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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1903

Page

3

Allen and Lemmon & Lewis Advertisements and Local Notes

Personal notices from the city include Allen’s lunch spot serving Bay oysters and a claim to be the only place to eat, plus Means & Stichter’s Ice Cream. Various residents visit or travel, including Harvey Matthews in Ainsworth and Miss Corawall from Crawfordsville. Local sales at Lemmon & Lewis advertise front-window bargains as well.

Allen Allen's Means & Stichter's Harvey Matthews Ainsworth Lemmon & Lewis J. S. Draper Cincinatti Fred Abraham Des Moines Currier Stellary Elia Woodford Iowa City Thomas Simpson, Jr Canada Mr. Simpson Canadian Baptists

The Concert by New Orleans Grand Concert Company

Last night a small audience greeted the New Orleans Grand Concert Company. The program featured familiar old sentimental songs and plantation melodies. Violinist Albert Martin Damon was encored, and young Master Paul Bass pleased the pap soprano. The chorus lacks a tenor section and should be strengthened.

New Orleans Grand Concert Company Albert Martin Damon Paul Bass

D Company Detail Sails to Join Army Maneuvers

Eight privates from this city departed last night aboard passenger train 11 heading to Fort Riley Kansas for routine army maneuvers. They traveled via Fairfield Ablia Comet Bluffs and reached their destination after a special train. The group includes Harry Ferguson Edward McGee Pollock Wallaces Roy Schilling Jay Adama Grover Neis wanger Chas Ragan and Howard Ross.

Pt. Riley Kan Fairfield Ablia Comet Bluffs Harry Ferguson Edward McGee Pollock Wallaces Roy Schilling Jay Adama Grover Neiswanger Chas. Ragan Howard Ross

Dedication of United Presbyterian Church at Crawfordsville

Invitations issued for the dedication on the 23rd with services at 2 PM. Program includes Psalm 100 Psalm 4 Reading of Scriptures Prayer Anthem Sermon by Rev. W. R. Thompson Pittsburg Psalm 102 Report of Building Committee Offering Dedicatory Prayer Williamson D Keokuk History of Congregation Psalm 132 Short Talks by Visitors Benediction

United Presbyterian Church of Crawfordsville W. R. Thompson Pittsburg Williamson Keokuk

Washington and Muscatine Highs Meet in Southeast Park clash

The Washington High School played Muscatine High School this afternoon at Southeast Washington Ball Park. Visiting players arrived on Rock Island passenger No 3. Lineup listed includes Filble B Schenck Stephens L G Fisk BR Fath Keath Asthalter San ders Hayes Morgan Asthalter Greenway Warner and Williamson among others with several substitutes.

Washington High School Muscatine High School Washington Ball Park Rock Island G. Filble L. B K. Schenck L. T S. Stephens L. G Hi. Fisk BR. Fath R. G A. Keath R. T D. Asthalter BR. B BR. Sanders Q. B

Knight of '98' at the Graham Show Heads Mon Evening

The Graham hosts a scenic program A Knight of '98' this Monday evening. Seats are on sale for 25¢. Mr and Mrs Charles Blanchard of Chillicothe Missouri are visiting Chas Mercer home for the day.

Weem’s Quincy F. BE. Reid Opera House W. H. van Dyke Sigourney Jesse DeMarce Co. H. Second Iowa Graham Sowney Charles Blanchard Chillicothe, Mo Chas. Mercer

Mothers Endorse Chamberlain Cough Remedy for Children

Mrs. Pilmer of Cordova Iowa says her child suffered severe croup and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy gave immediate relief. She reports many local mothers share this opinion and want no other remedy for their children. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Wedding at Graceless Church Unites Lord Baldnob and Miss Panhandle

Graceless Church wedding unites Lord Baldnob of Kiltshire Eng and Miss Sadie Panhandle of East Pittsburg. The ceremony included attorneys, transfers of bride’s real estate, a million dollars in funds, and mortgage bonds exchange. The couple will reside briefly at the lord’s estate before entering society.

Lord Baldnob Kiltshire Eng Sadie Panhandle East Pittsburg Wall Street Mashes

No Concert Tonight in City Park

Band members left for Ft. Riley with the Company D detail causing the evening concert in City Park to be canceled.

Ft. Riley

Bank cashiership resignation shifts plans

Howard Jeffrey has resigned as cashier designate of Haskins Bank upon its opening and will continue as a surveyor for the P. R. I. & P. R. R. He prefers the healthful, remunerative Rock Island job to bank work.

Howard Jeffrey Haskins Bank Rock Island

Private collector Brinton’s Historic Relic Room Draws Interest

W B F Heinton houses a private museum in his home displaying over 3000 relics from Jerusalem, Damascus, and the Far East. The collection features olive wood works, coins dating to Caesar, a crown of thorns, leather and bead works, and photographs from travels, arranged by Mr and Mrs Brinton in South Washington.

W. BF. Heinton Durig Tle Wience United States Jerusalem Beinton Mr. Brinton King Solomon Casear Christ Damascus Holy Land Rinton Far East Brinton Bnew South Washing

Jolly Jing Ling Musical Farce At Graham Opera House

Those Famous Funny Fellows Wood and Ward present Two Merry Tramps a musical farce at Graham Opera House on Thursday October 22. Twenty artists and novelties featured with common sense prices.

Wood & Ward

Oskaloosa Band Excursion to Peoria Carnival

On Wednesday October 21 1903 the Iowa Central runs a final season excursion to the Peoria Corn Carnival and Exhibition. A special train leaves Brighton at 745 am and returns from Peoria at 930 pm with the Oskaloons Band providing music. See agents and posters for details.

Iowa Central Peoria Brighton Oskaloons

Confessions of a Priest cites cure by Electric Bitters

Rev Jno 8 Cox of Wake Ark says twelve years of yellow jaundice cured after using Electric Bitters. Ad promotes the remedy for liver kidney and stomach issues offered by Stewart's Pharmacy. Also notes Benz Hotel possession by Mr John Kessel on Nov 1 and a dollar a day plan. Announces seat sale for A Knight of 98 at Graham theater with prices 25 35 50 cents.

Jno Cox Wake, Ark Stewart John Kessel Benz

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