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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1901
Page
2
A three year old child fell into an eight to ten foot deep well at the Leet Cheese factory while the mother primed a pump. Citizens rescued the child from nine feet of water. the child was frightened but unharmed.
Report notes an electrical storm Sunday afternoon damaged a hotel chimney but caused no injuries. Mrs Burham sisters were inside, suffering brief headache. Ground briefly white with hail, nickel-sized. News items include a stock sale, a dying aunt, and a new cheese factory opening with 98 percent permanent care record.
The Centertile Citizen notes the PEOs have their headquarters at Guinns East Side Soda Fountain. The remark shifts from joke to possible sober fact after careful consideration. Mrs. W R Jeffrey visits Mt Pleasant and returns home last evening.
The Rock Island line announces a new fast limited passenger train between Chicago and Colorado Springs and Denver set to begin June 15. The service will cover the route in twenty eight hours or less, claimed to be ninety miles shorter than competing paths, aimed at summer tourists and to counter east bound travel with low Chicago to west rates.
A testimonial from Wm Hallman of Prospect Va endorses Dr Kay's Renovator as a cure for sick headache and a general system renovator. The ad promotes tablets at 25 or 60 cents and liquid at $1 sold by several pharmacies. A second notice mentions incorporation plans for Coppock and appointed commissioners to hold an election across three counties.
Three sisters and friends in West Washington mark shared birthdays at the Norton home. Hazel Ward nine, Dollie Norton eleven, and Minnick eighteen are part of a social gathering arranged by residents. A Des Moines doctor praises Dr Kay’s Renovator as a spring medicine claiming to renew the whole system with tablets and liquid offered by Umbia Pharmacy.
Ed Carris of the east side pharmacy purchases a lot east of his residence on East Jefferson Street from St Brookhart. He plans a fine new modern home on the site.
Travel deal offers $2.05 to Burlington and return for May 10 and 11 with tickets valid through May 12 for a Musical Festival. Also notes Dr. Kay's Renovator claims and a dance event by Hook and Ladder Co. at Armory on May 25. John J. Fitzgerald visits from De Funiak Springs to review his farm southwest of the city.
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