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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1903
Page
3
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow
Washington D C May 29 Special to The Evening Journal Iowa forecast calls for variable conditions today with a chance of showers later followed by cooler air tonight tomorrow. Winds light to moderate from west to northwest and temperatures in the 60s to 70s expected across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Personal notices from Letts area residents and visitors
A collage of brief society items lists residents and guests in Letts and nearby towns. Names include N M Shellebarger Asa Reid Mary Etta Davis Pearl Conklin Edna Stewart and many others with travels to Burlington Greenfield Oskaloosa Crawfordsville Keota and Ainsworth. Also noted are shopping trips church visits theatrical showings and upcoming sales and club dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Reid
Burlington
Mary Etta Davis
Ainsworth
T. J. Thompson
Crawfordsville
Pearl Conklin
Keota
S. W. Neal
Greenfield
Iowa
Davis
Academy
Wyman
W. A. Walker
Jennie Bailey
N. Anderson
Edna Stewart
West Chester
A. J. Hillhouse
E. 8. Luce
Fairfield
Florence Parrish
Randy Bandy Faces Repeated Wagon Mishaps Near Depots
Randy Bandy, who bought out A. Mason, endured two damaging incidents yesterday. A wagon wheel and two springs broke after his team fled a train near the R I depot and alley behind Patterson's East Washington Street residence. Later the pop wagon dash near the Burlington depot unhitched the horse, breaking a wheel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy
Depo
FW. Bandy
A. Mason
R. I
Patterson
East Washington St
Bandy
Burlington Depot
Crippled carrier pigeon found near Banana Crate Factory
Wilber Miller reports a crippled carrier pigeon found yesterday afternoon at the Banana Crate Factory. The bird bears a red star and initials L. L. on one wing and a silver band labeled A. T. G. on the left leg. It may have originated from a Western Union office or been injured elsewhere and exhausted locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilber Miller
Banana
L. L
Western Union
Rock Island
Banana Crate And Hoop Manufacturing Opens Plant
Banana Crate And Hoop Manufacturing Company is near start of operations. One hoop machine arrived and the second is en route. Expected to begin in about two weeks with around 35 workers and a lively plant atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banana Crate and Hoop Manufacturing Co
Mrs McCall's two week summer millinery sale
Mrs McCall's in Washington announces a two week clearance offering children's missies and ladies headwear at greatly reduced prices. The ad promotes new millinery flowers draperies and novel summer styles with low prices and cheerful branding. Rocky Mountain Tea also advertised at 35 cents by J H Stewart.
Dr Kings New Discovery Offers Cure for Coughs
Dr King’s New Discovery praised as a sure cure for consumption and throat troubles. Mrs C B VanMetre of Shepherdstown, W Va reports severe bronchitis relief after one bottle. Includes claims of infallibility for croup whooping cough grip pneumonia and consumption with trial bottles free and sizes 50c and 1.00 guaranteed by Stewart Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Citi Zens Savings Bank offers 4 percent CD rate
The Citi Zens Savings Bank announces 4 percent interest on all certificates of deposit six months or longer effective from May 26 2003. M Sprouil cashier Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
I M. Sprouil
Washington
Iowa
Allen's Ice Cream Ad and Local Notices
Local classified items include Allen's Ice Cream promotion at Means & Stichter's and Eat Allen's Ice Cream. Listings offer labor teams, piano teacher Sage, 223 Fifth Ave, and a cattle sale by Chas. Gorham and D. M. Palmer. Duncan book store advertises gift books for graduates. A testimonial endorses Rocky Mountain Tea for health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen's
Means & Stichter’s
J. D. Daniels
Duncan Book Store
P. Jones
Atlanta
J. H. Stewart
Two Churches May Unite At Synod Here In Iowa
The Associate Presbyterian and Christian Reformed churches may unite after a synod session in Iowa. A conference reviewed relations between the churches and a staff of ministers spoke on Sabbath observance, Romanism, and modern Sabbath schools. The next synod will meet at Sharon church in Stafford Kaw with sermons planned by local pastors and reports on environments and reform movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Synod
Associate Presbyterian
Christian Reformed
Smitter
Sioux Center
Christian Reformed Church
Tle
McNee
Associate Presbyterian Church
Church of the
Church of the Sharon Congregation At Stafford, Kaw
Houston
R. A. Boyd
Signs of the Times
H. McNeel
Ki. Houston
Atchison
B. Frouston
R. K. Atchison
H.mcnee
J. W
Lowry
Clarinda United
Belfast
Ireland
Grip remedies in great demand in McDuff
When colds and grip are prevalent the quickest and surest remedies are in great demand. Joseph D. Williams of McDuff Virginia says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured a deep lingering attack after trying several other preparations with no effect. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph D. Williams
McDuff
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Some Hood Things Dixon and Co Prospecting List
Dixon and Co offer a new prospectors list in Washington county with tiled farms from 1 to 40 acres priced 75 to 110 per acre. Also a first class 160 acre farm with barn seven miles from market offered for trade for residence in Washington. Flexible terms on release corn land in Washington county aimed at profitable purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon & Co
Washington County
Washngton
Sat
Electric Bitters Cure Reported by Dr Merritt
To save a life, Dr T G Merritt of No Mehoopany Pa started linge test and saw a wonderful cure. He says a patient with violent hemorrhages from ulceration of the stomach improved from the first dose of Electric Bitters and has had no attack in months. The remedy is guaranteed for dyspepsia indigestion constipation and kidney troubles and is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. G. Merritt
No. Mehoopany, Pa
Stewart's Pharmacy
Chautauqua Tickets Now On Sale At City Banks
Tickets are available at all city banks and can be secured at any time. Buyers are urged to purchase now to avoid a rush later and to take advantage of the exceptionally low price in effect.
Reliable remedy touted for colic and cholera relief
In almost every neighborhood deaths from colic or cholera morbus occur before medicine or a doctor can be obtained. Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised as a life saver and pain reliever, offered by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
W. R. C. Urges Members to Attend Ball and Parade
All members of the W. f. C. are urged to be present at the ball at 7 o'clock tomorrow morning and come prepared to take part in the parade to the cemetery. In the afternoon the W. T R. C's. will meet and go in a body to the opera house.
Transferable Wash ington Chautauqua Assembly Tickets Offered
Transferable tickets for the Washington Chautauqua Assembly, valid for ten admissions, will be sold here after for two dollars each. Applications available at city banks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chautauqua Assembly
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Reward Offer
One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co Toledo endorses their cure with testimonials. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Notice High School and Academy Graduates
The Journal presents calling cards for commencements with up to date sizes styles and engraving suitable for invitations sent to relatives and friends.
Prompt report on carrier boys negligence in delivery
Officials urge timely reports of any carrier boy negligence in delivering pages to office. Without office reports the imperfections of the service remain unknown.
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Page
College president offered Howard University post
Dr John Gordon president of Tabor college in Iowa has received an offer to become president of Howard University in Washington He will likely accept after consulting Tudor College trustees In Baltimore Johns Hopkins hospital reports General John F Weston is in much improved condition after heart aneurysm concerns
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabor
John Gordon
Tabor College
Howard University
Washington
Tudor College
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins’ Hospital
John F. Weston
Terry McGovern
Abe Attel
Port Erie
Frank Shineer
Chicago
Paris
St. Quentin
New York Vegetarian Society
Emmons Blaine
University of Chicago
University College
Drowned While Forcing Stream Near Dubuquetd
Matt Wl jams drowned attempting to ford a swollen stream near Dubuque after rain, authorities report. The incident occurred during a local crossing attempt, with witnesses stating the current was strong and the water high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuqueta
Matt WL Jams
Irish Lad wins Brooklyn Handicap in New York time 2052 5
Irish Lad, a 12 to 1 shot, wins the Brooklyn Handicap at New York in 2052 5 time, taking $15 500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
New York
Gunfire
Heno
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J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
Horida
Illinois
D L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Fred L. Stewart
the Evening Journal
Telep Krpyone No. 6
East Main
S&t
A. E. Ritchey
Taylor Insurance Office
North Side
Kk, Jenkins
Wo McLaughlin Hes
Jenkins & McLaughlin, Physicians and Surgeons
Court
Stewart’s
Weather Forecast
N. M. Shellebarger
Bert Tracy
Brighton
Scott Reister
Marsh Bailey
Farmers’s
H. A. Brown
Cora McKee
R. Hi. Walker
North
Marion Avenue
R. H W. Hamsher
Omaha
A. G. Clark
Oskaloosa
Davenport
Wesley Moore
Frank
Clara Trotter
Riley Miller
Joseph McCracken
Guthrie
Mr. Higgins
Letts
Columbus Junction
Snouffer, Hughes & Co
Becaue
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
M. BE. Church
A. N. Alberson
State Marshals Club
H. BE. McCollum
Banana Crate and Hoop Manfacturing Company
MRS, McCall’s
Jessie KE. Sage
Fifth Ave
Chas. Gorham
D. M. Palmer
Tian Reformed
Asso
Ciate Presbyterians
News OF the
G. H. Pratt, M. D
Daintiness
SOL. Rich & CO
Colenso
Frank Rogers
Gen. Weston
Kayser
Eady
Price
J.C. Smith
Cash Grocery
Baxter
H. A. Baxter
Phone No
Samson & Livingston
Alabastine Company
Water St
Grand Rapids, Mich
Gale
E. C. Carris & Co
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