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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1901

Page

4

Oregon Township Farm Land Sale Near Cotter and Ainsworth

A 120 acre tract in Oregon township one mile from Cotter and three and a half miles from Ainsworth on public highway is offered at 865 per acre. Three farms will be sold on easy terms one third cash or its equivalent the balance on long time with 5 percent interest and equal annual payments of 100 dollars principal on interest paying days.

Washington County Oregon Township Cotter Ainsworth Marion Township

Death of Robert Currie Anderson at the Heights

Robert Currie Anderson of the Heights died last night from apoplexy causing total paralysis. The funeral will be held Monday at three o'clock at the residence with Rev A L Davidson and Rev James R Logue officiating. He was born March 1 1830 in Ohio and lived in Washington County before settling in the Heights. He was a longtime elder of the First United Presbyterian Church and known for kindness and benevolence including aid to the poor and temperance work. He leaves a sister Mia Margaret Ritchey and a brother Carson Anderson and widow Annie Kendall. His will makes large bequests to the Mentha Theological Seminary. Interment in City Cemetery.

A. N. Miller David Anderson Mia Margaret Ritchey Carson Anderson William Nancy Laughead George Andrew F Martha Dawson James L Mary Laughead A. L. Davidson Anderson Residence James R Logue City Cemetery

Boers Lose Forty-Four in Brakenlaagte Action

Telegraph items report Boer casualties at Brakenlaagte in Transvaal with 44 killed and 100 wounded. French marines land at Mitylene and take a Turkish customs house. Market and industrial notes include US steel and European coal tensions. Carnegie pledges £100000 for a Scottish technical college.

British Board of Trade Panama Excelsior Hauling and Transfer Company St. Louis Kate Greenaway London

Reception at West Washington Street Home Attended by 250

A large society event yesterday afternoon saw about 250 guests hosted at R F Smith residence on West Washington street. Merdames J. O. Smith J. H. Stewart and R. F. Smith welcomed attendees as chrysanthemums decor brightened the parlor. A luncheon was served by several young women and ladies including Anna Henderson Maud Hott Cora Beil and Ida Hood.

R F. Smith West Washington Street Merdames J. 0. Smith J. H. Stewart R. F. Smith H.M. Echer L S. Patterson Charles Stewart Bessie Scofield Myrtle Jeffry Anna Henderson Maud Hott Cora Beil Meedames Ida Hood Frank Stewart Schyler Livingston Claude Terry

Ten Penny Nail Foot Injury Quickly Healed

The story recounts a child pierced by two ten penny nails from an inverted rake, with immediate relief after applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Within three days the girl wore shoes without discomfort. Powell, a Forkland Va merchant, endorses the balm as fast healing and antiseptic. Products sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.

J. N. Powell Chamberlain Mr. Powell Forkland Stewarts Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Heart Cure Claims Restore Normal Heart Action

Db D Houm of Huntington Indiana describes a heart weakness with skipped beats and fainting, stating two bottles of Dr Miles Heart Cure restored the heart to normal action after recognizing the risk if untreated.

Miles D. Houm Huntington Ind

Miles Drug Co Health Claim Ad Elkhart Ind

An advertising blurb urges immediate use of a remedy highly praised for heart health. It promotes benefit for weak or diseased hearts when taken promptly. Sold by druggists on guarantee with Miles Medical Co of Elkhart Indiana backing the product.

Br. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Ind Nervita Medical Co Clinton and Jackson Sts Chicago Illinois J. N. Stewart West Side Square Washington Iowa Securi Rents Munn & Co Scientific American Serene New York Ofice F St. Washington

Grocery Ad Highlighting Bargains From Local Store

An advertisement notes good home goods and food items: Buckwheat at 4 cents, Pancake Flour at 10 cents per package, and Canadian Maple Syrup priced at 1.25 dollars per gallon. It encourages readers to try these choice products.

First-class Potatoes for sale at $1 per bushel

Scarcity noted yet offers a fine quality of Northern potatoes at $1 per bushel. Describes them as white and mealy, good for cooking. Also offers sweet potatoes at $1.00. Interested buyers urged to respond.

Crabapple Market Price Noted as Sixteen Dollars and Fifty Six Cents

A cryptic fragment references crabapples and a price of 56 dollars. The readable text provides insufficient context to determine the event or full details.

Lost Opal Ring Reward At Journal Office

Classified briefs note a lost opal ring with a reward for its return. Instructions say to leave it at the Journal office. A separate ad offers a black sow pig weighing about 140 pounds for application at the Journal office. Also mentions three furnished rooms for light housekeeping and a top floor flat for rent near the Rookery.

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