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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1901
Page
4
M C Cavender dies at 1 10 PM after a yearlong struggle with a cancerous tumor of the left leg. He underwent multiple operations including a leg amputation in Chicago and had remained mostly bedridden since September 6. His wife and daughters Stella and Ida mourn as funeral plans, likely for 2 30 Monday, are not yet set.
Advertisement notes farm loans negotiated at lowest rate of interest and offers insurance with first class companies. Also lists farm or city property for rent, with leases made and rents collected and a prompt reply requested.
Sunday dinner menu lists Hill O’ Fare relishes vegetables desserts and beverages. Local notes report a winning tone about storms, a lightning strike on a thoroughbred Galloway cow, new feed store Berdo and Eckerman starting up, and Mr John Leftist his wife and adopted daughter arriving from Montana to stay with the RK H Bury home.
Katona residents attended a Cedar Rapids carnival last evening. Grant Snelder departed for a brief visit in Iowa City Riverside. Dr Harry Wescott visiting relatives in South English. M A Bouquet opens a new restaurant today.
Oct 11 residents and visitors share news of travel and calls. Arthur Stiles and family from Muscatine visit friends. W. D. Manners goes to Mt Pleasant. Rob Shaffer and Clyde Robins visit Oskaloosa. Smiley and McKee return from Muscatine. Davidson and Miss Miller in Washington. Mrs Hull and children and Miss Fletcher with friends in Washington. Miss Jessie Crooks arrives from Washington and plans Sunday at home. M. FE church members held a donation party for Rev. E E Douds and family at the parsonage with many attendees and gifts.
Ob. Stowe the draughtsman has finished weeks of map work for the Milwaukee project. His plans detailing the Muscatine to Rutledge route aid railway prep. Washington hopes Milwaukee residents stay as permanent citizens. Hap Hazzard Burlesque Co advertises a benefit show for the Woman's Guild. Mr. and Mrs. McClelland of Chicago planned to return home.
A Friday program and yesterdays event marked Indian day at the Kindergarten school. Students wore inconsistent uniforms due to bad weather while a marked march featured boys with swords and girls with shields. Classrooms were decorated with rings lanterns and paper crafts supervised by Miss Davidson and assistants Verne Ashby and Agnes Swift.
Mrs Fishburn and her son from Winfield arrived this morning aboard the Nar row Gauge train, drawing local interest as travelers depart toward their destination.
Henderson Grimett of this place suffered partial paralysis and loss of use of arm and side until two bottles of Chamberlain's Pain Balm were used after medical help failed. The sender claims near total recovery and notes other cures for partial paralysis, rheumatism, sprains and bruises. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Yolda and Sylvia Dunbar of Grace Hill were in the city today. The A O U W will hold a meeting tonight at the hall to arrange for the funeral of M C Cavender. Mr and Mrs Frank Marvel arrived from Springfield Illinois and will spend the winter here. Mr Marvel is a horse trainer and brought two horses. Andy Leeper, owner of Earl King, 18 in the city.
An advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for persistent coughs that threaten singers like Patti and Albani. It claims effectiveness even with lung involvement, cites a Washington D C testimonial, and offers a free Common Sense Medical Adviser with 21 postage stamps.
In Janesville Wisconsin on October 12 Miss Carrie Hugin required a doctor after a strong embrace from her lover on a porch left her with compressed ribs. She could not sleep due to pain and the physician found her lower ribs locked from the grip.
O R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a rural store drawing farmers within a 30 mile radius. He touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy with 14 cures in the past year among about sixty residents within a mile. The product is sold by Stewarts Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
In Lowndes county at Palmyra two friends Strickland and Barnes quarreled. Barnes was shot twice and Strickland fatally struck with a Scantling. Strickland and his wife are mortally wounded, and Barnes dies at the scene. The cause remains unknown.
Multiple classified items offer heaters and cook stove for sale. A wagon stirring plow set work harness cow and yearling calf listed. New top bogey and Great Majestic Range advertised. Rooms for rent near the Gazette office and at the Journal office. Inquiries directed to Journal office and local contacts.
The Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway nears completing 140 miles of extensions in southwestern Minnesota. Six towns Reading Wilmont Lismore Kenneth Walters and Conger are to be sold whole to private parties to encourage steady growth and local ownership. Contact the town lot agent for terms or the undersigned for private purchase details.
Cheap rates via R I and P from Minneapolis on October 8 10 12 and 14 for the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo Tickets to December 20 New York and return to October 20 Home visitors excursions to points east dates given October 8 Apply to F F Roland agent for more information.
The notice lists remaining Friday lectures by Kollev's Boys Frday October 18 Frank Bruner Friday Nova Col Bain Friday November 8 H V Richards Friday November 22 Frederick Truman Friday December 138 Fredrick Musical Co Friday January 3 Passion Play January 24 Tickets available at Wilson Beamer Hardware for C. H. Wilson lecture course.
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