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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1902

Page

3

Queen Esther Circle to Host Chicken Pie Supper

The Queen Esther Circle of the M. E. church plans a chicken pie supper at Armory Don next Thursday evening from 5 o clock. Admission is 2 cents and all are invited. The St James School Carnival is set to open on November 10. A total lunar eclipse is scheduled for the night of October 16 with the moon entering shadow at 11 17 and total eclipse at 12 18 a m October 17. Rural route inspector Robi Martin says Dublin and Grace post offices likely to stay open despite new rural routes.

Queen Esther M. E. Church Armory Don St. James Robi. Martin Dublin Grace Till Dublin and Grace Jil Charley Stewart

Meeting for Mutual Telephone Subscribers

A meeting of all current subscribers and those wishing to subscribe is set at 8S. W. Brookfort’s office on Friday evening October 17 at 7 40 p.m. Full attendance is requested.

Mutual

Crawfordsville Daily Social Roundup of Visits and Travel

A flurry of travelers and visitors reported in Crawfordsville with routine business and social visits. Adams and Rankin went to Crawfordsville and Cedar Rapids respectively, while Hollingsworth returned from Chicago and Whitman headed to Bushnell on business. Others journeyed to Keota Burlington Morning Sun Des Moines and Sigourney with family stays in Des Moines Rochelle and Sigourney.

BE. Adams Crawfordsville Liv. Hollingsworth Chicago Allen DeLong Wyman Anan Rankin Cedar Rapids Don Whitman Bushnell R. KR. Bratton Tipton A. J. Hillhouse Keota Will Kerr Burlington

First Presbyterian Ladies to Hold Called Meeting

The ladies missionary society of the First Presbyterian church will hold a called meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2590 o'clock at the home of Mrs. R. L. Mactingin. Miss Clara Ross celebrated her 18th birthday Saturday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Win Ross on North Second Ave with twelve friends enjoying games and a luncheon.

Ladies Missionary Society of the First Presbyterian Church R. L. Mactingin Clara Ross Mra Win Ross North Secand Ave

Forgery in a Moving Wagon Visit Affects Keokuk

Mr J M Denny aided Mrs Foster and her four children in Keokuk Iowa by giving an order for groceries that was later altered from one to two dollars. The Alberson Grocery honored the higher amount, exposing a crude forgery. The Fosters are long gone and unlikely to be pursued.

J. M. Denny Mr. Foster Fairview Minn Keokuk Iowa Mrs. Foster Mr. Denny

Remarkable cures claimed for Chamberlain's remedy in public letters

A condensed sample from readers across walks of life and states praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. One Georgia letter from T W Greathouse credits it with curing seven years of chronic diarrhoea. Additional lines advertise merchants, a watch reward, and a romantic reference to Rocky Mountain Tea.

Chamberlain Union T. W. Greathouse Prattsburg Stewart's Cook & Sherman

Boy Hurt by Horse Crash at Street Corner

An eleven year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Goodwin, was kicked by a horse Saturday afternoon at the southeast corner of the square. He suffered a fractured skull above the right eye and other injuries though none are expected to be permanently serious. He was taken home near Brighton Saturday evening. Separately, Rock Island settled claims with two women injured by a train on Bryan day at the Columbus Chautauqua. amounts not disclosed but settlements likely fair, while the livery driver’s partial fault keeps no settlement yet.

Chas. Goodwin Charles Goodwin Tie Brighton Rock Island Bryan Columbus Chautauqua

Fruit Sticks at Johnson's Tomorrow and Other News

A local notes column reports Fruit Sticks at Johnson's and Boston Brown bread at Johnson's tomorrow. A. Booth, recently ill at his south Washington home, is improving and hopes to fully recover. Moomey of Wellman, injured while hunting, sustained a gunshot wound but is recovering. G L Fisher of International Correspondence Schools advertises in Washington and neighboring counties, promoting the school’s teaching methods and opportunities.

A. Booth South Washington Moomey Wellman Columbia Pharmacy Fisher

Life saving pills praised by Durham reader

Death seemed near from a long stomach and liver trouble but Dr King's New Life Pills saved my life and health. Best pills on earth and only 25 cents at Stewart's pharmacy. O F Haight runs the Singer Sewtog Machine office near the First UP Church north door. Full line of repairs and in stock parts available.

P. Muse Durham Dr. King Stewart’s O F Haight Churen

Baptist church guests praised in handwritten note

A public social note from Rev. and Mrs. B. F. Lilley expresses sincere appreciation for a Baptist church social visit on October 7 and tokens of friendship left behind. Obie Warner enjoyed a drive with Centerville ladies to Wellman despite train delays and rain.

The Baptist Church B. F. Lilley Obie Warner Tie Centerville Wellman Dr. Smith Inlaw Miss Smith Frank Pieere

Dr King’s New Discovery Praised by Kentucky Druggist

Davis Kentucky pharmacist T Smith reports rapid sales of Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming it cures many cases where doctors failed. Mothers rely on it and physicians recommend it with a satisfaction guarantee and refunds. Trial bottles offered. regular sizes 50 cents and 1 dollar.

T. Smith Davis Dr. King Stewart Tria

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