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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1903

Page

3

Local notices mix with visits and events in city page

Local items report illnesses like Ray Foley with mumps, social calls by Mr and Mrs Wes Smith of West Chester, hotel parlors run by Dave Keltner, and shortcake served after 6 pm at Means and Stichter. Social visits include Rev Garrett in Dewitt IA, Gibson to Chicago, and a Crawfordsville concert by Wilmots Orchestra.

Ray Foley Means & Stichter's Wes Smith West Chester Colenso Hotel Dave Keltner Wilmot Crawfordsville David ©. Boyer Dublin Rudolph Warfel So Rich Chicago Miss Laura RL Wells Gargiiter Allie James M. Watts Corns Civic Hotel Frank Critz Stella Erma Riverside Charles Critz Cora Ball Charles Martin Mt. Vernon A. M. Gardner Gardner W. H. Davis Guy Davis Richland H. L. White The Heights

Bakery notes and visiting figures fill town page

Riverside business visitor John Lohberger samples Johnson bakery pies as John son bakery advertises strawberry short cake. Dempsey buys an 83000 soda fountain for billiard and bowling parlors next week. Mrs Zaiser acclaimed in dramatic readings at Pilgrim church amid a busy week of local notices.

John Lohberger Riverside Johnson Bakery T. J. Dempsey Winfield, Kansas

Bargain Laundry and Dry Cleaning Offer

A bold ad touts low prices on shirts and overalls with 3 for 50c, 20c shirts, and promises to dry clean or dye old clothes. It claims lace curtains laundered to look like new and guarantees satisfaction.

Fire destroys Anderson family home near Wilsonville Neb

Ralph Anderson, formerly north of the city, lost his home near Wilsonville this week to a fast attic fire. A. Knox learned of the blaze from Jobe V. Anderson, the young man’s nephew. The house, including a new addition and a windmill, burned quickly with only a few items saved and clothing for the family nearly all lost. Insurance stood at 750 dollars with an estimated total loss of about 2000 dollars.

Ralph Anderson Wilsonville Nebr A. Knox Jobe V. Anderson

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promised Gentle Liver Relief

A reader from Dempseytown Pa says the product restores health nightly for two weeks and calls it the best for liver stomach and bowels. The Pills are vegetable and gentle with no gripe at Stewart's drug store selling for 2éc.

No Band Concert Tonight Due to Guards in St. Louis

Announcement from D. A. Booth noting no band concert tonight as most boys are with the Guards in St. Louis. Opening concert scheduled for Tuesday night May 5.

St. Louis D. A. Booth

Masonic Notice and Mikado Opera at Graham

The Blue Lodge Masonic fraternity plans work Tuesday evening with two candidates. Marion Clapper, W M, notes The Beggar Prince Opera Go will present Mikado at Graham on Wednesday evening May 13th. This is the last Graham performance this season with no shows until September.

Blue Lodge Masonic Fraternity Graham Washington The Wade & Martin Beggar Prince Company DeMerrimac Valentine Olivette Venice Franklin Pax F. W. Walters Irene Palmer F. A. Wade Coquielicot Duke Tie

King Edward Receives Enthusiastic Paris Welcome

King Edward arrives in Paris on May 2 to a lavish welcome by President Loubet and Republican leaders. Crowds fill the boulevards as the royal procession proceeds past the Dauphine station, with guards keeping back reveling mobs and the station facade richly decorated for the occasion.

Paris Kedward France Dauphine Loubet Hors de Houlogne Champs Ulysees Hist Cuirassiers Charch

Made Big Haul Silk Robbery At Hoaglin Store

In Mt Pleasant on May 1 a large dry goods store owned by William Hoaglin suffered a major silk loss as thieves took about 1000 dollars worth of silks. The break in was discovered at opening when clerk Edwin Johnson noted a damaged rear window. Police suspect an organized silk-thief gang active in the region.

Mt. Pleasant William Hoaglin Edwin Johnson Thoaglin

Chamberlains Pain Balm Praised By NJ Home User

Mrs. Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe New Jersey credits Chamberlains Pain Balm with relief for rheumatism lumbago and a sprained back. She says her family regards it as the best liniment and many others she recommended it to also praise its merits. Available at Stewart s Pharmacy Cook Sherman.

Chamberlain Anna Hagelgans Tuckahoe N. J Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Relief committee ends Scandinavian aid drive

Judge Dewey, head of the local Scandinavian relief committee, was told by President Erickson of Boone to remit all contributions already raised and not pursue further action as no additional relief is needed for now. Funds collected in the county have been forwarded.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Cures Local Student

A Greenville D C student at law named A P Burbage suffered years of coughing that worried him about consumption. After trying Chamberlains Cough Remedy he reports a remarkable change and says two bottles cured him permanently. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell it.

A. P. Burbage Greenville D. C

King Edward in France as Loubet hosts royal visit

King Edward arrived in Paris welcomed by President Loubet and ministers in a cordial ceremony. The British monarch wore a scarlet field marshal’s uniform and saluted crowds before visiting the British embassy Elysee Palace and Theater Francaise with the president. Some press outlets publish insulting caricatures.

Loubet Senate Chamber of Deputies Tegion of Honor Edward Legion of Honor M. Loubet France the Elysee Theater Francaise

Frosts Destroy Fruit Across Ohio Valley in Reports

The Times-Star reports telegrams from Ohio Indiana Kentucky and West Virginia stating frosts have killed all kinds of fruit. The note comes from Cincinnati dated May 2. The widespread damage threatens orchards and seasonal harvests across the region.

Cincinnati the Times-Star Ohio Indiana Kentucky West Virginia

Quick relief from severe piles with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve

J A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe case with 24 tumors and was twice in the hospital. After doctors failed, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve stopped inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain. 25c at Stewart Druggist.

J. A. Guiledge Verbena Ala Bucklen Stewart

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