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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1903
Page
2
Civil engineer Mr. Kyle of Washington Iowa married Miss Mary Ann Chalmers of Helena South Carolina in a morning ceremony performed by Rev Tr F Hurlburt at the First M E church. The couple plan to return to Washington to establish their home.
A 19th century medical advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucous lining. It asserts catarrh causes most cases and promotes Tatl's Catarrh Cure with a $100 offer for curable cases. Original publisher lists F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo and Hall's Family Wills as trusted products.
Washington bureau reports a sequence of warm and cool waves crossing the west of the Rockies into the central valleys and eastern states. The bulletin predicts tropical hurricanes tornadoes cloudbursts and frosts with a prolonged storm period over ten days, affecting farming and shipping with harsh conditions anticipated in October and November.
Rev. Jno S Cox of Wake Arkansas says twelve years of yellow jaundice ended after using Electric Ritters. He reports full recovery after physicians and medicines failed. Stewart's Pharmacy advertises Electric Bitters as a remedy for liver kidney trouble stomach disorder and general debility, priced at 50 cents.
The Civil Service Commission reports a call from the Philippine government requesting 150 male teachers for public schools. The move signals expansion of staffing across regions to support education goals.
An advertisement promotes a white pine cough syrup claimed to cure colds sore throat and related throat troubles. It offers a 25 cent bottle with exchange or money back if unsatisfactory, promising a fair proposition and customer satisfaction.
Otto Dodd of Ponder Missouri writes that a year long ugly sore healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He calls it the best salve on earth and says it costs 25 cents at Stewart's drug store.
Two Iowa National Guard sergeants faces charges of conduct unbecoming officers and gentlemen. Allegations say they vandalized hotel washrooms with red paint after a disputed trophy shoot practice prompting Colonel Morse to order a court martial.
Rhodes scholarship in Iowa will select a candidate between February and May. An Oxford 150 pounds yearly for three years will be awarded to the Iowa winner after a qualifying exam under Oxford standards. Eligible are unmarried males aged 18 to 25. notification to President MacLean due January. Also notes a local stage play The Little Homestead by W. B. Patton coming to Graham next Tuesday.
Master Baas, six, one of the company’s major stars, began singing publicly at four in Indianapolis. He has performed for the Red Men Eastern Star and other Indiana lodges. His parents permit his 1903 04 season with the New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company promising high pay and good care. He is noted for a pure soprano and compared to Blanchard Mavencudh who earned $1000 per concert at seven.
Doctors find a good prescription for mankind and recommend the scent package as sufficient for usual evasion. The family bottle costs six cents and lasts a year with a steady supply. All druggists sell them. A good house for sale or rent with furnace and city water offered by John Shields & Son.
The Iowa Central will inaugurate its regular winter tourist car service to Southern California on Sept. 23, operating each Wednesday via train No. 2 from Albert Lea, Mason City, Hampton, Eldora, Marshalltown, Grinnell, Oskaloosa and beyond, via Kansas City and the Santa Fe through New Mexico and Arizona, to Los Angeles arriving Sunday morning. Tickets $15 below usual with double lower berth rates $6.00 from Albert Lea and $5.50 from Marshalltown and south. For rates and reservations contact agents or A B Cutt G P T A Anneapolis Minn. novis
Owing to a backward season in August and September Iowa Central will keep low round trip rates to St Paul and Minneapolis daily through October and November. See agents for details.
The Chautauqua Board will meet on the second Monday in October. The hour and place are to be announced later.
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