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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1910

Page

2

Sound Sleep Restores Health Says J L Southers

The reader reports improved sleep and health after using Foley's Kidney Pills. He suffered back and kidney pains, poor appetite, and general weakness, but after a short period of use he now sleeps soundly, eats well, and feels greatly improved. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McEhinney Drug Company supplied the pills.

J. L. Southers Eau Claire Wis Foley Lemmon McEihinney Drug Company

Recruiting for Company

A Somerville Journal quote notes that a man who has suffered nervous prostration will always have a topic of conversation for life. The remark reflects social attitudes toward mental health in historical recruiting contexts.

Somerville Journal

Hall's Catarrh Cure claims cure and a $100 reward

The ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a universal cure for catarrh with a $100 reward if it fails. It notes internal use to affect blood and mucous surfaces, builds constitution, and urges sending for testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as proprietors.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo Halls Family

Local Kalona Happenings Chronicle April Event Highlights

Kalona community notes record diverse activities from April visits and travels to family milestones. Highlights include Fred Shola in Washington, tree distribution by a free agent, health updates for Mrs. Rea, and multiple trips by residents to nearby towns. Little details cover employment, schooling, and local social events with ties to Kalona and surrounding areas.

Kkalona Fred Shola Washington Brown Press Figgins Swartzendruber Dave Stump Rea John Durst Troyer Mary Horek Riverside Emmett Louck John Shalla Miller

Residents Welcome Friends And Family From Nearby States

Ainsworth on April 15 reports Mrs Charles McCreedy and her daughter Helen of Boulder Colorado arrived to visit her husband. Charles Nash of Elkader and Will Chatfield with his wife came to visit. Mrs E H House and young Duane from Grinnell came to see her father. Mrs Luke James of Columbus City arrived to visit friends and relatives.

Ainsworth Charles McCreedy Mttle Helen Boulder Goldrado Girth Charles Nash Elkader Will Chatfield la Plata Missouri E. H. House Little Duane Grinnell M. Lords Luke James Columbus Sartes Tion

Local Visitors With Daiber Family In Keota

Mr and Mrs George Daiber and Sof Cheyenne Wyoming are guests of Mr Daiber s mother and Mrs H D Williams and Mrs Z Hulse. They will be here several weeks.

Keota George Daiber Cheyenne Wyoming

The Royal Jail That Never Held Jack Johnson

A village jail in Avale boasts an ostentatious jailor who preens over his grand structure. A visitor questions the pride as the jail risks collapse, but the jailor boasts Jack Johnson has never been inside.

Avale Jack Johnson

Preaching and social notes from West Chester listing visitors

West Chester reports a Baptist church service by a Pella supply and a Bethelean afternoon sermon. George Lewis returned from Chicago. Lena Shaffer visited Washington. Sidney Seaberry conducted business in Washington. I F Dunham of Toledo on a short business stay. Lee Martin returned to Peoria after two weeks on the farm. L P Beatty visited Davenport. Rev C E Baumgarten preached at Bethelean. Ice formed nearly half an inch with a hard freeze impacting box elders. Mollie Tierney recovered and a nurse departed.

West Chester The Baptist Church Pella George Lewis Chicago Lena Shaffer Washington Sidney Seaberry I. F. Dunham Toledo Iowa Lee Martin Peoria L. P. Beatty Davenport

Des Moines visitor and local church talk noted in Crawfordsville

J A McFadden of Des Moines visits at his parents home in Crawfordsville while Donald Paisley of Winfield visits relatives. Rev Beyer of Brighton describes his Holy Land trip from 1904. Local residents, including Mrs Bennett and Mrs Bennett, plan travel to Conway Springs Kansas today.

Crawfordsville J. A. McFadden Des Moines James McFadden Donald Paisley Winfield Presbyterian Church Beyer Brighton Holy Land Fas Jerusalem Mira L. L. Teas Ray Miller Laura Wilson M. C. DeLong Robert Gormiy Washington J. L. Sawyer Charles Bennett Thomas Bennett Conway Springs Kansas

Three-Dollar Gold Pieces in U S Mints 1854–1889

Records show 1639 792 three dollar gold coins were minted between 1854 and 1889 totaling 1 619 376 dollars. Early coins came from Dahlonega New Orleans and San Francisco but most were produced in Philadelphia. Public familiarity remained low outside banks.

United States Dahlonega New Orleans San Francisco Philadelphia Housekeeper Magazine

The Great Divide to Open in April at the IAham

Moody drama The Great Divide is set to be staged April 20 at the iaham. The play has international reach with a dozen translations and European tours planned by Henry Miller.

William Vaughn Moody Iaham Europe Henry Miller Moody Paris Rome Madrid Berlin St. Petersburg Lisbon Berne Vienna Copenhagen Constantinople Brussels Zurich Christiania Melbourne Sydney Adelphi Theatre London Mr. Moody

Spedden Paige Company Delights Gra ham Audience in Weekend Engagement

The Spedden Paige company closed a Gra ham Saturday night to a sold out house with Who is Who the farce, praised costuming by Worth and Strauss, and strong performances by Claire Paige Sam Spedden Willard Collins Craig Royalston and the Desmond Trio Wellington.

Spedden-Paige Graham Worth & Strauss DuBarry Thelma Claire Paige Sam Spedden Williard Collins Craig Royalston Desmond Trio Wellington

Spedden Paige Vaudeville Act Leaves Strong Impression

The Spedden Paige company gave a week of eminent satisfaction in Washington and their Iowa tour is hoped to recur, with Bros. remembered as among the best vaudeville acts to visit the city.

Finney Leaves for Albert Lea to Promote Sterling Refining

J. M. Finney departed this morning for Albert Lea Minnesota to advance sales work for Sterling Refining of Cleveland Ohio. Iowa City Press reports Leigh H Wallace and wife from Washington Iowa arrived to visit their son and attend the Pan-Hellenic party with Mrs Wallace as patroness.

J. M. Finney Albert Lea Minnesota Sterling Refining Company Cleveland Ohio Iowa City Press Leigh H. Wallace Washington, Ia Washington, Ta Wallace

Paris shed hosts human cup and ball turn with ball launch

A rehearsal near Paris showcases a human cup and ball act. A woman is shot inside a large wicker ball rolled down a steep incline and lands in a high bowl shaped receptacle twenty five feet away, amid dramatic sparks and speed.

Paris

Funeral of Lee Grayson

The funeral service for Lee Grayson son who died Saturday afternoon of diphtheria was held yesterday at 2 o'clock. The body lay from the Grayson home to City cemetery where Rev. D I Coon conducted a private service due to the illness. The little boy had recently visited the Journal office before falling ill and his death saddened his family and community.

Clem Grady Sherm Schiliester Iowa City Mises Nita Edmondson Burlington Glenn Kirkpatrick Maby Tripoli Iowa Montezuma Sherman Snider West Liberty Kalona Sherman Bert Brinton Nebraska Ed. Turnej Washington S. Work Bex Fred Smith Iona Sharon M. E. Church Middleburg William Matthews Ofworth Kaloas Lee Grayson Grayson D. I. Coon Lee Journal

Sexes Divided in Church Practices

The article notes that gender separation in church services was practiced in the Church of England, citing Edward VI's prayer book requiring men and women to be on opposite sides during communion. Westmorland church papers also contain detailed directions for segregating sexes at services.

Church of England Westmoreland

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