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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1902

Page

2

New Haven Cemetery Admired for Beauty and Fencing

New Haven cemetery on Dublin road west of town is praised as one of the county’s prettiest. Trustees W P Wells Fred Mangold George Frain and A J Snyder funded a new 150 fence with varied fencing along edges and a decorative arch at the main gate. Services at New Haven church are held biweekly by Rev. Towall, who also serves Keota and West Chester.

New Haven Cemetery Dublin Road W.P. Wells Fred Mangold George Frain A.J Snyder New Haven Towall Keota Weat Cheatar

Frank Bergquist Leaves Journal For Morgan Park School

Frank Bergquist a longtime JOURNAL carrier has left Washington for Morgan Park Lil to attend school this coming year. He is described as a willing, modest, pleasant young man with practical aims and the plan to work through school, earning his living after graduation.

Frank Bergquist Morgan Park Lil Washington

Arnica Salve cited as cure for piles and fistula

W A Greer of McConnellsville claims three years of treatment by good doctors failed to help his piles and fistula until Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him in two weeks. The ad notes the salve heals burns cuts sores and more and lists price and venue Stewart's pharmacy. L D Tilgeins led a land seekers party to Ft Scott Kansas aboard the Burlington with Nate Holmes John Lewis Sam Armstrong Joe Leedy Jay Thompson among members.

W. A. Greer McConnellsville Bucklen Stewart's L. D. Tilgeins Ft. Scott Kansas Burlington Nate Holmes John Lewis Sam Armstrong Joe Leedy Jay Thompson

Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery touted for lung trouble cure

An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for long standing lung disease. It cites a testimonial from W A Sanders of Hern Mason Co West Virginia about his wife’s hemorrhages and recovery after using the medicine.

Pierce W. A. Sanders Hern, Mason Co W Va Dr. Pierce Common Sense

Local News Roundup From Morgan Park and Nearby Towns

J Alosworth reports a series of county town items. Suplee returns to Morgan Park from her summer with relatives. Dr J M Kelster from Davenport visits. Spaulding and Wickham attend Washington court. W A Walker returns from Chicago with winter goods.

J Alosworth Mra T. KE. Suplee Morgan Park Mra Clarence Par J. M. Kelster Davenport A. Spaulding Barry Wickham Wash

Fairfield County News Highlights and Visits

Sept 12 reports list China Horoog as a business visitor in Fairfield. Jessie Rupp teaches Gray school this fall. Mrs Rehmel visited friends in Grace Hill. EB Rehmel and sons Ralph and Ira visited his brother in Richland last Monday. Samuel Sigafoose and Will Been blossom attended the Fairfield fair Wednesday. Sam Conrad had eight men at the schoolhouse yesterday and seven today. Sam Burg of Wayland at Eureka last week discussing furnace with the building committee. Mrs Smithey of Oklahoma visits her mother Eliza Beenblossom and other relatives in the county.

China Horoog Fairfield Jessie Rupp Gray EB Rehmel Ralph Ira Richland Sam Burg Wayland Eureka Mrs. Smithey Oklahoma Eliza Beenblossom

Horse theft reported near Keota at Wright barns

A 1400 bay horse with a white hind foot was stolen from Wright barns near Keota Saturday night. The horse is described as gentle. Messages urged Sherri Teeter to be on guard for the apprehension of the guilty person.

Keota Wright Barns Sherri

Wonderful Medicine Rescues Leesville Man From Lung Ailments

Wo Brown of Leesville Indiana endured death's agonies from asthma while 18 miles to Dr King's New Discovery for consumption, coughs and olds. The medicine gave instant relief and cured him. He reports sleeping soundly now. Guaranteed bottles 50c and 1. Trial bottles free at Stewart's pharmacy.

Dr. King Wo Brown Leesville Indiana Stewart's

Tourists Offered Washington to Winfield Car Trip at $30

The notice advertises a personally conducted tourist car leaving Washington for Winfield on October 2, 1902 at 7 30 p m. The G A R rate for a round trip is 20 80 dollars. The trip goes nonstop via Chicago and the Pennsylvania lines with cars similar to those used to California by the Burlington route. G A R men and friends urged to reserve berths before October 2.

Washington Winfield Chicago Pennsylvania California Burlington

Communion Services At First Presbyterian Church

Yesterday morning services at First Presbyterian Church observed twenty four accessions to the church with seventeen by profession of faith and seven by letter. The pastor delivered a brief sermon on Not my will that thine be done. The choir led by J T Beamer sang Oh Savior of the World with notable prettiness.

First Presbyterian Church J.T. Beamer Savior

Death of a Boss Shepherd in Mexico

Alexander B Shepherd longtime DC public works official and former governor died in Tatopilas Mexico from peritonitis after appendicitis at age 67. As vice president of the District board of public works and later governor he advanced Washington improvements and opposed moving the capital. he leaves a widow and seven children.

Alexander B. Filepiterd Herd Board of Public Works District of Columbia Shepherd Washington

Anglicans Debate Marriage Rules at Montreal Synod

At the general synod in Montreal delegates debated marriage and divorce laws. The synod prohibited a man marrying his deceased wife's sister or that relative's daughter, binding Canadian Anglican priests in matrimony. The house of bishops supported banning remarriage for divorced persons, but the measure failed for lack of unified consent.

St. John N. BL General Synod Montreal Anglican Church Canada House of Bishops House of Deputies

Advertised for a Wife Leads to Belleville Wedding

In Belleville Miss Barbara Ehret, heiress from a wealthy family, married Alex Danner after answering his matrimonial advertisement. Danner, a Centerville Station landowner and dairy proprietor, met Ehret’s sister before agreeing to the union. Ehret is 35. Danner is 50.

Belleville Ill Barbara Ehret Alex Danner Centerville Station Hast &St. Louis Danner St. Chir County Ilinois Bhret Miss Lihret

Epitaph tale and a French teacher in a hot class

A widower changing his tombstone epitaph to spare his future wife leads to a wittily altered grave marker about finding another match. In a separate vignette a fiery French teacher yells a mispronounced command to the chaotic class.

Philadelphia Times

Freeland-Miller Case Postponed To Tomorrow

The Freeland-Miller case started Saturday will be taken up again tomorrow. The city to function case was argued before Judge Clements and adjourned Saturday evening with no decision announced until tomorrow.

District Court Freeland-Miller Clements

Five Price Furniture Sale Promises Big Fall Shipments

A local furniture seller urges customers to act now with five low prices and bright lighting to attract buyers. The spiel promises eye opening discounts as they clear space for upcoming fall shipments TIAVIKVD WY VIOOWN 96 O8 palace.

Life saved by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

Cooper BL Byer credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for saving his life after a month of bilious dysentery. Hancock Md merchant B C Little corroborates the relief and urges purchase from Stewart's Pharmacy Cook Sherman. City council to meet tomorrow. Thos Meuchenon remains very ill with typhoid fever. Delta coal available from John Shields & Son.

Chamberlain BL. Byer B. C Little Hancock, Md Stewart's Cook & Sherman Meuchenon Delta John Shields & Son

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