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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1903
Page
3
The forecast warns of threatening local showers tonight and Tuesday with colder readings in the western portion. Special to The Evening Journal from Washington, D C dated May 15.
Local notes record Mr and Mrs Bert Yard of Havre visiting the county seat on Saturday. Dozens of residents including Miss Martha Walker of Ainsworth Miss Florence Brinton of Brighton and Miss Eva Love of Ainsworth appear in city weekend calls. Travel and hospitality details with relatives friends and school duties are noted.
The ad claims Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption cures lung and throat ailments. Mrs VanMetre of Shepherdstown West Virginia says a single bottle cured her severe bronchitis after a year of trying treatments. It is advertised as infallible for croup whooping cough pneumonia and consumption with a druggist guarantee.
A church entertainment titled Around the World will feature America in glory with Uncle Sam Roosevelt and soldiers and patriotic music. Stops include Africa Japan China with decorated homes and a mock steamer voyage. Supper served 5 to 8 p m. Tickets 26e for trip and supper or 10e for supper only.
Good nine room frame house with cement cellar and furnace in all around good condition on Rast 7th St. For inquiry call J Lackey. Dr T G Merritt reports a successful case using Electric Bitters for stomach ulcers and digestive issues. Guaranteed relief for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles. Only 50 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Washington Lodge No.26 will hold a called meeting Tuesday evening May 1 for work in the third degree. Marion Clapper W.M. Teams for all kinds of work. See J. D. Daniels, telephone 266. Also notes local social items and several residents’ weekend activities and health updates.
A Leesville Indiana report tells how W H Brown, near death, was saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. The patient praised immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure soon after. The remedy is advertised for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with trials and guarantees.
Joliet May 18 The mayor says an attempt was made to bribe him over the appointment of a street commissioner. He named Richard M. Roland a Democratic leader in the Sixth ward as the man on whose behalf the offer was made. The mayor declined to publish other names though he sent letters listing those who were cited. Re land and Murphy deny any truth to the charges.
Ann Arbor police pursued four railroad car thieves who fled with five large boxes of boots and shoes from a fre ight train near the station. O’Mara fired when challenged but no one was hurt. suspects fled by boat on the Huron river.
A physician notes a native cure among gulf coast communities where men inoculate with viper venom and a plant bulb to gain immunity. The practice, called curados de calebra or the safe from vipers, uses venom injection via a snake tooth and mane del sapo as preventive inoculation.
Dr Pratt will locate permanently in Washington after May 10 to treat all diseases of the Eye Ear Nose and Throat with glasses fitted. Office at Dr Hays dentist. 6 eod tf Special sale due to wet spring and large wallpaper stock 25 percent off next 60 days cash terms Dell H Duncan T th Agent Russell travels to Davenport for division meeting Geo Dempsey assists at Rock Island office during Russell's absence.
A flood of brief items notes people visiting relatives in Ainsworth Crawfordsville Colfax and Ottumwa. Travel announcements include T Reynolds on Firefly and J Dupuis Jr heading to Sigourney. Church services at Trinity Chapel and Second United Presbyterian are reported with two ministers.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. K J Cheney and Co of Toledo with West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesaler endorser statements. The cure is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials mailed free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists.
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