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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
4
Mr Wm Henry of Chattanooga Tenn reports rheumatism in his left arm vanished after using Chamberlains Pain Balm and night wraps. He says three weeks of treatment restored strength and the pain did not return. Advertisement urges Pain Balm relief and lists sale of Barred Plymouth Rock eggs by Mrs J M Stewart in Ainsworth SG.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway announces weekly Tuesday sales during March and April. One way tickets to Nebraska, Eastern Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana Territory, Oklahoma, Texas and other points in the listed states are set at one half fare plus 200. Iowa Central agents can provide full particulars and rates.
For sale 400 bushels of Reid's Yellow Dent seed corn six weeks kiln dried. Leave orders at Washington County Savings Bank or phone 689. Amrine and family of Washington and Cedar Rapids attended the funeral of Mrs Edith James Covert held yesterday in Wellman Advance April 18.
Beginning March 1 through April 30 the Iowa Central By. offers reduced one way fares $15 below regular to Arizona California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Old Mexico. Wednesday tourist cars to Los Angeles and San Francisco run via Kansas City and the Santa Fe System. Inquire at agents or address A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn apr29.
Ella Slayton of Nol and Ark endorses Dr King s New Life Pills as a health option in a malarious district. The ad promises neat cleansing and renewed vigor with a 25 cent price and satisfaction guaranteed at Stewart s Pharmacy.
The Academy chapel overflowed as Mrs. C. P. Fonck presented a Shakespearian themed recital with musical interludes. Miss Myrtle Jeffrey introduced the event under the Fortnightly club, noting instrumental history, vocal numbers by Mrs. Fonck and Mrs. Norton, and explanations of Elizabethan dances.
The Bryant section of the Fort nightly club will meet with Mrs Keeley Monday afternoon at 2 30. The D A R held a business meeting yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs J A Harwood with full attendance and important business conducted.
The What I Can Society of the Baptist church held a meeting in the church parlors last evening. About twenty five young people attended and spent the evening sewing carpet rags.
Dr and Mrs J A Marie hosted friends last evening with games and music. Dainty refreshments were served. Out of town guests included Mrs Edward Swift and daughter Etheldreda of Ottawa Illinois and Mrs G L McClellan of Holdrege Nebraska.
The Eastern Stars held a Thursday meeting in the hall to initiate four Winfield members. After the ceremony a social period followed with refreshments served by Mrs. John Babcock Mrs. H W Russel and Mrs Ott. Initiated were Mrs Laughery Mrs Patterson Jano Baxter and Fred Gilyeart of Winfield. Mrs E C Smith of Winfield attended.
Mrs Joseph Murphy and her daughter Beatrice had a runaway near Havre while driving to Washington. Beatrice escaped injury while her mother was bruised. The train stopped and carried them to Washington for care.
County News notes several local movements and visits. Susie Edgington came home from Washington after a week of school duties. Jonas Sax of Ottumwa bought J A Craig’s stock of shoes boots and rubbers and will ship them soon. Mrs Chas McCreedy and son Sherman transacted business in Washington. T O Poley was a business visitor. Marshall Edmundson returns after a year in the western states. Ella Porter left for a brief visit to Washington. G C Gloeckner of Mt Pleasant spent the night with C R Stearns. John Hanna David Kilgore and Arthur Hamilton of West Chester visited town to inspect repairs for United Presbyterian church.
In Crawfordsville on April 20 Mr and Mrs Campbell of Washington stopped by on business. Mrs Walter Sewell and sons Roy and Wakefield arrived from Lane Tree to visit Mr and Mrs Marion Neal. The Fletcher sisters and Nettie Hunter Mary Walker and J R Rickey traveled to Washington this morning. Local men G W Weber Farrel Huston Elmer McFadden George Brown Howard Huston Oscar Van Sant Clinton and Harley Rhea Earnest Clark also went to Washington to meet acquaintances.
W L Campbell formerly of California and son of Mr and Mrs M G Campbell of this city married last Monday to Miss Mary Holmes of Washington county Tennessee. They will move soon to Oregon county Missouri where he bought a fruit farm and begin housekeeping. Locals extend hearty congratulations.
Henry Hickman of Pawnee City Okla died on the 17th. He formerly lived with Lewis Wallace and worked as a barber with George Black for about four years. He left town last fall and many friends recollect him with regret.
For sale a dependable work horse. Inquiries may contact J. H. Humston at R. F. D. 6. 56 3t.
W F Gaston of Pasco Georgia says Chamberlains Cough Remedy is the best medicine for whooping cough his family has used. The note asserts the remedy is safe and sure and is for sale by Cook and Sherman.
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