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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1903
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal notes today and tomorrow will bring threatening conditions with probable local thunderstorms tonight and Friday.
Numerous brief items list residents visiting or returning from trips to Winfield Chicago Burlington Crawfordsville Bloomington Muscatine Topeka Sterling and Sigourney. Names include Link Hall Rev J H Dimmitt Miss Anna Allen Clyde Bailey Lloyd Bickford Mrs W F Kirkpatrick Mr and Mrs L Wallace Miss Marguerite Twinam and others.
Beginning Saturday May 23 a one week special sale on sheet music offers latest publications at 12 44 cents each for stale staff or odds and ends. About 2500 copies available The McKinley Music goes for 5c per copy Each customer gets a new March and Two Step while supplies last Music Store opposite Granam Theatre 8213
Local notes list prices and promotions at Estoria stores with Duncan Hammocks Saling's and Means & Stichte. Mentions of bakery goods at Johnsons and bread quality. Visitors include W Livingston, Dick Fisher, J Klein, and Mrs Nelson. Encampment in Cedar Rapids draws 2000 attendees. New patterns of commencement fans feature at Snouffer Hughes Co.
Mrs McCall announces a two week clearance on children's, misses and ladies headwear with greatly reduced prices. The sale features new summer novelties and stylish hats at low prices, inviting all Washington customers to visit the store for bargains.
City Clerk intake urged for names of homeowners wanting house numbers. City Engineer Kyle will schedule a day to assign numbers to eligible houses.
Miss Lewis stages a two day midsummer display of fine millinery on Friday and Saturday, May 22 and 23. The show features new styles in black white and colors reflecting arrivals from leading markets.
A travel note describes crossing the Sahara by caravan with native guides, tips on gear and supplies, and dangers in the jungle. It mentions mummies, Rameses II, and practical tips such as carrying water, renting a camel, leaving dogs behind, drinking milk after a snake bite, and a round trip with supper and transportation for 35c.
Dr. T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa reports a stomach ulcer case cured by Electric Bitters after a ling test. He notes the patient improved from the first dose and has had no attack in 14 months. Electric Bitters touted for dyspepsia indigestion liver and kidney troubles at 50 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Mrs. Elnora Davison widow of John Davison died last evening at 0 50 in Marion township after long illness. Born Kinora Van Wagenen in New York on Sept 0 1818 she married John Davison Oct 28 1838. The couple moved to Marion in 1847 and built a large estate now divided among their children. Funeral tomorrow at 10 from her son Johns residence nine miles south of town with Rev J T Dimmitt. interment at Schrock cemetery beside her husband. Her children listed include Mrs William Snyder Reason Perry Mrs George Snyder Mrs Henry Davis Francis Marion Solomon Benjamin drowned in 1878 Mrs Madison Tucker John. The piece notes recurrent deaths from cholera morbus in the area and praises Chamberlains Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, selling through local pharmacists.
The senior class of thirty will graduate with thirteen boys and seventeen girls. Class Day is June 3 in the high school auditorium with literary and musical program. Commencement follows June 4 at the Graham Opera House with Dr. Vincent of Chicago as speaker. Junior banquet and a seniors reception are planned, with details pending.
A letter from Lolodorf Cameroons dated February 27 1904 describes travel from Batanga by donkey through forests with a tent, the journey distances per day, warm welcomes from local missionaries, upcoming station assignments, dwindling interior staff, and a caravan of 150 natives who asked for talks about God.
An old Stewart's drug store advertisement from Dempseytown Pennsylvania touts Made Young Again as a purely vegetable liver and stomach remedy. It claims two weeks of nightly use can restore vitality and ease digestive issues.
Special arrangements are made for a Mt Vesuvius ascent tomorrow night at J Crooks home in Italy. Phil Mercer’s burro will guide sight-seers to the summit for 10 cents ahead. Authorities say the volcano will be “doing business” with Crook’s backyard as the start point.
Tickets for the Chautauqua are available at all city banks. Purchasers are urged to buy immediately to avoid a rush and take advantage of the exceptionally low price now being offered.
A Muscatine source says property along the Rock Island line near the Brighton Perlee cut‑off is being destroyed by the elements. Two bridges are crumbling and the track washout threatens steel laid on the grade. Pleasant Plain moved to the new line, sparking questions about a possible return. Rock Island officials decline to comment on plans or abandonment rumors.
An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It cites F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio as trusted providers with endorsements from West Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists. The ad claims internal bloodstream action and offers testimonials free with a 75 cent price per bottle.
Notice to contractors shows bids due June 10 at 7 30 PM for brick bank building in Keota Iowa A Ritchey Washington and John Randolph Keota seek bids Plans available at both locations Additional details appear in the public notice field
Harry McCall Alf Chicote and Marion O Loughlin spent the night on the Chicagua fishing for fish as part of a leisure outing.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the First U P church will meet Saturday at two o clock in the home of Miss Eila Dawson. Note the change from the regular meeting day.
The Iowa Central Railway offers extremely low one way Colonist Excursion tickets through June 15 1903. Excursions include California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona and other points. See local agents or contact the undersigned for rate details and through tourist cars. Cutts G R E June 15
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