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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1901
Page
2
Memorial services were held in all city churches with sermons praising the martyred president William McKinley. Prayers were offered for Mrs McKinley, the new president, the cabinet and the government as church decorations featured crape bunting and pictures.
The El Reno American notes the death of R R Lane chronicled in the paper, eased by longtime friends Mr. and Mrs. J B Kerrick who cared for him with his wife present. Lane passed away surrounded by affection, a final farewell in a familiar circle. Johnson the baker reports strong business with popular cakes and bread, urging readers to buy for table use.
An advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for female weakness and a regulator for married women. It cites Mrs. Milton Grimes of Adair Iowa claiming improvements after twelve years of illness and notes books and mail offers for medical guidance and remedies.
Verds September 16 report notes C. F. Thomas's return from Fairfield. T. Johnson sold his trotting horse to Asa Reed of Washington for 830 in price.
Advertises all kinds of property available for sale or exchange for merchandise, land, or city property. Invites listing of items desired to be sold or exchanged and offers city plots for buildable lots at one’s own price.
Ifa Good Home offers farms at lower prices than building, can locate buyers as wished, and shows improved farms across states. They advertise lots in East Washington, Columbia and Highland Park Additions and claim agency rights for those areas.
Farm loans negotiated at lowest rate of interest. Insurance offered for property with first class companies. If you have a farm or city property to rent, list it with me. Leases made and rents collected.
Communion services marked morning worship at the First Presbyterian Church. The building showing improvements after refurnishing, seven accessions joined the church, and a special memorial service followed in the evening. The chorus led by Mrs Norton sang O Divine Redeemer and the pastor delivered a resonant sermon to a large audience.
Rev Allen at Covenanter church spoke strongly against anarchy while services reflected national sorrow. Dr Campbell of Monmouth preached at Second Church with two sermons. First Church decorations included flags bunting and a crape covered McKinley portrait. Rev Davidson praised the late president.
A regular meeting of the K P group is announced for this evening with a call for full attendance.
A large gathering at Robert S Youngs home yesterday at three oclock paid final tributes to Mary J Young. She requested no services and was laid to rest quietly in the old cemetery with pallbearers Col. D J Palmer J A Harwood H E McCollum L D Robinson J A Young and W A Cook serving.
Advertisement urges readers to purchase Cascarets Candy Cathartic tablets stamped C C C from druggists and avoid bulk sales. The message promises relief and urges immediate action tonight.
Rev S R Ferguson of Cedar Rapids traveled the Iowa synod circuit for Sabbath school work. He met with County Missionary Rittenhouse and Rev Stark in Cedar Rapids to arrange the next institute. The event will run Oct 14 15 and the synod from Oct 14 to 17 in the city.
An advertisement promises a money back guarantee for Smith’s Sure Kidney Cure after one bottle if not fully satisfied. The druggist offers a 50 cent price and refund if results are not achieved.
Special union services were held at Brighton last week in Carroll Hall and continued this week led by Rev A Wheelwright, a congressional minister, and County Missionary Rittenhouse. Dr J B Barker over Klein's Clothing Store. Phone 254. 74-66.
The grand jury was in sessions in the forenoon and adjourned at noon until Monday morning at 11 o'clock.
F L Taylor of New Albany Bradford County Pa credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his bicycle trip and curing a later dysentery attack. He recalls two doses prior to travel and one dose during illness. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook Sherman.
The Wesley and Maddern troupe open a free nights engagement at the Graham on Monday evening September 23 with a splendid show and change of bill nightly. Seats on sale three days in advance at Carris east side pharmacy for dates September 23, 24, and 25.
The undersigned refuse responsibility for debts of sub contractors and their agents unless ordered in writing. Frick and Johnson, by J H Frick, President. Also a meeting notice for The P P W F M S at Mrs Alex Gibsons on October 2 1901. An advertisement for Dr Hobbs Sparagus Pills claims kidney cure with Sterling Remedy Co Chicago address.
John Shields & Son advertises a coal sale listing Delta 3d Vein Illinois Centerville Canton Illinois Keb Joads Station Beacon Iskaloosa Eldon Delta Nut Keb Nut. Customers urged to leave orders at Columbia Pharmacy or by telephone 30 676.
J. H. Stewart advertises a free pile cure with every package and a no cure, no pay policy. The offer includes samples at 50 cents and a positive guarantee.
On Enoch Winter's farm four and a half miles southwest of Ovees, Miller Bros run cider production every Tuesday and Friday. The readable fragment notes farm activity and locations.
The forecast calls for generally fair weather tonight and Tuesday. No rain is anticipated and skies remain mostly clear across the Washington area as the day progresses into the next.
Excursion for home visitors on the Burlington Route set for September 16 and 23, and October 1 and 8, 1901. Cheapest rate ever offered. See E G Fox for full information.
Course tickets offer entry to four attractions for $200 with single use or two people per ticket. Alton Packard appears next Friday, September 20, listed among the six featured items.
Wesley and Maddern present the merrymaking show at the Graham for three nights starting Monday September 23. Reviews hail the strongest singing repertoire and clever comedy with top prices listed as 10 20 30 31. Local admirers from Ishpeming Rhinelander Merrill and beyond praise the act and note no audience kickbacks.
While passing the First U P church yesterday forenoon Ab Hall's twenty year old roan horse suddenly fell dead in the street. The animal had shown no signs of illness earlier that morning and was known as the horse William Stewart used for country trips to buy stock years ago.
The Iowa Central Railway announces annual Home Visitors excursions to Indiana Ohio and Kentucky on September 17 24 and October 8 1901 at low round trip rates. First trip departs Peoria September 17 via the TPW Vandalla lines with tickets on sale at Town Central stations for trains September 16 and 17. For details contact ticket agents or Geo S Batty P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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