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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1903

Page

3

Local Notes on Travel and Illness Across Town

Donald Schneider has the mumps. Miss Effie Nelson traveled to Havre this morning. William Bokenkamp went to Keota on business. George Barrett traveled to Winfield. Joe Allen stayed home Sunday and returned to Winfield today. J. Hillhouse came back to Havre Saturday evening after a city visit.

Donald Schneider Effie Nelson Havre William Bokenkamp Keota George Barrett Winfield Joe Allen J. Hillhouse

Weather Forecasted for U T D Band Concert

Weather permitting the U T D Band will give a concert tomorrow evening. Local social notes list Miss Leta Lowash of West Chester and Arthur Shields of Chicago visiting. several residents traveling to Havre Crawfordsville and Chicago on various errands.

Local News Briefs From Crawfordsville Area

Mrs William Mayhew and daughter Helen returned to Crawfordsville Saturday after visiting relatives in the city. The Academy commencement is set for May 28. Prof Daugherty will spend summer at the University of Chicago. Miss Josephine Babcock returns to Mt Pleasant to resume I W A studies. Miss Stella Dolan has recovered from typhoid and resumes work at the New York store. Mr and Mrs S M Anchors of Carthage MO visited Crawfordsville en route to see Mrs DeHarper. Wm Bongert and masons go to West Chester to finish a store job and will start a foundation for Joe Simmerman’s house tomorrow.

Artie McCulley Havre J. E. Patterson Crawfordsville George Johnson Keola G. H. Biskamp Ainworth Fordyce Belle Campbell Chas. Truesdale Chicago J. GO. W. Coxe Knowville No. 4 Robert Dawson Booth W. Hi, Davis Richland H. L. White Heights D. J. Dewey California Los Angeles William Mayhew Helen Academy Prof Daugherty University of Chicago Josephine Babcock Mt. Pleasant Stella Dolan New York 8. M. Anchors Carthage, Mo Frank DeHarper Wm. Bongert Masons West Chester Joe Simmerman

Plenty Ice Cream at Means and Stichter's

Ice cream shop Means and Stichter's offers a wide selection with signified flavors and everyday specials. Local patrons flock for affordable treats and a retro storefront vibe.

Means & Stichter

Bargain Dry Cleaning and Laundering Offer

An advertisement touts low prices on work shirts and overalls plus dry cleaning and dyeing services. It promises satisfaction and launders lace curtains to look like new at a value price point.

Local 25c White 10e Yard This Week At New York Store

Local shopping notes advertise lace curtains sale at New York Store. Miss Lily Morris offers hair sham poo massage and dandruff cure at Civic Hotel. Mrs. Allen DeLong and babe visit Wayne relatives. Dr. James M. Watts promotes chiropody services. Community notices include theatre talk and Rocky Mountain Tea ads.

New York Allen DeLong Babe Wayne George Stewart Cal Lily Morris Civic Hotel

Will Kegel Buys Newspaper in Defiance Ohio

Will Kegel, known among Iowa newspaper men, plans moves to Defiance Ohio to take over the Daily and Weekly Express, the county’s only Republican paper in a city of 10 000. He has twenty years in the business, starting with the Muscatine Journal and later working in Dubuque Telegraph departments and other papers.

Will Kegel Iowa Defiance Ohio Daily and Weekly Express Muscatine Journal Dubuque Telegraph Barnhart Bros. & Spindler Chicago

Temptation Sermons On Jesus Wanderings Conclude

Rev W R Sawhill of Second United Presbyterian Church closed a three sermon series on the Temptation of Jesus from Matthew 4 1 The sermons were well analyzed and widely praised by listeners.

W. R. Sawhill Second United Presbyterian Church Jesus

Cough Remedy Claims Cure for Local Student

H P Burbage a Greenville law student long troubled by a persistent cough says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured him after two bottles. He feared consumption but reports a remarkable change and permanent cure. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. The New York Store advertises a carpet sale with lower prices this week.

Chamberlain H. P. Burbage Greenville 8. C New York

Sudden Death Of Mrs Cochran During Oklahoma Visit

Mrs Lucy Swickard Cochran, 51, died suddenly from paralysis after visiting relatives at the Hiram Baker home on the Heights. Born in Ohio June 3, 1852, she came to the area as a child, married John W. Cochran in 1870, and had five children. The family, from Oklahoma, will bury her in New Haven cemetery after traveling from Dutch Creek township.

John Cochran Oklahoma Hiram Baker Heights Cochran Lucy Swickard Mathias Swickard Dutch Creek Township Ohio John W. Cochran Kansas New Haven Cemetery

Presbyterian Ladies Socials and Local Celebrations

The Presbyterian church ladies host a Friday social at Mrs. L. Patterson's West Main home. Miss Dace Shearer honored cousin Geo Lai of Chicago with a four course dinner and party games. Prof. Thomas hosted a hotel Colenso dinner with friends. The ladies missionary society meets tomorrow at 2:00 PM with Mrs. Harry Strader. Mrs. Hl. F. Samson hosts the Twentieth Century Reading Circle tomorrow night. Horace B. Brown celebrated his seventieth birthday at a Cedar township country home with dinner and games. guests included Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neal and Misses Kittle B. Freede Ora Dickson Ella Woodford.

The Presbyterian Church L. &. Patterson West Main Steel Dace Shearer Geolai Chicago Gineh Ladies Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Chareh Harry Strader Hor BF. Brown Cedar Township Frank Neal Kittle B. Freede Ora Dickson Ella Woodford

Dr King’s New Discovery Sells With Free Trials

Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is touted as a sure cure for lung and throat troubles. Mrs B VanMetre of Shepherdstown WV testifies it cured her bronchitis after a year of failed remedies. Trial bottles are free and guaranteed by Stewart Druggist with full sizes available. Contact J D Daniels at 266 for teams.

Stewart

Sermon on Christian Manhood at M. E. Church

Rev I B Schreckengast preached at the M E church on Psalms 37 23 praising the late A M Gardner as a model of Christian life. He lauded Lexington church's influence and urged youths to openly confess faith and live accordingly.

I. B. Schreckengast M. EK A. M. Gardner Lexington

SPECIAL LOW RATE EXCURSIONS MAY STH AND 12TH

Special low rate one way settlers excursion tickets offered by Iowa Central Ry for Minnesota North and South Dakota Manitoba and other locations on May Sth and 12th. Tickets target settlers. obtain extremely low rates, details from local agents or A B K Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Minnesota North South Dakota Manitoba Iowa Central Ry Nts A. BK. Cutts G. P. Ti Minneapolis Minn

Doctor’s use of Electric Bitters yields long lasting cure

Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration was treated with Electric Bitters. The patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. Electric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at Stewart's Pharmacy.

T. G. Merritt No. Mehoopany, Pa Stewart's Pharmacy

Pain Balm Proves Useful for Rheumatism and Lumbago

Mrs Anna Hagelgans of Tuckahoe New Jersey touts Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatism and lumbago. She notes her husband’s sprained back relief and recommends it to many as the best family liniment. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

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

Beggar-Prince Opera Co Presents Mikado at Graham

The Beggar-Prince Opera Co will perform at Graham on Wednesday evening May 13, presenting the Japanese opera Mikado. This marks the last Graham show of the season with no further performances until September.

the Beggar-Prince Opera Co Graham

Arnica Salve Heals Severe Piles Case in Verbena

Quick arrest of inflammation and relief after a severe pile case in Verbena Alabama. Patient Gusenn suffered 24 tumors before Bucklen's Arnica Salve halted the pain and promoted recovery after doctors failed. Stewart Druggist sells 25 cents.

Gusenn Verbena Ala Bucklen Arnica Saive Stewart

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Victor Young Fellows J. Albert Williams & Co Dougherty Bros West Side D L. Baird & Son L. J. Wilmet Fine Tailoring Forj H. A. Baxtahrar Samson & Livingston the Evening Journal Orville Elder Washington Talaphone BO East Main A. BE. Ritchey Taylor Insurance Office North Side KODAK Stewart's Weather Forecast Washington, D. C Evening Journal Leta Lowash Arthur Shields Weem Sandros & Keld Jeu Oer Das James R. Letts Lettaville John Smeltzer East Main Street Elsie McCobb G. 8. Bekerman West, Chester James M. Watts Corns Albert C. Zaiser Dr. Hay Eskridge Kan Geo. Blair Omaha J.s.shearer Blair Will Kegel Daily At Baker New Haven Thomas Hotel Colenso Hl. F. Samson Twentieth Century Reading Circle J. D. Daniels M. E. Church Ile SOL. Rich & CO Dr. King H. Turner Dempseytown Stewart's Drug Store Louisville Times Ponsie J.C. Smith Cash Grocery Fred L. Stewart
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