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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
6
Hugh Draper and his daughter Luella from Fort Scott Kansas are visiting relatives in Ottumwa. They are staying at the W OC Mayhew home today, returning after leaving here about twelve years ago. They will also attend a fiftieth wedding anniversary celebration at friends in Ottumwa.
Mrs. C Long fears her cousin J A McKittrick may be involved after a Missouri wreck report named A J McKittrick as the amputated passenger. The Covenanter minister is cited in coverage, and attention turns to family ties and the Longs’ past summer visit.
An old advertisement proclaims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea strengthens and energizes both body and mind. The ad notes the product is sold at 35 cents and available as tea or tab units at Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
About 120 socialist delegates met in Des Moines on March 26 and adopted a platform reaffirming socialist principles. They nominated John M. Work for United States senator, P. G. Street for governor, Ernest Holtz for lieutenant governor, William Strauss for secretary of state, E. C. Price for auditor, William Taylor for treasurer, T. J. Willis for attorney general, Lena Bitterman for superintendent of schools, J. S. Doggett for clerk of the supreme court, and L. M. Hawker for railroad commissioner.
An old style classified notice from Carpet Cleaning Co promotes carpet cleaning services. It instructs customers to call 340 green for pricing and mentions drayage costs both ways with a satisfaction guarantee. The address reads 41 46.
A meeting of the Ministerial Association will convene Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the home of Rev. W. O. Fisher. Members are urged to attend.
Local notes report Ralph Junkin and William Matthews arriving for business in Keota and Ainsworth respectively. The South Side Market advertises a sugar cured ham at 12 1 2 cents, and eggs from Premium Buff Cochin and Brown Leghorn stock are available via N S Shoe store inquiries. Keota teachers Mary DeVoe and others return from Davenport, while Lillian and Della Patton resume teaching in Grinnell and Walnut after spring vacation. The Keota Eagle debuts a new spring dress, with hopes for twelve years of continued prosperity.
O S Woosever of LeRaysville New York says a twenty year health setback ended after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve which he credits with curing bleeding piles. The product heals worst sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly at 25 cents through Lemmon's Pharmacy.
McCa! Bros advertises American Lady flour as the finest on the Washington market. It promises top quality bread and offers a money back guarantee if the goods are not exactly as represented. The message emphasizes patron service and confidence in the product.
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley's Urino Laxative as best for women and children. It highlights mild action and pleasant taste as preferable to violent purgatives and claims it cures constipation.
New York April 4. G Dan & Co's Weekly Review of Trade notes overall business still below normal but improving gradually. Progress varies by center with coal mining idleness unlikely to end soon. Pig iron sales occur at lower prices while finisher steel quotas hold. Tex goods show slow gains with buyers expecting lower prices as raw material costs ease. cotton and woolen sectors also declining.
Wayne Michigan April 4 General Grant era cook John Purling is convicted of threatening to shoot John Hopple over a petty dispute. Jury selection exposed heavy prejudice as 24 of 30 talesmen feared Purling’s past weapon bravado. Trial halted village activity. sentence set in one week with $500 bond and revolver surrender.
Mary Green aged twenty two daughter of an ex sea captain ended her life by gas asphyxiation in New York on April 3. Engaged to William Edginton an electrical engineer she wore her wedding attire at Easter and held a party Tuesday night. She left a note to her fiancé asking forgiveness without giving a reason.
Danville April 3 Rev N Parsons of Homer appeared before his congregation with a clean shaved face after thirty six years of untrimmed whiskers. He said a faulty coal fire with gasoline ruined his beard and forced the shave. Indianapolis April 3 Another joint conference of coal operators and miners in Indiana Ohio western Pennsylvania and Illinois may occur in Indianapolis between April 15 and 27. President T L Lewis has begun arranging and invited operators to join.
Dispatch from Paris via Port au Prince notes continuing executions by the government in Haiti. Kentucky mountain districts report heavy flood damage from widespread rising waters.
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