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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1903
Page
3
Local ads and notices list ice cream treats at Means and Strethter’s, bakery specials, music store items, bank agent visits, and a social at the Degree of Honor. Also mentions chiropodist services, a theater event, a house purchase, mushroom hunting, tonic products, factory hiring, paving bids, and the Arkansas monitor stuck at Genevieve due to river depth.
Light work advertised by Flick and Johnson offering 400 payment for teams. Inquire at the office about the arrangement. 68 51 Take a Trip.
M W Braniger of Burlington was in the city yesterday. Will Steele departed for St. Louis. M Alexander was a Delta passenger on business. Mrs W R Gardner of Ainsworth visited the county seat yesterday. J M Lewis of Grace IT was a business caller in the city yesterday.
J A Guiledge of Verbeny la was twice in the hospital for a severe pile case. After doctors failed, Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped the inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and relieves pain. 25 cents at Stewart Usages Women.
A Milwaukee wagon team attached to a Washington Buggy Co. rig panicked near the Rock Island depot this morning, racing into Baxter yards until the horses halted in a shed. M G Campbell and Joe Reiner fished south of the city. each showed their catch last night, Campbell with a string of little fish and Reiner with a single tiny one.
Mrs Albert C Zaiser presents Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch at the M E church reading tonight at eight o clock. She comes highly recommended and has received flattering notices for her readings. Admission 2?
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through September 1903 the Iowa Central Ry will sell colonist tickets to Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Colorado, Texas, Louisiana, New Mexico and more at very low rates. Inquiries to local agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis for rates and details.
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest remedies are in demand. Mr Joseph D Williams of McDuff Va was cured of a grippe by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after other preparations failed. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman Cap Miller sees a tri county spelling bee boosting cooperation among teachers and with the public. Keota Eagle notes the educational benefits and hopes for more schemes. Johnson bakery advertises all kinds of cakes for Sunday.
A Leesville report credits Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption with saving W H Brown from presumed death. The ad praises its effectiveness against asthma and lung troubles and notes trial bottles are free and priced at one dollar.
The Iowa Central Railway offers special one way settlers excursion tickets at very low rates for May 5 and May 12 to Minnesota North and South Dakota and Manitoba. For details contact local agents or A. B. Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn. May 12
The Beggar-Prince Opera Co presents Mikado at the Graham next Wednesday evening. Seat sales show a large crowd, with tickets available now at iCarris drug store for the season’s final performance.
Dr T G Merritt of Mehoopany Pa reports a patient with violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration cured by Electric Bitters. He notes the patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. The remedy is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
A student author from the class of 1904 writes a rhymed reflection on upcoming senior activities. The piece urges juniors to participate fully in duties, kindness to the class of 1905, and to present a united front at the end of the school year. It closes with a note about strawberry short cake at Johnson bakery tomorrow.
All Workmen and their wives are invited to attend the supper this evening at A O U W Hall by order of Com.
A number of theater parties are arranged for the Mikado next Wednesday evening, the last performance of the season. Maud notes Jack said he would not marry the best girl unless she used Rocky Mountain Tea, priced at 35 cents. J. H. Stewart.
A train leaves at 7 o clock for Crawfordsville this evening. A large crowd heads to the Wilmet Orchestra concert. Fred H. Smith attends the Kalona horse sale and Ralph Livingston attends the M. D. Yard cattle sale. Miss Cora Ball of Fairfield attends Academy classes. Mrs. Etna Steck returns from Ottawa after visiting Judge Steck. Academy Glee club of forty voices to sing in Winfield Friday night May 15. Horace G. McMillan of Cedar Rapids was in town on business. Miss Ella Reister improves after illness. Mrs. Elizabeth McMillan of Aberdeen visits relatives in the area. Miss Maud Reeves elected delegate from Alpha Mater at Iowa Wesleyan to Galesburg convention. Rev. Mr. Crozier of Keota travels to Fairfield then returns home. M. L. Olds, assessor for Ainsworth, reports county assessment up over 92 000 with gains of about 8 000 over last year. The note ends with a calculation of town cash value by four times exemptions.
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