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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
4
Charles Squires sixteen, of Ainsworth Iowa, was accidentally shot in the arm and breast while hunting with Harry Maxwell three miles west of town. The gun discharged while Squires passed it to Maxwell across a creek foot log. Arm lacerated, shot lodged in chest, amputation possible. Local physician treated. condition serious but not described as fatal.
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Harding returns from Rock Island after carpenter work. Fiore and Valma Hopengardner visit father in Washington. Several residents receive medical updates and social notices. a church party honors Miss Edith Henderson. Masonic lodge to meet. other residents visit Columbus Junction for medical consults and family visits.
Local notes report Wissell McBride of Alnsworth visiting the city today. Johnson bakery on the north side advertises extra fine cakes tomorrow while inviting patrons to buy rather than bake. The Rev J R Logue led a funeral in Brighton today and County Supervisor Reynolds visited Brighton and Clay on business.
A correspondence course in architectural drawing is advertised as lost and a gold breast pin on Square is sought. Return to Journal office.
D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pa. praises Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation stomach and liver troubles. A Stewart s drug store carries the 250 package. An entertainment by Rev Charles McCleary at Graham on Monday evening features Africa jungle photographs and curios with free admission and a collection to be taken.
A grand twelve month carnival will open November 10 at the St James school building. Supper oysters and refreshments run 5 30 to 10 each evening with programs from 8 sharp. Jack Frost Santa Claus Father Time and family will appear for old and young. Remember the date 33 5.
Notice describes a twelve year old brown horse weighing about 1100 to 1200 pounds with white on the nose and forehead. Information on the horse’s whereabouts available at the Journal upon payment for this notice. Also mentions a sale of Scottish Rite cigars and a ill daughter of Mr and Mrs Haight with improved condition after a restless night.
New York November 1 reports describe Patrick McGrath a Bellevue Hospital patient whose legs and part of the body have darkened. Doctors attribute the change to gangrene caused by a clot in a major artery of the head.
The body of a man bearing the initials KR G tattooed on the arm was recovered from the river near Davenport ta on November 6. Head wounds suggesting sharp instrument use indicate he was murdered and dumped into the water.
Effective November 2 Iowa Central inaugurates a through train to St Louis Missouri via Marswall town Oskaloosa Albia and Moberly. The buffet sleeper coach and combination car run through without change arriving in St Louis at 2 00 p m daily. The service adds to the present day trains making two daily trains to St Louis. For information contact any Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn
Fire gutted the business section of Bayard in Guthrie county thirty miles northwest of Des Moines. The blaze caused an estimated loss of 20 000 dollars.
Miss Parsons asks Flow about music as Mr Judkins replies he has no ear for music. Mr Jasper interjects that he uses his ear for a pen rack in a light Boston Christian Register tone.
The quote asserts that lasting success stems from native capacity nurtured through persistent effort. George Eliot emphasizes that genius is largely the ability to receive inspiration and develop it through disciplined practice.
The city council of Washington Iowa announces a proposed street and alley improvement plan dated November 1902. It describes paving Main Street and surrounding streets with brick and cement curb. property assessments apply and public objections may be filed at the December 1 1902 meeting.
The Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets to western regions at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip on the first and third Tuesdays of November December and January February March and April 1903. Tickets valid 21 days from sale with full details from any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts GP T A Minneapolis MN.
Iowa Central advertises a weekly Wednesday tourist car to Los Angeles via Santa Fe with comfortable cars and an attendant. The service promises a warm sunny winter journey along a southern route, through California in under four days, with ticket and berth reservations via local agents or A. B. Cutts in Minneapolis.
An advertisement column urges Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as cures and preventives for throat chest and lung troubles. Also promotions for cabbage sales and a 1903 St Paul Calendar. Includes urging urgent treatment and pharmacy sales.
The Iowa Central railroad offers monthly colonist tickets to destinations in Arkansas Southwest Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota through April 1903 at very low rates. Contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts Minneapolis for rates and details.
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