
Page
3
A testimonial claims consumption torments mimic dying, praising Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief and cure of coughs colds sore throat bronchitis and more. The ad states guaranteed relief at J H Stewarts Drug Store with bottles costing 50 cents and 1.00 and offers a free trial bottle.
A historical drug advert touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for bowel stomach pain and various ailments. The notice promises safety and guarantees availability at J H Stewart’s drug store.
Journal correspondents report accidents deaths births and marriages from their communities. News gathered daily highlights local events and personal milestones across areas served by The County News.
E F Brockway of Letts visited here yesterday. Miss Effie McCreedy, from Mineral Point Wis joined family at home. Miss Flossie Adams of Washington arrived to spend a few days. Miss Muda Acheson and niece Margaret Bliven of Columbus Junction returned home. J M Stewart Sr returned from Washington. N B Rush made a business trip to Columbus Junction. Anna and Nellie Plummer left to visit relatives in Washington.
June 29 report notes Mr and Mrs C Heacock returning home from Cedar Falls after visiting relatives Rev A B Cornell attends Des Moines state Christian church convention G A Beeney and son Vaughn visit Fairfield Mr and Mrs Sam Hoyt return to Washington after visiting daughter Mrs J N Dodds
June 29 notes Will M Holt e hurt south of town when kicked by a colt. He has a broken leg in two places. Chas Fitzwater is improving under Dr. Chittum care.
Columbia county Washington, noted for high barley yields, showcases a display in the Washington building at the Lewis and Clark Exposition. The Columbia county commission asserts farmers receive one cent a pound for barley and forty eight cents a bushel, with no crop failures reported.
The article notes that ten percent of desirable positions are filled without the aid of want advertising, while nine tenths require such notices. It urges readers that their chances remain fair for securing one of the other openings.
The forecast calls for probably showers tonight and Friday with cooler temperatures in the northwest portion of Iowa. Local readers in Washington should expect unsettled skies and light to moderate rainfall through the period.
Local items from Johnsons Bakery include Angel foods praised as mighty good and seven loaves for twenty five cents. Numerous residents travel to Keota See Marbourg Helwick and Columbus Junction while others attend receptions at the Commercial club and visit family in Des Moines New York City Cedar Rapids and Marion. A Oregon hog weighing 1150 pounds is set to be shown at the Lewis and Clark Exposition amid regional travel and funeral notices.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell daily during summer months round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to certain northern Minnesota and Dakota points, with a return limit of October 31. Lower round trip fares to St Paul and Minneapolis begin after June 1. For details contact local agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn 83 July.
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