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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1902
Page
2
Crawfordsville marks its annual homecoming with strong turnout from former residents and visitors from distant towns. The event featured church services, talks, readings, and a parade of memories, noting three deaths since the last reunion and plans to meet again next year.
The Flaming Arrow will be at the Graham this Friday evening with seats sold at Garris Pharmacy. Mrs 8S O Barden of Washington returned home Saturday after attending the Lot Speich Allott wedding in the city. She was accompanied by Mrs L Abbott of Sioux City who will visit Washington. Mrs R F Carter arrived from Burlington to attend her nephew Thomas McCutcheon's funeral.
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets as remedies for stomach and digestion diseases. It cites a testimonial from W. T. Thompson of Townsend Montana noting improved digestion, weight gain from 125 to 160 pounds, and renewed ability to work, with a request for more information by mail order.
J N Pickens returned from Bloomfield with news of church organizing at Haskins led by Rev Williame and regular sermons each Sunday at 1 pm with Sunday school at 2 pm. Shatter family moved belongings from Wapello. Millet harvest on the Lowa site hints at future growth. Capt O Brien to preach at Huskies next Sunday.
Rev C J Budlong of Ashaway Rhode Island writes of a thorough cure from jaundice and liver trouble using Electric Bitters. The drug is hailed for liver kidney and stomach relief with a 50 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by Stewart's Pharmacy.
George Barrett and Elmer Wells left their homes at 3:50 AM to take an early social hunt. They reached Verdi before others woke and discovered Wells forgot ammunition. Elmer had previously hunted squirrels with someone named Cloda, and the pair bagged a squirrel on their trip.
Fred Hutt arrived in Lincoln this morning after spending several days there on business with Lil.
A 30 dollar berth offer departing Washington for Winfield on October 2, 1902 at 7 30 p m. The trip goes direct via Chicago and Pennsylvania lines with no car changes. G A R round trip rate listed as 2080. G R meno and friends plan to join. Reserve your berth now. EG Foy Agent.
Supt John Templeton received a telegram from J Hi Fiick president of Flick & Johnson Construction of Davenport informing that the firm has been awarded the contract for constructing tunnels on the Rock Island line from Kansas City to St. Louis. Templeton was instructed to push the mailing work to begin in Missouri.
We continue our sale of furniture with low prices and bold claims. Light and visibility-themed promises accompany fall shipment plans as Nicota and Carney offer close prices to clear space for new stock.
A meeting of all interested in the Chautauqua project is called for next Monday evening in the Academy chapel. All who support the plan are urged to attend as organizers work to form a committee and reports on progress will be presented.
W A Greer of McConnelleville Ohio praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve after three years of good doctors failed to help his piles and fistula. He reports a two week cure and notes the salve also treats burns bruises cuts corns sores eruptions and rheum. 250 at Stewart's pharmacy.
In Washington Iowa on October 2 older veterans will welcome Col F R Barle of the 34th Arkansas Confederate Infantry and Col Josiah Patterson who commanded a Alabama regiment at Shiloh. Barle, a Presbyterian minister, is noted as an eloquent speaker and expected to receive a royal reception.
W. H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured asthma agony as family waited 18 miles to fetch Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He reports instant relief and improved sleep, praising cures for consumption bronchitis and grip. Guaranteed bottles 500 and 1 Stewart's pharmacy offers trial bottles free.
Go Won Go Mohawk, the only Indian actress, will appear Friday evening in the scenic play Flaming Arrow at Graham. The production features forty people and four trained horses. Seats are now selling. 802
Fred Smith bought the Greer Glasgow residence. Mrs F J Fianigan and her children from Pochlle Lil arrived to visit her parents Mr and Mrs CM Alexander. Mr and Mrs Widder and daughter attended the Columbus Junction fair. Wm Skipton traveled to Columbus Junction for the fair. Mrs Leech and Mrs T M Smith visited Brighton to see Mrs Ann Smith, four years old.
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