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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1903
Page
3
The Iowa forecast warns of threatening tonight with probable showers in the south and east. Wednesday will be partly cloudy with possible showers in the extreme east and cooler conditions across the central region.
Short items list movements and visits of residents and visitors. Fred Shearer heads to Muscatine. Roy Samson and fr. J Kevitz in town. John Bowman in Des Moines on business. Clergy Rev. Coates returns from Big Mound. Many others travel to Burlington, Fairfield, Davenport, Chicago, and Kansas City.
A quirky promotion from Rock Mountain Re touts a fountain of youth style product described as leaving youth lingering on the cheek. The bit mentions a price of 35 cents and signatures by dL Stewart.
Local items from Columbus Junction and nearby communities include visits by Rev. Jacobsmeier and families, early settlers’ deaths, and a health tonic advertisement. The Washington Mitten Factory expands hiring, and Army and railway agents changing posts are noted with brief mentions of moves to Cedar Rapids and Dallas City.
The community reported a string of social events including the Bachelor Maids club meeting at Miss Kate Hell's West Second Street home. Mr. and Mrs. Nicola hosted a small gathering on East Main Street with cards and luncheon. The Ruths and Lydias of the Presbyterian church plan a Thursday evening at the Neiswangers. Miss C. Lewis millinery staff enjoyed a North Marion gathering with a charitable barrel for Egypt. Mrs. Bertha Smith’s birthday surprise was hosted by Fred Smith with gifts and music. Mrs. Jonnie Batley will host the Twenty First Century Reading Circle on South Iowa Avenue, and Mrs. Guthrie hosted a six o'clock dinner in East Washington with Mr. and Mrs. McClement as honored guests.
A ditcher and a crew of about thirty men are improving the road bed just east of Crawfordsville. Banks washed in cuts create washouts. a water course is being dug to drain rain seepage. Will Moreland leads the work train. Washington serves as nightly and Sunday headquarters. The current engine leaks and a replacement will arrive tomorrow pending repairs.
Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany writes of a patient attacked by violent hemorrhages from stomach ulceration. He prescribed Electric Bitters, noting immediate improvement and no attacks in 11 months. Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
A terse note threatens consequences if price terms are not met at the Blue Front Feed Store, 74 21.
Tomorrow evening at the Graham the season ends with the Beggar Prince Opera Company presenting The Mikado in what is billed as the final performance. The hometown troupe offers a light operatic act to close the current season.
Attend the Mikado tomorrow evening at the Graham. This marks the final performance of the season.
Notice that there is an instrument purporting to be the last will of William J Eyestone, deceased, on file with the clerk of the District Court. The court fixed May 13, 1903 at 2 p m as the time for proving the will in Washington County Iowa.
All old soldiers are asked to gather at G A R Hall at 1 30 p m on Wednesday to attend the funeral for Comrade Henry Bovee.
The funeral of the late Henry Bovee will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence. Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery.
The clerk of the District Court of Washington County Iowa gives notice of an investment purporting to be the will of Luella Crandall deceased. A probate hearing is set for Wednesday May 1 1903 at 2 pm the 13th day of the March term to prove said will.
Washington Chapter No 98 O E B 8 will hold their regular meeting Thursday evening in the Masonic Temple. Special business.
A young foreman at a printing plant, popular in his town, earns scorn after pursuing a minister’s daughter. He attends her father’s sermons with a couple of friends, hearing a sermon that declares his beloved tormented by a devil, driving him to misery.
A Chicago Record Herald note remarks that appearances mislead and a local self-made millionaire in the town dresses as well as any clerk, challenging judgments based on clothing.
A schoolmaster shares a set of quotations completed by his students as proof of training for citizenship. The responses cite lines like Dont carry coals and This day is called Christmastide, showing student engagement with verse, history, and moral reference in a public-spirited exercise.
Two special musical numbers were presented in church services. Mrs. W. F. Hall of Columbus Junction sang Wings of Snow at morning worship in the Presbyterian church and The Grandest Song of All at the evening Methodist service. Her clear tone and top notes drew high praise. Prof. Johnson, a leading violinist, played Cavatina by Ratt at the Presbyterian evening service.
J A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe pile condition with 24 tumors and was hospitalized twice. After doctors and remedies failed Bucklen’s Arnica Salve stopped inflammation and cured him. It conquers aches and kills pain, 25 cents at Stewart Druggist.
Mrs. Al Swalm notes Montevideo prices for a fat sheep at $1 and six pounds of roast beef for a penny while South American hides are cheap. She warns that when hides were free listed in the U S beef cattle in those countries were slaughtered for hides and compete with U S hides. The Daily Capital asks if Iowans favor free hides under these conditions.
A smooth stranger poses as an official of the Traveling Men's Protective Association and sells exclusive rights to traveling business in towns like Wapello. Liverymen pay ten dollar notes but later face threats of trespass from rivals, exposing a graft scheme across sections.
A Leesville resident believed dead survived after using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. W H Brown reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure soon after. The remedy treats consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip and is sold 60 cents and 1.00 with guarantee by Stewart Drug.
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