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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1905

Page

2

Iowa State Sabbath School Convention Set for Ottumwa

Ottumwa Iowa May 12 Arrangements are under way for the annual Iowa State Sabbath School association convention to be held in Ottumwa June 14 to 16 in the First Methodist Episcopal church and an exhibit department supervised by Jay A Lapham Osage. Prominent national workers will be present including W Pearce J Walker Dr Stephen helps A P George Rev T N Turner Professor Towner and others.

Ottumwa Iowa Iowa State Sabbath School Association First Methodist Episcopal Church Jay A. Lapham Osage W. ©. Pearce Chicago International Teachers’ Training J. A. Walker Denver Stephen Helps Omaha A. P. George St. Louis T. N. Turner Auburn N. Y Towner Moody School

Grand Lodge A. O. U. W. Votes Biennial Sessions

Muscatine Iowa May 12 Grand lodge of the A O U W votes to hold biennial sessions. Next session to be in Muscatine in 1907 instead of 1906. Grand Master Narvis of Muscatine supports the change, citing reduced costs and widespread support among officers and leaders.

Muscatine Iowa Grand Lodge Cedar Rapids Narvis

Mrs Ward Died After Brief Marriage In Iowa City

Iowa City reports the widow of a University Place proprietor aged 22 died after a brief marriage of one week. Mrs Ward wed on May 3 and passed away the night before May 12, the report notes.

Iowa City George Ward University Place Shel

Body of Davenport Resident Goes Missing Delays Funeral

Davenport May 12 The body of J. J. McNerney a well known resident died in Houston Texas and its remains were shipped and went astray on the road postponing the funeral indefinitely after friends gathered in the church for services on Wednesday.

Davenport J. McNerney Houston Texas

Funeral of ex Senator James B. Pease in Ft. Madison

The funeral of ex Senator James B. Pease at the Presbyterian church drew a large crowd. Rev Henry Rogers preached the sermon. The cortege will travel Friday to La Crew and then by carriage to Sharon church for services. Burial will be in the church yard cemetery.

Jas. B. Pease Ft. Madison Iowa James B. Pease Presbyterian Church Henry ©. Rogers la Crew Sharon Church Church Yard

Bankrupt Doctors Highlight Muscatine County Health Claim

Referee in Bankruptcy J. M. Helmick rules Muscatine County a healthy locality as only cases of doctors filing for bankruptcy in this region come from there. This week he considers Dr. Harry M. English of Conesville with debts of 850 and assets of 199.96.

Davenport Iowa J. M. Helmick Muscatine County Harry M. English Conesville

Stricken While at Prayer in Chariton Iowa

Miss Capitola Dukes a prominent Chariton woman died after apoplexy struck her at 9 o clock Tuesday at her home. Found kneeling beside her bed in prayer she practiced evening devotions. Dukes graduated from the Baptist training school for missionaries in Chicago and served two years as city missionary in Seattle for the Baptist Home Mission society.

Chariton Iowa Capitola Dukes Miss Dukes Baptist Training School For Chicago Seattle Wash The Baptist Home Mission Society

Chariton Woman Leads in Church and Charity Work

About five years ago she returned to Chariton where she has been active in church work. For the past three years she has served as superintendent of the First Baptist Sunday School and she has been notably involved in charity efforts.

Chariton First Baptist Sunday School

Catarrhal Troubles Prevalent This Season

Catarrhal troubles are more prevalent during spring’s changes and risk becoming chronic without proper treatment. Hyomei is marketed as the only scientific method for cure, requiring twenty drops in a pocket inhaler and three minutes of breathing four times daily. The complete Hyomei outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles available for fifty cents at Columbia Pharmacy under a strong guarantee.

Columbia

Iowa Patent Reported September 9 Iowa List of Patents

R W Bishop reports patents issued on the 9th to Iowa residents. Patents include electrical test set by A J Carter Ida Grove. combined cotton seed and corn planter by J W Little Burlington. surgical appliance by W F Main Iowa City. excavating scoop by Ophilus Pascoe Sheffield. corn planter by E O Doak Sac City. automatic wagon brake by J F B Hagler Milton. display rack by R J Rice Waterloo assignor to Novelty Wood Works. flour-sifter by R C Williamson Carlisle. motor driven agricultural apparatus by A E Quook OC E Kurtz Odebolt. dental appliance by Freeman Davis Moulton.

R W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa A. J. Carter Ida Grove J. W. Little Burlington W. F. Main Iowa City Theophilus Pascoe Sheffield E. O. Doak Sac City J. FB. Hagler Milton R. J. Rice Waterloo Novelty Wood Works R. C. Williamson Carlisle A. E. Quook OC. E. Kurtz Odebolt Freeman Davis Moulton

Property transfers listing multiple quarter sections and parcels

A dated record lists numerous real estate conveyances between private parties. Transactions name grantors and grantees, describe parcel directions and sections, and include sale amounts such as 814 400 and 12 980 dollars.

Dynamite and Coughs: A Quack Cure Tale From Calhoun

Z T Gray of Calhoun Georgia touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a strict scientific cure after two doctors failed. He credits the remedy with easing a persistent cough helping his wife sleep and ultimately curing her. The ad notes pricing 50 cents and one dollar with a trial bottle free at J H Stewarts drug store.

Z. T Gray Calhoun J. H. Stewart

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