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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1903
Page
3
Personal news items list dozens of local residents and guests departing for business trips visits and homecomings. Names include J P Faris Will Eichelberger L Baird Aaron Ilise Rev Father Jacobsmeier and many others with origins and destinations across Iowa and neighboring states.
Entries report visitors and locals across multiple towns, including Miss Fenton of Chicago, John Copeland ill, and several journeys to Des Moines, Coneville, Morris, Havre, Crawfordsville, and Kankakee. A 500 acre land sale near Columbus Junction is advertised. church group sewed carpets. Burlington ditch work moves to Winfield. Mr. Marion Green praised for Faust performance and noted engagement with major orchestras and festivals.
The Heggar Prince Opera Co presented the Mikado to one of the largest audiences of the season in good form. F A Wade played Ko Ko with T J Johnson as Poo Bah Irene Palmer Kittie Nice and Fannie Kress as the three little maids from school and Frank Walters as Nankipoo led the cast. The company overcame small stage constraints to deliver a polished performance that pleased the public and audiences would welcome them again.
A Chicago Tribune fragment depicts a tense scene with Verena admitting a stranger into a parlor after a confrontation about canvassers. A voice below mentions compiling names for a blue book, and another voice indicates the narrator will join shortly.
A May 22 1903 program by Presbyterian church Endeavorers presents a travel pageant through Scotland Germany Africa Asia and China. The event features a welcoming reception for the President and family with soldiers from two wars, national airs, a supper round trip and a hero of San Juan tribute. Tickets are on sale at City Ticket Office 116 Iowa Avenue. inquiries to H. Lemmon.
A newspaper blurb claims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption is a universal cure for lung and throat troubles. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia credits it with curing her year long bronchitis after one bottle. Trial bottles are offered free by Stewart Druggist with regular sizes priced at a dollar.
Des Moines News reports two graduates headed to Washington schools next year FE A Benson science and Carolyn Ball German. They are expected to teach in the High School where more teachers are needed, with rumors of three to four additional hires later.
J A Guiledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe case with 24 tumors and was hospitalized twice. Doctors offered no relief until Buecklen's Arnica Salve reduced inflammation and cured him. Advert says 25c at Stewart Druggist.
The Sec ond Ward Republican caucus will be held Friday evening at City Hall at 8 o'clock to choose delegates for the county convention. J. L. Brookhart serves as Chairman.
John Jaques of Allerton Iowa seeks his daughter Leota Jennette Jaques who he has not seen in 30 years. She was raised by a Wicker family in Chillicothe Town. Advise Journal office with any information.
Colonel Pope outlines his business philosophy before the transfer of American Bicycle Company holdings. He emphasizes fulfilling plans over promises, fair competition, steady advertising, and faith in growth through better roads, public trust, and expanding bicycle use among women and riders.
Dr T G Merritt of No Monnens Pa reports a startling test that saved a life by using Electric Bitters for violent stomach hemorrhages from ulceration. The patient improved from the first dose and has had no attacks in months. Sleetric Bitters are guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. 50 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Washington Chapter No 98 OQ Ki S plans regular meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic Temple with special business on the agenda.
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown survived a near death while awaiting death. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption allegedly cured his lung ailment and provided immediate relief from asthma. The ad touts cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with trial bottles free and prices 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by Siervart, Druggist.
A caucus of the First Ward Republicans will meet in City Hall Friday evening May 15 at 7 p.m. to choose delegates for the County Convention on May 23. Committeeman R. L. Emry, 75-3. Ad copy notes a dubious tea product with a boastful slogan.
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