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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1902
Page
2
Roadmaster Shields prepared the track west of Brighton for passage yesterday noon where the wreck occurred. The two engines remained wedged together and could not be separated at the site, then were pulled apart toward Pleasant Plain. Conductor Elmer Forrest of Ridon is not improving, with limited signs of recovery.
Oct 27 report lists visitors and residents from Columbus City Wayland Washington Iowa City Muscatine Dallas Center and Mt. Zion Ohio. Names include Sprague Davidson Bergh Lease Neal Neal Murphy McLaughlin McCleary Bennett Shaner Gormley and others. Notes travels, visits, a shooting tournament, a lecture, and potential land purchases in Missouri.
A group of young men who tracked 26 squirrels hosted a wedding style dinner for their wives at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Milan Shields on the Heights. The room featured white chrysanthemums and hanging tails while a four course meal was served at six o clock to guests including Rev L D Young and Mrs Young, Mr and Mrs Claude Lemmon, and Mr and Mrs Archie McCulley.
The council held a special session at the Masonic Hall and initiated five candidates. Dr J W Coxe of Knoxville attended and assisted. After the work a banquet and smoker followed at Allen's on the north side.
The fall session of the Muscatine District Conference will be held at the M E church this week. The first session is this evening at 7:00 with Rev Dimmill on song service and Rev J B Newsome of West Liberty to preach. Preachers, Sunday school Supts, class leaders, Epworth League presidents and local preachers compose the 26 district members.
Maud Grayson marked her elev enth birthday yesterday afternoon with about twenty little girl friends from 3:30 to 4. Games were played refreshments served and gifts were given. Flossie Gorham of West Chester attended as an out of town guest.
A Boston Herald report details a new remedy called Vinci touted as a breakthrough for wasting diseases and consumption. Mr. Cook of Cook & Sherman explains Vinci is an extract from cod liver oil with the greasy residue removed blended into a table wine with organic iron.
The article records David Bell who lived near here and recently in Keota suffering a paralytic stroke last Friday with the left side of his body paralyzed. He remained conscious and was in critical condition. Mentions of local visitors and community events follow in a tight snapshot of town life.
Miss Hattie Brown and Postmaster Fred Skola wed at Washington with Rev. Young officiating. Bans announced for Gertrude Lintx and Frank Eagle and Lena Doh and Joseph Simon. Escher couple to celebrate golden anniversary November 1. Salem and Lincoln schools closed for measles. Dora Spiedel resigns as principal. Box supper, dances, and visits reported from Fairview, Frank Dudre, Tony Horak, Joe Shallas, and Mart Essley households. Tresa Smith returns from Denver. Hank Harmon family visit to Mart Essley. Blanche Durst home for weekend.
An old advertisement notes Cham berlains Cough Remedy can counteract colds and grip and may prevent pneumonia. It promotes the remedy as pleasant and safe to take with sale at Stewarts Pharmacy Cook and Sherman. The St James School Carnival announces opening Navy 10th.
Davis Kentucky druggist C T Smith touts Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds as fast selling with customers including mothers and doctors. Stewart’s pharmacy guarantees satisfaction. Trial bottles free with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Cyrus chapter 13 Royal Arch Masons set a special meeting Tuesday evening Oct 28 for work in Past and Most Excellent Masters degree with five candidates and full attendance urged.
On the first and third Thursdays of November December and January February March and April 1903 Iowa Central railway will sell excursion tickets to western and southern points at one fare plus 2.00 for the round trip, limited 25 days from sale. For details inquire of any Iowa Central ticket agent or A B Cutts G P L T A Minneapolis Minn. There will be a box supper at Gray school house Thursday evening Oct 3 all are invited.
The excerpt recalls a Boston house figure praising a new remedy that improves cod liver oil effectiveness. It contrasts past limits with a modern advantage, as a reporter thanks the contributor and ponders whether fame is born or luck. The tone hints at a historical pharmaceutical breakthrough and the public’s reaction to it.
The Iowa Central Railroad announces a sale of homeseeker tickets at one fare plus 2.00 to points in Minnesota and North Dakota. Tickets are good for 21 days and valid on any Tuesday.
The B Y P U dime social scheduled for Friday evening October 17 was postponed due to rain. It will now be held Tuesday evening October 28 at Mrs. Ira Bowman's home with a short program refreshments games and a general good time. All are invited.
A brown horse about twelve years old weighing eleven or twelve hundred pounds with white on the nose and forehead. Information on its whereabouts can be obtained at the Journal by paying for this notice.
Local ad offers upholstery and rewiring services for first class work. Frank Yesson invites customers to drop a card at the James Cowger blacksmith shop rear workroom. Samples available and calls will be returned.
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