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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1903

Page

2

County Medics Reorganized at Washington County Meeting

The Washington County Medical Society held a city hall meeting for reorganization under a state and national framework. Thirteen physicians attended as Dr. G. W. Hay presided and new officers were elected. Dr. C. K. Ruth explained the new constitution and farm drainage work, while Dr. Ruth read a paper on Abscess of the Brain and Dr. Gardner spoke on tuberculosis in animals. The new officers include President G. W. Slay and Secretary Dr. A. Holee.

Washington County Medical Sociery G. W. Hay C. K. Ruth Keokuk BE. T. Wickham J. C. Botee C. A. Brotee W. BE. Fordyce G. I. Niblock

White Pine Cough Syrup Promises Quick Family Relief

White pine syrup advertised as a remedy for colds coughs hoarseness sore throat and other throat troubles. The seller offers exchange or refund if not satisfactory with a price of 6e per bottle.

Rail switch moves dispatch offices to Trenton

Rock Island rail officials plan to relocate the Missouri division dispatch office from Rock Island to Trenton to centralize operations with division officers. Six dispatchers and three of six operators will be moved. Named dispatchers include H. L. Reed WO Litton N J Luther M A Gossitt M White J Beacham and N J Judd.

Rock Island Trenton Rh. LB. Vanderstice Southwest Rock Island Road Missouri Southwest Division oMee H. L. Reed WO. Litton N. J. Luther M. A. Gossitt

Dr King’s New Life Pills Claim Cavendish Robbery Cure

A fragmented item claims S LeQuinn of Cavendish was robbed and somehow cured of chronic constipation by Dr King’s New Life Pills. The ad-like text markets the pills as guaranteed and priced at 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.

S. LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King Stewart's

Magnetic healer Heath acquitted in Boone case on license charge

Heath, indicted last March for practicing without a license, was cleared in district court. The trial featured a stipulation that Heath did not practice in Boone but advertised to offer magnetic healing. Judge Evans dismissed the case, ruling no actual statutory violation occurred. the state intends to appeal to the supreme court.

Boone Iowa Get Heath Evans Supreme Court

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure

An 19th century advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube. It asserts constitutional remedies as the only cure and offers to pay $100 for an uncured case of catarrh related deafness. Includes sales pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.

Hall F. J, Cheney & Co Toledo

Wake Ark minister claims 12 years with jaundice cured by Electric Bitters

Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark writes he suffered twelve years with Yellow Jaundice, tried many doctors and medicines, but was cured after using Electric Bitters. He endorses the remedy for liver and kidney trouble and general debility, sold at Stewart's Pharmacy for 50 cents with guarantee.

Rev Jno Cox Wake Ark Stewart Soc

Valley Forge Camp No SiS Social Evening

Members and families are invited to a social evening in the hall on Thursday evening October 8. The program will include music speeches and refreshments. All are welcome.

Valley Forge Camp No Sis

Order of the Eastern Star to Meet Thursday Evening

The Order of the Eastern Star meets in regular session Thursday evening October 8 at 7 30. All members urged to be present. Des Moines Iowa October 7. Former Deputy U S Marshal W A Richards, long prominent Iowa official, was sentenced last week at Indianola to eighteen years for the Sullivan robbery and will be released on appeal bond through relatives in Illinois. Allen's the only place to eat.

Order of the Eastern Star Des Moines Iowa United States Marshall W. A. Richards Indianola Sullivan Finois

Ames School letter praises new farm machinery studies at Ames

Professor Curtiss receives a letter from Klnood Mead, irrigation engineer, praising Ames division of agriculture for its farm mechanics program. Mead notes Europe’s attention to agricultural machine design and urges expansion, highlighting Berlin’s machinery museum and England’s agricultural colleges as models for practical, lucrative farm education.

Kinood Mead Iowa Farm Mechanics Department College and Experiment Station U. S. Department of Agriculture Curtiss Division of Agriculture Iowa State College Klnood Mead US Department of Agriculture Department of Farm Mechanics Ames Europe Germany Berlin England

Laundry and dry cleaning shipments announced

Laundry dye work and dry cleaning services guaranteed. Shipments made Monday and Wednesday by Weems Quincy Lil EF Reid, agent. Opera House building. 9&8-tf

Weem’'s Quincy Lil BE. Reid Opera House

Dance Class Planned at Dono van’a Hall by Mr Burns Tompkins

About twenty people met at Dono van’a Hall to organize a dancing class led by Mr Burns Tompkins formerly of New York City. A short instructional exercise preceded a social dance as interest grows and another meeting is scheduled for next week.

Donovan Burns Tompkins New York City

The Little Homestead at the Graham Next Tuesday Evening

The New England play The Little Homestead plays at the Graham next Tuesday evening. It is promoted as one of the prettiest plays with a strong company this season. Ticket prices are Gallery 25c Balcony 50c Parquet 75c Circle 75c Boxes 1.00-3.00.

New England Graham

Sanborn man arrested in Sheldon theft case

Sheldon Iowa October 8 Marshall John Spurr of Sanborn placed under arrest Streeter on charge of stolen property in possession Milwaukee cars have been robbed along the line officials determined to break up the practice Other arrests are provided.

Sheldon Iowa Marshall John Spurr Sanborn Flenry Streeter Milwaukee

Pound Social Planned By A O U W And D H

The A O U W and D of H announce a pound social Thursday evening in the A O U W hall. Half the proceeds will go to the fundraiser and all invited guests should bring a pound post. Notice to water customers: statements accepted at Washington National Bank until Oct 25. After that date, pay at the water station.

D. of Washington National Bank T-lw

Mammoth tooth found at Clarion in great preservation

Gene Boyington, an employee, discovered a seven pound mammoth tooth in gravel at the Great Western grade in Clarion. Supposed origin is Belmond where a pit is opened. Local interest grows over possible skeleton remains and a party may form to investigate.

Clarion Iowa Gene Boyington Belmond

The Great Snow Storm in The Little Homestead

The snow storm scene in The Little Homestead is praised as one of the finest effects on the American stage. The performance is highlighted for its technical realism and dramatic impact.

Little Homestead

Ward pleads guilty in bank embezzlement case

Sioux City Iowa area report states Thomas F. Ward once vice president of Le Mars National Bank pleaded guilty in federal court to embezzling 14000 dollars. A fine up to 5000 dollars and a 10 year prison term are possible. The crime contributed to the bank's failure in 101.

Sioux City, Ta Thomas F. Ward le Mars National Bank Ward

Post Office Finances Top One Billion Dollars

Washington DC Oct 8 The postal service reports total financial transactions for the year ending June 30 reached 1 026 731 000 dollars marking the first time the department surpassed the billion dollar threshold.

Washington, DC Postal Service Postal Department

Father Vaughn to Open Lecture Course Tuesday Evening

Fatier Vaughn will open the Lec ture Course on Tuesday evening October 2. Season tickets for the entire course cost $2 in advance. Single admission to Father Vaughn's lecture is 50 cents. 100-36

Father Vaughn

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