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Real estate market shifts draw attention across the city with new listings and market activity. Officials and developers respond to changing prices and investment trends affecting buyers and tenants.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1902
Page
2
Gold in Union county Excites Creston Residents
A farmer named Anderson east of Creston reports a sand sample from a well near Grand River showing gold dust. An expert analysis suggests the sand could yield about 400 to the ton in pure gold. He plans to obtain mining equipment and continue prospecting along the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Union County
Anderson
Grand River
Reading by John F. Harkhammer Promises Witty Portraits
John F. Harkhammer will give a reading on November 11, 1002, featuring impersonations and character sketches praised as bright, entertaining, and refined for Washington audiences. The Williamsburg Journal Tribune lauds his realism, wit, humor, tenderness, and dynamic voice. Admission is one tic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Harkhammer
Riley
Harkhammer
Washington
Williamsburg Journal Tribune
Funeral services for Mrs. John Iden held Thursday
The funeral of the late Mrs. John Iden was held from the residence Thursday afternoon. Rev. J. B. Sehreckengast of the M. E. church conducted the services. The remains were interred in Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Wm. Blair, B. Younkin, Hugh Arthur, J. A. Y. Ashby, R. T. McCall, and Capt. B. A. White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Iden
J. B. Sehreckengast
M. E. Church
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wm. Blair
Younkin
Hugh Arthur
J. A. Y. Ashby
R. T. McCall
A. White
Electric Ritters cures ten years of Rheumatism
A.T. Headley of Tilden Ind recounts severe rheumatism for a decade and credits Electric Ritters with a total cure after two bottles. He claims the remedy purifies blood and renews kidney function, erasing pain for over a year. Available at Stewart's drug store for 60 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.T. Headley
Tilden
Ind
Ab Stewart's
Opening of Austin and Maass Music Store Promises Savings
Local reader notes a big headline about the new music store opening Monday in Washington. The Introductory Sale offers pianos and organs with savings from 850 to 100 and features fresh menthol cough candy from J RK Isenhart and a display of candy. Miss Cora Smiley, Parsons College teacher, visited the city en route home to Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. RK. Isenhart
Isenhart’s
Cora Smiley
Parsons College
Fairfield
J. B. Crail
Winfield
Washington
Austin & Maass
Southwest
Square
Bucklen’s Amnic Salve Cures Severe Fever Sore
Walton Furnace Vermont resident William Spivey traveled 13 miles to obtain Bucklen’s Amnica Salve which fully healed a severe fever sore on his leg. The product also claims to cure bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns corns and piles. Sold for 26c with guaranteed approval by Stewart the druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spivey
Walton Furnace
Bucklen
Stewart
Sousa and Band Seat Sale Opens at Carris Pharmacy
The seat sale for Sousa and his band opens at Carris Pharmacy Monday morning, inviting fans to purchase tickets ahead of the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sousa
Carris Pharmacy
Modern Cod Liver Oil Breakthrough Promises Easier Medicine
A long explainer argues that modern medicine replaces barbaric old practices and introduces Winol Wine of Cod Liver Oil as a concentrated, delicious table wine extract. It claims higher strength, easier administration, faster cures, and less stomach harm, urging readers to call 269 for Penn ol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucky
Public Sale on Vincent farm near Washington farms horses cattle sheep and dairy
A public sale on the Vincent farm two miles northwest of Washington on the Lexington road starts at 10 a.m. Wednesday November 12. The catalogue lists 21 horses including standard bred stock and roadster entries, 83 cattle with 24 yearling and 15 two year old heifers, 215 sheep with 185 ewes and 28 weather lambs, two bucks, 18 fine spring pigs, plus the dairy route with wagons cans and a 50 gallon daily sale. Also 70 tons of hay plus farm implements and a slip scraper. Terms include 12 month credit over 85 000 with interest 7 percent. cash discounts for smaller sums. 27-28 Dan Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincent
County Poor Farm
Washington
Lexington Road
Miss Groff
Idol 44
One Eye
Stonewall Jackson
Ellerslie Wilkes
George Wilkes
Frankie C
Gypsy Boy
Ellerslie Wilks
Saide R
Burwick
Fred White
Artman
Lum
Ellerstie Wilkes
Zulu P
Gray Tilly
Cap Riley
Messenger Mage
Ganzoo
Birney
Morgan
Shropshire
Oxford
Dan Rohrer
Washington County Medical Society to Meet in City Hall
The Washington County Medical Society held its semi annual meeting planned for Wednesday November 2 in City Hall. President Hay and Secretary C A Boice issued invitations and urged strong attendance. The program includes Fractures by Dr C W Stewart Washington Typhoid fever report of 42 cases by Dr C G Tilden Riverside Obstetric practice by Dr W H McCaw Winfield Pneumonia by Dr F H Kiser Kalona Nomenclature Alopecia Areata case presentation by Dr J K E Wells Kalona and voluntary papers on case reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Medical Society
City Hall
Hay
C. A. Boice
C. W. Stewart
Washington
C. G. Tilden
Riverside
J. KE
Wells
Kalona
The Brest Remedy for Croup
A guide urges mothers to use Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at first signs of a croupy cough to prevent an attack. It notes the remedy is pleasant and safe, and available at Stewart's Pharmacy in Cook and Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Real Estate Transfers List Many Washington Parcels
Real estate transfers show numerous deeds across Washington and surrounding townships. Transactions include Lot and tract sales in Washington and Ainsworth, Lime Creek, Crawfordsville, Brighton City, and Highland with prices ranging from 1000 to 9600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Rowan
A. J. Peterson
Ainsworth
Martin Stapleton
Margaret Longwell
Lime Creek
Wm. Fulton
T. M. Wilkin
Washington
F. Frazvey
C. BR. LL &P Ry. Co
Brighton
M. Gallagher
J. ©. Swift
Wilber Miller
J.C. Swift
Jh. F. Brown
A. RB. Orris
Crawford
H. L. Swift
James Tiffen
Riverside
Ann G. Wagner
Antoinette Roberts
J. J. Godlove
Mary M. Rosetract
T. J. Neiswanger
Cecil Bruty
Highland
Dr I. CC. Hall
F. Brown
Crawfordsville
Ann E. Wagner
Mary Rose
Theo
Bouquet
L. W. Smith
Estella Smith
Kalona
John Zeber
M. White
Alvah
Firefighters Rescue Inmates From Blazing Home
A recent blaze trapped residents as firefighters dragged the sleeping occupants to safety. The scare highlights the danger of neglecting coughs and colds and promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption as protection against throat chest and lung troubles with a remedy claimed to stop coughing and offer relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stewarts Pharmacy
Sousa and His Band to Play at Graham
John Philip Sousa and his band will give a single concert at the Graham on Thursday afternoon November 1 at 2 p.m. The program includes two new marches, including Imperial Edward, written for King Edward VII, with free entertainment at the opera house Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Philip Sousa
The
Graham
Millish
Sousa
Edward
Edward VII
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Mercer & Chilcate
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Warren, Moore, Manacea
Toww Aa
Kateile Liebling, Grace Courtenay
Jenkin
Arthur Pryor
Carris Drug
D. L. Baird & Son
Cash Store
Iowa
John F. Hankammer
Columbia Pharmacy
J. B. Lemmon
Ees 2
Call Telephone
Penn Ol
Medical Society
Washington County Association
W. H. McCaw
F. H. Kiser
Brest
Atchison, Kan
Daily Globe
Ladie
Worth &9
Tan
New York
York
Opera House
Harwood
South Side
Hobson & Gove
S'Long
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