Abel Merritt Gardner Dead after long illness
Abel Merritt Gardner of 221 East Main Street died last night at eleven after two months of stomach cancer. A respected Republican and temperance advocate, he supported community projects and church work with the M E Church. Survived by wife Susan Martin and six children, the Ohio native was a prominent farmer and property owner who moved to the city eleven years ago and planned his golden wedding for September 15. Funeral services were set for Saturday and at Lexington M E Church with interment in Lexington cemetery. Buy a strawberry lager cake for Sunday dinner at the Johnson bakery tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gardner
East Main Street
Washington County
Methodist Church
Abel Merritt
Gardner
Franklin County
Columbus
Ohio
William and
Aner (Merritt) Gardner
Virginia
Maryland
Fulton County
Seventy-Six Township
Cedar Township
Burlington
City
Mr. Gardner
Susan Martin
Anna (Conway) Martin
C. C. Gardner
Wellman
Dr. W Gardner
F. P. Gardner
J. Albert Williams & Co
Newton
Mary Ellen
Emmett Kirkendall
Colorado
Florence Kirkendall
C. C
John Stewart
J. H
Alton
N. P
James
Lexington
John 4S
Libby
M. E
Chautauqua Meeting Discusses Transportation and Tickets
The Washington Chautauqua association executive committee met in city hall to hear the transportation report. Rock Island and Burlington agents outlined extra coaches for opening day when Bryan attends, with special arrangements on busy days. A fare of one and one third is set for round trips from roads offering lower local rates, and the certificate plan will be waived on key dates due to workload. Catalogues and tickets are ready for sale, and committees report strong preparation for a standout summer event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chautauqua Association
Transportation Committee
Russell
Rock Island
Fox
Buriington
Rock Island Company
Bryan
Burlington
Chautauqua
Gen. Black
Chicago
Sam Jones
Hobson
Escaped From Asylum Brought In By Deputies
A man claimed to be Gilbert Moore from Chicago escaped from an asylum and was captured after stealing a horse at Brighton. He was brought to the county by Deputy Sheriff Will Black and Merton Teeter and will be kept at the poor farm for a few days awaiting inquiries from neighboring institutions. He is about 24, stout, and the authorities plan further investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Black
Merton Teeter
Brighton
Gilbert, Moore
Chicago
New Discovery Claims Cure for Lung and Throat Ailments
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption is praised as a sure cure for lung and throat troubles. Testimony from Mrs VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia credits one bottle with curing Bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. Claimed to be infallible for Croup Whooping Cough Pneumonia and Consumption. Trial bottles free and guaranteed by Stewart Douggiet with regular sizes 50c and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Douggiet
Business Men's Basket Ball Team Defeats Bums 16 to 6
The Business Men's Basketball team defeated the Bums 16 to 6 at the Armory in a crowded arena. Crooks and Lewis starred for the winners with strong guard play and baskets. Next Thursday night the final game of the series will decide medals for each winning team member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooks and
Lewis
Fortnightly Club Holds Regular Meeting Saturday
Regular Fortnightly Club gathering scheduled for Saturday at 2 30 in the afternoon with Mrs. Rev. Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Allen
Greatly Alarmed by Persistent Cough Cured by Chamberlain Remedy
Mr H P Burbage a Greenville US student at law suffered years of a continuous cough that greatly alarmed him. After trying Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised he reports a rapid change and after two bottles of the twenty five cent size was permanently cured. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Burbage
Greenville
US. C
Olivette at the Graham by Beggar-Prince company
The Beggar Prince company presents the comic opera Olivette at the Graham tonight. Shows open at 7 30 with curtain at 8 15 sharp. Attend on time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olivette
Beggar-Prince Opera Company
the Graham
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
One hundred dollar reward offered for an incurable catarrh case. F J Cheney Co of Toledo endorses K J Cheney as trustworthy. West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorse. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and price one dollar per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
O. We
K. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding
Kinnan & Marvin
Hlali
Hall
Call for Bids for Commercial Club Building Sealed bids
Sealed bids will be received until 7 30 p m May 5 1903 for building for the Commercial Club Plans and specifications can be seen at the office of A Ritchie architect Friday morning May 1st We reserve the right to reject any and all bids S H Wallace W Brookhart C M Keck Com 63 36
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
Ofice
A. Ritchie
S H. Wallace
W. Brookhart
C. M. Keck
Beautiful comic opera Olivette at the Graham
The Graham presents the comic opera Olivette tonight. Curtain rises promptly at 8 15 with the performance billed as a delightful evening of light opera.
Beggar Prince Opera to Stage Olivette at Graham
Tonight at the Graham the Beggar Prince opera company presents the comic opera Olivette. Curtain rises at 8 15 promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham the Beggar- Prince Opera Company
Comio Opera
Olivette
Pain Balm praised for rheumatism and lumbago use
Mrs Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe New Jersey extols Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best family liniment for rheumatism lumbago and sprains. Her husband also found relief for a sprained back. The product is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman and N Stewart and family plan to move into Mrs John Dodds residence on West Washington Street with a new build planned nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Anna Hagelgans
Young girl injured in furnace fire at Wilber Miller property
Martina Swift, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swift, attempted to start a coal oil fire in a furnace at the Wilber Miller property on the Heights. Flames burst from the door, burning her upper body. a physician treated the injuries and she is reported doing well today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martina Swift
John Swift
Wilber Miller
The
Heights
Mrs A J Nichols Visits Keota and Sigourney
Mrs A J Nichols of Wellman is spending the week with her sister Miss Margaret Stewart. She accompanied Miss Stewart to Keota and Sigourney this morning where she will attend elocution classes for two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Nichols
Wellman
Margaret Stewart
Miss Stewart
Keota
Sigourney
Quick Arrest of Severe Piles with Arnica Salve
J A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama was twice in the hospital for a severe piles case with 24 tumors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped further inflammation and cured him after doctors and remedies failed. It conquers aches and kills pain priced 25 cents at Stewart Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Guiledge
Verbena
Ala
Bucklen
Stewart
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.E. Church
Johnson Bakery
Mercer & Chilcote
Postoffice
Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
Pillsbury’s
SALSO
G. A. Cunningham
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Prop
County
Bastile
the Armory
Bumns
Steck
Scofield
Shields
Dicken
Neal
Lewis and Bailey
Baskets
Crooks
Fisher
Sproul
Ceover
Norman Scofield
Roy Tripp
Leigh Wallace
Lisle
New York
Wasilington, Iowa
Com
Klein
Klothing KO
Harwood
Gauth Ride
Graham Theatre
Warren, Moore
Washington
Iowa
Carris Drug Store
McCall Bros
M’call Bros
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