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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1903
Page
2
Jesse Malin of the Donahey farm sustained slight injuries after a runaway horse pulling a cart bolted along the south side of the square this morning. Malin grabbed the lines from the rear of the cart but was thrown to the pavement, suffering a severe blow to the head and facial scratches. The horse dashed away and was later captured near the M. & K. church.
Tomorrow the boards in each ward will remain open to register voters. Voters who moved wards or missed prior elections must complete registration. Attendance has been light on prior days, and absentees during the three registration days may register on election day. Johnson advertises a sale of turkey goods Saturday.
A Scotsman delivers a homespun prayer praising mercy and spirits. He jokes about Rab and Jamie and asks for strength to guide his sons, ending with a quip about fate and family.
Dr Gillespie, moderator of the Church of Scotland, recalls a boy who says his father and mother are dead and that his only brother is at Glasgow college. The boy explains he has a twin head in a bottle, a joke cited from the London Daily News.
The town's best bakery will be on sale tomorrow at Johnson's. Local customers are urged to visit for deals on fresh breads and pastries.
The poem tells Wynken Blynken and Nod sailing in a wooden shoe across a misty sea of dew guided by the moon and stars. They fish for silver and gold nets, return home when the wooden shoe brings them back, and are named as three fishermen by the narrator.
Nickel Plate Road announces round trip fares of one third for travel within 150 miles on November 25 and 26 to Ft Wayne Cleveland Erie Buffalo Boston and New England points. Three daily through trains with vestibuled sleeping cars. Meal prices from 35 to 1.00. Chicago ticket offices listed. Sale ends November 20, 1930.
The Iowa Central Railway announces daily sale of one way colonists excursion tickets to California Oregon Washington Idaho and Montana at reduced rates. Tourist cars run weekly every Wednesday via the Santa Fe System. Contact agents for details or write A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn. nov30.
Twenty six Grand Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star met in Iowa City with delegates including Mias Allie Rownd Judge A R Dewey and Mayor A N Alberson returning home last night. Washington delegation praised entertainment and new officers were elected led by Worthy Grand Matron Fannie M LeverStuart and Worthy Grand Patron A Linder with other posts assigned to Elena Ward Maria Jackson and Ella Houghton. Waterloo will host next year as Grand Chapter accepts invitation.
An article explains tetanus arises from soil germs inactive in air but activated in wounds. It recommends Chamberlin's Pain Balm to prevent infection and speed healing, sold by Stewart's Pharmacy. It notes Dr. J C W Coxe and Mrs Coxe visiting Knoxville bound for Iowa City, with Coxe addressing Eastern Star on lodge ballet abuses.
At the Illinois State Fair in Springfield a crowd of about 5000 watched Aultman Company traction engine win a challenge against Case Company. Case had demonstrated its incline climb with a single cylinder engine and mocked a double cylinder unit. The Aultman engine ascended the incline with ease on its first attempt, ending the challenge.
Washington reports James D. Richardson, Democratic leader in the House, has been elected provincial grand master of the Royal Order of Scotland America. He gains the world’s top Masonic post with a lifetime salary of 3000 a year and free railroad expenses for Masonic business. He also commands southern jurisdiction over most U S states plus Masons in Hawaii, China, Japan, the Philippines, Guam, Cuba, Porto Rico, and new possessions. Only Albert Pike and Josiah Hammond have held the position before.
Local ad asserts deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and catarrh. It promises a hundred dollars for any deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and directs readers to send for circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills recommended as well.
The proof map for the new Iowa State Atlas to be published in Davenport, Iowa, will be on display at the County Recorder’s office next week. Citizens are urged to view it, point out errors, and offer suggestions to ensure accuracy.
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