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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1905
Page
5
Journal correspondents report accidents deaths births and marriages in their communities with prompt local coverage. The notice highlights daily events and social changes affecting residents, presenting a snapshot of local life.
Local ads show a boy seeking farm employment with inquiries to The Journal office. Classifieds note 13 head of coming two year old steers for sale, two unfurnished rooms for rent, and firewood prices from several providers. Local items report visitors, jurors, bridge repairs, and upcoming railway special fares.
J W McKinnon of Tallaega Springs Ala says he was very ill with pneumonia under two doctors care before taking Dr King’s New Discovery. The first dose gave relief and one bottle cured him. It’s advertised as a sure cure for sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds with a trial bottle free at J Stewart’s drug store priced 50 cents and 1.00.
John Patterson and C H Clarahan with sons Charley and Louis visited Washington. Mabel Dunham returned to Washington from the Spessard home. Mrs J H Rowe arrived from San Joe Illinois to live on the Patterson farm. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Jay Sands. Union revival services began in the opera house with Rev E B Johnson of Pella speaking nightly through the week at 7 30. Harry Hazlett heads to Washington then Albany with a carload of horses. M L Jennings goes to Macomb for his mother’s death. J McDonald travels to Albany for a trip.
March town changes move families among neighbors with Travis relocating to Illinois and Auten, Porter's place vacancy filled by Crayne as Jackson assists Keokuk relatives. Rev. Robinson of Pella preached at the Baptist church. West Chester B Y P A plans a box social at Crayne home March 11 1905. Mrs Lemley died March 10.
J B Lemmon promotes Wadsworth Bros Chico cigars as a cheaper alternative to 10c cigars. The Chico offers Havana flavor, even burning, and white ash. Lemmon is the sole Washington agent and anticipates strong local sales in a Lec town.
The soothing healing remedy widely favored by mothers for colds cough and related ailments. It claims quick relief and permanent cures with no opium or strong drugs, sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. Col Nicola is ill at his East Washington home.
L. R. Davis and his son Charles returned from Ames where they attended the cement users convention. Chas. Reeves arrived Friday night from Mt. Pleasant and spent Sunday in the city.
The Rock Island will set on January 1, February 21 and March 21, 1905 one way second class colonial tickets to points on the Rock Island and Frisco Systems in Homeseekers Territory incl Missouri Arkansas Kansas Oklahoma Indian Territory New Mexico Texas and to east of and including Calban Colo. Rate is one half of first class limited fare plus A W Russell Agent.
The Iowa Central will sell very low settlers rates on Tuesdays in March and April to points in Minnesota North and South Dakota. Through trains travel daily to St Paul with direct connections at Union Depot and no car changes en route. Consult Iowa Central Agents before buying tickets.
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