This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1902
Page
2
The court adjourned last night until Wednesday afternoon when the trial jury will be present. Judge Clemente returned to Newton last night. A list of cases disposed of or continued includes estates Bain and Pinkerton, guardianship allowances, and numerous default and decree actions with several continuances and amendments noted.
An claims the medicine restores liver activity purifies the blood and cures diseases of the organs of digestion and nutrition. A customer from Marengo Indiana testifies after three years of liver trouble malaria and failure to gain weight. The ad warns against substitutes and touts Pleasant Pellets as a supportive aid.
Rev O J Budlong of Ashaway declares Electric Bitters a thoroughly good and reliable medicine curing years of liver trouble. The ad claims relief for liver kidney and stomach issues with a 60 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction from Stewart's Pharmacy.
Alneworth reports Mrs J S Jeffery back from Washington and visits by R L Edmunson. Mr and Mrs J M Utterback return from Colfax and Des Moines. E S Freeland hosts Isaac Freeland of Columbus Junction. W A Walker visits county seat. Several property transfers listed including parcels in Kalona Dutch Creek Crawfordsville Washington and Marion with prices and tract details.
W P White reports relief from head back and stomach pains after using Dr King s New Life Pills and says he feels like a new man The ad also touts a 25 cent price at Stewarts Pharmacy and urges readers to buy oxford style textile goods with a two week discount window plus a rail excursion sale to Clear Lake on Saturdays with return Monday by Iowa Central railway through Sept 30.
Mrs. Lucia Soow Humphrey of 1002 North Second Avenue celebrated her 88th birthday with family neighbors and friends. The event featured a bountiful dinner books and flowers a note from a sister in Oberlin and reminiscences of her long life including ties to President Lorenzo Snow and early Iowa settlement. Grandchildren great grandchildren and the community enjoyed rides and Kodak views in a warm tribute to a life of activity and sunshine.
A vocal music class will open at the Academy on Monday evening at 7 o clock led by Miss Ball. The course begins with sight reading for beginners, covering rudiments of vocal reading and proper voice placement. Sessions run Monday and Thursday evenings, 24 lessons for $2.50, limited to 20 students.
The play The Madman by Mr Carter comes to Gra ham on Friday Sept 12. The plot focuses on a country hotel troupe dodging a landlord and his wife as a moving train scene thrills the audience. The cast includes Chas Plunkett Miss Zoa Matthews Miss Florence Wills and others.
The notice lists September 7 1902 Sabbath School and Morning Service with music by Weors Binns Gounod and an Anthem The Radiant Morn. It notes Junior and Senior Endeavor meetings at 4:00 and 6:30 followed by Evening Service at 7:30 with a morning and evening discourse topics. Also mentions preparatory services the prior days and upcoming sale of John G Stewart’s stock farms at 45 to 55 dollars per acre plus a residence. sale date September 21.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.