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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1903

Page

4

Unqualified Endorsement for Skin Cure Product

A local store promotes a skin cure with strong claims of experiential success. Advertised results suggest wide influence and a promise of happiness for customers seeking relief from skin conditions.

Milwaukee Trains Struck by Lightning and First Run Planned

Milwaukee cutoff to start service next Monday between Muscatine and Washington as an accommodation train under city ordinance. Completion of Davenport to Rutledge and Crescent bridge delays due to wet weather and high water threaten delays in Washington to Richland segment. funeral services also set for Vincent Walters who was killed by lightning in Riverside.

Trivenport Milwaukee Muscatine Washington Wilcox Washneton Milwaukee Company Davenport Rutledge Richland Crescent Bridge Riverside The Evening Journal Vincent Walters Heltoing Ferdinand Arthur Scott Walters Stanislaus Church Father Kot«temstotte

Riverside Lady Shot in Accidental Revolver Discharge

Riverside reports Mrs Edward Kos ee shot herself in the morning while ascending stairs with a revolver. The bullet pierced her thigh and she is in critical condition. her husband and child are noted. Also announced Civic Hotel Barber Shop changes with new managers GW Cromp and H Hickman purchasing from Geo Black and promising improvements.

Riverside The Evening Journal Edward Kosee GW. Cromp Hedrick H. Hickman Civic Tratel Geo, Black

Upset In Richmond Hurts Man Under Shingle Load

May 2 report from Round About Richmond notes Me We Ratheell sustained serious injuries when shingles slid off a load and toppled him. Other locals include Mrs Selement injured internally, Grandpa Lintz's cow ill, and Tom Owning treating Frank Freands' horses. Open air Concerts entertain villagers and a cemetery march honors fallen heroes. Charlie Bear bought steers from Anthony Vacha.

Wriese Selement Grandpa Lintz Tom Owning Frank Freands Prank Tetin W. J. Spevacek Hariie Bear Anthony Vacha

Church Services Schedule and Notices

TheChurches list Love feast at 10 preaching 11 am communion 3 pm and 7 30 pm by Rev J W Malone Trinity rector Rev Joseph DeForest Whit Sunday services morning prayer sermon 11 am evening prayer and sermon 7 pm Sabbath preaching 11 am junior 6 15 am senior 6 15 am no evening service public invited to attend all services

Rev J. W. Malone Bider Malone Joseph DeForest

Great International Council elects officers in Tarkio

In Tarkio Missouri on May 20 the General of the United Presbyterian church elected Dr J P Cowan of Indianapolis moderator Dr D B McGill of Alleghany principal clerk and Dr A G Wallace of Pittsburg second clerk for the tenth term The assembly will also discuss union with the Associate Reformed Synod of the South Johnson bakes 3000 loaves yesterday and 2100 loaves a week ago

Tarkio Evening Journal United Presbyterian Church J. P. Cowan Indianapolis D. FB. McGill Alleghany A. G. Wallace Pittsburg Associate Reformed Synod of the South T. T. Wilson Avalanche

Leesville man survives with Dr King’s New Discovery

In Leesville Indiana W B Brown, believed to be near death, is saved by Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports immediate relief from asthma and a complete cure soon after. The ad claims cures for consumption pneumonia bronchitis and grip with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.

Leesville Ind W. B. Brown Stewart Bright Dr. Fenner William Zimmerman Akron Ohio Leufere Dr. Penner

Prohibition Convention Nominates State Officers at Marshalltown

Delegates Ed Miksch and R. G. Vincent report a good convention. Nominations: for Governor D. TH Hansen from Mahaska County. Lieut. Governor J. J. Scull from Henry County. Supt. Public Instruction J. A Ward Polk County. Railroad Commissioner BE Dewey Woodbury County. Attorney General William Orr Page County.

Ed Miksch R. G. Vincent Marshalltown D. Th, Hansen Mahaska County J.J . Scull Henry County Public Instruction J. A Ward Polk County Dewey Woodburyounty William Orr Page County

Parade Assembly at Armory Tomorrow Morning

Residents are asked to meet at the Armory at 8 30 tomorrow morning to take part in the parade.

Fortnightly Club Meeting Delayed to June 6

Memorial Day prompts postponement of the Fortnightly Club meeting with new date set for June 6. The note also mentions bakery goods to be bought for Sunday from John son and references decoration day.

Social Evening at Andersons Honors Rev Robert Lemons

Mrs W B Anderson entertained friends at West Main street home in Rochester NY guest Rev Robert Lemons. The party featured luncheon and social games with Ada Jenkins Mandie Smith Jessie Sage Myrtle Sage Cora Anderson Will Kerr Frank Sage and Rev Lemons.

W. BR. Anderson West Main Street Robert Lemons Rochester N. Y Ada Jenkins Mandie Smith Jessie Myrtle Sage Cora Anderson Will Kerr Frank Sage Lemons

Morning services listed with Rev Lloyd Samson preaching

Services tomorrow at 11 o clock with Reverend Lloyd Samson leading. Sabbath school at 9 30, Junior Endeavor at 5 15, Senior Endeavor at 6 15. No evening service due to Baccalaureate at the Opera House. Found a pair of gold rimmed glasses, apply at Journal office.

Lloyd Samson Opera House Journal Ofice

Sells & Downs Show Delights Oskaloosa Audience

The Sells and Downs circus rolled into town early this morning to a warm reception from locals. The parade plus afternoon performance drew praise for a clean, lively bill with four bands and a steam calliope, and merchants note plans for further shows.

Sells & Downs Washington Oskaloors Aquare Times Caliope Oskaloosa

Bring Your Flowers for Soldier Graves Decoration

The Ladies Relief Corps requests the public bring flowers to the G A R Hall by eight tomorrow to ensure all graves are properly decorated amid a shortage this season. Many have not contributed in past years though Washington is patriotic.

Ladies Relief Corps Washington G. A. R. Hall

Wanted Girl at Once for General Housework

Classified brief notes advertise a immediate request for a general housework helper at Cunningham grocery. Also offered 88-Os and a ornamental iron fence plus stone walk 3 ft wide, with contact Chas. H. Keck. &St.

Cunningham Grocery Chas. H. Keck. &St

Weather forecast and city notes from Washington May 29

The weather forecast for Iowa predicts rain tonight and Saturday with cooler western areas. Beulah Coffman found a chatelaine bag containing a gold watch and small change, returned it to the Journal office, owner claimed it promptly. City Attorney Butterfield and two daughters plan a three day Waterloo trip starting tomorrow morning.

Beulah Coffman Journal W. H. Butterfield Waterloo Rev. Smitter Sioux Center Reformed Christian Church Associate Presbyterian Synod T. N. Doolittle Pleasant Plain B M. Doolittle Gertie Reeves Des Moines Thomas Swift Martin John Swift Omaha St. Louis

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