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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1903
Page
3
Washington D C Sept 4 Special to The Evening Journal The following is the weather forecast for Iowa for today and tomorrow Generally fair tonight and Saturday Cooler tonight and east and central portions Saturday
A notice details copyright changes affecting Stewart's Book Store. The item outlines new protections and publication limits impacting titles available through the shop and related licensing terms.
Local residents and visitors are listed in a series of short notes. Individuals including Hugh Teer J. J. Weldin, Mrs. Cal Long, Samuel Younkin, C. H. Sandros, Edith Wilson, Robert Wallace, Verne Anderson, W. T. Sheets, James Herring, Isabelle Kilgore, Mrs. Jane Buckner, Tim Diller, Fred Coates, Menzen Wolf, Pringle, Mrs. Melville, and others are noted as traveling, visiting, or returning from trips to towns such as Oskaloosa, West Chester, Muscatine, Davenport, Sigourney, Ainsworth, Fairfield, Mexico, Richland, Columbus Junction, Keota, Delta, and Des Moines. The Columbus Junction fair draws local patronage, with ticket counts reported. Mrs. Robt. Kephart’s serious illness and hospitalization are described in detail, including transport to Burlington by train.
Famous remedy boasts unmatched cures for cuts, corns, burns, boils, ulcers and skin eruptions with a guaranteed result. Sold for 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs L L Moothart hosted a tea for Mrs W A Pratt and family before their departure to Los Angeles California The 83 Tennis Club held a social at Miss Maude McCulleys home with Miss Maude Reeves and Miss Marian Stewart departing for Mt Pleasant and Lake Forest A farewell at the Baptist church by the Young Peoples Society included a lecture by Frank Sage a welcome by Mrs I J Bowman and Miss Lulu Kerr with light refreshments and a singing of Auld Lang Syne
Messrs Cowger Boger and Jones invite the public to patronize them for fine repair work on vehicles wagon work and tool sharpening. They offer general repairing and blacksmithing services and promise customer satisfaction. Located at the first corner south of the Post Office.
The first regular Milwaukee passenger train through Washington will pass Monday at 2 14 p m eastbound if on time and the westbound at 5 14 p m trains 4 and 5 will have through coaches between Ottumwa and Chicago Official through service to Kansas City not announced yet These trains will not run on Sundays Local coal saleBeacon coal furnace coal coarse no clinkers Exclusive sale by John Shields and Son
Gentry Bros arrived this morning and staged a 10 30 parade featuring 100 trained ponies and 75 trained dogs. The evening performance drew a good crowd with tents set near the Rock Island depots and a promise of a full house.
A short medical note explains that healing can be rapid with prompt use of Chamberlain's Pain Balm, often under a week and sometimes as quick as three days. It notes typical recovery times and promotes Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman as the seller.
Funeral services for Mrs J B Philips were held yesterday at the First M E Church. A quartet sang her favorite hymns with Miss Lou Vogt Mrs W H Eddy S W Neal and S J Cocklin providing the music. Pallbearers included S A White J W Kaye L Klein J B Adams J Emmons and W J Hamilton.
One hundred dollars reward offered for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by F. J. Cheney and company of Toledo with 15 years of acquaintance. West Truax and several Toledo druggists sign in support. Cure claimed to act internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills also promoted.
From Romine's grove in West Chester a Sunday School picnic drew about 10:30 a.m. West Chester delegates met five loads of Keota children. A noon repast featured older folks as waitresses and youths as caterers. The afternoon included singing, games, and fruit refreshments. Additional items note local travel to Columbus Junction fair and a minor accident near the Firefly platform.
Sept 3 updates show W D Hesseltine digging cellar and completing stonework for an addition. M W Tucker builds a poultry house and plans a combined wood and smoke house. Clemens Latcher handles carpentry. Travel and church arrivals include Charley Johnson and new preachers Rev Willey and Rev Philips. Community notes mention fairs, visits, painting, clover hulling, lumber hauling, and a Deere gang plow purchase.
Sept 3 update lists J E Gardner departing for Groton 8 D to visit relatives then plan to stop at Herndon town to see F M. Mrs. Lewis Longwell and children travel from Oskaloosa for a two week visiting period. Eyestone family moves to Mt Vernon. Many attend Columbus Junction fair this week. Ray Simpson heads to Des Moines for business college.
Sept 3 Charles and Harve Cartman received word their sister Mrs Thomas Gatlin of Chicago is not expected to live. They left for Chicago Monday. Mrs D O Harrison Oscar Godwin and Dennis Hesseltine attended the fair at Columbus Junction. Mr and Mrs Thomas Johnson went to Wyoming to visit daughter Mrs W R Mickey. Mrs E S Thomas of Fairfield is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Taylor.
Sept 3 Henry T Moore and wife visit Mr and Mrs Howard White. Several locals host Mrs J W Maxwell from Washington visiting daughter Mrs N W Proudfit. J F Buxbaum travels to St Louis on business. Martha Wortman, who had been visiting in California, returns home this morning.
Jon Smiley visits his mother and brothers in Thompson family arrangements. Mrs Thompson and daughter Helen are in Alnworth. Kerman Twinam travels to Crawfordsville for the week. Dr McOraw arrives from Winfield. Weat and son depart for Douds Station. W J Walker sells his home to Th N Wilkine. Andy Nicholson heads to Las Animas. Martin family returns to Chicago. Fields moves into Keyes residence. Mrs KR Winner visits from Concordia. Thompason of Crawfordsville visits Walker. Marsh family leaves for Agency. Riley in Burlington yesterday. Jacob Stone and family travel to Minneapolis to visit their daughter. Mrs Hamill visits son in Jamesport. Rural carrier Cocklin’s runaway derails cart and mail. mail recovered. Corn bread planned at Johnson’s bakery tomorrow.
The Globe in this state promises a clean, new barber shop experience with top tonics and courteous treatment. Mart White, proprietor, invites patrons to call and visit for standout grooming.
Ailing and destitute Veteran J J Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease until trying Electric Bitters. He credits the tonic with restoring his health and says it leads to complete recovery. It is advertised as best for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints, with a 5 cent guarantee by Stewart Drugist.
Jelly squares at the Johnson bakery tomorrow. Deli Duncan visited Grace Hill today. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Sehulty were city visitors today. Mrs. R T McCall leaves for Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Essley visited the Columbus Junction fair. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wolfe attended the Junction fair. Miss Dot Maxwell of Crawfordsville is guest in the city. Walter Holcomb principal of Brighton schools was in the city. Dr A Matthews of Chicago arrived and visits his brother J T Matthews. Miss Etha Dawson accepted a trimner post in Camblesport Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs J A Young returned from Spring Park Minnesota. J H McCleary and Thos Bennet of Crawfordsville attended the Prohibition county convention. Sam J Sands of Haskins visited for bank-building business. Miss Eva McCaw of Winfield arrived and visits cousins the Dawson sisters.
Iowa Central runs annual Home Visitors Excursions to Ohio and Indiana on Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6. Tickets on sale on those dates with return limit of thirty days from date of sale. For rates contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Iowa Central Ry Minneapolis Minn
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