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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1903
Page
4
J. A. Guiledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe piles condition with 24 tumors. After all remedies failed Hucklen’s Arnica Salve halted inflammation and relieved pain, according to Druggist Deal Stewart.
The home missionary society of the M. E. church will hold a full day event serving dinner and lunch in the G. A. Mr. hall and selling homemade pastry at A. N. Alberson store east window next Friday.
A farmer near Pattens Mills N Y received Chamberlain s Pain Balm from a neighbor who was in pain. After using it he recovered enough to return to the store and buy another bottle. Stewart s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman offer the product.
A tornado struck Pauline fourteen miles south of Hastings Nebraska this morning killing six and wrecking the town. The tornado also hit Norman killing seven and damaged farms west of Fairfield with eight reported dead. Wires in the area are down and details are scarce.
The Rev J W Hancher of Mt Pleasant president of Iowa Wesleyan University spoke at the MB church urging education support and college fundraising. He and five assistants seek $100000 in gifts to liquidate debt and boost endowment. The college with 20 acre campus and six buildings valued at 207000 carries 65000 debt. endowment 68000 and has raised over 850000 toward the goal. Faculty numbers 27. patronage last year 515 students with 350 to 450 regular attendance. He plans further canvassing to secure funds for the college’s maintenance and future.
The St James church youth group staged a pretty little play titled Queen Elizabeth last Friday drawing a large audience. About twenty five participants included a drill by the children. Door receipts totaled 45 to be added to the church treasury.
The Twentieth Century Reading Circle will meet tomorrow evening at Mrs F M McShinney's home instead of with Mrs Ir Sproull as announced. Mr Wm Shanefelt celebrated his 62nd birthday Friday with a small, social surprise party and refreshments. Invitations issued for a Wednesday thimble bee at the McCleery home on North Marion avenue. Manton Hebener hosted friends Friday at East Second street for progressive flinch and luncheon. The Bachelor Maids plan a meeting tonight at Miss Doll Buckley’s West Second Street residence.
May 23 in Richmond reports lightning rods placed on barns for Anthony Malicky Geo Soika Chas Strader and Jom Keifer. Peter Shillig enjoys a telephone. John Wingler owns a new team of horses. Frank Seloebelen bought a young horse from Dr Chittum for 90. A surprise party honored Nelson Smith’s birthday. Mr Frank Telin is in Chicago with a carload of his hogs.
The Associate Presbyterian Synod of North America, the church's highest court, meets in this city starting Wednesday at 11 o clock and continues about a week. Rev William McNeel of Delphi Indiana delivers the opening sermon at 2 PM Wednesday. The gathering will include addresses and sermons with updates posted later this week.
Fort Dodge reports a severe storm in Livermore where young farmer Ira Neal was struck by lightning and killed instantly while working in a field. His horse also died, hailstones eight inches across shattered windows, leaving Livermore with numerous wrecked panes. Supportive damage details describe a town largely deprived of intact glass.
Miss Elizabeth Fisher returns from Chicago for a short vacation while James Henderson comes back to Milton after visiting relatives. Pearl Gardner arrives from Newton to stay at East Main Street. Mrs Dela Figgins Nevill visits Richland relative Candor. Joint session of two literary societies in the Academy Chapel starts tomorrow evening with no admission fee. Mrs J A Young and Mrs Ella Young Hall visit Harvey Young home in Winfield. Miss Bess Buchanan, ill, must leave Fairfield schools for months of treatment, niece of Mrs Etha Steek.
A brief notice announces banquet plates at 75 cents and asks to notify Dr. McConahey. It mentions work in the second rank this evening and calls for full attendance by F. H. Smith, vice chairman.
Funeral services for Albert J. Wesley were held at 10 oclock this morning from the residence of Louis Wesley. The Rev J B Schrecken gast of the M E church conducted the services. Interment followed at Kim Grove cemetery.
Communion was observed yesterday at the Seceder church. The Rev. Mr. Bruce of Beaver Falls Pa occupied the pulpit yesterday morning. The Rev. Mr. Malcolm of Indiana preached in the afternoon.
In Leesville Indiana W H Brown near death was saved by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure soon after. Cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip are claimed as numerous. Price 50c and 1.00 with trial bottles free.
The Nickel Plate Road touts solid daily express service between Chicago and Boston with routes to New York City and Buffalo. American Club Meals cost 35 to 100 cents and are served in dining cars with a la carte options. Rates are advertised as the lowest with no excess fare, and ticket offices are listed in Chicago at Harrison Street Fifth Avenue and Adams Street locations.
The Nickel Plate Road promotes its short line to the East with three through daily express trains and vestibuled sleeping cars. Dining cars offer American Club Meals from five cents to a dollar and a la carte service. Chicago depots listed and agent contact provided. Partial text mentions a medical claim unrelated to travel.
May 23 residents attended the high school commencement exercises. Washington visitors include Garfield Jenkins Doll Stevenson Kerina Purvis and Pearl Sewell. Winfield guests include J H Ruggles A B E Ross and Miss Nelson. Virginia Walker arrived from Chicago for a week with Mr. and Mrs. J T Walker. B H W Thompson left for Burlington to preach tomorrow. The high school seniors will have pictures taken in Winfield. Crawford township spelling contest seeks first place to go to the Chau Tauqua in Washington.
May 21 resignation of mail carrier Mr. Bradford and appointment of Mr. Will Carr. Rev. Filmer bruised in a runaway with a colt. Mrs. Cora Martin traveled to Cedar Rapids for a state convention and returned. Roads being worked in the area. Memorial sermon planned. J N Gardner and wife visit from Wellman. Rain brings farmer satisfaction. May 25 Leigh Derby returns from Letts visit. Charles Tucker and family visiting J L Tucker. W L Derby returns from Washington. Fred Taylor visits sister Mrs George Brinton in Washington. May 25 birth of daughter to Daniel and Mrs Rose.
A reader asks if Johnson's bread is eaten and argues it is cheaper and as good as homemade, prompting discussion on taste, cost, and convenience.
Sale offers a herdsman deal for one hundred head of one and two year old steers with contact options for Chas Gorham or D M Palmer at 8416. Also a classified notice seeks young men and women for advertising and journalism careers at the American Correspondence College in Chicago offering courses and guaranteed job placement.
Local residents and visitors appear in a string of brief items. Kat Johnson and Kat Allen run local ventures while Miss Jessie EF Sage teaches piano at 223 Fifth Ave. W McLaughlin, BK Pollinetan, Emmett Clark, Truesdale Stewart, Struble, Marty Moore, Nichols, and T H Ashton attend events or travel between Wellman and nearby towns. Nan L Goudy visits her sister in Monmouth before heading to Lincoln. Mrs Sol Rich returns from Chicago caring for her mother, with her mother improving. Ed Jacobs recovers from grippe related illness.
The notice asks readers to report any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery promptly to the office. It states without an official report there is no knowledge of service imperfections.
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