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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1909
Page
8
A Graniteville Vermont resident reports relief from nervousness and other symptoms during the change of life after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The letter promotes the medicine as a long trusted female remedy with a wide record of cures for inflammation, irregularities, backache, and other ailments.
Local fair features include granite ware and universal meat choppers with prices listed. Numerous visitors from Crawfordsville West Chester Sigourney and Delta spend weekends in the city, including Stella Bishop Anna LaGille and Maud Carson. The college glee club hosts an invitation only event at the Presbyterian church with a reception to follow.
Several residents attended the Fair in Washington with bargains noted on tin rinsing pans and seeds. Shoppers from Haskins Wayland and Sigourney called on friends and relatives while Miss Katherine Montgomery returned from Iowa City. Entertainment by Parsons College glee club and visits by Mrs. J E Raffle, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Humston and other locals filled the weekend.
Funeral services for John Adam Genkinger were conducted at his North Avenue D home at 2 30 PM with Rev A S Smith officiating and Methodist choir accompaniment. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Tobias Minick Matt Sessler John Swift Joe Wolf Jesse Phillips and Ben Cherry.
Public sale on the old L. K. Richardson farm one mile north of Haskins begins at 12 m on Thursday April 15. Items include four work horses, milch cows, hogs, chickens, farm implements, corn and hay, stove wood, and various furniture. Terms: credit up to 10 months on sums over 10 with note and security. cash under 10. 6 percent cash discount on larger cash totals. notes bear 7 percent interest after due. J M Clegg auditor and I Anderson.
City residents are urged to call phone number 1 to place orders, with prompt service promised by Frank Rogers. The notice asks for street and number details to be provided.
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