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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1903

Page

2

High School Wins 23 0 in Odd Regional Football Tilt

A large crowd watched a delayed contest between High School and Academy due to ineligible players. The High School eleven won 23 to 0 with John Bailey, Ralph Motts, and Arthur Ingham scoring, aided by three successful goal kicks. Receipts were about 25 dollars.

High Schvol Academy Clever Academy Crone Daugherty John Bailey Ralph Motts Arthur Ingham Aioe

White Pine Syrup Claims Cough Relief

An advertisement touts white pine syrup as a home remedy for colds coughs hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and throat troubles. It offers an exchange or money refund if not satisfactory and prices bottles at 25 cents.

Borrowed Smiles Another Smoke Cure

A New York Daily News note tells of a heated exchange over a stove sold to a woman. The proprietor defends the product saying it smoked only in the buyer’s home and not in the shop, urging the customer to replicate their testing.

New York Daily News

Time to Pray Joke Earns A Subscriptions Test

A Joplin News Herald reader recounts a preacher closing a sermon with a debts test. Everyone but a shabby man who admits he runs a newspaper stands up as subscribers, prompting the preacher to exclaim a call to prayer.

Joplin Herald

Patient man who faced years of toil in old times

The article depicts a patient man worn by labor and hardship, muttering about being sensible for hardships and the long days he kept at work. It hints at family ties and a mock question about a mother-in-law, closing with a nod to divine mercy.

Notice to Trespassers on R. G. Vincent Property

Warning to all persons against hunting or trespassing on the premises of R. G. Vincent.

Frisco Offers 15 Dollar Round Trip Home Seek Excursion

The Frisco System announces 15.00 round trip tickets from St. Louis and Kansas City to Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas and Texas for October 20. Excursion trains depart St. Louis at 2 30 p m 8 35 p m and 10 00 p m and from Kansas City at 7 15 p m and 11 30 p m on the same date. Homes in the Southwest are still plentiful and the excursion provides a chance to investigate the country with rates and limits available from your home ticket agent. Request the booklet New Lands Along the Frisco System and contact R L Lemon Secretary Frisco Immigration Bureau St Louis.

Frisco St. Louis Kansas City Oklahoma Indian Territory Kansas Texas Frisco System Myran Snyder R. 8. Lemon Frisco Immigration Bureau

Mrs Starry 1 Wawl Departs for Vinton Visit

Mrs Starry 1 Wawl left this morning for Vinton to visit a week.

Keeps Mr Haggard at a distance from the king

Miss Kay recalls telling me to avoid Mr Haggard when meeting King off the shore. Miss Me neery asks if she followed the advice, noting she typically kept him away from the other girls. Philadelphia Press report reflects on social scenes and warnings given.

Mamma Mr. Haggard King Sumer Miss Kay Miss Meneery Philadelphia Press

Noted Gossip Sparks Friendly Debate About Her New Beau

A Chicago Tribune casual aside describes friends teasing a girl about her new boyfriend. The exchange centers on his politics described as middle of the road pop fusion, highlighting the light social chatter of the moment.

Pompadour Chicago Tribune

Do You Appreciate Good Feed for Your Horses

An advertise style note from Wm. A. Whiting discusses horse feed quality. It questions reader awareness of oats being light this season and claims to test purchases, ensuring only the heaviest grain reaches the retail bin.

The Great Snow Storm Scene in The Little Tlomestead

A note praising the snow storm scene in The Little Tlomestead as one of the finest stage effects in American theater. The item also advertises oysters for sale at Allen's.

Little Tlomestead

Weather Bulletin Forecast of Extreme Temperature Swings

The forecast predicts a near term disturbance crossing the continent, with warm and cool waves bringing unprecedented temperature swings. It notes storms likely along Atlantic and Pacific routes, possible tropical activity, and frost in cotton regions after the disruption.

Washington Oet Pacifie Coast Rockies Great Central Valleys Atlantic Pacific New Castle W. T. Foster St. Joseph Press Augustus Koster

Water bill statements moved to water station

Until Oct 25 water consumers can collect statements at Washington National Bank for payment. After Oct 25 the statements will be available at the water station, Wilw.

Washington National Bank Wilw

Electric Bitters Offered as Cures for Long-Standing Diseases

Rev Jno Cox of Wake Ark claims 12 years of Yellow Jaundice vanished after using Electric Bitters. He asserts relief from liver and kidney trouble and general debility, recommending the remedy from Stewart's Pharmacy at 50 cents.

Cox Wake, Ark Stewart

Big Engine in the Ditch at Perlee Trains Delayed

A new 1000 series locomotive wrecked near Perlee on the Rock Island line. Engine 16008 buried on its side after a split switch caused by torn track. Six cars wrecked. no injuries reported. Traffic diverted via Oska loora. delays affect No. 12 and No. 4 routes. repairs expected in two to three days.

Rock Island Perlee Trafic Southwest Oskaloosa K. DD Join Hull Chicago Oskatoosy Eidon Bidon Here Brighton Fairfield

Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies Say Hall's Cure

A medical advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube is untreatable by local applications and can be cured only through constitutional remedies. It asserts nine of ten deafness cases arise from catarrh and offers $100 for any case not cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. Circulation and pills promoted by I J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.

Hall I’. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Delegates named for state anti saloon convention

At the First U. P. Church meeting delegates were chosen to represent churches and temperance groups at the 7th annual state anti saloon League convention to be held Monday through Wednesday next week. Names include Kirst U B Col W B Beil J W Hamilton J F Tenderson John Shields James Gordon John Kirkpatrick B F P Brown W R K Jeffrey A J Dawson J W Patton Frank McKil hind McConaughey Sam Younkin Cal Long George Black Rebecca Sampson Lizzie Clyde Dr Clyde Boice and Fort Sherman. The league aims to unite temperance and church groups to suppress liquor traffic locally and statewide.

U. P State Anti-Saloon League Kirst Clyde Boice Fort Sherman

Methodist Sablahi School Rally Tomorrow Morning

Tomorrow at 1ia the Methodist Sablahi School holds a rally expected to include music and brief five minute addresses. Judge Roberts 8. L. West and Chris Tan from Ottumwa are listed as prominent workers, with local participants Chas Keck W A Moore John Alex Young J T Anderson Capt J B Teller Rev Stryker and Rev Schreckengast on the program. Public invitation is extended.

Methodist Sablahi Judge Roberts L. West Chris Tan Ottumwa Chas H. Keck W. A. Moore John Alex Young J. T. Anderson J. B. Teller Stryker Schrecken

Lecture Course Seats and Opening Dates Announced

Lecture Course seats for the eight numbers will be checked at the Graham Box office Saturday October 17 from 9 a m until 12 o'clock. Father Vaughn opens the course on Tuesday evening October 20 season tickets cover all lectures single admission to Father Vaughn's lecture 50 cents.

Graham Fom Father Vaughn

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