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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1906
Page
5
D H Logan will travel south in a few days to scout the southern country. Mrs Charles Keck, ill with typhoid, is improving and may soon pass the danger line. N L Babcock returned from Chicago with the Bovee children. Mrs Bovee remains in about the same condition.
R. E. Love from Hot Springs S D and sister Mrs John Warnock visited Clinton for a reunion of Crocker's brigade. About 248 members attended and survivors are dwindling. M O Loughlin and D J Eichelberger from this city were present as Clinton hosted soldiers with tours of the town.
Anderson markets genuine Scranton Coal touted for durability and low breakage in large steel cars. He urges buyers to purchase this fall.
In St Louis excitement grows as Cooper’s remedies achieve notable results stirring public interest and praise from residents and city leaders. The report highlights local reaction and the perceived impact on civic issues and daily life.
L T Cooper, president of the Cooper Medicine Co. of Dayton, arrives in St Louis and draws crowds with claims his preparations cure deafness and restore stomach function. He conducts public demonstrations, claims rapid relief for rheumatism and organ ailments, and donates to the poor while doctors doubt the feats. The craze may fade after he leaves.
Dav enport juror Bower travels there for service. Erdice leaves for Oskaloosa to work in a jewelry store. Bower family returns from Washington after visiting the Sigler home. Moritzs return from Boston with Mildred set to attend school there. Powellson visits his brother for a few days. Alice Sheldon returns to Illinois after a week with relatives. Mormon family returns to Sigourney after visiting the Sebrles. R W Weeswick arrives from Muscatine to promote the Muscatine Journal.
Oct 1 events feature Willis Beatty and family at Charles Beatty home, Mrs. Donaldson visiting with her mother Mrs. Rice and niece Cecil Dennison, and neighbors like Henry Horning and Mmes Brown Altie visiting. Chicago visitors Blanche McKee, Elmer McDonald arrive. Ed Page builds fence. Frank Prebyl’s house being painted. Washington visitors include Harve Knupp Joe Carson and L Brinning.
Notice informs water consumers that no water statements will be issued until after October 15. Superintendent of Waterworks, 94-21.
An advertisement touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup at 50 cents claiming it cures constipation, sick headaches and stomach trouble for every family member. It urges purchase at all druggists.
Arthur Thrap visits relatives from former resident family. Barney Meeks delivers books in Kinross, Iowa. United Brethren church members shingle Uniondale church. H S Busby visits Wellman on business. Mamie Birka helps with housework. A baby girl born at Jim Birka’s home. S P Potter celebrates fiftieth wedding anniversary with attendees. Sidney Coon marks birthday with wheelbarrow ride. Dell Simkins helps Bert Willets. C W Busby visits I C Steele. Mrs L A Schmidt visits John Hunter. Will Rath returns from Oklahoma, reports good country. M W A picnic attendance and enjoyment. Mamie Cummings ill. Jim Hovel and Charles Sartz make improvements. Sartz re-drills a well. Fred Hovel returns from Chicago. United Brethren elder to lecture at Uniondale Thursday. Mrs Joe Kallous ill with Doctor Grant treating. Mrs Roth and Mrs Hauenstein visit from Wayland. Mrs James Swift travels to Edgar Nebraska to visit relatives.
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair weather for Iowa with warmer temperatures tonight and tomorrow.
Mavie Trumbull and company performed at the Graham to a good house. James Allen as Enoch Lamb and Henry Weston as Hans Wuerz drew applause. Miss Trumbell and Harry Weston sang and danced well. A moving picture machine added realism. Governor Cummins expected to speak mid campaign season.
The Democratic senatorial convention will be held in Wayland tomorrow October 3. Delegates from this county are W. E. Walker J. B. Lloyd Ed Knupp J. L. Swift James Swift F. J. Salladay W. W. Mckarland A. N. Alberson Sam Manatt Arthur Wherton Joe Utter back.
The United Presbyterian congregation in Rushville Indiana has completed a $28,000 stone church and received a $725 payment from Andrew Carnegie toward the new pipe organ just installed.
Barcelona dispatch says the captain of the steamer Lign reports observing a large ship that foundered off Oporto. The vessel was surrounded by floating lifesaving buoys and no further details of the disaster were available.
Mrs W L Gilpatrick of Danforth Maine credits Electric Bitters with curing twenty years of severe dyspepsia. She says the tonic restored strength and activity comparable to her prime. The product purifies blood aids stomach liver kidneys and fights malaria biliousness and weakness. Vince Co admits the remedy guaranteed by Stewart's drug store. Mayor A N Alberson attends the Grand Chapter meeting in Marshalltown.
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