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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1903

Page

3

Special land and business notices from Davenport and nearby

Miscellaneous local notes report Randall Allen Hammocks at Duncan's, business visitors Fred Smith and Marsh W Bailey in Davenport, a 300 acre land bargain near Columbus Junction, and calls for express service. Also mentions Margaret Stewart en route to Keota and Sigourney, Mrs Statler at a Rathbone social, Rocky Mountain Tea ads, and Des Moines undertaking courses for Lysie Nicola and Richard Malin with a Pittbsurg Leader reference.

Atty Marsh W. Bailey Davenport Columbus Junction L. D. Thiggins Tronke Margaret, Stewart Keota Sigourney K. Statler West Chester Rathbone Lysie Nicola Richard Malin Des Moines Gilkey Pittsburg

Bums Win Final Armory Basketball Game Series

The Bums defeated the Business Men in the Armory to win the series, total score 39 to 43. A lively game with a 2 to 2 tie at halftime, the Bums surged in the second half with eleven baskets led by Karl Corbin’s strong play.

Rums Mie Karl Corbin Corbin Baird

Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow

The forecast calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday. No significant precipitation is expected across the state, with mild temperatures and light winds.

Local Notes Highlighting Visiting Businessmen and Events

A parade of brief city items notes W S Ayres and Howard Jeffrey visiting in Brighton and Ainsworth, W A Rowe traveling to Havre for farming, Scott Keister on a business trip to Wyman, and many residents visiting relatives, attending concerts, sales, and church events.

W. S. Ayres Brighton Howard Jeffrey Ainsworth W.A. Rowe Havre Scott Keister Wyman D. W. Dayton Valley Junction W. F. Orbin

Dr Kings New Discovery Sure Cure For Lung Ailments

A claimed miracle remedy Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and lung throat troubles is touted with testimonial from Mrs. B VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia who reports relief after one bottle. The product is guaranteed by Stewart Druggist with trial bottles free and regular sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Dr King B. VanMetre Shepherdtown W. Va Dr. King Stewart

Annual Convention of Muses District Held in Wilton

The Annual Convention of Muses District W M 8 met in Wilton on Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Stafford chaired the opening, with papers read by Mrs. Georgia Reaney and others. District officers were elected for the coming year, including President Mrs. W R Jeffrey and Secretary Mrs. A Anderson.

Wilton Stafford Ella Curtis Mra T. Smith Washington Georgia Reaney Wellman Bessie Hoopes King's Heralds A. Anderson Bila Pieherau Madison United Study of Missions Dow Garner Woman's Foreign Missionary Society Pichereau Susanna Stumpf China India J. BE. Newsome West Liberty Newsome Todia Campore Abcott Oner Wilton Choir J. R. Payne Heavenly Father Tis Church On Earth W. R. Jeffrey J. B. Newsome J. B. Young Lexington A. M. Senderson Marengo M.tomlinson

Third Ward Republican Caucus Set for May Fifteenth

A caucus of the Republicans of the Third Ward will meet at Smouse's Hall on Friday evening May 15 at 7 30 to choose delegates to the County Convention on May 25. J A Y Ashby is the committeeman.

Third Ward Smouse’s Hall

Republican caucus in City Hall to name county delegates

The Second Ward Republican caucus will be held Friday evening at 8 o'clock in City Hall to name delegates to the county convention. J. L. Brookhart chairs. Blanche Chaffee, ill with chicken pox at the John McCartney home, is improving and expected to return to school soon. Mr and Mrs McCartney were released from quarantine earlier this week and Mr McCartney resumed travels.

Jessie Anderson Crawfordsville G. A. Pierce Ainsworth Tom Miller Gertrude Smith Cordell Gregg Wellman India U. P D. R. Gordon Second Ward J. L. Brookhart Blanche Chaffee John McCartney Mrs. McCartney Mr. McCartney

Search Notice for Long-Lost Daughter in Iowa

Mr John Ti Jaques of Allertor Iowa seeks his daughter Leota Jennette Jaques missing for 30 years. She was raised by a Wicker family at Chillicothe Iowa and may be in this vicinity. Advise father through the Journal office.

John Ti. Jaques Allertor Iowa Leota Jennette Jaques Wicker Chillicothe

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

A local advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable lifesaving medicine for colic cholera morbus and diarrhea. It urges households to keep a remedy on hand and notes availability at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

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