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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1903
Page
2
Letters from Omaha explain the death of Rankin M. Young as due to stomach abscess with perforations. Six years earlier he and a friend were thrown by a runaway team, causing internal injuries from which he never fully recovered. Funeral services at a local church Sabbath afternoon.
A war department board at the McLean Arms Co. factory inspected and tested US service guns including a semiautomatic infantry weapon and a one pounder machine gun. Tests showed high rates of fire and strong potential for infantry use, with plans to deploy ten guns per infantry company.
Mrs. B. VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia testifies a yearlong bronchitis struggle ended after one bottle. The ad asserts the remedy treats croup whooping cough pneumonia and consumption with guaranteed results. Trial bottles free and regular sizes 0c to 1.00. J. D. Daniels offers teams and is reachable by telephone 266. 15 tf
The Milwaukee Syndicate Investment company led by Henry Herman filed an involuntary bankruptcy petition.
President Roosevelt spoke twice in Topeka Kansas marking the corner stone ceremony for the new Hallrowd Y M C A building and an Auditorium address before the International Y M C A convention. He visited Lawrence and Kansas City and reviewed thousands of students before continuing to Topeka for a dinner and final address.
The latest bulletin marks a cross continental disturbance from May 1 to 5 with warm and cool waves across the west central valleys and eastern states, predicting frosts and potential crop damage. weather prices and markets section shows Chicago Board of Trade quotes for wheat oats pork lard and short ribs, plus live stock figures for St Louis and East Buffalo.
Chicago police chief ONeill says criminal court judges act as reformers not impartial courts and parole failures fuel more thefts. He cites a laundry wagon driver pardoned after stealing clothes as a warning of lenient sentencing. In Washington Indiana insurers cancel all fire risks in Montgomery after threats of arson, totaling 150000 dollars.
Thorpe Wisconsin May 2 Two children of Andrew Herman aged 2 and 8 were swept from a wagon crossing a stream here and drowned in the incident.
Dan & Co weekly review notes strong lead in manufacturing with active structural work and plentiful materials, low white pine stocks with high prices, prompt payments but less cash discount anticipation, April railway earnings up 18 percent from last year, heavy ore tonnage planned for lower lake ports, and 203 failures versus prior weeks. Carlyle aphorism on thought and virtue.
Official forecast covers Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa. Expect fair conditions with variable winds. Temperatures and conditions described as changing later tonight with a mild north to southeasterly breeze.
One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio certify their trustworthiness after 15 years in business. West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo endorse the remedy. Internal use targets blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price seven cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills advertised as the best.
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