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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1910
Page
2
A testimonial from J. L. Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin credits Foley's Kidney Pills with restoring sleep, easing back pains and kidney soreness, improving appetite and overall health after a short use. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company are cited as sources.
Egypt draws many visitors each winter as Mesopotamia and Babylonia gain interest to antiquarians archeologists and to business people. The region seems on the verge of major commercial development.
Auction listing details the Harrison A Ball estate properties for sale including 160 acre farm north of Washington, 80 acres west of the city, 10 acres in South Washington, multiple lots with dwellings on S Iowa and 8 S Marion avenues, plus a house and lot in Southwest Washington and two lots on 8 Second avenue.
A man who broke into an office joked about a banket party and a waiter saying the menu is for taking home to your wife. He quipped about four wine glasses at his plate and the glasses being in use, calling it a good old world.
Mrs Dix of Clarksville Tennessee reports long fight with severe lung trouble. She credits Dr King’s New Discovery with relief and renewed strength. Advertises the medicine for throat and lung issues including coughs colds hay fever laryngitis asthma and more. Trial bottles free and guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Remarks note a drop in intimate male friendships due to忙 modern life and changing gender interactions. The piece mentions Foley's Honey and Tar as a popular cough remedy that cures coughs colds croup and bronchitis.
A conspiratorial friend calls Briggins a genius yet notes his fault is sticking to many different kinds of ability. The remark contrasts genius with heterogeneity and points to a lack of focus as detrimental.
Readers are invited to view Frey’s work noting high esteem from leading judges. The message promises clear proof of the photographs’ superior quality and invites patronage.
Dave Yoder and wife welcome a baby girl. Local illness and visits headline. A.M. Miller heads to Walter Montana for summer work. Many townsfolk travel, visit kin, or report surges of illness and school term starts. Community notes include farm purchases and local business matters.
Egypt April 11. J H Lasek family visitors from hear Haskins and J C Lasek near Richmond. Vine Kosnar of Glatier Iowa visits Vine Sajka home. A J Marek and William Telin make Hills Saturday business calls. Anton Knotek near Lone Tree and J F Kalla visitors. Freya family welcomes a new son. J Fe Shalla F J Hovel and id Kallows visit A J Kallos home. F R Hovel and wife of Yatton spend Sunday at Johnsh ky home. Bessie and Emia Soj- page continues with similar neighborhood notices.
A brief poetic prose piece by Walt Mason extols mastering one craft well rather than many. It champions diligence and pride in skilled work, urging workers to excel at a single task for lasting impact. The author emphasizes practical virtue over broad but shallow talents.
Ka and Cassie Shalla spent Sunday with Miss Emma Shalla. Joe Kern was a business caller at Kalona Saturday.
Kalona reports Prof Day vacationing with his family in Fayette and Arthur Durst and family visiting Mrs J W Snyder. Ella Hasty and daughter Jana travel to Muscatine. Edna Ada Allen visit sister Ethel in Chicago. Rex Louck from Iowa College at home last week. J F Durst to remodel his residence after return to Ames. Kalona pupils enjoy school vacation. Joe Morhoter staying in Kalona. In Keota the marriage of Mike Streit is announced.
Miss Gertrude Palm was married at St Marys Catholic church Tuesday morning at eight. The couple will live west of town. many friends offer congratulations. The Item notes church occupations by Rev Fix and Rev Morrison, and reports various local social updates including a wedding, visits, and a band charity drive.
Mr and Mrs Noecker visit James McClellan home in Iowa City. Bartholomew and Smith families attend funeral for Wm Bartholomew. B S Bishop present. Eyestone and Stryker attend Ss KB T A at Ottumwa. Will Todd visits Ralph Zeck. A new baby joins Mr and Mrs Stewart. Hopengardner serves as nurse. Rev A L Jordan absent with Plains people. Mary Brinning celebrated a birthday. Ralph Stewart and family visit Perry Van Winkle. Andy McGuire and Maud spend day at Dave Benson home. Neighborhood youth hold party at Negley home.
Crawfordsville residents Rev. J. C. Currie and Mrs. Currie along with Mrs. W. P. Davidson traveled to Ainsworth for the spring Keokuk Presbytery meeting at the United Presbyterian church. Other locals Harvey Barnes Glenn Huston Farrel Huston and Mrs Ralph Reese also were bound for Washington. Mr and Mrs John Curtis visited Burlington while Mr Campbell returned home to Des Moines after a visit here.
A brown road mare with halter, about 1 year old and 950 pounds, disappeared Saturday night from West Chester. Report to A. T. Augustine in West Chester. Reward offered.
Mrs. Dorman A. Smith of Pizarro Virginia describes relief from a long backache and bearing down sensations after trying doctors and medicines. She credits Wine of Cardui with instant or rapid benefit and urges other women to use Cardui as a curative tonic for womanly health. Readers may request a 64 page home treatment book from the Chattanooga Medicine Co.
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