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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1902
Page
2
Friday and Saturday evenings saw busy Halloween revelry with many mischiefs. Homes and sidewalks overturned and blue paint vandalized windows. At the Armory a prank goat caused a scramble while the Centennial school bell tolled for an hour. Iris neighbors found a milk cow tied to Chas Reeves porch, noting the auctioneer’s reputation.
The Journal reports a comical ad from Zah Sah Moo of Shanghai asking for smart youth to sell Chinese curios and requesting free samples to cover parcel postages. It hints a Yankee in China may be collecting uncancelled U S postage stamps, urging readers to mention the Journal if replying.
Public notice-like ad warns of fire danger and promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. Claims quick relief for throat chest and lung troubles with a harmless, good tasting formula. Includes price 5 and 8 dollars and free trial bottles at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Columbus Junction defeated Washington 5 to 0 in a hard fought Saturday football game at Columbus Junction. Washington scored a first half touchdown but failed the kick. Columbus Junction matched with a first half touchdown and kick for six points. In the second half Columbus Junction pushed in another score but missed the extra kick while a large Washington crowd traveled with a coach and several color rushes occurred without incident.
Thomas Thompson a Washington veterinary surgeon reports relief from back pain and kidney ache after using Doan’s Kidney Pills. He bought them at Columbia Pharmacy and found driving pain and bending difficulty improved. Sold by all dealers 50 cents per box Foster Milburn Co NY sole U S agents. Remember the name Doan’s.
Dr McCarl, a promising physician from this town, died of appendicitis in Omaha after consulting Iowa City specialists. He was about 25, survived by his wife and two children, and will be buried in Corning. He recently graduated from Iowa City School of Medicine with high honors and was active in local affairs.
The two and a half year old son of Mr and Mrs John Slain living northwest of the city was run over by a wagon Friday morning. He climbed the wagon wheel as horses started and dragged under wheels. The chest was crushed and he was unconscious for three hours. Doctors report the chances for recovery remain favorable.
A Philadelphia Ledger tale describes a woman alighting in New York from Philadelphia as two well dressed men mockingly demand she carry her own grip. She slips the grip to a porter who handles it to the corner, then she pays him a dime and boards, with a casual wink from the carriage.
Coroner's jury rules Miss Ethel Tallman died from an accidental shooting at her Keota home. She had planned to clean an old revolver when a misfiring weapon exploded as her nephew Harold Page, aged eight or nine, warned her to stop. The funeral was held this afternoon at the Presbyterian church led by Rev. Crozier.
The Iowa Central railway will sell excursion tickets to western regions at one fare plus 2.00 for a round trip on the first and third Tuesdays of November December January February March and April 1905. Tickets are valid two days from sale date. Inquiries to any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. K. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
A historical note describes a tall pineapple shaped Australian tree with broad leaves forming a pistil like center. The leaves bend to the ground, bear a man's weight, and reportedly trap and suffocate victims in ceremonial rites, earning the name cannibal tree for its deadly reputation.
The piece contrasts American lawns with English leisure noting lawns seldom host cricket or pure lawn games. It highlights jack or croquet bowls and quoits as long standing British staples and describes alligator nests as haycocks and the nesting process from eggs to fledgling care with parental defense.
In Dempsey town Pennsylvania D. H. Turner urges readers that Dr King's New Life Pills transform health after two weeks of use. Advertised as infallible for constipation stomach and liver troubles the product is sold for 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
The funeral for the late Charles Jones was conducted Saturday forenoon from his residence northwest of the city. Rev BE Lilley and the Richmond Court of Honor led the services before a large crowd. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers John Shebek Will Keefer Joe Spevak Will Chapek Miles Hole and UH HH Rathmel assisting.
S B Elvee reports a child suffered cramps then found relief after taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy twice while waiting for a doctor. The product is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman in Monett.
The George Inn in North St. Philip is claimed as England’s oldest licensed village alehouse with a license dating from Livi. The building features a bays, porch, stone steps to a doorway in the wall, back doors and windows, a turret with an external stair, a yard gallery, timbered front, and distinctive chimneys and plastered upper inner door.
Hickman Bessey Company will open at the Graham next Thursday for three nights under Fred Parker a former city resident. Ticket prices are 10 20 and 30 cents with seats on sale next Wednesday the 22nd.
On the first and third Tuesdays of each month until April 1908 the Iowa Central Railroad will offer colonist tickets to points in Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota and other states at very low rates. For rates and information contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis Minn. 21-20t
A Marlborough family custom gifts a Blenheim spaniel to the duchess upon first entry to Blenheim Palace. The origin traces to the battle of Blenheim when a spaniel stayed with the Duke all day, inspiring Sarah Churchill to adopt the breed as her favorite dog.
Wim Spivey of Walton Furnace Vermont won a box of Bucklen Amnica Salve by mailing 13 miles and the salve cured a fever sore on his leg. The ad promises cures for bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles at two cents with guarantee by Stewart the druggist.
A brown horse about twelve years old weighs eleven or twelve hundred pounds with white on nose and forehead. Information on its whereabouts can be obtained at the Journal by paying for this notice.
Onlookers remark the newly married couple as an ideal match and a made to order union. A judge notes the pairing with humor, calling him a vegetarian and her a grass widow.
A stage scene shows a manager asking why shouting Bah is used every two minutes and a villain replying with confidence. The dialogue centers on a character Sam as the family black sheep, underscoring a dramatic performance dynamic.
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