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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1906

Page

2

Cheap Rates to Pacific Coast From Iowa Central

The Iowa Central offers reduced one way fares to California Mexico Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana and Idaho at 15.00 below regular price. Beginning Wednesday October 3 and every Wednesday after, tourist cars will run to Los Angeles and San Francisco via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Inquire with agents or write A B Cutts G P T A.

Iowa Central California Mexico Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho Los Angeles San Francisco Kansas City Santa Fe A. B. Cutts G. P T. A

Buffalo to Chicago Rail Fare Announcement

The Nickel Plate Road offers a 13.00 round trip from Chicago to Buffalo on October 10 11 12 and 13 with three through daily trains. Vestibuled Pullman sleepers and club meals priced 35c to 1.00. dining cars and a carte service also available. No excess fare on any Nickel Plate Road train. For details and berth reservations contact John Y Callahan General Agent Chicago 107 Adams St.

Chicago Nickel Plate Road Buffalo John Y. Callahan Adams

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Natural Cure

The advertisement claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy works with nature to ease a cold. It states the product relieves coughing, assists expectoration, opens secretions, and aids recovery, with testimony of its superiority. Priced 25 cents, large 60 cents, sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy

Iowa Central Sells Round Trip Tickets for American Royal Show

Kansas City news item announces Iowa Central round trip tickets for the American Royal Live Stock Show from October 6 to 13 with a $9.10 rate from Brighton. Ticket validity extends to October 16 or November 1 on a 50 cent payment, per A. B. Cutts G P and T A.

Iowa Central Brighton A. B

The County News Delivers Daily Life Notices

Local paper reports accidents deaths births and marriages with prompt updates from the news gathering team detailing events in the community and notable life milestones.

Washington visitors and local social events noted

Sept 27 D K Munro and Dick Fisher visit Washington today. George Lewis returns from Chicago this morning. A social at the 8 K Statler home this evening. Box supper planned at New Haven school tomorrow evening. Al Augustine travels to Longmont Colorado to visit family. Ms J B Dayton and Jennie Cook visit Washington today.

D. K. Munro Dick Fisher Washington George Lewis Chicago 8. K. Statler New Haven al Augustine Longmont Colorado

Local notes and a public sale announced near Washington

Sept 27 reports visitors to Muscatine and surrounding families plus a serious accident involving a child who burned mouth and chin on caboic acid. A large public sale by Teeter & Lathrop lists twelve horses, fifty nine cattle, sixty hogs, and associated terms with sale on October 2 at Grace Hill route near Washington along with details on payment and lunch.

Teeter & Lathrop S. W Washington Grace Hill Washington and Welding

Community Notes Include Visits and Local Events

Sept 27 Mrs. Coe of Illinois visits sister Mrs. M A Fluise. Clevan Long leaves for a window trimmer job in Vicksburg Mississippi. Mr and Mrs Charles Longman welcome a baby girl. Nel Harman and niece Louise Grove return to Washington. Harman to stay away weeks. Keota sets Oct 3 and 4 with John Lacey and Dan Hamilton speaking. two ball games daily.

Coe Illinois M. A. Tfluise Clevan Long Vicksburg Mississippi Charles Longman Nel Harman Lousie Grove Washington Miss Hartman Keota John Lacey Dan Hamilton

Local Socials Feature Riverside Visits and Gatherings

Sept 27 reports James Yansky entertaining guests Sunday. Mrs Frank Welte visiting Riverside this week. Mr and Mrs J Tobin visited Rob Tobin near Riverside. Joe Chabal and wife at parental Yansky home. Anthony Vacha entertained company Sunday. Rosa Yansky of Riverside staying with sister Mrs Anthony Escher. Millie Vacha traveled to Nira Wednesday to visit Mrs Gilmer Cherry.

James Yansky Frank Welte Riverside J. Tobin Rob Tobin Joe Chabal Yansky Anthony Vacha Rosa Yansky Anthony Escher Millie Vacha Nira Gilmer Cherry

Community notices and social updates from Winfield area

Sept 27 updates list Fred and Lester Wagner Sam Sigafoose and John Wagner at the Winfield fair last Thursday. Rev R L Patterson of Washington led a quarterly service for Presiding Elder Thorne at Eureka last Sunday. Lawrence Grosscup and Miss Dora visited at the Wilber Been blossom home after services at Eurexa Sunday. A sale by W M Tucker drew many attendees today. Elmer Carmicheal and family visited Ben Stout's last Sunday. Asa Johnson and Mrs George Johnson visited Elmer Carmicheal's home a week ago Sunday. Clarence Grosscup returned from Peoria Illinois last Saturday evening. Charles J McWilliams to present chalk talk Familiar Folk Wise or Otherwise. This is an entertain-

Wil Lease Muscatine Erie Twinam Margaret Twinam Canyon City Colo J. W. Datin Pilots Grove John Shafter W. W. Twinam Black Carrick W. G. Robertson S. W. Huston N. J. Lease Washington Medical Society Wiliam C. Ferguson James Ferguson Fred Lester Wagner Sam Sigafoose John Wagner R. L. Patterson Thorne Eureka Lawrence Grosscup Miss Dora Wilber Been Blossom Eurexa W. M. Tucker Elmer Carmichea Ben Stout Asa Johnson George Johnson Clarence Grosscup Peoria Charles J. McWilliams

Comic readings at Eureka Methodist church Friday

An entertainment event featuring humorous readings and drawings at Eureka Methodist Church. The program runs Friday night, September 2, starting at unspecified hour, inviting attendees to enjoy comic performances and art.

Eureka Methodist Church

Dad's Side Partner at Graham Opera House

The comedy Dad's Side Partner featuring Mazie Trumbull opens October 1 at the Graham Opera House. Set in Maine the farce follows Josiah Carey a miser and apothecary owner and his daughter Josey as wild schemes and a dream sequence turn characters into babies and the German servant into a monkey. The plot centers on a Kentucky visitor and a mistaken feminine education leading to comic misunderstandings and a hopeful marriage.

Merry Mazie Trumbull Graham Opera House Maine Josiah Carey Punkintown Josey Kentucky

Patent issues announced for Iowa residents

R. W. Bishop of Washington reports the grant of several patents on the 25th to Iowa residents including 831756 lifting jack to Nicholas Weiler of Sioux City 831761 washing machine to Pp Ankerson of Davenport 831827 wire stretcher to Rollin Burnham of Storm Lake 831850 attachment for corn planters to KE D Fisher of Underwood 831976 ditching machine tortile to G M McCleary of Pitzer 832006 truck for mail matter to IF ER Baker of Oskaloosa 832017 Calvert Frank Hummel Newton 832210 neck yoke holder H M F Leighty Dawson 832022 corn planter Martin Meyer Sheffield.

R. W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa Nicholas Weiler Sioux City Pp. Ankerson Davenport Rollin Burnham Storm Lake G. M. McCleary Pitzer ER. Baker Oskaloosa Calvert Frank Hummel Newton

Pie Supper At Eureka School House Tuesday Evening

Benefit event hosted at Eureka school house to aid the school. Bertha Brown, teacher, says everyone is invited to attend.

Eureka School Bertha Brown

Piano Offered At Your Own Price Inquiry at Journal

John Beamer departed for Chicago on an extended business trip last evening. Mrs. W. H. Bedford arrived from Columbus Junction and will visit the city for a few days.

Journal John Beamer Chicago W. H. ‘‘Edford Columbus Junction

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Work & Meek West Side Pacific Coast Chamberlain Nature American Royal Livestock Show Kelley Chautauqua Grounds Transfer & Storage Co Washington, Iowa the County News Westchester Crawfordsville Richmond Daud Patent Report H. M. F. Leighty Dawson Martin Meyer Sheffield SOL. Rich & CO East Side Square Iowa Gas & Electric Co Winchester Samuel Larimer Equitable Bldg Des Moines
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