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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1903
Page
2
Wesley Barr of Sioux City unveils a hinged center horseshoe protected by twenty six patents. He says the clamp fastened shoe could push traditional horseshoers out of business if successful.
bedridden veteran J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease and ailments until Electric Bitters revived him. He reports rapid recovery and calls it best on earth for liver and kidney troubles and stomach and bowel complaints. 50 cents, guaranteed by Stewart Drugstore.
The W. C. T. U. will meet Friday the 25th at 2 30 PM at Mrs. Duff’s home. This date shifts from Thursday due to the Baptist church's Rev. Echlin ordination, and the gathering aims for a full and final fiscal meeting.
Regular freight service will begin on the Milwaukee road next Monday with five construction gangs at work on the Muscatine Rutledge extension. Finishing touches are being added after ballast work and sand ballasting, as 200 laborers move to Rockton and Davis Junction to continue work toward the coal region of Illinois.
In Vermont on September 23, H L Weather received eight months for stealing eight sacks of sugar from a wholesale grocery house. Anton Smelby drew eight months for larceny from a building, taking two watches from Frank Easley’s home. These were the only penitentiary sentences at this term of court.
Prof J J McConnel returned from Cedar Falls where the Iowa State Teachers association executive committee fixed December 28 to 31 for the Des Moines session. A distinguished lecture is planned for December 28. Dr Storms will speak December 30, with musical entertainment that evening. December 31 features educational discussions and various department meetings in Des Moines Congregational church.
Mrs. R. T. McCall states there will be no formal millinery opening this year. Her display will be on Thursday Friday and Saturday of this week. The goods are described as unmatched in price and style in the city.
W I Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers told a Des Moines reporter that engineers are satisfied with current wage scales and expect no push for higher pay next year. He noted only minor friction with the Baltimore and Ohio and said his duties keep him busy overseeing 45 000 members across the United States Canada and Mexico. He plans to move to Cleveland by mid October and heads to St Paul after a stay in Des Moines.
Lake City Iowa resident John Brown a retired farmer and veteran asserts he is the nation's shortest soldier. He cites a 4 ft 11 5 eight inch measurement dated September 1 1903 by surgeon Richard Botsford in Calhoun County Iowa.
Decides to quit farming and offers at his residence on the Alex Houck farm five miles west of Washington on the Sigourney road a public sale set for Thursday September 24 1903 at ten o clock. Livestock includes a span of black Norman geldings bay horses a Norman colt and six year old mules with cattle and corn hay implements and extensive household furnishings. Terms: credit 12 months on sums over 10 cash for 10 or under and 6 percent off for cash. CHAS HOUCK F A Smith Clerk.
Dates for an upcoming lecture course seating check postponed awaiting further notice. New Orleans Concert Co markets the Grand Concert as a top November attraction with popular pricing. Chicago Centennial events announce excursion tickets from the Iowa Central rail line for Sept 26 to Oct 1 with round trip fare and return limit noted.
Public notice asks subscribers to report any negligence by carrier boys in paper delivery to the office for awareness of service imperfections. The notice emphasizes reporting at the office.
World famous salve touted for cuts burns boils sores and various skin ailments including piles. Cure guaranteed with only 256 at Stewart's Pharmacy.
The ladies perform tonight at Hall A O U W inviting the public to attend and enjoy an evening of entertainment.
Secure season tickets for the Lecture Course noted as one of the best ever in Washington. Tickets available to any Academy student or C. H. Wilson. Opening number set for October.
An 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a internal blood and mucous treatment. It lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo as makers and cites endorsements from local wholesalers and druggists. Hall's Family Pills are also advertised as best.
Community notice invites local residents to a social gathering at the A. O. U. W. hall this evening. A classified line offers to buy second-hand goods from readers, possibly by a local buyer named Hugh Terter.
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