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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1906

Page

6

Popular Excursion to St Paul and Minneapolis May 19

Iowa Central announces a popular excursion Saturday May 19 leaving Brighton at 9 19 p m for St Paul and Minneapolis arriving Minneapolis 8 24 p m and St Paul 9 00 a m with round trip fare 84 00 tickets valid to May 22. Sleeper car service available and tickets may be reserved via agents. The trip promises lakes parks and attractions with strong praise for value and entertainment.

Iowa Central St. Paul Minneapolis Brighton Twin Cities

Wit and Humor of Speaker Cannon Narrated

A colorful portrait of Joseph Cannon with witty barbs and anecdotes. Jokes include his roar in the chair, a horseplay description, and quips about his life his cigar habit and his remarks on politics and guests. The piece highlights his humor and robust personality.

Cannon bars use of his image in underwear ads

The speaker refuses to allow his name or image to be used for advertising. a representative offering a photo of him in union underwear is rejected. He objects to competing with a dead woman in back-page magazine luridness, citing Venus de Milo as the comparison.

Cannon Joe Ilinois Worthy Uncle Joe Danville Joseph

Southern Pacific Issue Notice on San Francisco Rebuilds and Services

A notice from Southern Pacific Passenger Traffic Manager Charles S. Fee reports resumed through coast trains and local routes after the San Francisco disaster. Services SF to Ogden Omaha Chicago and lines to Portland remain active. ferry service SF to Oakland runs. San Francisco terminals remain intact. The company has temporarily moved many people and resumes ticket sales at normal rates. requests duplicates of burned records and notes uninterrupted SF to Orient steamship service.

Russell San Francisco Calif Associated Press Ogden Omaha Chicago Shasta Line Portland Sunset Stockton Fresno Los Angeles el Paso Oakland Coast Division San Jose Santa Cruz del Monte Pacific Grove Salinas Market Street Third and Townsend Bay Greater San Irancisco The Orient

Pain Balm Relieves Chronic Sciatica for Mr Massey

Mr J B Massey of 3322 Clinton St Minneapolis suffered sciatica for over twenty years. One 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Pain Balm relieved pain, aided sleep, and nearly cured him. Sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

J. B. Massey Clinton St Minneapolis Minn Chamberlain Mr. Massey Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Missionary Society Ticket Plan for Des Moines Travel

Women attending the United Presbyterian church General Missionary society meeting will buy tickets on a certificate system. Presenting the certificate in Des Moines earns a one third fare for the return trip. Tickets valid three days after the convention, excluding Sabbath.

General Missionary Society United Presbyterian Church Les Moines Des Moines

Washington Republican caucuses for county convention delegates

Republican caucuses to select city delegates to the county convention will be held Friday evening May 4 at 8 o clock in four wards. First ward in the council chamber city hall. Second ward in room back of council chamber city hall. Third ward at Smouse s hall. Fourth ward at the armory.

Washington City Council Chamber City Hall Smouse Armory

Degree of Honor to Meet in A O U W Hall Tonight

The Degree of Honor holds its regular meeting this evening May 3 in the A O U W hall. Women members are invited to attend the session.

Degree of Honor

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers Reward

A 19th century advertisement promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by I J Cheney & Co of Toledo. It includes endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and notes internal use and price 75 cents per bottle plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall I. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Washington County Sunday School Convention at Ainsworth

The Washington County Sunday School convention will be at Ainsworth May 8 and 9 with many local participants. The program includes services, lessons, workers' conference, committees, department sessions, and the election of officers with closing service by the newly elected president.

Frank Sage 2Nd U. P. Society Prairie Flower Epworth League West Chester Lookout Covenanter Society Brighton Presbyterian Society Baptist Union 1St U. P. Society Keota Washington County Ainsworth Washington Manning L. D. Young Potter Prof. Manning Mel Logan Iome McMasters

Deaths from appendicitis and life pills claim gains

An old advertisement claims deaths from appendicitis drop in ratio to increased use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills. It promises quick relief from constipation and associated ills, with strength and vigor following use. Guaranteed by J. H. Stewart, Druggist. 25¢. Try them.

Dr. King J. H. Stewart

Riverton Postmaster Robbed and Healed by Electric Bitters

Postmaster G W Fouts of Riverton Iowa recounts a near deadly robbery and life changing cure. He credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic liver complaint jaundice and keeping him well for eleven years. The tonic treats biliousness neuralgia weakness and all stomach liver kidney and bladder derangements and sells for 50 cents at J H Stewarts drug store.

G. W. Fouts Riverton J. H. Stewart's Drug Store

The Plunger Benefit Succeeds in Frisco Drama Night

Local dramatic group presents The Plunger a four act comedy drama to aid a relief fund. The show features strong comedy roles Spyke the widow the plunger and Simeon and is praised for its cast. Seat sales begin May 2 at the Columbia Pharmacy with prices 25 35 50.

Mizzouri New York Spyke Plunger Simeon Columbia

May 19 Excursion From 84.00 to St Paul Minneapolis

A popular Iowa Central excursion from 84.00 to St Paul Minneapolis departs Saturday May 19. See flyers or call agents for particulars.

St. Paul-Minneapolis Iowa Central

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