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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1903
Page
1
Neighborhood notes detail travels illnesses river flooding mail outages, deaths, and social events in Gracehill Dublin North Highland Ainsworth and Coppock areas. Residents like Benj Beitel Henry Humm and Romig are mentioned with community activities, memorial services, commencements, and repairs after prolonged rains and rising rivers.
A schedule lists a May 31 baccalaureate at M K E church at 2 PM with invocation and hymns by Rev J Hancock and Dr J W Hancher, plus a June 3 opera house program at 8 PM featuring vocal solos, male quartette, diploma presentation by Dr C S Grant, and Rev Father Nugent address The program names performers Miss C Schnoebelen and a section titled The Power That Moves the World.
The Associate synod held a busy week with routine business and papers. Rev. S. B. Houston delivered a sermon from Blessed are the pure in heart. Rev. Ralph Atchison, a former academy student, preached on Isaiah 62 6 7 and discussed church establishment and prayers. Synod adjourned Monday afternoon.
A marketing notice for Mother Gray a nurse at a New York Children's Home offering Powder that breaks colds in 24 hours cures feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders and destroys worms. Sold at druggists 25 cents sample mailed free Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy New Yorkаб
Western rivers rise with only the Mississippi and Missouri remaining navigable. Des Moines gains train service while Kansas City and Topeka stay cut off. Ottumwa loses all outside connections except the Q east, with Burlington routes forced detours via Ft. Madison and Humeston. Rock Island traffic limited to Eldon area until Skunk river bridge approaches are repaired, and Coppo ck bridge work limits Iowa Central and Q services. Travelers to Missouri Kansas and Oklahoma face mass delays and baggage buildup as lines stay tied up.
Mrs Mahala Brown Van Sickle died at her Heights home on June 4 after a long illness. Born April 11 1821 in Meigs County Ohio she moved to Iowa in 1856 with her husband and family, later settling in Jackson township. Survived by four of nine children Nial Anthony Eli and A R Van Sickle. Funeral Friday afternoon at 2 oclock.
Fresh testimony from Benterville Virginia cites Dr King s New Discovery as curing bronchitis after three years of failed treatment. The letter notes effectiveness against lung and throat troubles including consumption pneumonia and grip. Trials bottles are offered by Cook and Sherman Druggists with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Walker of Crawfordsville and Mr Will Stull of San Martin California occurred at the bride’s home yesterday but the groom was not present. Invitations had been issued and the minister waited at high noon. A Saturday dispatch said the groom was tied up in Kansas, nettling Rev FE Thompson who feared no fee if delay persisted.
Des Moines river flood wrecked the Rock Island bridge on the Knoxville branch toppled into the stream with abutments gone. Alden bridge endangered but later secured. Brighton approach pier undermined sank seven to eight feet while grade was damaged by erosion. Tracy cut off bridge on the B Q failed. Coppock bridges on the Q and Central damaged and unsafe for days.
Prolonged wet weather floods the Des Moines river to record levels and shuts down through traffic from east to west in Iowa. Trains on the Oskaloosa branch reach Evans then fail to return until Monday. Rock Island lines report limited travel with eastbound services halted and widespread demoralization of railway operations.
The article notes a joyful group of guests at Mrs Walker's menu while the groom faced travel hardships reaching the Union depot. A dispatch later confirmed his arrival and the couple’s marriage, with praise for the bride as a county’s finest young woman and the groom as a California fruit grower.
Shake into your shoes Allen's Footbase powder cures chilblains frostbite damp sweating and swollen feet. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents.
Arrangements with Rock Island provide extra railway coaches for the Chautauqua from June 30 to July 4. Four coaches on trains seven and eight, three on trains three and four, and three coaches on train 52 Eldon to Washington arriving 11 10. Coaches return on train 63 from Washington at 11 30 p.m. Extra equipment aims to furnish ample space for Fairfield Pleasant Plain and nearby travelers amid near normal schedules.
Mrs Ed Ball of Winfield visits the M W Thompson home this week. Misses Belle and Alice Swift plan to attend their cousin’s wedding in Denver next week. Chautauqua tickets are on sale at city banks and at Ainsworth Crawfordsville and West Chester locations for 150 now, rising to 200 after June 15.
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