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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1903

Page

4

Funeral of Peter Godwin

Peter Godwin died aged 82 after a stroke and lies in repose at Eureka. Seven children survive with a wife of 73 in good health. Born in Indiana, he lived in Ohio and Iowa before settling in Marion township, Louisa County. Funeral conducted by Rev. Darbyshire at the Methodist church with burial in Schrock cemetery.

Peter Godwin Godwin Eureka Darbyshire Schrock Mr. Godwin Marion Township Mary Hadesty Corwin, Kan Hattie Tucker Belle McClintic Peter John Hettie Hesseltine Oscar Church of God

Washington Iowa City Council approves paving warrants for street project

The Washington Iowa City Council approves issuing warrants to pay a Stone Company paving project on Main Marion Iowa and Washington streets. The total funded balance is 15 821.79 with six equal payments. Additional warrants totaling 5 256.96 and 2 696.07 are authorized for April payments.

Washi i Lowa City of Ashi Worthy Ton Lo “ ‘Stone Company Venport Main Street Marion Street Lowa Street Washington Street Leity Washington Iowa I. A. N. Alberson A. &. Alberson

Hall's Family Pills Advertisements Claim Deafness Cure

An old advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal remedy for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. It promises one hundred dollars for an uncured case and urges sending for circulars, naming F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and claiming wide druggist distribution.

Oatarr Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Sruggists

New Orleans Concert Co. to Perform Friday Evening

The New Orleans Concert Company will play Graham this Friday evening. A splendid company and popular program are planned for the event.

New Orleans Concert Co Graham New Orleans Grand Colored Concert Company

Rural carriers seek higher pay and fairer support

The Warrensburg Missouri Standard-Herald reports rural free delivery carriers are poorly paid, earning about 000 a year plus horse care allowances. They rely on kind farmers for food gifts while city carriers receive more. A carrier commends farmers generosity but urges better salaries and independent livelihoods.

Warrensburg Standard-Herald

Cavendish Man Recovers After Constipation Attack

S LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont suffered chronic constipation until Dr King s New Life Pills were used. The treatment reportedly arrested his illness and left him fully cured. Pills sold at Stewart s rug store with guarantee

S. LeQuinn Cavendish Dr. King Stewart

Edwards Woods & Co Closes Local Commission Office

The commission firm Edwards, Wood & Co has closed its Roberts block office due to dull business. They paid all bills in full and suspend operations with general good feeling among all concerned.

Edwards, Wood & Co Roberts Block Tysons

Controversy Over Winfield- Washington High School Football Game

The Winfield Beacon reports a disputed football game with Washington High School, alleging a 6 to 0 Winfield win and accusing refereeing and crowd interference. Officials consider forfeiture under rules while Washington players praise the conduct and skill of both teams. The Montezuma Hotel in Las Vegas, New Mexico, will close October 10 and may become an army sanitarium. Bathhouse and Castaneda hotel services noted nearby.

Sand Cotter Washington Pixen M ‘S Journal Winfield Washington High School Waslington Winfield Beacon Winfeld G. K Dixon Winfield Boys Washington Boys Las Vegas Mot Springs N. M U. S Silver City Monteyuma Castaneda

The Littl Homestead at Chaham Promises Guaranteed Night

Tomorrow evening, a beautiful comedy drama titled The Littl Homestead plays at the Chaham venue with a guaranteed performance.

Littl Homestead Chaham

Confessions of a Priest Endorses Electric Bitters Cure

Rev Jnc Cox of Wake Ark says Yellow Jaundice plagued him for twelve years. After trying many doctors and medicines he found relief with Electric Bitters. He urges others with liver kidney or stomach issues to use the remedy guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy. Only 500

Jnc Cox Wake, Ark Stewart

Track laying begins on Santa Fe line to Crown King mine

Work starts on the Santa Fe from Middleton on the Press cot branch of S F P P Y Ry in Arizona toward the Crown King mine. The line should be completed in about two months unlocking a rich mineral country. Frank Kutler of Muscatine attends his grandfather Peter Godwin's funeral.

Santa Fe Middleton Presscot S. FL Frank Kutler Muscatine Peter Godwin

Colorado Flyer Discontinued On Santa Fe Route

The Colorado Flyer, a seasonal summer service on the Santa Fe line between Kansas City and Denver, has been discontinued. Colorado travel will be served by the Santa Fe’s year round Colorado trains. The Flyer was well patronized and contributed to increased Colorado resort traffic.

Santa Fe Kansas City Denver Colorado Southwest Ilinois Texas Indian Territory Oklahoma Rock Island Indian ‘Territory Frisco Peoria Davenport Des Moines Omaha St. Joseph Corres Missouri River el Paso Alamogordo N. M John Sebastian Rock Island System Chicago

The Little Homestead at Graham Tonight

The Little Homestead is billed as a banner season attraction at Graham tomorrow evening. Do not miss the event as the feature promises notable entertainment.

Graham

Lecture Course Seats Open at Graham Box Office

Lecture Course Seats for the entire eight numbers will be checked at the Graham Box office Saturday October 17 from 9 a m until 12 o'clock. Rev Roy Db Behitn of the Baptist church preached at Ainsworth yesterday afternoon, Messrs Long Eldridge Forgey Neat and Sage accompanied him on the trip.

Graham Box Roy Db. Behitn the Baptist Church Ainsworth Messrs. Long Eldridge, Forgey, Neat Sage

Liquozone Claims to Kill Germs and Cure Disease

Advertisement extols Liquozone liquid oxygen as a universal germ killer and cure, claiming it destroys disease causes, tests in difficult germ diseases, and offers a $1,000 reward for any germ it cannot kill. It lists numerous conditions allegedly treated by the product and urges use as a universal remedy.

America United States

Pauli's Quest for Liquid Oxygen Reveals Oxygen Excess

Pauli, the renowned German chemist, spent two decades on a discovery he dubbed Liquorone. He sought to produce a true liquid oxygen compound with an extraordinary oxygen excess in a staple form, aiming to separate it from drugs or alcohol and emphasize pure oxygen content as the key feature.

Pauli

Oats Gift Reported by Carrier on Route Four

Kw M Anderson reports receiving a bag of oats as a present from patron J M McCall. Baptist church Men's Union meeting originally set for last Tuesday will now convene Thursday evening this week.

Kw. M. Anderson J. M. McCall Men’s Union of the Baptist Church

Rev Yard Preached in Eddyville Then Returned Home

Reverend Yard of Eddyville preached at Prairie Flower yesterday and returned home this morning.

Rev. Yard Eddyville Prairie Flower

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