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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1902

Page

2

Major Earle Visited Washington Iowa in Warm Reunion

The Prairie Grove Globe notes Major Earle of Arkansas visiting Washington Iowa for a Confederate veterans reunion. South and North veterans praised hospitality and fraternal goodwill. The piece predicts continued reconciliation with plans for a Confederate reunion next summer and broad welcome for Iowa veterans.

Prom Prairie Grove Globe Washington Iowa Major Farle Hawkeye Earle 4Th Regiment Arkansas Prairie Grove Morton Major Earle South Capt. Kellogg Globe Towa Tennessee

Local Social Roundup and Town News Highlights

Socials and church notes from HHTASKINS area recount a Presbyterian ladies event raising roughly fifty five to sixty dollars, nearby construction progress at hotels and homes, threshing updates, and visits from residents and relatives. Also mentions Bucklen’s Arnica Salve praised for skin issues and sores.

Mathers Washington Rev. Young Harding School

Vinci Wine of Cod Liver Oil Promises Pain Free Health

Druggist Mr Cook promotes Vinci Wine of Cod Liver Oil as a tasteless extract that delivers cod liver oil benefits in a pleasant table wine. The pitch highlights a French chemist breakthrough, aims to end the nauseating taste, and notes launch through Cook & Sherman with Boston chemists. Also mentions the fifth Iowa State Conference of Charities and Correction in Iowa City with speakers from the university and judiciary.

America Cook Boston Vinci

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promoted For Colds

A Victorian style notice touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe pleasant treatment for colds and grip, claimed to counteract pneumonia risk. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.

John Wesley

Johnson Bakery Offers Wide Selection of Fresh Pastries

Layer cakes pound cakes and pies in abundant variety tonight at Johnson bakery. Get in early to secure Sunday supplies before the rush. Johnson the baker promises only the best goods and assures customers they will get exactly what they want baked as they want it. He will have all kinds of bread cakes and pies fresh this evening.

Johnson Bakery Johnson

Mulberry Tree Produces Unmatched Water Sprouts Record

Samuel Connor reports his mulberry tree on the lot yielded remarkable water sprouts this year with several branches reaching 6 feet 10 inches to 7 feet 6 inches. The sprouts began budding June 1 and, for the moment, this tree’s record is considered unbeatable.

Samuel Connor

Keokuk Woman Found Guilty of Pension Fraud

Mrs. Mclcinal Davis was found guilty in federal court at Keokuk of securing a pension by fraudulent means. The jury deliberated about one hour. she faces a penalty of one to five years. She was fined 2000 and ordered held at Fort Madison until payment. the article notes the confinement is effectively thirty days under the poor debtors act. The case involved misrepresenting her marital status. no record of her husband’s muster rolls matches her claims. Davis, formerly a resident of Keokuk, had lived in this city prior to the trial and is not married to the man from Geo. Black’s company. The verdict and sentence are reported with commentary from Gate City nurses.

Mclcinal Davis Keokuk Geo. Black Davenport

P Muse Credits Dr Kings New Life Pills For Health Recovery

Durham resident P Muse says a long battle with stomach and liver trouble ended when Dr Kings New Life Pills saved his life and restored perfect health. The ad claims the best pills on earth and mentions Stewart's Way stock.

P. Muse Durham N.C Dr. King Stewart's Way

The Wrong Mr Wright comes to Beresford’s stage

Manager J J Coleman of the American Theater New York presents Henry Beresford in George H Broadhurst’s farce The Wrong Mr Wright on Monday Oct 27 with an able company and lavish costumes. Prices range 50 cents to 1.00 with 26 cent seats for children and sales at Carris pharmacy.

Beresford J. J. Coleman American Theater New York Henry Beresford George H. Broadhurst Mr. Wright Heresford Wright Carris

Low Rate Excursions for Homeseekers on Iowa Central

The Iowa Central railway offers excursion tickets to western regions at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip on the first and third Tuesdays of November through April 1903. Tickets are valid 21 days from sale. Inquiries available from any Iowa Central ticket agent or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn. tf

Iowa Central Railway Iowa Central A. BR

Pantatorium Clothing Cleaning Special Offers

Pantatorium Clothing offers cleaning and pressing for garments with guaranteed work and monthly terms. Includes shoe shining services and special prices for ladies dresses and skirts cleaned and pressed.

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