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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
8
Vienna West Virginia resident Emma Wheaton credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with lifting years of illness after doctor visits failed. The ad touts the remedy as non narcotic, with cures for female ailments and invites letters for confidential advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
A violent storm across northern Indiana destroyed Albion homes including Peter Shellhouse’s house where he died trapped under a stove. Wabash areas reported 200 damaged houses and multiple injuries as families were hurled from beds and buried under debris.
Prof. Bruce Francis of Washington Iowa won unanimous approval as Cedar Falls superintendent with a salary of 1800. He is a graduate of Iowa State Teachers College and State University and has held superintendency in Sheffield Montezuma Williamsburg Mt Pleasant and Washington. The board plans to start teachers selection and inform candidates soon. Seventy five applications were filed with the secretary.
Jesse DeMarce and wife of Washington along with Mrs Anthony DeMarce and son Frank of Texarkana Texas joined Amanda Constant Lone Tree Iowa Joe DeMarce and wife and Mrs Purkey with Myrtle Moore for dinner and supper at Moses DeMarce’s Tuesday. Mrs Spears prepared the meal and guests enjoyed a fine table.
Miss Ella Dawson of Washington, a delegate to the missionary meeting of Keokuk presbytery, is the guest of her cousin J M French and his wife in Keokuk at the U P church during the meeting.
G. W. Neff M. P. Neff Charles Lute Mrs W F Barnett and L W Green and wife were seen on a Washington Monday outing while transacting business and sightseeing, Wayland News reports April 7.
Will Kuhn of Washington visited friends in the city today while on his way to Mt Pleasant where he attends school.
The Rev. T. B. Stovall of Washington arrived this morning to spend a few days with members of his congregation.
Wayland News notes that W. Schlatter and Will Severt autoed up to Washington on Monday in early April.
A dance will be held at White's Assembly Hall on Saturday night April 10 1909. Tickets and details are expected to be announced locally.
Chicago futures rise with May wheat at 1.25 and July at 1.12 as deliveries reach season highs. Corn and oats falter while provisions stay steady. Cash prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.235 to 1.284 and No 2 oats at 53 cents.
An advertisement targets Washington residents with dyspepsia and stomach troubles. It promotes Miona tablets as a remedy that cleanses and tones the stomach, contrasts with pepsin products, and promises quick relief from sour stomach and related symptoms. The ad cites a 50 cent price and Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantee or money back.
Invitations have been sent for the marriage of Howard Bennett of Elk City Oklahoma and Grace Hall of Buchanan West Virginia to occur next Sabbath afternoon. Bennett is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Bennett formerly of this place.
April 6. D A Meacham of Grinnell visits relatives for a few days. Mrs Eugene Robinson of Chicago returns home after time with Robinson families here and at Richland. Farmers busy feeding wheat and oats preparing for summer work. H S Robinson suddenly ill Saturday night but improving. A R Waterhouse and family were Sunday visitors at the parental home. A W Woodford's Fairfield visitors Saturday.
Mrs. J. G. Kanous spent Friday in Harper with her sister, Mrs. John Newhouse, continuing a trip that began in Keota.
Mrs. Charles Singmaster hosted Embroidery Club members Tuesday afternoon with a three course luncheon. Mrs. Jack O Bryant plans travel to Muscatine for Sunday with relatives. N Reinert returned from Sigourney after several days on business. Frank Longnecker is critically ill at his east town home. Doctors Brockman and Herrick from Ottumwa visited recently.
Mrs. John Goodman returns from Sigourney to care for a very ill mother. Madison Jones moves to the Frank Stewart farm. Roy Dawson recovers from lagrippe. G. C. Yocum visits relatives near Lone Tree. Jin Wilkins moves to the Brier farm and plans painting. Miss Hanna Eicher teaches Griffith school. Roy Schiebel recovers from chickenpox. Abe Cox files for Tom Miller. Mrs. Adam Libe visits Kansas City. Rehmer family visiting Carl Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Kellogg visit north of Verdi. Most farmers finish sowing oats. Axel Male from Moline moves to Kirkpatrick farm.
A fierce April gale on Lake Erie leaves the fishing tug George Floyd with seven aboard and the sand sucker Mary H with nine missing. The barge Norman Kelley with four aboard was rescued after a desperate struggle. Several small buildings were wrecked.
Merle Crayne, a student from Washington, is spending his vacation at his residence near West Chester, enjoying a quiet break away from campus life.
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