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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1902
Page
2
The morning session saw a divorce granted to Lula M. Stuart from W. Stuart with custody of their two year old daughter awarded to the plaintiff. Other items include the Pollard Latta case continued on defense request and various criminal and probate matters adjourned or modified.
Century long use with millions of bottles sold, Chamberlains Dough Remedy is cited as the standard treatment for croup in homes. It claims universal success when given at the first sign of hoarseness or croupy cough, and is described as safe for babies and adults. Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman sell it.
Iowa City reports County Attorney states Mrs James Gallagher the accused widow in the Gallagher murder case attempted suicide to avoid detention and would need close watch if released on bail He cites flight risk and restrains as reasons Des Moines notes Pickett Waterloo announces candidacy to succeed Speaker Henderson and unite party factions Norton of Eldon visits relatives in the city
Sept. 18 notices report Mr and Mrs Miller returning from a trip through Kaneae and Oklahoma. Martha Walker rode to Washington, Amos Stewart visits, and W R Stone and KR Stone arrive from Chicago due to illness in their mother. Rev W R Williams returns from Presbytery in Cedar Rapids. Sixty tickets sold to Columbus Junction fair. L Housel of Norton visits Archibald Davidson. Chester Jowell visits the D Z Wonderly home. Community attends Columbus Junction fair. Miss Perkins, missionary from Lodia, to lecture at M church. Nellie Hall to Parsons College in Fairfield. Old timers excursion to the creek yields two three inch cats and colds. Harry and William White plan trips to Creston. A Twinem sails to Washington. Milton Chapek buys Mrs Stewart property for 760. Blahnik buys Frank Welte house. Postmaster Skola to reside in Trunecek house and assume post office duties. Court of Honor members attend William OConnor’s freshing.
An ordinance authorizes a contract between Washington Iowa and the Electrical Equipment Company of Chicago for erecting an electric light plant. The project includes a Westinghouse generator, tubular heaters, lamps, switchboard, poles, wires, and related equipment with completion expected within four months and on-site payment terms starting at fifty percent as goods arrive.
Henry Weldon of three miles east of Brighton died suddenly last evening aged over 60 leaving a wife and four grown children. Funeral tomorrow at 10 o'clock from his home with interment in Brighton cemetery. The El More sisters drew enthusiastic crowds at Steinberg's Grand in A Devil's Lane a light farce with musical numbers and notable performances by Maurice Rene Coste Dan Wilkes and Eunice Fitch among others.
With family surrounding him and a son riding for life to fetch Dr King s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds W H Brown of Leesville Indiana endured death s agonies from asthma yet the medicine gave instant relief and soon cured him Sleep was soon sound every night Trials bottles free at Stewart s pharmacy and guaranteed bottles 50c and 1
The Thirty sixth Annuals A R Encampment in Washington DC runs Oct 6 11. Musical program includes Nica Isenhart Bertha Young Bessie McClean and Nina Isenhart performing on South on avenue with multiple duets solos and trios. The Iowa Central offers round trip tickets Oct 2 5 at reduced rates with return by Nov 3 stop overs allowed and info from local ticket agents.
Advertiser notes to contact Frank Dexter for sidewalk repairs and other work. Local orders left at Alberson's grocery. Mrs. J. W. Utterback and Mr. Sam Chambers of Ainsworth spent the day with friends in the city.
Mrs David Burroughs has been dangerously ill for a week but shows improvement today, bringing relief to her many friends and relatives who have prayed for her recovery.
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