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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1903
Page
3
Local items list movements and visits of residents and guests. People travel to Columbus Junction Fairfield Brighton Oskaloosa Chicago Fremont and Colmbus Junction for fairs visits or business. Several couples and individuals depart for fairs reunions and family visits, with church social planned to bid farewell and welcome new members.
Gentry Bros famous shows announce permanent consolidation and a doubled display this year with all new acts. The combined street parades of the United Shows are billed as a must see with two fold as many animals. Exhibition date set for Friday September 4. Beacon coal marketed for furnaces with no clinkers. Exclusive sale by John Shields & Son.
Preparatory services scheduled Wednesday Thursday and Friday at 7 30 and Saturday at 2 50 pm. All members urged to attend. Regular communion Sunday morning September 6. Mr J T Horn leading a missionary campaign in Iowa City Presbytery will speak Sunday evening at 7 30.
Prices for Gideon's Big Minstrels at Graham Thursday evening are set with no higher prices. Reserve seats at Carris drug store.
Property is offered at a big bargain for quick sale. Inquire at this office.
BRB L Byer a town cooper credits Chamberlain's remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. He praised its immediate relief. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman carry the product.
The article states men often take two to three weeks to hobble on crutches after an ankle sprain, with full recovery in two to three months. It claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm can cure many cases in less than a week and sometimes in three days with prompt use, and notes sales at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Starting September 4 John Son's Bakery lowers the offer to six loaves or six bread tickets for 250 instead of seven for the same amount. The change reflects a flour price increase prompting a small bread price rise.
Gideon’s Big Minstrels are set to appear in Graham tomorrow evening September 3. The Gideon’s Company this year ranks as the best on the road with a lineup of colored comedians. The show opens with a medley of wit humor music and stage splendor featuring Skinner Harris Dan Des Dunes Mat Turner Harry Waters Frank Kirk Tom Jefferson Miss Lizzie Taylor and Miss Annie Brown.
The ad proclaims life is governed by strict law and abuse causes constipation headache or liver trouble. Dr King’s New Life Pills re adjust the system gently yet thoroughly. Available for 25 cents at Stewart’s Drug Store.
The ladies social of the Presbyterian Church will gather with Mrs J A Williams Friday afternoon at 2 30. A full attendance is desired by the host and attendees alike.
World wide fame for cures surpasses any other salve for cuts corns burns boils sores felons ulcers tetter salt rheum fever sores red hands skin eruptions. Infallible for piles. Cure guaranteed. Only 25 cents.
On Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 Iowa Central will run annual Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana. Tickets go on sale on those dates with a thirty day return limit. For rates and details contact agents or write A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis
The article details entertaining events at multiple homes with guests from Ames York Pawnee and Kansas including Mrs Guthrie and Miss Looney. It covers whist games lunches thimble bee and a basket display at Mrs F L Wilson with Indian baskets Navajo and Mexican beadwork and refreshments.
Messrs. Cowger Boger Jones invite the public to patronize them for vehicle repairs wagon work and tool sharpening. They offer general repairing and blacksmithing and guarantee satisfaction. They are located on the first corner south of the Post Office.
The regular meeting of Chapter PBE O Society will be at the home of Mrs Caddie More Thursday afternoon September 3 at 2 30 o clock All visiting PBEOs are invited to attend.
The Globe claims to be the finest in the state with new and clean facilities. It invites patrons to call and experience its right treatment and high quality tonics, noting plans to relocate to a lot near Mason Warehouse purchased by McKeone and Shields for 50.
The Iowa Central Railway announces summer excursion fares from Brighton for June 1 to September 30 2003. Destinations include Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo 22.75 Glenwood Springs 54.75 Salt Lake City Ogden 55.75 and reduced fares to Deadwood Lead City Hot Springs and Custer 8.0. Diverse routes and stopovers offered with agency contact A B Cutts Minneapolis MN.
The Iowa Central starts its regular winter tourist car service to Southern California on Oct. 21, operating each Wednesday. Trains depart from Albert Lea and others, travel via Kansas City and Santa Fe to Los Angeles, arriving Sunday morning. Double lower berth rates are 6.00 from Albert Lea and 5.50 from Marshalltown and south. Contact agents or A. B. Ct G. P. and T. A. for rates and reservations.
Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday with possible showers in the northern portion. Warmer across the central and eastern portions tonight.
John Richardson went to Rock Island this morning to work for a telephone company. Mr and Mrs J Matthews are moving into their new home on South Iowa avenue this week. Mrs Hannah Winter arrived from Burlington last evening and is the guest of her sister Mrs De Matcleland. The Misses Nora Sullivan and Mamie Winkler of Burlington are guests at the J C Swift store this week. Ed Durst drove from Ottumwa yesterday to visit relatives. Iris niece don McKiony came with them. Miss Ida Skipton has moved her dressmaking parlors to the front room over the New York store. The quarterly love feast will be held at the Methodist church this evening. Mrs W A Blakeney visited then went to Washington Iowa to visit friends before returning to Denver. Prof Jos Guthrie of the Iowa College at Ames has arrived to visit his mother Agnes Guthrie after studies at Wood's Hole this summer. Tone's Spices advertised as superior for flavor. Columbus Junction fair draws many locals including Mrs Rimmer and others.
The Nickel Plate Road and its eastern connections provide first class daily through trains between Chicago and eastern points. Dining car meals on American Club Plan priced up to 1.00, with la carte options, plus colored porters for families. No excess fare. Trains use La Salle Street Station Chicago. City ticket office 11 Adams Street Chicago.
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit twenty one days from date of sale. See ticket agents of Iowa Central for rates or address A B Cutts, G P T A Minneapolis.
Nostalgic ad copy promotes Ripans Tabules as a cure for mankind and markets Nickel Plate Road service to New York City and Boston. It highlights three daily fast expresses with modern cars, dining service, and prices from 35 cents to one dollar. Mentions offices in Chicago at Adams Street La Salle Van Buren.
Gideon's Big Minstrels arrives for a Thursday show featuring 35 minstrel kings 35 plus 6 comedians 4 solo singers 10 big olio acts 16 dancers and 6 lady cake walkers. A large parade is planned at noon. Max Marbourg traveled to Oskaloosa this morning.
A brief city sighting reports Jesse Pearsom passing through the city this morning while traveling home from Des.
Home visitors excursion to Ohio and Indiana with destinations including Louisville Kentucky and regions west of a line through Sandusky Columbus Washington Wilmington and Cincinnati Ohio. One and one third fare for round trip with sale dates September 1 8 15 and October 6. Tickets valid for return any time within thirty days of sale date. For further information apply to
Call up phone number one at the hotel in Colenso and leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them.
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