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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1906

Page

5

None-Such Mince Meat Honors by Good Housekeeping

The Pure Food Roll of Honor places None-Such Mince Meat Merrill Soule Co Syracuse on its roll after a thorough exam in Good Housekeeping March issue Pure Food Assurance. The product is a semi moist condensed blend of beef apples spices sugar raisins currants boiled cider and salt with no artificial additives. A guarantee of near sanitary perfection and a sale of one million packages monthly supports the claim. You are the one. Apr 19

Good Housekeeping Department of ‘‘Pure Food Assurance Merrill- Soule Co Syracuse

Grocery Sale List From A Local Advertiser

A fragment shows assorted canned vegetables fruits and condiments with per item prices. Items include pickles chow chow sweet mixed pickles bacon beans raspberries blackberries corn red raspberries string beans apricots gooseberries kraut and lemon extract with prices ranging from 10 to 50 cents per unit.

For Sale Pure Ohio Maple Syrup Arrives Monday

For sale 75 gallons of Pure Ohio Maple Syrup produced by Isaac Everson of Brighton Ohio. Guaranteed strictly pure. Leave your order and delivery will be prompt on arrival.

Ohio Isaac Everson Brighton

Whit They Do Accidents Deaths Birthe and Marriages

Local page reports accidents and deaths, along with marriages, with prompt briefs provided by news gatherers. Names and places follow standard county reporting practices for community notices and records.

Ainsworth Notes From April 13 Social Column

Mrs L B Cocklin left for Galesburg Ill to tend a ill friend and will be away a couple weeks. Harry Manners of Washington was a business visitor. Mr and Mrs Jas Chambers and family moved from Martinsburg to reside in the Goble property. Karl Cocklin returned to Iowa City for school. Mrs Carson had a restless night. C R Stearns returned from Mt Pleasant. Neighbors aided Mrs S B Thompson to sew carpet rags.

L. B. Cocklin Galesburg Ill Harry Manners Washington Jas. Chambers Martinsburg W. A. Goble Karl Cocklin Iowa City

Heights seventh graders toast spelling contest outcome

This evening at the home of Prof and Mrs Hi Case on the Heights the seventh grade pupils and teachers will be entertained in honor of the spelling contest outcome. A prior gathering at the Methodist parsonage on West Second Street hosted by church members featured a fruit shower for Rev Elias Handy and family with about fifty attending and over one hundred quarts of fruit and jellies collected.

Methodist West Second Street Elias Handy

Hastings Golden Wedding Set in Iowa City

Friends and relatives in the city receive invitations to the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H Hastings of Iowa City. The celebration will be held at noon Saturday April 1.

Mrs. H. Hasting Iowa City

Reverend W R Sawhill Joins Kalona Couple in Marriage

Yesterday evening at the Court House Rev. W. R. Sawhill pastor of the Second United Presbyterian church joined in marriage Critz Mehaffey and Eva Deweese. Both reside near Kalona and will establish a home there.

Court House W. R. Sawhill Second United Presbyterian Church Critz Mehaffey Eva Deweese Kalona

Beware Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Readers

Public health notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury due to risk of smell loss and systemic damage. Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by FB J Cheney Co Toledo as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Mentions testimonials free and distribution by druggists, 75 cents per bottle.

Hall Fb. J. Cheney & Co Toledo FP. J. Cheney & Co

Farmers Plow Oats Amid Wet Soil as Local News

April reports show farmers plowing oats though fields remain wet. Jap Park sold a fine black mare to Mike Dean for 210 Tuesday. Rev. W. R. Stryker filled his Eureka appointment last Sunday. George Keister, once Marion township resident, has died.

Jap Park Mike Dean W. R. Stryker Eureka Gib Miller H. A. Hopping Washington L. F. Sigafoose Burdine Shiloh George Fetes George Peter Keister Keister Marion Township

Local updates and Easter services in town

April notes report residents returning from visits and health improvements. Church schedules include United Presbyterian readings on Easter with services at 11 and 7 30, Sunday schools at 10, and junior and senior endeavours. A Methodist schedule lists communion after the 11 oclock service and a quarterly meeting led by Elder Myers.

United Presbyterian-Sabbath School Presbyterian Methodist Epworth Myers

Duck hunters active as locals note April days

April 13. Duck hunters in the vicinity are quite alive these days. Lovall Foster, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foster, formerly of this place, died Wednesday at Iowa City. Grandma Messenger and Mrs. North Messenger went to attend the funeral. Mrs. Lindauer is very sick. Her son, Rudolph, arrived this morning from Oklahoma. Isaac Leighton, who is attending school at Iowa City, is home for a brief visit.

Lovall Foster Earl Foster Iowa City Grandma Messenger North Messenger Lindauer Rudolph Oklahoma Isaac Leighton

Kilgore and Squire Wed in Intimate City Ceremony

The Journal reports the marriage of Harry Howard Kilgore and Mabel Lernice Squire on a Wednesday evening at the Sawhills residence on West Washington Street. The couple were joined by the bride's sister Grace. Kilgore, from Illinois a year ago, works as a farmer east of town. Squire, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Squire, had been a Washington academy student until recently. They will live east of the city and are warmly wished by many friends.

Harry Howard Kilgore Mabel Lernice Squire W. R. Sawhill West Washington Street Hey Grace Kilgore Illinois J. H. Squire Washington Academy

Magnolia man visits relatives after sister’s death in Oskaloosa

Richard Elson of Magnolia Ohio is visiting his cousins Ab and J Anderson. He was called to Oskaloosa by the death of a sister.

Richard Elson Magnolia Ohio Messrs Ab and J. T. Anderson Mr. Elson Oskaloosa

No Grain Markets Today on Good Friday

No grain market operations today as it is Good Friday with no trading activity reported. The note indicates markets are closed for the holiday.

Burpee Seeds Sold by Keck Floral Co

Keck Floral Co sells Burpee seeds for gardeners, with potential to help crops grow. 31-cf

Burpee Keck Floral Co

Dr King’s New Pills Promise Gentle Stomach Order

A Curry postmistress Mrs Alexander says Dr King’s New Pills keep her stomach and bowels in perfect order. She recommends the remedy as the best she has tried. Guaranteed by J H Stewart, druggist. Price 25.

Mrs. Alexander Curry J. H. Stewart Driggist

Scrap book clippings become a luxury press keepsake

Scrap books of press clippings have grown into a sizable industry with unique Editions de Luxe. No two books are alike and some command high prices. Notable creations include the Dewey album presented to Admiral Dewey, now exhibited at the Smithsonian, plus obituaries of Senator Hanna and other major events.

Hurrelle New York Philippines Maritime Exchange of New York Smithsonian Institute Hanna Prince Henry Inter-National Railway Congress Cortelyou Republican Committee

Moon Atmosphere Supports Life In Some Form

Science claims the moon has an atmosphere enabling some life forms, though not humans. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a general tonic curing headaches, biliousness, malaria, chills, fever, jaundice, dyspepsia, dizziness, kidney complaints, debility and female weaknesses with guaranteed results at 10 cents by J. H. Stewart, Druggist.

J. H. Stewart

Printer's Register Nonsense Piece Attributed To Verses

A fragmentary Printer's Register entry presents distorted rhymes and garbled names. The lines parody occupations and actions with altered spellings and odd phrases, ending abruptly with a note about a swimmer and a skimmer.

Printer's Register

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