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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1902

Page

2

Local Notes From County Towns

Oct. 31 report covers church updates, local visits, illness, and farm shipments. Notable items include a baptistry clarification, Miss Winner visiting M R Winner, Measles cases for Maud Gorham and Mrs. A Rawson, Brown shipping hogs to Chicago, and Dr J N Arnold's illness. A rural mail route change and Prof McLean speaking on Education are noted.

Washington Democrat Winner Waverly Iowa M. R. Winner Dr. Droz R. M. Hamilton Fairfield Maud Gorham Kara Temple Pella The Baptist Church Adam Wombacher Washington McLean Town City Roessler Bros Chicago

Electric Bitters Cure Ten Year Rheumatism Tale

A. T. Headley of Tilden Indiana suffered ten years of rheumatism before taking Electric Bitters. Two bottles cured him completely and he has felt no pain in over a year. The tonic purifies blood and regulates kidneys, curing rheumatism neuralgia and boosting health. Only 50 cents at Stewart's drug store.

A. T. Headley Tilden Ind Stewart's Drug Store

Magnet Literary to Feature John F Harkhammer

The Magnet Literary Society schedules John F Harkhammer an impersonator for Tuesday evening November 11 at Swift's Hall. He is praised by pastors and press, with noted readings from James Whitcomb Riley and related poems.

Magnet Literary Society John F. Harkhanmmer Swift's Hall Magnets Washington Harkhammer Towa Tarkhammer Williamsburg Lowa John F. Harkhammer Hedrick Iowa Palmer Whipple James Whitcomb Riley Navy

Lost horse notice from the Journal appears

A brown horse about twelve years old and weighing eleven or twelve hundred pounds with white on the nose and forehead. Information on its whereabouts can be obtained at the Journal by paying for this notice.

A Woman's Back Relief Claims Dean's Kidney Pills

A Washington woman describes backache as kidney related and credits Dean's Kidney Pills with removing dull pain after overwork. She endorses the remedy sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box with Foster Milburn Co as U S agents. Remember the name Dean's.

Washington Dean Columbia Pharmacy Foster-Milburn Co Buffalo N. Y United States Dean's

Language Jokes and Social Snippets

A collection of humorous vignettes on language learning and social missteps. It features a French learner who tries to imitate English sounds, a pun about a mother moving in with her daughter, a quip about kissing on railway platforms, and a joke contrasting New York and Boston girls.

Grand Medicine Promises Quick Health Boost

D H Turner of Dempsey town Pa touts Dr Kings New Life Pills claiming a two week course made him a new man. The product, described as infallible for constipation and liver and stomach troubles, costs 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.

Iowa Central Inaugurates Through Train to St Louis

Effective Nov 2 Iowa Central starts a through service to St Louis Missouri via Marshalltown Oskaloosa Albia and Moberly. The daily train with buffet sleeper coach and combination car arrives St Louis at 2 00 p m and runs without change. For information contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central St. Louis Marsnalltown Oskaloosa Albia Moberly A. B. Cutts Minneapolis, Minn

The Eleventh Hour Promotes Block Signal System in Play

Lincoln J. Carter presents The 11th Hour showcasing the block signaling system used on rail lines. The production explains how signal towers guide trains to reduce accidents and emphasizes their importance to railroad safety. Graham to host Tuesday November 4 with seat sale now open.

Trank Lincoln J. Carter Mer. Carter Graham

Iowa Central Excursion Fares for Homeseekers in 1903

On the first and third Tuesdays of November December January February March and April 1903 the Iowa Central railway sells homeseeker excursion tickets to western, southwestern, southern and southeastern points. Fare is one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip, valid 21 days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.

Iowa Central Railway Iowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

To Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy

Advertising copy claims a single day cure for colds with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Refund offered if it fails to cure. Box bears E. W. Grove signature. Priced at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

St James School Carnival Promises Novel Event

The St James School hosts a carnival in the school building starting November the joth with a reception and entertainment described as new and must see. Father Time and his youngest child with all grandchildren will attend, inviting broad attendance and future announcements.

St. James St. James School

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