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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1903
Page
5
Secretary G P Clark of Wadena oversees a growing rural mail carriers association proposing a 1.10 member annual payment to fund life insurance with no medical exam required and beneficiaries paid on death. A January 1 meeting will consider accident and horse insurance as membership nears 2000.
The family expresses deep gratitude for the kindness shown during the last illness of William N. Wilbur husband and father. Mrs. William N. Wilbur and children extend appreciation for support and sympathy.
Iowa lawmakers earlier supported a 1886 appropriation of 2 500 to reimburse Second and Third Iowa regiment soldiers for uniform costs. The notice cites a letter from Mrs Henrietta A Putnam of St Louis daughter of Private William A Orrill seeking heirs rights, recounting a wartime incident where Orrill faced a taller opponent of the same name in a back to back measurement.
An adjutant general notice sent to Mrs. Putnam confirms a reformed draft of the state inheritance for the sum her father was entitled to. Records from the Second and Third Iowa show few regimental members or heirs have claimed this patriotic fund.
An 19th century advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube and promises to cure catarrh related deafness with Hall's Catarrh Cure. It offers 100 dollars for an uncured case and includes a circular from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
Veterans of Burlington and Washington IA dedicate a monument to Capt E G Stephens late commander of Mathias Post. The memorial in Washington Cemetery honors a trusted assistant coal oil inspector who moved from Washington to Burlington. The burial stone, furnished by a Burlington firm, bears the inscription Ph G Stephens born December 18 1832 died September 10 1899 and reflects a life of duty and public service.
Rev Jno S Cox of Wake Ark says twelve years with Yellow Jaundice ended after using Electric Litters. He reports relief from liver and kidney trouble and general debility. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees the medicine sold for 500.
Keota faced Washington in a weekend pickup game at Keota, scoring four touchdowns and shutting out the visitors 20 to 0. Halves ran 2 and 1/2? minutes, players traveled early and returned home after a pleasant outing. Washington lineup included John Wagner and Roy Tripp among others.
An order book will be left at Kaye and Lytle's grocery for express and baggage orders. Phone 203. Charles King signs the note.
Fulton received a telegram from his son J B Fulton of Fort Scott Kansas that his wife died yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs R H Fulton Mrs J A Darbyshire George and Lizzie Fulton went to Abba Iowa her former home to attend the funeral. She leaves a babe 10 days old.
A production titled An American Hobo will play at the Graham theater next Thursday evening with an orchestra. Seat sales begin tomorrow with prices 25e to 35e and a 500 seating capacity band on the stage.
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