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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1903

Page

4

Round About Rural Route News Highlights Local Items

Knight Wagner buys a fine new organ. Howard Sigafoowers is ill. Wilber Beenblossom loses a 10 mare last week. Sanday Chas Johnson loses a valuable cow last week. Frank Scranton returns from Oklahoma City. Mrs Joe Snider sick but improving. Chris Horning notes a fine black horse, valued high previously. Next Sunday Shiloh church holds services morning and evening. Township spelling contest at Gray school house Saturday at 10 a m. Eureka preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Summer Glasgow buys a buggy from Washington Huggy company last Saturday.

Knight Wagner Ive Hloward Frank Scranton Oklahoma City Joe Snider Chris Shiloh Gray School House Eureka Summer Glasgow Washington Lust

Keota Class Opens Commencement Week With Play

Keota May 22 The High School graduates opened the week of commencement with a class play The Heavenly Twins at the opera house. Miss Mary Coffman read the class prophesy and Miss Hessie Conklin read the class will A pantomime closed the evening Dr Hancher of Mt Pleasant will give the commencement address tomorrow night A field meet with the Athletic Association will be held tomorrow in the city park The graduates are Mazie Thompson Pearl Scott Mary Coffman Bessie Conklin Nellie Pardan Arthur Clendenning Journers Stephen Vernon Carris.

May visitors and funerals mark week in Washington

Mrs J TE Campbell and daughter from Washington visit Mrs Campbell's mother. Miss Shirley Dawson leaves for Muscatine to visit her aunt. Mr and Mrs RR Miller and daughter travel home via Columbus Junction after attending J W James's funeral. George West also attended James's funeral. Martha Walker returns from Washington. Mrs W E Porter heads to Millersburg after her father's death. Uncle Tom company performs to a full house at the Opera House. A street parade was held yesterday morning. Kat Allens Ice Cream serves locals.

J. TE. Campbell Washington Shirley Dawson Gaple Muscatine Mes RR. Miller Columbus Junction J. W. James George West Martha Walker W. FE Porter Millersburg William Larue Griswold Uncle Tom Company

Washington Man Honored as Iowa Photographer President

W J Reynolds of this city was elected president of the Iowa Photographer’s Association at its annual meeting in Des Moines. K Dinsmore of Anita H Gilbert of Independence and Charles Townsend of Muscatine were named vice presidents and secretary respectively with Harry Baldwin of Fort Dodge as treasurer. The next convention will be held in Des Moines.

Iowa Photographer's Association Des Moines W. J.ynolds Reynolds K. Dinsmore Anita H. Gilbert Independence Charles Townsend Muscatine Harry ©. Baldwin Fort Dodge

First Black Circuit Judge Serves in Iowa in Delishman Case

Oskaloosa May 21 George Hi Woodson of Woodson Brown acted as judge in the Delishman versus B and Q railway trial. It marked the first time a negro sat on a circuit bench in Iowa and the first such honor in the state's history. Judge B W Preston left briefly and Woodson filled the seat until trial’s end.

Oskaloosa Iowa George Hi. Woodson Woodson & Brown Delishman B. & Q. Railway B. W. Preston

Remedy for severe piles sold by local druggist recital

J A Guiledge of Verbena Ala suffered a severe case of piles with 24 tumors. After doctors failed Acklen's Arica Salve halted inflammation and cured him. Miss Ethel White, a music school graduate, delivers an Academy Chapel recital at eight. Rocky Mountain Tea promises regained girlish beauty. J J Stewart.

J. A. Guiledge Verbena Ala Acklen Stewart Ethel White Academy Chapel The School of Music J.J. Stewart

Visitors and locals shop, visit, and travel notices

Walter Sewell of Crawfordsville visits the city while Lyman from Kansas City calls on millinery. Miss Lewis promotes hats for children Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Jas Work and daughter plan Montana summer trip. Nettie Hunter travels to Crawfordsville for graduation. Mrs. Rev. McCauley and two children from Burt Iowa visit friends. Nicola furniture sells a fine office desk for Owen Wilson. J D Daniels offers services and tickets 266 for carrier-delivery complaints.

Walter Sewell Crawfordsville Lyman Kansas City Nettie Hunter Rev. McCauley Burt Iowa Nicola Owen Wilson J. D. Daniels

Pigeons to be released at Rock Island depot Sunday

W. D. Shearer of the U. S. Express Co. will release two coops of carrier pigeons at the Rock Island depot next Sunday at seven o clock sharp. The birds belong to a local Rock Island fancier and are being tested by occasional launches of this kind.

W. D. Shearer U. S. Express Co Rock Island

Grip remedies in great demand from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy

When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies are in demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Virginia says he was cured of a lasting la grippe attack by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after trying several other preparations without effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Joseph D. Williams McDuff Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Senior class dons graduation regalia in the streets

The Academy's senior class staged a morning display wearing regulation graduate headgear and some gowns. The sight attracted attention but did not cause much sensation.

Academy

Farm aid ends with purchase and cure claim

A Pattens Mills man praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm after it eased his rheumatic pain in minutes. He paid a dollar for a second bottle, while the ad notes its availability at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. Other items report a fatality, a wedding, a marriage at Wayland, a missing girl attacked, forest fires, a mob killing in Corinth Mississippi.

C. PB. Rayder Pattens Mills N.Y Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Mary Gardner Piercefield Glens Falls Moses Hart Corinth Miss

Leesville man saved by Dr Kings New Discovery

W H Brown of Leesville Indiana survived a near death experience after using Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure soon after. The advertisement claims cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with trial bottles free and priced at 50 cents and one dollar.

Fenner William Zimmerman Akron Ohio Bright Dr. Fenner Thad M. M. Fenner Fredonia N. Y Columbia Pharmacy Garner Square Leesville Ind W. H. Brown King Stewart

American Correspondence College Ad Offers Journalism Careers

A Chicago-based ad seeks young men and women for advertising management writing reporting and related positions. It promises strong faculty complete courses both regular and post graduate, university standard training and secured positions for graduates at American Correspondence College, 226 La Salle St., Chicago.

American Corres. College la Salle St Chicago

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