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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1903
Page
7
Personal notices and arrivals fill city daily diary
A stream of brief notices records visits and movements in the city. Residents and guests including Mr J T Anderson Miss Effie Nichols Miss Florence Miller and Miss Rose Minner are mentioned with trips to Brigh ton Atlantic Davenport and Ainsworth. C G Wilson George Barrett and John R Hamilton are listed among arrivals and departures and local schools gain new principals and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Anderson
Havre
C. G. Wilson
George Barrett
John R. Hamilton
Keota
Effie Nichols
Brighton
P. C. Adams
Pekin
Iowa
Ethel White
Ainsworth
Florence Miller
Atlantic
Marie Stewart
Davenport
Henry T. C. Moore
Crawfordsille
Riley Miller
Winifred
Chas. McCarthy
Chicago
J. D. Buckley
Elizabeth Malin
Bryan Miller
Fred Bragg
Letts
Bragg & Bokenkamp
Jas. Woolm
Yankton
S. C
Myrtle Brookhart
Fairfield
S. W
F. E. Stewart
Colorado
Kate Stevens
Melville
John Cameron
Laharpe
Ill
Stella
Albert Heitz
Frontier
Wyoming
Henderson Wallace
Rose Minner
West Chester
Robert Crail
Scott
Oskaloosa
J. B. Crail
Building collapses in Vinton Iowa killing plasterer
A two story brick building collapsed in Vinton yesterday afternoon killing Wm. Johnson a plasterer who was repairing the structure. Six others were hurt including W. H. Brown and George Pitts as twenty five people were inside. The building had been under modernization and may have lacked proper bracing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinton
Iowa
Wm. Johnson
W. H. Brown
George Pitts
J. T. Anderson
A. C. Parsons
Quinn
J. M. Bratton
John Palmer
Local notes from Ainsworth and area occurrences
Local items report visitors and departures in Ainsworth including Chas Latehem and Miss Anna Nelson. People seek workers for millinery and announce teaching moves and visits to Chicago and Verdi. A harness theft warning and pension transfer news are also noted.
Miss Lacey Wilson Hosts Friends for Marguerite Pratt
Miss Lacey Wilson entertained about a dozen friends last evening in honor of Miss Marguerite Pratt who left for Fulton UN this morning. A cup and saucer shower followed at the home of Misses Anna and Elizabeth Dawson on West Washington street for Miss Etta Coulter whose marriage to Rev. Raph Atcheson occurs next Wednesday evening. Miss Coulter received many pieces of china and a two course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lacey Wilson
Marguerite Pratt
Fulton
Anna
Elizabeth Dawson
Washington Street
Etta Coulter
Raph Atcheson
Miss Coulter
A Big Show Promises Strong Season Debut at Graham
A big show opens the season with a strong local event at Graham on Monday evening at sharp o clock, inviting attendees to witness a premier performance and kickoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
Pain Balm Speeds Sprain Recovery Advocated
The article urges prompt use of Chamberlains Pain Balm to shorten sprain recovery to under a week, sometimes three days, instead of months. It notes sales at Stewart's Pharmacy and invites patronage for vehicle repair, wagon work, tool sharpening, and general blacksmithing by Cowger Boger and Jones at the corner south of the Post Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowger, Boger & Jones
Gentleman from Gascony opens Monday
The feature film arrives with a weekend run announced for Monday September 7. The release centers on a witty French cad and his adventures abroad attracting local audiences.
Life saved by Chamberlain remedy praised in town
RB L Byer, a cooper, credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. IT Little, a Hancock merchant, confirms the relief. Stewart’s Pharmacy Cook Sherman sell it. The Woman’s Veteran Relief Union calls a meeting at Court of Honor on Monday Sept 7 at 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Byer
Chamberlain
Little, Merchant
Hancock, Md
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
Woman's Veteran Relief Union
Court of Honor
Beacon coal for furnace sale at private listing
Exclusive sale listing notes Beacon coal as coarse furnace coal with no clinkers. The George W. Wallace farm of 120 acres formerly owned by Captain Montgomery has been purchased by R. B. Crone through J. A. Y. Ashby on the George W. Wallace property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon
John Shields & Son
J. A. Y. Ashby
George W. Wallace
Captain Montgomery
R. B. Crone
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Gentle Constipation Relief
The ad claims a strict law governs its use and abuse causes pain. It highlights irregular living causing constipation and headaches, promoting Dr King's New Life Pills as a quick re adjustment. Available for 250 at Stewart's Drug Store. Mrs J P Siward has left for a brief Letts visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Siward
Fred Neiswanger
Letts
August 1903 city warrants list from Washington Iowa
City Clerk Hugh H. McCleery certifies August warrants issued in General and Sewer Funds. Items include salaries for Brown, Everett Adams, D. M. Ewing, Lemmon & Lewis labor and repairs, coal purchases from American Coal Co., waterworks drayage, freight, meters, and various material and labor charges including sewer work by Hays, Williams, and others. Notary W H. Buttefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Washington
Wilson Hose Co
Brown Fire
Hook and Ladder Co
D. M. Ewing
Kyle Uly
Mo Daniels
Lemmon & Lewis
A. L. Wall Wanyeng Se Loo Bertha Corian
Lie Coens Lose Co
Im Bem
Smith
Orville Bider
Ady
Ed Hovee
American Coal Co
Hi, Mueller Mfg. Co
St. Clair Lewis
S. Allen
Hardware Co
Pr. Ry Co
Pony Coal Co
Neptune Meter Co
Everett
Adams Hal
Everett Adams
Allen
Frank Ferguson
oMee
Ayid Electric Light
A. Aie
Wallace & Son Cedar
J.D. Buckley
Bowman, Younkin & Gunn
Shanafelt & —E
Garlock Packin
Bowman, Younin & Gann
Wash Telephone Co
Re . White
Hays
L. Curtis
Fond
Dodds
L. Il
Cowger
Jos
Welch
J. M. Dillinger
Seymour Bidwell
Wallace Bidwell
Ed Wiley
A. Sharp
Iowa
Hugh H. McCleery
A Gentleman from Gascony on Local Dramatic Enterpris
The romance will feature grand scenery from Mr. A. D. Hall's drama adapted from the novel. Managers M. W. Hanley and Son have arranged lavish models and photos of the described localities. The show comes to Gra ham next Monday evening September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Hall
Gascony
M. W. Hanley
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VICI
J. Albert Williams & Co
Dougherty Bros
West Side
D. L. Baird & Son
Telephone
Cash Store
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
the Evening Journal
Elephore NO
East Main 8
Loos
BR. Jenkins CO
W. McLaughlin
Kes
Jenkins & McLaughlin
Physicians and Surgeons
Court House
Stewart's Book Store
Weather Forecast
Washi D
Tomor
Hugh Terter
Means & Stichter’s
Means & Stichter's
Frank Maxwell
Crawfordsville
City
E. Sandros
Miss Alice
Muscatine
Miller Brothers
Thé&Saw
Sarah Anderson
Laurie Doolittle
Saginaw, Mich
City Training School
Miss Doolittle
Gentry Bros
Chas. Latehem
Means & Stichter
J. K. Young
M. J. Morrow
Anna Nelson
West Branch
R. T. McCall
Edith Corette
Nora Corette
May Brookhart
Coffield
Frank Moore
South
Pratt
Thompson
Lil
California
Frank Webb
Kellogg
Ienry Jordan
Chamberlains
Warvagie
General Fund
John Hays
Mark Hays
Kid Wiley
Ll. A. Baxter
T. J. Neiswanger
Davenport Foundry and Machine Co
L. Hicks
Geo. W. Stewart Spades
John Davidson
Purvis
Mark Williams
Mark Jacobs
H. Garrett
BK. Swick
G. Norton
A. Swift Brick
Bowman, Younkie & Gunn Lumber
Shanafelt & Knapp
A. H. Wallace & Son Lumber
Austin-Western Co. Ltd
Ry. Co
McKosne. & Shields
King
Oskaloosa Paving Brick Co
Oskaloosa Paving Rick Co
W. H. Buttefield
Notary Public
Stewart's
COOK
Peace Makers
Geo. Stewart Hardware Company
J. C. Smith
E. C. Keck
West Washington-st
Ohio
Indiana
Louisville
Sandusky
Columbus
Washington D. H
Wilmington
Cincinnati
Bates
Anle
J. BE. Kunath
C. B
Q. Ry
Colenso
Frank Rogers
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