Peoria Man Claude Reister Seriously Hurt by Train
Claude Reister of Peoria Illinois was struck by a moving train while attempting a shortcut to the Armour plant. He was dragged about twenty feet with serious bruises and scratches, taken to Peoria hospital, where his condition improved overnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Reister
Peoria
Til
Mr. Reister
Armour & Company Poultry and Egg House
Armour Plant
Union Station
Keister
Scott Reister
Cement paving to finish in Washington in two weeks
Contractor McCarthy said favorable weather will let finishing the paving in Washington in two weeks. Foreman Ed Hogan arrived with ten men and will start cement work tomorrow if weather holds. Bricks laid are rolled, then cement slush, then sand. two gangs will work steadily once begun. Businessmen await completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCarthy
Ed Hogan
Washington
County Board Adjourns on Skunk River Bridge Plan
The county board adjourned last evening with no decision on the Skunk river bridge north of Rubio. Members reviewed the site but gave no indication of approval or opposition. Citizens sign a petition offering to haul materials and perform work for construction.
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Skunk
Rubio
American Brother Leads Presbyterian College in Beirut
Mr. Mark Hardin recalls his brother who heads a Presbyterian college in Beirut. The brother has lived in the country for years and notes that American warships nearby make Americans there feel safer amid ongoing eastern events.
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Mark Hardin
Presbyterian College
Beirut
Bulgaria
Centennial Celebration Travel Tickets On Sale In Iowa City
The Iowa Central offers excursion tickets for the Chicago centennial celebration. Tickets go on sale Sept 26 27 28 with return limit Oct 5 1903. See ticket agents for details before Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lil
Iowa Central
Homeseekers Excursions One Way and Round Trip Rate
One way rate with two dollars additional for round trip tickets on sale the first and third Tuesdays of every month. Return limit is 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.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Bb. Cutts
Minneapolis
Minn
Park Meeting Committee Accounts Requested
All persons having accounts against the Park Meeting Committee will please hand the same to F. F. Parrish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Parrish
Big work horses available at Reeves barn
Buyers can secure 1200 to 1500 pound work horses or well broke saddle ponies at the Chas Reeves barn tomorrow. Suitable for cattle work and roping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas, Reeves Barn
Chas Reeves Sale Board Posts Winter Auctions
Public sale listings available at Rankin and Mauck store with several good sales shown on the board. Contact Chas Reeves for details. Also a last pair of spectacles, silver mounted with a gold nose piece, in a paper case, is left at the Journal office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Reeves
Rankin & Mauck
Journal Office
Iowa Educational Exhibit Aims For St Louis Display
The St Louis exposition plans a school exhibit building on the grounds with 10000 square feet for Iowa. County superintendents are urged to gather exhibits to be judged and sent to the state exhibit in Des Moines in December, then to St Louis for Iowa's overall display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Barrett
Des Moines
State Teachers Association
St. Louis
Lowa
Chicago
Paris
Washington School
Conference at Muscatine Ministers Attend Methodist Session
About 150 ministers attend the Muscatine Methodist Episcopal conference opening with communion and devotionals. Presiding elder W G Thorne reports 330 probationary admissions, church improvements and large Sunday School totals. Ray Latchem leaves for Chicago to enter Morgan Park Academy and future university prep.
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W.G Thorne
Muscatine District
Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church
Muscatine
Burlington
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Thorne
Kalona
Washington
Wellman
Keota
Love Tree
Bell
Letts
Riverside
Sweetland
Grandview
Marengo
Williamsburg
TiMin
West Liberty
Ray Latchem
Chicago
Morgan Park Academy
University
Ray
Public sale notice for Bale farm assets near Washington and West Chester
Public sale scheduled at 10 a m on Wednesday September 16 1903 at Bale farm 5 miles northwest of Washington on the Lexington road three miles east of West Chester and a half mile north. Items include 9 horses and mules various ages 68 sheep and 65 ewes 40 spring sheep 2 buggies 4 wagons 20 tons clover hay 500 bushels oats and farming machinery. Terms include 12 month credit on sums over five with approved note cash under ten and six percent discount for cash. Gary O Laughlin Reeves Auc 76-2t le ta
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Reeves
Ottawa D
Gary O' Laughlin
Fearful Odds Against Him Old Soldier Becomes Healed
Bedridden and destitute veteran J. J. Mavens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years. He found relief with Electric Bitters and recovered enough to declare them the best remedy for liver kidney and stomach complaints. Guaranteed by Stewart Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Mavens
Versailles
Stewart
Rock Island unveils Round Trip Homeseekers Excursion rates
On September 15 Rock Island offers round trip Excursion tickets to the southwest and Texas points from several Midwest cities with low rates. Fares from Chicago to listed destinations include 20.00 and 19.35 ranges, tickets good for return until October 7. Additional sales cover east of Missouri river lines and other southwestern routes with one fare plus 2 for Mexico trips. Write H W Russel Agt for details.
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Rock Island
Frisco
Oklahoma
Indiana
Fort Worth
Graham
Quanah
San Angelo
Vernon
Houston
Brownwood
Galveston
Brady
Texas
Chicago
Peoria
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Omaha
Council Bluffs
St. Louis
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Mexico
H. W. Russel., Agt
The Proper Treatment For A Sprained Ankle
The article argues most take two to three weeks to hobble on crutches and two to three months to fully recover. It claims Chamberlain's Pain Balm, applied promptly, can cure in less than a week or even three days, with Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stewart's Pharmacy
Cook & Sherman
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New York
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Kaye & Lytle Telephone
East Side Square
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Dave Keltner
Steck
Edgerton
China
Selves
H. F. Steck’s
West Side Jeweler
Claud Reister
Cement Gang
Homeseekers
Washington Luminating CO
Jamaica
Columbia Pharmacy
J. BE. Lemmon
Prop
I0wa
Phillipine Boys
Howard Long
Fred Underwood
Phillipines
Howard Nichols
San Francisco
Manilla
Fort Slocum
N.Y
Co. B
Manila Bay
Apari
Howard
Will Long
Co. K
Pagsanjan
Lagug
Ite
S. Coper
van Buren County
Banner County
Schreckengast
Beacon
John Shields & Son
E. C. Carris
Harwood
O.solbric & CO
Opera House
Iowa Land Co
Crail’s
South Side
Robertson
NAW
York
Graham Theatre
Warren
Rington, Iowa
Te Twigman Jswins
Miss Patti Rosa
Carris Drug Store
H. Knight
Washington National Bank
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