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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1903
Page
4
J A Gulledge of Verbena Alabama suffered a severe piles case with 34 tumors and hospital stays. After doctors and remedies failed, Arnica Salve stopped inflammation and cured him, claimed to conquer aches and pain. Available for 2 cents at Stewart Druggist.
The women of the home missionary society of the M B E church plan a dinner and lunch in the G A R hall next Friday all day and will also sell homemade pastries at Alterson Store east window.
The junior class held a reception and banquet for seniors and faculty at the Academy building. Halls used blue and white, chapel in pink and green, with carnations and peonies decorations. A program featured Paul Davis, Hessie Darbyshire, Kathryn Buxbaum, Bessie Darbyshire, Ethel White, and others. toasts and games followed, concluding with thanks to hosts. Means & Stichter report strong summer ice cream demand and meals, inviting patrons for meals and baked goods.
A Pattens Mills man reported a farmer who suffered rheumatism received Chamberlain's Pain Balm and felt no charge if unsatisfied. Days later the farmer returned, paid for a new bottle, saying it cured him and he wants it in the house. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.
The notice states 75 cents for mates to a banquet and instructs to notify Dr. McConahey. The number 853 appears as a reference or code.
Last night’s storm brought .34 inches of rain and a touch of hail with bright lightning. The wet weather eases soil clods on farms and unsettled readers wary of recent severe storms.
A fragment notes a Thursday night church gathering invitation from the ladies of the church inviting all to attend. The text is garbled but signals a community social or meeting hosted by a church group.
A Leesville Indiana tale tells of W H Brown near death saved by Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption. He credits immediate relief from asthma and a cure soon after. The remedy treats consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with price 50 cents or 1.00. Trial bottles free via Stewart Druggist.
The notice promotes buying farm land along The Minneapolis & St. Louis R R in the Northwest, claiming crop failures are unknown and values rise quickly. It highlights good soil climate and people, notes low excursion rates from Iowa Central and M & St. L lines, and directs inquiries to A. B. Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minn.
The Iowa Central Railway re establishes its flameseekers Rates to Minnesota North Dakota Montana Idaho Washington and Oregon plus other western and southwestern points. Valid on the first and third Tuesdays of April May and June 1903. Fare is one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip, limited 21 days from sale. Inquiries via any ticket agent or GLP. &T. A. official.
Benjamin Brooks presents a vivid Skry of the shipboard fireman’s life on a liner. The piece details the furnace rooms the constant task of stoking the fires maintaining even heat and managing coal while the engines demand full power and minimal waste.
The article describes Chinese methods of spawning fish and hatching fry by placing spawn in a re-sealed egg shell, sun-warmed water, then releasing the young into ponds. It notes spawn trade in China and details harsh hat making climate challenges including mold, humidity, ants, and cockroaches requiring regular sun exposure and pest control.
Mrs. Torkins gifts Charley a small book titled Coker and Slow to Play It about betting not a sermon. In Washington General Weston the army chief commissary is ill. ex representative John B. Robinson dies in Madison Nebraska from appendicitis.
Mrs. Jane Shillig wife of John Shillig died at her daughter Ant Eglin's home on May 23 1903 in Kalona. Funeral is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday from Holy Trinity church. She was a venerable neighbor and her family receives community sympathy.
Rev W H Romig travels to Bethlehem PA to attend synod and visit eastern points for about a month. John Foley breaks camp and heads to Granville IL for a major contract. Mrs Charley Anderson returns after funeral of mother L C Donbar. William Sankey and wife сказ are ill. John Sankey leaves for Illinois to work in a livery barn. Mrs L L Lemley and Mary Myers are ill.
The ice cream social by Baptists net about 16 proceeds. The President of Iowa Wesleyan University in Mt. Pleasant spoke at M E church on education to a large crowd with other churches in attendance. Win McCarty improves slowly, with two visiting brothers. Rachel Koupp has mumps. Many locals suffer rheumatism and the doctor stays busy. Travis advances on his house while Fisher and Augustine plan to ship two cattle cars tomorrow.
May 25 notes describe Grace Eyestone visiting from Washington with Miss Wilson. An ice cream social raised just over $15 but rainy weather reduced turnout and some disorderly conduct by local young men prompted concern. Also reported are visits from Mrs. Grace Bishop and Mrs. Gardner, plus plans for children s day services and attendance of Margery Monow and her brother from Washington.
About twenty men are laying tracks in the yards as the first cut west of town proceeds. The track north of the stand pipe is being laid today. Chas Chance departs tonight for Fairfield to join the Houcher Carnival Co. which tours exhibitions nationwide.
Local brief mentions Kat Allens Ice Cream, a new clerk Mark Sandros at BEC, Carris Co drug store news, Flora Hopengardner visiting with her father John, John Copeland improving, Clyde Halley traveling to Winfield for trade, Martha Dill elected to a city schools post, Lew Dawson photo trip to Jer ome Howe farm, Dison Co listing sale, J C Harmon building a barn, T T Keeley improving, Queen Esther Circle officers elected for June 1903, Lula Kerr visiting, Milwaukee depot repaint.
Short classified notice offers the lower floor of the Brooks residence on East Main Street for rent. Inquire at the Journal office for details.
A Boston gathering from June 28 to July 1 offers travelers advantage by buying Nickel Plate Road fares before other options. No excess fare on any trains. Tickets go on sale June 25 to 27 with final return by August 1. John Y. Calahan, General Agent, Chicago, details stopovers and service.
The Town Central Railway sells special one way Colonist Excursion tickets at very low rates through June 15, 1903. Excursions include joints in California Washington Oregon Montana Idaho Arizona and other states. See local agents or address A B Cutts G P T for details on rates and through tourist cars.
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