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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1903

Page

4

Funeral for Crandall in Kansas City delayed arrivals

The funeral party bearing Mrs. Luella Keck Crandall of Pasadena failed to connect in Kansas City and the remains will arrive this evening. The funeral is set for tomorrow at 10 o clock at Chas Keck's residence. Mr. Keck joined the party en route. Captain Samuel Watkins returned home from Lookout Mountain duties and Ames college board duties.

Luella Keck Crandall Pasadena Cai Kansas City Chas. Keck Keck County Board of Supervisors Samuel Watkins Libertyville Haseen J.A. Young Lookout Mountain Monument Ames College

Leesville man saved by Dr King’s New Discovery

W H L Brown of Leesville was reportedly near death from consumption but recovered after using Dr King’s New Discovery. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with immediate relief and a claimed complete cure. Trial bottles are offered free and price is one dollar.

Leesville Fod W. H L. Brown Stewart

Nickel Plate Road offers daily express service nationwide

The Nickel Plate Road provides reliable daily express trains connecting Chicago to Buffalo New York City and Boston with through service via Ft Wayne Findlay Fostoria and other points. Dining cars feature American Club Meals priced from 5c to 1.00 with a la carte options and no excess fare. City ticket offices are in Chicago at Harrison Street Fifth Avenue Adams Street and Auditorium Annex with John Y. Callahan as General Agent.

Nickel Plate Road Pagetios Chicago Ft. Wayne Findlay Fostoria Iie Buffalo New York City Boston Snc Harrison St Fifth Ave Adams St Auditorium Annex John Y. Calahan Phone Central M&imay

Homeseekers Excursions at Low Rates From Iowa Central

The Iowa Central Railway reestablishes Homeseekers Rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon and other western points. Valid on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1905 the fare is one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip limited 21 days from sale. Inquiries to Town Central Ticket Agents or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central Railway Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washinon Oregon A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn Presbyterian Assembly Iowa Central R. A Brighton Los Angeles San Francisco Minneapolis Minn

Church circles to meet this week across town

The Helping Hand Circle of the King's Daughters at Second United Presbyterian will meet this evening at Miss Etta Conner's home. The Ward prayer group will gather Wednesday afternoon at Mrs J. H. Stewart's West Washington home. The Golden Rule Circle at Second P. K. D. will convene this evening at 7 at Miss Ida Gordon's home. Miss Faye Taylor hosted a dinner Saturday at six for her cousin Wilber Woolery.

King’s Daughters The Second United Presbyterian Church Etta Conner Ward Mre J. H. Stewart West Washington Street Golden Rule King's Daughters Ida Gordon Faye Taylor Wilber Woolery

Fire destroys Brighton family home

Brighton May 4 Special The house occupied by Elrod Dayton and family was burned early yesterday. Dayton heated the kitchen stove causing ceiling flames. The dwelling owned by LL Pleat, insured for 500, burned with most furniture lost. no household coverage.

Elrod Dayton Brighton

Fresh bread at all hours from Johnson bakery

Advertises seven loaves for 2c available around the clock at Johnson bakery, signaling round the clock service and low prices for bread.

Johnson Bakery

Township convention of Marion Sunday Schools held at Pleasant Hill

A Marion township Sunday Schools convention met yesterday at Pleasant Hill church. S. W. Neal Gol D. J. Palmer and Rev. E K. Coates spoke brief addresses. Will Saville chaired. Next convention set for October at Eicher church with Beanblossom as president Witting as vice president and Saville as secretary and treasurer.

Marion Township Pleasant Hill S. W. Neal Gol D. J. Palmer K. Coates Will Saville Eicher Beanblossom Witting

Johnson's Bakery and Farm Auction Notice Near Ainsworth

Farmers and stockmen are invited to the M. Db. Yard Short Horn Aviation Sale at Fairview Farm, 39 miles south of Ainsworth, two miles north of Crawfordsville, next Friday May Sth. Nine bulls from nine months to two years old and 30 head of young cows and heifers will be offered, described as grandly bred and useful. Also note fine cakes from Johnson's bakery.

Fairview Farm Ainsworth Crawfordsville M&w

Card of Thanks for A. M. Gardner

The Gardner family thanks friends for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father A. M. Gardner. The thoughtful acts are deeply appreciated and will comfort the family as memories endure Mrs. A. M. Gardner and Family.

A. M. Gardner

Local Notes From Keokuk and Surrounding Towns

Geo Dempsey returned from Columbus Junction this morning. Rev Thompson of Crawfordsville attended the Keokuk presbytery meeting. Mrs Jos Keck and daughter arrived from Davenport for Luella Keck Crandall funeral. Miss Gill of Chicago visiting East Main Street. Master Henry Steck back on No 4. Mrs A J Nichols returned to Wellman from Fairfield. Margaret Stewart returned from Sigourney and Keota after elocution class. Mr and Mrs I C Gambee and Elizabeth to visit FE BL Parrish home then Iowa City. Mrs J B Allen returning to Muscatine with Mrs Jurging aboard Firefly. Rev I B Schreckengast left for a brief business trip to West Liberty.

Thompson Crawfordsville Keokuk Jos, Keck Davenport Luella Keck Crandall I. C. Gambee Elizabeth Chicago

Williams and Fairfield visitors in Brighton report

Bright on May 4 Mr and Mrs Wa Teeter of Fairfield visit friends in Brighton. Esther Ditmar spends the day with friends in Washington. Myrtle Edwards stays a few days with friends in Fairfield.

Wa. Teeter Fairfield Esther Ditmar Washington Myrtle Edwards

Local social notes from Keota and Washington

May 4 reports Miss Elsie McCobb returning to Washington after a weekend visit with sister Mrs G H Kekerman. Mrs Seems left for Mitchellville after visiting sister in law Mrs Laubaugh. Mrs Wm Caldwell returned to Keota after a brief visit with local friends. Ralph Mamilton of Keota bought a fine black team from J D Dayton this morning.

Elsie McCobb Washington Kekerman Seems Laubaugh Mitehellville Wm. Caldwell Keota Ralph Mamilton J. D. Dayton

Grip Remedies in Great Demand for Colds

When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in great demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Va. reports a cure from Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying other preparations with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman and Mrs Anna Keltner of Richland. Mrs J H Woolm visiting Richland to spend summer. Milt Yard of Crawfordsville was in the city today.

Joseph D. Williams McDuff Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Lost found and help wanted notices in Washington Iowa

Lost and found items include three rings to be returned at Johnson bakery. Help wanted ads ask for men with teams and light wagons for country work at T. L. Emry & Sons. Rentals include East Main street property near Brooks home and a five room house with lot. Also a two person job posting for an experienced girl at Journal office. 120 acre Blue grass pasture for rent southwest of Washington with water, contact Dan Anderson.

T. L. Emry & Sons Washington Iowa East Main Street Brooks Home Journal Dan Anderson Lowa

Missionaries W McCleary Arrive in Kamerun West Africa

Letters from Rev W McCleery report safe arrival with wife in West Africa. They describe stay in Old Calabar Fernando Po and Victoria near Kamerun mountains then Duala. They note German treatment of prisoners, plan to reach Batanga and Elat, and send updates from Montclair and Batanga with local community notices.

W. McCleery Western Africa Dualla Kamerun West Africa Jus Calabar Fernando Po Victoria Kameron Mountains Duala Kameron Montclair Batanga Myrtie Co. W. McCleary

City Bus Line Call Up Orders For Service

Call up phone number 1 at the Hotel Colenso and leave orders for City Bus Line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them.

Colenso Frank Rogers

Nickel Plate Road Offers Fast Daily Express Trains

The short line eastward promises time and money savings with three through daily express trains and vestibuled sleeping cars. American Club meals in Nickel Plate dining cars range from 35 cents to 1.00, with a la carte service. Chicago depot at Harrison Street and Fifth Avenue. City ticket offices at 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. General Agent Jonnt Y. Calahan at 113 Adams Street, Room 298, Chicago.

Chicago Harrison St Fifth Ave Adams St Auditorium Annex Jonnt Y. Calahan M&f Mayo

Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offer Half-Price Travel

Travel promotion advertising half-price excursion tickets to Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon with sale dates from April to June. Includes cheap fares to California and Washington. Pullman Sleeping Cars to Los Angeles and personally conducted weekly trips. Promotes a Nebraska map book and a Colorado illustrated book free by mail.

Nebraska Wyoming Montana Idaho Washington Oregon California Pullman Los Angeles Colorado Price

Northwest farm lands along the Minneapolis and St. Louis line

Looking for a home or investment the best farms are along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad line where crop failures are unknown. Good soil climate and people. Farm values are rising now. Low excursion rates from Iowa Central and Minneapolis and St. Louis points. For details contact A. B. Cutts G P A Iowa Central and M S L R R Minneapolis Minnesota.

Northwest Minneapolis & St. Louis R. R Iowa Central Minneapolis & St. Louis A. B. Cutts Ia. Cent

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