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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1909
Page
2
Specifications list details of a Mitchell 40 motor car with 40 horsepower, selective transmission, 34 inch front and rear wheels, 122 inch wheelbase, magneto ignition, Mitchell Blue color, steel battery boxes with enamel, seating for seven with two optional seats for 50 dollars, platform rear springs, steel running boards, floating rear axle, black ebonite steering wheel, and full soft upholstery.
Washington shop Wooley Bros offers grinding and honing of surgeons instruments barbers razors and clips plus new razor handles German silver key checks grip checks umbrella plats dog tags and marked silverware and tools. Psmrette and ciicult work solicited with satisfaction guaranteed.
Dave Donovan returned from Crawfordsville yesterday. A G Leet of West Chester visited the city. Miss Clara Coulter came back from an over Sunday visit at Ainsworth. J E Menefee of Crawfordsville was in town yesterday en route to Mt Union. Mrs Milan Shaw of Des Moines visiting at the Shaw home in West Chester yesterday.
Medical authorities say eczema is a skin germ disease and curable by a penetrative liquid. A preparation called D. D. D. Prescription using oil of wintergreen thymol and glycerine is claimed to kill skin germs with immediate effect, often permanent, with D. D. D. Soap recommended alongside.
County correspondents report on community events and daily happenings across towns. Brief items cover social activities, shipments, meetings, and notable incidents affecting residents and local organizations.
Six parochial school pupils passed the eighth grade exam and Sister Letitia received a complimentary letter from County Superintendent Purvis. Public school aspirants fared well, Willie Kiefer installs new lightning rods, and George Sauer returns from Moline for his mother's sale. One Kiefer child ill with pneumonia, Grandma Freund recovering, Mrs. Frances Shalla and Ruth visit Mrs. Albertee, Miss Margaret Reiner of Washington guest at Jos. Stump home, Mrs. J. M. Chittum mourns friend Mrs. Jos. Kueser, Melak Marek plans a large barn boosting English River township farm.
Mrs Will Jacobs of Washington visited Havre on Saturday. The Ladies Aid sewed for Mrs Rob Dawson on Thursday. Havre school opened with Annie McCleary as teacher. The Rev Mr Ross of Fairfield visited John Hillhouse. Farmers finish sowing oats and begin plowing for corn. News remains scarce as residents stay busy.
Mrs Larson hosted the Larkin Club at dinner with guests Mmes Johnson Carlson Frisk and others. Tom McGuire and sister Maud visited the Tom Harvey home. Prairie Flower church WFMS to meet with Mrs Ida Howesare. Miss Whiting boards with Mrs Mary Knapp. Franz Landau lost a valuable horse. Mrs Martha Eyestone to Iowa City for 8 S E I T A at week end. Miss Sylvia Crawbaugh returns to Ed Bowman home in Washington after home visit. The Crone family hosted Nora Hicks and daughters Lilian and Ida Crone on Sunday.
April reports list Miss Bessie Shalla starting spring term at Fairview and third term at that school. Mrs. Ed Kallous is on the sick list but improving. Local residents attend church at Riverside and shop in Washington. Oats purchased at 55 cents a bushel. Kron supplied early seed oats to several Washington prairie farmers.
Miss Nora Stewart of Keota arrived Saturday for a visit with relatives and departed for home last evening.
Advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a safeguard against spring colds and pneumonia with a note to avoid counterfeit products. The ad also promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy to support kidney function and prevent serious trouble.
F. M. Warren of West Liberty was in the city yesterday on business.
E. E. Wood of Monmouth II who had been in the city on business for several days left for home last evening after spending the day in the city.
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