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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
3
Local poultry dealers warn of a very short turkey crop this year with prices likely to match or exceed last year. They cite severe weather harming production and scarce supplies ahead of the holiday import and shipping pressures. No current sale listings are found locally. Corn bread at the Johnson bakery tomorrow.
The McClean recoil control device demonstrated on a U S fourteen-pounder on the Erie street pier with a 206 foot back recoil. Lesser guns including seven millimeter and thirty caliber models showed near zero recoil and high rate fire. Notables and officers attended as tests suggested improvements for U S military ordnance.
Lockjaw or tetanus stems from a bacillus in dirt that infects wounds. The germ becomes active when sealed from air, especially in nail or cap wounds. Apply Chamberlin's Pain Balm promptly to destroy germs and speed healing. available at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
Interested buyers can get choice low priced land in Northwest Kansas where wheat alfalfa and dairy thrive. One crop can pay for the land and land may double in value within a year. See L C Higgins before Monday night for bargains from 6 per acre and up. Excursion leaves here Nov 3 with 15-0d- 3t.
At the Grand in Des Moines the American Hobo company begins eight nights tonight and continues through Graham Thursday evening with a run of performances.
Miss Helen Dodge entertained about thirty Davenport society women at a Japanese kimono party on East Locust street. Guests wore kimonos, games featured a prize for Miss Agnes Gilmore of Rock Island with consolation prize to Miss Josephine Whisler of Rock Island. A luncheon followed with Japanese delicacies and bird nest desserts.
Kate Deidrich of Mascatine visits Emma Hardin for a few days. Elizabeth Malin returns from Nichol s. R G Kelsey of Crawfordsville visits grandparents. Paul Davis in Keota. W C White ships horses to Chicago. Mrs G M Welch travels to Washington. R Stearns to Town City. Nellie Hull visits Crawfordsville, returns to Davenport. Ralph Kellar of Washington visits Sands home.
There is one more day to register this week on Saturday. The registration of new voters by ward to date lists First Ward with 32 registrations and Third Ward with 32, and Fourth Ward also shown.
In Ishpeming Michigan on October 26 six officers and Marshal Fandrem engaged three post office robbers on a westbound train. Two suspects were wounded and captured after exchange of gunfire. a third escaped.
George Dempsey rode a Rock Island train this morning. William McClelland spent several days with old friends and returned to Brighton. Mrs. Otto Hertel arrived from Minnesota and will move belongings soon. Rev. W. R. Thompson returned to Pittsburg Virginia after visiting his brother. Nina Isenhart visited Myrtle Jacobs. Maude Irma Daugherty and Laura Ingham visited D. N. Anwy home from Washington. Communion held at United Presbyterian with two new members.
A local enterprise tied to a serial treasure story sparked a mob in Paria as a finder was nearly lynched. In Chicago, Dowie followers aboard a Zion City train reported success and planned new recruitment despite illnesses.
A fare of one and a third for the round trip has been authorized to points within 150 miles on the Nickel Plate road. Travel must be completed by November 10, 1908. Tickets available at La Salle Street Station Chicago at Van Buren and La Salle Streets on the Elevated Loop and at City Ticket offices 111 Adams Street and Auditorium Annex. Call Central 2057.
Mrs. Pilmer of Cordova Iowa testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy quickly relieves severe croup in her child and many local mothers share the view, preferring it for their children and seeking it at Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman.
An American Hobo will arrive from Des Moines through Ottumwa at 2 14 Thursday with a 3 30 p m parade by the Hobo band. Free invitations issued for peas Thursday.
A special feature of the Epworth League service at the M E church last night was the music. Mrs Norton sang a beautiful solo praised by attendees. A male quartet of Prof Dougherty Mr Neal Mr Cocklin and Mr Gove performed. Miss Grace Coates sang Will There Be Any Stars in My Crown in a pleasing manner. Accompanists were Miss Nora Curran and Mrs Cocklin.
The American Hobo performed at the Auditorium in Kansas City all last week drawing big business. Allen suggested trying lunch nearby as the show wrapped up.
A comical old time notice claims S LeQuinn of Cavendish Vermont was robbed of death by Chronic Constipation and that Dr King’s New Life Pills broke into his house, arresting his trouble and curing him. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s drug store.
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