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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1902

Page

4

County News Items From the Towns

Telephone news service reports visits by H Garrett of Media Pennsylvania and Mrs George Gilmore of Wiggs ville Illinois. Hathcock and Son shipped hogs to Chicago. A McMillan of Washington visited. Florence Mille of Los Angeles left for relatives in Hellnap. Mrs T B McMillan in Washington caring for ill sister Mrs A Miller. Ed Mikeseh had a colt killed by cars yesterday.

Me. H Garrett Media, Til George Gilmore Wiggsville Heaps Canon Hathcock & Son Chicago A. McMillan Washington Robert Taylor Florence Mille Los Angeles W. L. Johson Hellnap T. B. McMillan A. ©. Miller Ed Mikeseh

Cinnamon rolls fresh from new oven at Johnson bakery

Cinnamon rolls hot and ready baked in the new oven at Johnson bakery. Take advantage for tomorrow’s dinner.

Johnson Bakery

Stampede of Cattle Kills Prof Daugherty's Brother

Prof Rod Daugherty learns his brother, a 24 year old assistant foreman on a cattle ranch near Theall Iowa, was killed in a stampede. The telegram confirms the accident and says burial will occur in Wyman after the body is brought from Thrall.

Daugherty Rod. Daugherty Theall Des Moines Prof Knox Dunn Wyman

Hiet French Rolls Tomorrow in Johnson County

Made In Johnson's unveils a new oven shaping bakery plans. The shop announces fresh batch of Hiet French rolls available tomorrow with local fanfare and ongoing kitchen upgrades.

Johnson

New Stamp Series to Feature Washington Portrait Change

The 2 cent stamp will show stars and stripes with a new design. Washington’s bust returns as the label’s lead image, replaced by a photograph from Stuart’s painting now at the Capitol, ending the Houlan profile.

United States Washington Houlan Stuart National Capitol Building

Transport of insane prisoner to Bohemia debated

Anton Kosak of Haugen Wisconsin arrived to arrange transport of his brother Frank Hozak to Bohemia. Frank has lived in the poor farm for years after a romance with a local girl drove him insane. County officials note Bohemia would accept responsibility and require bonds if money is used. Squire Kerr guards funds, with about 200 of Frank’s money involved.

Anton Kosak Haugen Wis Frank Kohemnila Frank Hozak Bohemia Bailey Secretary of State Vienna Squire Kerr Wisconsin Kozak Kerr

Double Funeral Held At Catholic Church For Mrs Moreland

A double funeral was held this morning in the Catholic church. The remains of Mrs Rose Moreland arrived on No 15 and were immediately taken inside for rites.

Rose Moreland No. 15

Mayor lays corner stone of New York public library

Mayor Low yesterday laid the corner stone for the new New York public library foundations at Astor Lenox and Tilden as part of the city’s literary landmark project.

Low New New York Public Litrary Astor, Lenox and Tilden

Merida Mexico Noted for Wealth and Dirt, Poor Infrastructure

Merida, capital of Yucatan, claimed as Mexico’s richest city by population yet also the dirtiest. The city reportedly has no water or sewerage system and avoids depopulation each year, reflecting the resilience of its inhabitants.

Mexico Merida Yucatan Sald

Widow with six children hired as cook story

An employment agent discusses a cook who claims to be a widow fond of children. The woman says she has no children, but the agent notes the cook has six of her own, in a Chicago News tone.

Richleigh Chicago News

Funeral for Mrs Martin Swift Sr At Kim Grove Cemetery

Remains escorted to church for eleven o clock funeral mass led by Rev Father Jacobameler and Rev Father Grothe. Attendees filled the church with a large crowd. viewing followed services. Interment in Kim Grove cemetery. pallbearers named for Mrs Swift and Mrs Moreland included local men.

Martin Swift Father Jacobameler Father Grothe Harper Our City Kim Grove Moreland P. J. Hanley FL EK. Swift George Rhiner Ab Anderson W. A. Cook KB. J. Harmeter Swift Messrs George Lins George Hopengardner Harvey Wilseam Will Fleming John Sampson John Sullivan

Wanted Rooms Near the Square and Local Ads

Classified notice listing Wanted rooms near the square and several sales and trade offers. Includes 100 acre farm for sale in Davis County Iowa at 35 per acre, a five year old brown mare, a house and four Jets near the square, a correspondence course in architectural drawing, a girl wanted for light work, and one pair of 36 foot extension ladders. Inquiries via Journal office.

Davis County Iowa Andrew Ferguson Wallace Cherryholmes Journal Conner & Schilling Grocery Journal Offee Inquire Journal Cleveland Cleveland Light

Untitled Item on Child's Colic Relief

A Monett Missouri speaker recounts giving Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to a cramp colic child before a doctor arrived. The remedy provided relief within minutes, and the product is advertised as available at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Elvee Monett Chamberlain Stewart Cook & Sherman

Grandmother McFarland Honored By Family Visit In Ainsworth

Del Laughead arrives from Des Moines visiting his parents on the Heights. The event honors Grandmother McFarland who turns four and is described as possibly the oldest lady in Ainsworth walking downtown with ease. Licenses to wed issued to Frank Horn and Clara Marek and to William Tellin and Rosa Marek. Bankrupt Eugene Brier of Brighton under hearing for receiver appointment. African relics of Rev. Chas. McCleary moved to Recorder's office. he returns to Crawfordsville tonight then back in a few days to number them.

del Laughead Des Moines The Heights Des Moines Mutual Telephone Company McFarland Ainsworth Clipper Frank Horn Clara Marek William Tellin Rosa Marek Eugene Brier Brighton Chas. McCleary Crawfordsville Recorder's Office McCleary

Roosevelt to Attend McKinley Memorial Banquet

The president is planned to attend a McKinley memorial banquet in Canton Ohio on January 27. A New Jersey Supreme Court ruling struck down a law requiring state boards to be politically mixed. The US corn yield this year averaged 26.8 bushels per acre up from 16.7 last year. John Mitchell says in a letter from prison he would consider election as president of the Federation of Labor under no circumstantial restrictions.

Chicago Dreyer John Mitchell W. B. Wilson Indianapolis Federation of Labor New Jersey Supreme Court Roosevelt Canton

Weill and the Port of Chicago Taunts of Love and Work

A dialog exchanges across gender roles at Chicago Port hints at pride and affection. A woman plays to test emotion while a man concedes love amid social tension and control. The scene centers on power and desire in a maritime setting.

Cannibal Caribou Killouts in Newfoundland?s Outing

Newfoundland coast communities plan hunts for caribou using long muzzle loading guns charged with coarse powder and nails. Hunters ambush lead deer tracks, kill and skin meat, preserving it in salt barrels for later use.

Newfoundland

Hix Biot Won in Family College Decision

Detroit Prep Press notes a student named Hix Biot who faced a clash over college funding with his father. An exchange reveals the father planned to send him back, while the student threatened to stay and help with the family business, prompting a cheaper college path.

Hix Biot Detroit Prep Press

Short, Witty Courtroom Exchange From Philadelphia Bulletin

A humorous courtroom snapshot features Casey pressed for an alibi by a judge who hints at leniency. The dialogue includes Casey’s casual defiance and a quip about Mr Spotts wearing short trousers, followed by a pun about a one small loan and corn-ache.

Casey Philadelphia Bulletin

Iowa Central Adds Through Train to St Louis From Oskaloosa

Effective Nov 2 Iowa Central launches a through train to St Louis Mo via Marswall town Oskaloosa Albia and Moberly. The train includes buffet sleeper coach and combination car and arrives in St Louis at 2 00 p m daily. It runs through without change adding a second daily service alongside the present day aevina. Information available from Iowa Central agent or A B Cutts G T A Minneapolis. Also notes on upholstering and a brown horse privacy request in the same column.

Iowa Central St. Louis Marswalltown Oskaloosa Albia Moberly Aevina Iowa

New Life Pills Claim Remarkable Health Benefits

D. H. Turner of Dempsey town Pennsylvania asserts that two weeks of Dr King's New Life Pills transformed him. The advertisement claims relief for constipation stomach and liver troubles and notes a 25 cent price at Stewart's drug store.

Dr. King D. H. Turner Dempseytown Stewart's Drug Store

Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Citizens For Kidney Relief

A Washington farmer John Wolfe of 425 B Van Buren St cites his wife's positive response to Dean's Kidney Pills bought at Columbia Pharmacy. The ad claims the pills cure kidney ills and backache, priced 50 cents per box, with Foster Milburn Co. as U S sale agents. Remember the name Dean's and avoid substitutes.

Dean Washington John Wolfe Farmer B. van Buren St Columbia Foster-Milburn Co N. Y United States Dean’s

Little Mabel’s night terrors evoke longing for a skin-faced friend

A Mother’s Journal recounts Little Mabel waking alone in her nightgown at the stairs crying I am lonesome. After consolations with a rubber doll named Happy and a rebuke about God she returns to bed. She then wails I don’t want Happy I don’t want God I want some body with a skin face.

Mabel Happy

Damascus Population and Ancient Wood Craft Claim

The text asserts Damascus as the world’s oldest city with about 225,000 inhabitants and notes a claim that wood intended for pianos must be kept forty years in perfect condition.

Damascus

Special One Way Colonist Rates by Iowa Central

On the first and third Tuesdays of each month through April 1903 the Iowa Central railroad offers colonist tickets to Arkansas, Southwest Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and South Dakota at very low rates. For rates and details contact any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. Bh. Cutts, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Iowa Central Railroad Arkansas Missouri Oklahoma Kansas Nebraska South Dakota Iowa Central Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Iowa Central Railroad Homeseeker Ticket Offer

The Iowa Central Railroad announces sale of homeseeker tickets at one fare plus 2.00 to points within homeseeker territory in Minnesota and North Lakota. Tickets are available on any Tuesday and remain valid for 21 days. tf. wie a

Iowa Central Railroad Minnesota North Lakota

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