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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1903

Page

2

Obituary: Thos Turner Keeley Dies at 64 in Washington

Thos Turner Keeley 64 of West Washington Street died at 4 35 am after a long illness. Born in Zanesville Ohio he lived in Washington for over thirty years working in groceries real estate and farming. He married Hannah Elizabeth Morton in 1872 and leaves son William Morton. Funeral service tomorrow at 2 30 pm at the residence with Rev W G Allen officiating and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Washington Zanesville Ohio T. T. Keeley West Washington Street Mr. Keeley Mort Chicago Keota Hannah Elizabeth Morton William Morton Sioux City W. GC. Allen Elw Grove Cemetery

Translation of Liechtenstein unfinished by widowed Washington man

Keeley sought private publishing of his German translation after finishing about a third of Liechtenstein. A lifelong Washington resident, he was known for studious humor and simple life. He died peacefully after health decline, leaving a legacy of influence and devotion to family.

Liechtenstein Keeley Washington Thomas Turner Keeley Zanesville Ohio Wm. Keeley Iown Keokuk County Keota Lafayette Township Anna Amelia Keeley Mr. Keeley Keola J. R. Davis Klein Klothin Ness Mrvis

Electric Bitters touted for liver and kidney relief

Wake Ark man claims 72 years of jaundice cured after using Electric Bitters. Ad cites doctor visits and remedies before Christmas. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees the medicine for liver and stomach disorders and general debility. Only 50 cents.

Rey Jno Cox Wake, Ark Stewart

Lot Sale at Haskins Iowa Twenty Five Lots Sold in Ninety Minutes

The Haskins town lot auction drew about 300 attendees with 25 business and residence lots sold in 90 minutes. Average price 104. highest 250 and lowest 45. About half plan to build. future sales promised by Haskins Town Site Co. Purchasers included A L Moore Johnson County and J J Stopps West Liberty among others.

Haskins Chas Reeves Cummins Milwaukee Muscatine Win Smouse Haskins Town Site A. L. Moore Johnson County George Ebner Ainsworth J. J. Stopps West Liberty A. White Dwight Norton

Iowans Plan Holy Land Trip for Sunday School Convention

Nineteen Iowans have signed to travel to the Holy Land in April for an international Sunday School convention. Rev Everette Smith of Indianola and Rev J W Potter of Bloomfield join the delegation. A chartered steamer will carry 850 passengers with 500 already booked. The voyage from New York aboard the Grosser Kurs furst departs March 8 and returns May 18, with stops including Madeira Gibraltar North Africa Malta Greece Turkey Asia Minor Syria Egypt Italy and the Holy Land.

Everette Smith Indianola Holy Land J. W. Potter Bloomfield Palestine Grosser Kursfurst New York Madeira Gibraltar Africa Malta Greece Turkey Asia Minor Syria The Egypt Italy

Dangers of Lockjaw and Quick Healing with Pain Basin

Tetanus or lockjaw arises from a bacillus found in dirt. The germ activates when wounds are sealed from air, especially from caps or rusty nails. Applying Chamberlain's Pain Basin promptly after injury can destroy germs, prevent lockjaw, and speed healing to about one third of normal time. Sold at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Universalist convention backs stable marriage and divorce reform

The Universalist general convention adopted a resolu­tion affirming the sacred nature of marriage and condemning hasty or ill advised unions. It urged careful marriage ceremonies by ministers, ordered scrutiny of remarriage cases to protect the innocent, and recommended a uniform national divorce law.

Washington Strong Acton General Convention the Universalist Church

Services at First United Presbyterian Tomorrow

Services in the First United Presbyterian church tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock conducted by Rev GC Meek of Monroe, Iowa.

First United Presyterian Church GC. Meek Monroe Owa

Hall's Family Cure Promoted for Deafness Relief

An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous in the Nustachian tube and offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that Hall's Pure Cure cannot cure. The pitch urges sending for circulars from F J Cheney Co of Toledo and notes druggists sell Hall's Family Pills as the best.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Sewer banquet leaves Iowa City officials with small balance

Waterloo Iowa October 29 the sewer banquet where a number of Iowa City officials were feasted here ended with expenses and left a balance of sixty four cents.

Waterloo Iowa City

Plenty of specialties tonight in An American Hobo

Local listing highlights specialty meals and pricing for an event themed An American Hobo with a 25e 35 cent notation and a discounted 500 unit offer.

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