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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1902
Page
2
Rev A L Davidson resigns after thirteen years as pastor of First United Presbyterian church. He delivers two sermons, stating his past regular sermons were farewell, urging adherence to old Gospel truths. Union services follow with reception from 8 to 10.
Norman Barratt, president of the defunct Atchison National Bank, killed himself in a hotel room amid bank failure fears. His father Milton Barratt once ran Rhotee & Barratt lumber in Washington. Depositors were paid 40 percent after the bank’s suspension in September 1800. He left a widow and three children. Washington regiments plan reunions this week. city residents urged to decorate in tribute to veterans. CH WILSON Mayor.
Rev. Davidson's farewell sermon declared the pulpit vacant by Presbytery. His pastorate since 1888 yielded 383 current members, 159 net gain, and 56,000-plus in parish contributions. A public reception follows at First church as he exits in strong standing.
The course opens Wednesday evening October 8 at 8 30 with Slayton's Jubilee Singers described as the best colored company in America. Season tickets cost 82 00 and are available from C Ti Wilson.
Rev C J Budiong of Ashaway R 1 proclaims Electric Bitters a truly good medicine that cured his long liver and digestive troubles. The tonic is said to ease liver, kidney and stomach issues and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy at 60 cents with satisfaction guaranteed.
W P White of Kennedale Texas suffered pains in head back and stomach and loss of appetite. After using Dr Kings New Life Pills he felt like a new man. Pills ease stomach and liver trouble and cost 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Miss Etha Purvis visits J J Rickey home while I F Hough returns from Atchison on business. Old soldiers attend Twenty-fifth Lawn reunion in Wayland. George Yeager moves from Keota to town. Miss Margaret Walker visits then returns to Washington. Mrs Alice Boyd and children visit Teas family. Miss Nellie Cowden of Nebraska visits Henderson Manners. Invitations issued for wedding of Rev Charles McCleery and Miss Myrtle E K Kirby of Fairfield to be held at the bride’s home in Fairfield next Wednesday October.
Mr D P Daugherty of Mercer and Sumner counties West Virginia credits a neighbor with saving his life after severe diarrhea. A neighbor bought him Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which cured him within a day. The notice advertises the Remedy at Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman and invites a Washington Chantacqua committee meeting at the Academy chapel Monday Sept 20 at 8 pm urging attendance for organization planning.
Tenry Beng Titans returned from Cam s County Missouri where he purchased a farm. Kert Smith returned this morning from a business trip to Missouri. He purchased a from while away.
The remedy has operated for over thirty years with millions of bottles used and reported to cure all cases. It is praised as a standard in homes for croup and is safe for babies as well as adults. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
Tickets go on sale Oct 2–6 for the National En campment G A R with Pullman sleeping cars at $500 round trip for Oct 2 via Chicago and Pennsylvania Lines and Oct 4 via Bb O. Berths reserved to Ohio eastern Indiana and toward Washington. Other cities listed: San Francisco Los Angeles Monterey Peoria St Louis Salt Lake Puget Sound. Inquiries to B and W agents or Morell Law Asst Gen Pass Agt Burlington Iowa.
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