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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1909

Page

8

Local Briefs and Social Notes Highlights

Miss Cora Richardson of Ainsworth and Miss M Parker of West Chester visited the city. Mrs A B Singmaster traveled to West Chester. Mrs Wm Ross and her son Herbert traveled to Eden then Beacon and Oskaloosa. The Central College glee club will perform at the Baptist church on Tuesday May 4. A Christian Science lecture is set for Friday at 8 oclock in the opera house. The Fair ad promotes dress shirts and paints with a thrift note. Mr DeFord will move to Eldon with his wife and plans to depart tomorrow evening.

Cora Richardson Ainsworth M. Parker West Chester Washington A. B. Singmaster Opera House Central College Glee Club Baptist Church

Local Fair Aids and Pharmacy Ads Highlight Town Life

An advertisement page promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at 35 cents from Lemmon's Pharmacy, Foley's Honey and Tar as a spring cough safeguard, and new souvenir postcards from the McElhinney Drug Co. Mrs McColl and Mrs Dooley travel from Eldon to West Chester with mutual visits noted.

Hollister Lemmon’s Dougherty Bros Foley Foley’s Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co Timothy Brown Milwaukee Railroad

Denver Month in Colorado Springs Travel Letter

Cecil Turner writes from Colorado Springs recounting his train journey from Burlington to Denver and the Springs. He describes scenic mountains Pike's Peak views and a Halfway House excursion with burro rides and cog railway sections. He notes affordable lodgings and the air quality and plans to write again.

Denver Colorado Springs Castle Rock Elephant Rock Pike’s Peak Springs Iron Springs Alamosa U. P Brand View

Dress Shirts and flour deals highlight city notices

Local brief lists goods like dress shirts at 39 cents from Dougherty Bros and a new flour brand. It notes several overnight and day visitors including Peter McColl and R. H. Fichtenmueller, plus travel plans of Sam Thompson and J. E. Thomas. Funeral attendance for Mrs Caroline A. Darling is mentioned with relatives staying at the G. G. Ligier home.

Dougherty Bros Manhattan Chalmers & Eldridge Peter McColl West Chester Ruby Huston Margaret Musser Olds Washington Sam Thompson Des Moines J. E. Thomas Curtis Nebr Raliegh Roe Keithsburg Sn Lee Darling Great Bena S. D Jerome Darling Ees Dougherty Lake Preston Lester Darling Washington State Keota Caroline A. Darling G. G. Ligier

Fire at Burnham property near button factory causes minor damage

A morning fire at the James Burnham residence near the button factory, started by a defective chimney, damaged the south ell roof and kitchen ceiling but was quickly controlled with help from about thirty factory workers, estimated loss under $100.

James Burnham Button Factory Fred Wilson Button Tire

Death of Hannah Wilson of Indianapolis

William Rownd receives word of death of his eldest sister Mrs. Hannah Wilson of Indianapolis Indiana aged seventy six. She died April eighteenth. Rownd has a brother aged eighty nine and he is two years older than Rownd who is eighty seven.

Wm. Rownd Hannah Wilson Indianapolis Ind Wilson Mr. Rownd Rownd

A Good Friend in Time of Need

A remedy for colic diarrhea and cholera by Chamberlain claims quick cures. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as a trusted patient aid during illness.

Chamberlain F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Blacksmith Offers Lawn Mower Sharpening and Repair

Blacksmith 52-21w-3w Black advertises lawn mower cleaning sharpening and adjustment services at the ffttie brick shop near the corner south of the post office block. Also provides general repair work.

Black

Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad Promotes Kidney Health

Spring benefit claim for Foley's Kidney Remedy emphasizes kidney support after winter strain. It is described as a blood purifier by stimulating kidney elimination and imparting vitality, with Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as distributors.

Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

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Torchon Lonsdale Rothschilds Uth Fox & Dewey Tillotson Wm. Ross Herbert Eden Beacon Oskaloosa Chalmers & ElIdridge Queen Esther Box Methodist Church J. W. Dooley Eldon Mmes. McDoll Dooley Cecil Turner Colorado A. M. Turner Cecil Colorado Springs, Colo Burlington Los Angeles Illinois Nebraska McCooke Colorado Line Weill C. Turner Gen. del Colorado Springs, Colorado Dr. Pierce Buffalo, N. Y Gardnery-Prruidger Washington, Iowa R. H. Fichtenmueller Farmington, Iowa L. A. Lyman Winfield Dennis Brown Drakeville Shellabarger Featuring
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