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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1901

Page

2

Degree of Honor Fair Raises Funds at Armory

The Degree of Honor auxiliary to the A O U W held a fair and oyster supper at Armory D last night. A neat sum was cleared by the order, with $1030 from the fancy work table and pastry and cooking department. Mrs J G Stewart and Mrs R A Riley presided. Caterers included several members led by Mrs Cal Long and others. The event followed by supper after the Graham performance, with more sales planned Monday night for the Court of Honor hall as part of the 231st anniversary meeting. Dry goods merchants agree to six o clock closing from November 1 1901

Armory D J G. Stewart R. A. Riley Armory Albert Wilber Frank Edworthy Sr Cal Long Fred Nelswanger Hout Blanche Kate Miller Ob « Dodder Roy Davis The Graham U.W U. W Workman Narvis Court of Honor

Morning and Evening Religious Services and Notices

Morning service features voluntary Gloria Lord s Prayer hymn solo The Man of Galilee Mrs Parkinson sermon by the pastor poem Crossing the Bar Samuel Gardner Alma Brindley solo The Home of the Soul Benediction Evening service in memory of the translated dead includes voluntary prayer Lead Kindly Light poem Resignation Mrs Schreckengast roll of the church s dead two years poem A New Little Girl in ER VOR Miss Kinne duet Saved by Grace Prof R E Daugherty Mrs Eddy brief address solo Some Sweet Day The Christian s Good Night prayer and benediction public invited Rector offers pile cure with guarantee samples free J A Stewart advertisement

Farm Sale Near Palmer Farm Enters Donovan Ownership

Wall Cherryholmes sold a 160 acre tract adjoining Col. D. J. Palmer farm for 75 per acre. A. J. Donovan of Oregon bought the land and will take possession on the first of March.

Col. D J. Palmer A. J. Donovan Oregon

Frick & Johnson Contractors Notice and Cure Claim

The undersigned deny responsibility for debts of sub contractors unless ordered in writing. J H Frick presides. Henderson Grimett suffers partial paralysis. after treatment by a physician and Chamberlains Pain Balm he regains use of his arm and side. The balm is praised for cures of paralysis rheumatism sprains and bruises sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

Henderson Grimett Chamberlain Geo. R. McDonald Man Logan County W. Va Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Journal Buys Wood Cords for Subscriptions

The Journal office will use a few cords of wood applied on subscription.

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Gluttony and digestive cures praised in old health ad

An 19th or early 20th century advertisement extols gluttony as overindulgence and links it to weak stomachs and systemic weakness. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is claimed to cure stomach and digestion disorders, with a testimonial from Mrs. C. L. Brooks of Poland Maine praising rapid relief after four bottles. The text also mentions Pierce's Pellets for biliousness.

Pierce C. L. Brooks Poland Androscoggin Co

High Rollers Extravaganza at Graham Next Wednesday

The High Rollers troupe performs at the Graham venue next Wednesday evening in a burlesque opera showing ornate scenery and clever specialties. The act aims to please a refined audience and offers up to date entertainment without offending discerning ladies in attendance.

High Rollers the Graham

Birth of a Famous Hymn by Ira Sankey Story

In The Ladies' Home Journal Cleveland Moffett recounts Ira D. Sankey's creation of The Ninety and Nine during Moody and Sankey's Britain tour. Sankey found a penny paper verses about a lost sheep, led to a solo at Edinburgh Free Assembly Hall, and composed the hymn notes on the spot.

Mr. Sankey The Ladies’ Home Journal Cleveland Moffett Ira D. Sankey Moody and Sankey Great Britain Glasgow Mr. Moody Edinburgh Free Assembly Doctor Bonar

Pile Cure Offered With Guarantee and Free Samples

J. H. Stewart offers a great pile cure with a pile pipe free in each package, backed by a positive written guarantee and no cure, no pay. Miss DeForrest of Davenport sang last night and returned this morning. Rev DeForrest will conduct services tomorrow at Trinity Chapel.

Rector J. AH. Stewart J. H. Stewart Miss DeForrest Davenport Rev. DeForrest

Coal Fire Delays Rock Island Trains at Sheffield Illinois

Mail to Chicago arrived late due to a coal chute fire beside the tracks at Sheffield. Eastbound trains were several hours late. the Branch train and Rural Carrier were delayed. Opera notices follow with Burlesque Extravaganza “High Rollers in a Trip to Paris” at Graham theater showing Oct. 30 with a 30-member company and vaudeville acts. Seats on sale at Carris pharmacy.

Sheffield Illinois Rock Island Lil Woodbull Graham Paris Daly Carris

Birthday Party for Miss Gay Johnson at R F Campbell Home

A birthday party was held today at the R F Campbell residence in honor of Miss Gay Johnson turning twelve. About 25 friends attended from 10 AM to 4 PM and an elegant dinner was served. Gus Hall visited his father Samuel Hall briefly before departing to Oskaloosa to work as a porter on a B C R N line from West Liberty to Albert Lea.

R. F. Campbell Gay Johnson Gus Hall Samuel Hall Oskaloosa West Liberty Albert Lea Brial Chicago Buffalo Wellman

Store at Bay Villa Serves Broad Range of Goods

R Larson of Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony runs a rural store far from rail and town. He notes farmer custom within 30 miles and that Cham berlain s remedies are valued where doctor advice is scarce. Near his store a community of about 60 with 14 cures in 12 months using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy, sold by Stewart s Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.

R. Larson Bay Villa Sundays River Cape Colony South Africa Larson Chamberlain Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Wood Sawing Services Citywide Offer

Wood sawing available anywhere in the city at a stated rate per cord. We furnish our own fuel. Leave orders at any city wood yard or at Cunningham's, Brindley's Grocery. Satisfaction guaranteed. Warson and Arthur.

Cunningham's Brindley’s Warson & Arthur

Buchanan Sues Railway for 50000 Over Thayer Wreck

Fairfield resident C M Buchanan files suit against the Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railway seeking 50000 in damages after surviving injuries from No 3 wreck at Thayer. He has suffered prior wrecks and worsening health. A separate notice mentions Rev A W Douglass speaking on prohibition in Des Moines and a late October wedding in Brighton between Cordelle DeGalleford and John W Oldaker with a Chicago return plan.

C. M. Buchanan Fairfield Ottumwa Courier C., B. & Q Railway Company Buchanan Thayer

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Mercer & Chilcote H.S.& M. and Garson, Meyer & Co Hubbard Louisiana New Orleans Baird & Johnson Cash Store Campbell Court of Honor Hall Chariton Ottumwa Washington Iowa Spective A. D Blair & Son Bowman Bros New York J.B. Oratl M. E. Church Man of Galilee Samuel Gardner Home of the Alma Brindley Mem Ory Wall Cherryholmes Frick & Johnson, Contractors J. H. Frick Pres Swake Ss Ba Carris Pharmacy Veal Todd Stuart Bidias Dell H. Duncan North Side Book Store Keota A. N. Alberson Ill A. N. Alberson Sioux City Order of Eastern Star Samari Morrow Trinity Chapel A. B. Cummins Chicago Mail Harwood South Side Douglass First U. P. Church of Des Moines Smouse’s DeGalleford-Oldaker Brighton Elrod Dayton Cordelle DeGalleford John W. Oldaker Welman SOR Sol Rich & Co Sparland Chas, R. Parkinson Charter Oak F. L. Stewart
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