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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
2
A Springfield North Carolina merchant recalls doctors labeling his son's illness hopeless before using Dr King s New Discovery. After three weeks the boy recovered fully. The ad touts the medicine as infallible for coughs and colds and claims a trial bottle is free.
The South Muscatine bachelor club plans 25 new members next Wednesday while girls form a rival iris bachelor club. Initiation for women is unclear though men must wear the oldest suit to join, suggesting a playful reversal for the women. Foley's Kidney Remedy is recommended by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
A jumble of city notices lists visitors from Ottumwa and nearby towns, shop ads, and a death report. Carries names such as Miss Carrie Schantz, Miss Catherine Dempsey, Mrs. J. T. Anderson, and Mrs. James Harkreader, plus funeral details and a 7 percent land loan offer. The item notes Foley's Honey and Tar cure and local pharmacists.
Keota residents H. O. England Wm Carris and Mrs J C Carris visit the city. Veronica Fritz and Miss Grace Hunter join relatives in Brighton and Chicago trip plans. Joe Clyde from Iowa City returns for days at home. Miss Opal Guy heads to West Chester. Lillian Minick Nellie Wilson arrive from Iowa City to visit. J M Chittum from Richmond calls, with Mrs G H Biskamp and children accompanying him home. Rest Room guests include Mrs Richard Donaldson J A Rogers Anna Crandall and others from Ainsworth Brighton. Ads note Holllister's Rocky Mountain Tea 35 cents and Foley's Orino Laxative praised by a Oneonta NY correspondent.
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