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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1912
Page
2
The Wyeth Chemical Company markets a Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming to restore natural color and improve scalp health. It promises quick coloring, reduced dandruff and shedding, with a fifty cent bottle sold by all druggists under a money back guarantee.
Lodge rm. OO. I. Alpine Aerie No. 1918 meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday evenings each month. Visiting members in good standing are welcome. BH. G. Fox, W. P. R. C. DuBois, Secy.
Valley Forge Camp No. 868 meets each Thursday evening in the hall on North Side Square. All neighbors are welcome to attend and participate in community activities.
Local notes from Wyman Iowa recount visits injuries and travel. Arthur Anderson dislocated his knee cap while working. Families including Carrises, Kleeses, Wilcoxes, and Rathmels are mentioned with visits and short trips to Washington Dublin Grace Hill and Burlington.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday each month led by W M C A Dewey and Secretary J W Morton. Cyrus Chapter No 18 R A M meets on the second Friday with J W Morton as secretary. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets on the third Friday with Wyatt B Marbourg as elc. Washington Chapter No 98 CE meets on the second Thursday monthly with Mrs J E Kunath as W M and Mrs Myrtle Bragg as secretary. Visitors welcomed.
An advertisement claims Zemo and Zemo Soap provide quick relief for eczema and skin conditions across America. It asserts three endorsements, notes the products penetrate to destroy the germ life, and promises complete cures for skin or scalp eruptions. Endorsed and sold in Washington by the McElhinney Drug Co.
A satirical essay contrasts horses with autos, noting rising costs and diminishing use. It catalogs horse types from driving mares to pacers, mocks their roles for society, and predicts their near disappearance as mobility shifts to automobiles. The piece touches on local events and travelers including Miss Jane Swickard and Washington-bound passengers.
Residents report visits and gatherings including Mr and Mrs Joe McClure from Dubuque with Frank and Mrs Martin. Mrs Richard Disney ill. Bruce Moore assists farmers with wood, Ernie Meeks first to saw. Train delay for Firefly from Washington to West Chester. passengers late arrives near midnight and engine failures after.
Funeral services for Mrs. J. M. White were conducted at the family residence by Chapter M of P. E. O. assisted by Rev. H. B. Scoles. The town mourns her loss, and friends extend sympathy to her husband and two young daughters.
A collage of humorous vignettes from early 20th century papers. A Kentucky bean buys flowers with a sympathy note for a love, a boy jokes about a stingy boss, and a Baltimore judge comments on privacy. An inspector cites scripture while schoolchildren answer with wit. A Norwegian Italian housemaid mishears opera with a chef’s cry.
Kd and J O Metzger made a business trip to Washington Friday. Mrs W R and Mr J R Cannon spent the day in Burlington Saturday. David Love was a passenger for Washington Saturday evening. William Brown of Mt Union spent Saturday at the W F Orbin home and went to Crawfordsville that evening. Ray Blankenhorn was a passenger for Washington Saturday evening. Frank Courtney went to Washington Monday to bring Mrs Courtney home from the hospital. Mrs McParlin and daughter Margarete returned to Washington after a week with Rev G A Edgar. Jim Turkington of Crawfordsville was in town Monday. W J Williams and Otto McConahey are ditching at Fred McElroy's this week. George McConahay and daughter Lottie visited at the W J Williams home Saturday. Miss Rachel Wiley and Miss Lois Cannon were passengers for Winfield Monday evening.
Lexington reports from April 1912 note Blaine Holmes in West Chester on business. Mr and Mrs George Amlong and son Ransom visited Dave Durst. Clarence Timmins and Floyd Timmins families spent Sunday with Cy Timmins. Don Brindley in West Chester. Don Huber to Washington. Floyd Timmins family and Miss Mary Timmins visited Washington. Mrs Charles Owen and Floy visited Tom Schulty. Inn and Nellie Adams were Wellman callers. Don Brindley hauled hay. Sam Schulty in Washington. Wayne McClure and daughter Pearl visited Blaine Holmes. Will Schulty helped build a fence for Wayne McClure.
Crawfordsville residents report the death of James Culberson who died Friday in Idaho. He formerly lived in town and recently traveled for a drug house. Rev J C Currie left for West Chester to attend Keokuk Presbytery. Joe Wooley and W K Wooley returned from Iowa City. Mr and Mrs Allen DeLong and daughter Adena traveled to Washington to visit friends. Rev Rice and Robert McCleary went to West Liberty.
A careful mother will not give her child medicine without knowing it is pure and free of opiates. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is promoted for croup whooping cough bronchitis and throat chest lung ailments. Best and safest for children and grown persons. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
P L Baker of Waterloo Iowa testifies to severe kidney trouble months ago with back pains and irregular kidney action. He says Foley Kidney Pills cured him and restored normal kidney function. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A What Io Can Society social gathering unfolded last evening at Miss Bess Jones home in southeast Washington. Guests traveled from East Main Street to locate the upstairs window designated party spot then enjoyed a country post office game and a prize package.
A long spike placed on a rail aimed to wreck the Black Diamond express near Easton, Pa. The locomotive struck the spike, derailed the baggage car, and rolled over after plowing 100 yards. Five coaches were shaken but there were no serious injuries among passengers.
Edwin W. Packer, mayor of Long Branch, New Jersey, was fined 500 dollars after his counsel entered a plea of non vust to an indictment charging him with accepting money from an asphalt company representative to influence contract awards. He also submitted his resignation to the court.
Market notes show mixed receipts and dull trade with prices drifting. Cattle remains steady to higher on beves cows and feeders. sheep steady to weak with western lambs and ewes quoted. Bulk prices hover around 7.65 to 7.80 while porkers and pigs show limited activity.
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