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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1906
Page
4
The Columbia Pharmacy guarantees Hyomei as a cure for nasal catarrh when directions are followed. The complete outfit includes a hard rubber inhaler a dropper and a bottle of Hyomei priced at one dollar with refills available. If not cured the money is refunded.
In Cedar Vals Iowa on April 20 burglars entered the Bley boarding house through upstairs windows while Miss Edith Shaw Paton and Miss Have Webster, Charles City students, slept. They took small bags containing money from around the ladies' necks and escaped, totaling a loss of 55.
Mr J Egleston of Maple Landing Iowa reports severe winter colds turned to la grippe with aching joints, stuffed head and chills. He credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy and Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with rapid recovery, sold by Cook and Sherman and Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Easter Sunday tragedy in Bexline near Exline as six year old son of Samuel Fowler fatally burns after clothing catches fire while cooking aster eggs with other children. He dies soon after the accident in the woods.
Mart White and wife visited his parents in Brighton this morning. Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for headaches biliousness malaria chills fever jaundice dyspepsia dizziness torpid liver kidney complaints general debility and female weaknesses. Promised as a general tonic and sleep aid, guaranteed by J H Stewart Druggist at 60c.
Mrs. Fannie Ingham and Mrs. Maud Bronson travel to attend funerals. Max Keller and Dr. E. T. Wickham visit from Washington. J. Carl Stickley returns from New Mexico to visit his parents. W. F. Turbott’s death prompts arrival of relatives James Harding and B. H. Harding from Indiana and Missouri. I. D. Stephens returns from Chicago with stock shipment. Mrs. Etta Campbell arrives to assist. Mrs. J. W. Sands is reported not well.
Mrs. Melissa H. Carson died at her home April 20 after a long heart illness. Born February 11, 1829 in Tennessee, she married D. F. Carson in 1850 and lived in Illinois Iowa and Washington county near Ainsworth where she died. Funeral in the Methodist church Sunday at 11 with Rev. W. N. Potter. interment at Ainsworth cemetery.
The Junior league of the Methodist church hosts a social at 7 30 in the church parlors. Invitations note the engagement of Havel Campbell to Harry W Maxwell with marriage planned for April 25 1906. A home wedding at the Nelsons Heights home united Mary Etta Nelson and Howard W Henn. A large gathering at Washington Street corner hosts high five and a luncheon. Prof T C Davis leads a public musicale at North Second Avenue. A Crawfordsville Careaway club reception features musical numbers and a partner-string game followed by a three course luncheon. Mrs Milton White learns her father George Pearson of Forrest City Arkansas has died from apoplexy.
Saturday April 21 game at 8 E ball park features W H S against C J H. Mr and Mrs Lloyd Lytle returned yesterday from Chicago after visiting friends for a few days.
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