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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1907
Page
2
Weather forecast for Iowa today and tomorrow predicts rain tonight possibly turning to open flurries. Thursday will be colder.
Warning against mercury based catarrh ointments and promoting Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Mentions testimonials, price 75 cents, and emphasis on genuine product. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation and rail fare promotions by Minneapolis and St Louis Railroad. Concludes with Dr King s New Life Pills priced 25 cents and claimed health benefits.
An old health advert claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Oriono Laxative Fruit Syrup to cure chronic constipation by stimulating the liver and bowels. It asserts the syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is mild and pleasant to take, urging readers to refuse substitutes and buy from all druggists.
The County News outlines local events and daily happenings from county communities. Correspondents report on community activities, social events, and everyday news of the day.
The report lists residents and visitors in the area. Rev J M Acheson returned from Savanna and Andrew Iowa. Mrs M A Ray of Muscatine arrived to visit J R Hardin’s family and plans visits to Washington and West Chester. Cora Morrow travels to Washington for a night with her brother R M Morrow. Isaac Freeland returns home from Columbus City after a visit with his brother E S Freeland whose condition is improving. Mr and Mrs G A Carson and Mr and Mrs O D Chapel attend Crawfordsville services. H A Wickham travels east. Mrs J B Adams returns from Iowa City after care at Mercy hospital with improving health.
The Rev W A Sunday the evangelist leading meetings in Fairfield is expected in Richland for one day next week. Master Williard Robinson is ill. The community attended the Sunday meeting in Fairfield. Women travel plans and school entertainment noted.
April 2 born to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pepper and April 16 a son announced. Sunday meetings at Fairfield attract attendees. Mrs. Seymour Meacham of Pleasant Plain spent Sunday here. A J Morgan shearing Angora goats with a patent machine yields fine Mohair. Ira Walker of Richland made a business call Tuesday. D C Waterman hosted a 52nd birthday gathering with charades and refreshments Monday evening.
April 24 reports J M Stewart Jr R Wallace and D W Griffith departing for a sale at Keota. Rev A R Porter of Sterling Kan was a west bound passenger after visiting Rev A S Bailey at home. Mrs Ellen Tominson departed to transact business and visit relatives at Sigourney. Mr and Mrs Wi Lewis of Crawfordsville transacted business here yesterday. Ralph Ray of Muscatine visited in town in the Hirt Fesler Piano Co interest. Mrs Wm Marr Sr learned her Seymour brother is in serious condition. M D Yard of Crawfordsville left to attend a cattle sale at Keota. Mr and Mrs D Martin returned from a brief visit at Fairfield.
April 23 reports Mrs B A Northup traveling to Oskaloosa to visit her parents Mrs M R Snider returns from Washington to see her daughter. Mr and Mrs Will Holmes came from Williamsburg to visit a poorly mother. Pete Stein back in Sigourney as juror. Miss Mary Robertson of West Liberty visiting many friends here fell on a stove injuring her arm. Rev WW Crozier of Mason City spent time with friends. Mr and Mrs Seth Carris Bear Dublin attended the superaf of Mrs Mary Campbell.
On April 23 families from Washington, including Coaries Stuart and kin, visited the D. L. Stuart home. Walter Gardner and daughter Florence spent Sunday with L. F. Sigafoose near Shiloh. Kate Ferguson of Ft Madison visited O. Ferguson and relatives. Nellie Smith returned to Washington after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kephart. Daisy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kephart, joined Mrs. Susan Gardner on Sunday. Wi Easter and John Davidson hosting Sunday visits near Coppock. Tom Thompson of Washington was a business visitor in the area yesterday.
April 23 reports George Alexander of Washington visiting with friends here. P. Gordon and Dr. and Mrs. H Hull and Nellie travel to Washington. J G Maxwell's group drive to Washington. Jessie Arnold returns from a visit in Washington. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson visits Wanella. Win Whipple, working near Keota, calls on friends. C W Bennett spends the day in Washington. T W Rickey and wife return from Iowa City where he was hospitalized two weeks.
Hardy ferns vary greatly in size from tiny creeping stems to plants two or three feet tall. They suit warm and cool sheltered spots with shade, need good drainage and leaf mold rich soil, and are best planted in spring though summer planting is possible with fronds trimmed. Washington Star.
A. A. Chisholm of Treadwell New York recounts severe indigestion nervousness and debility and says Electric Bitters saved him. He reports returning to his business and praises the tonic as the best medicine on earth guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy priced at 50 cents.
Eleventh annual meeting of the Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church in Muscatine district will be held in Muscatine on May 3 4 and 5 1907. Officers include President Mrs O T Smith Vice President Mrs A M Henderson Recording Secretary Mrs J M Wilson and Corresponding Secretary Miss Aner Gardner. Names Edith Chil cote, Rev Elias Handy and Rev R L Patterson appear on the program.
An advertisement offers mower sharpening service claiming wide experience and inviting customers to call for service. The note lists a price of 40 cents and signs with a simple location marker.
Mrs May Rittenhouse left this morning for Iowa City where she will stay a few weeks with relatives and friends.
Charles Neill died after a brief illness of about three days due to heart trouble. He was active until shortly before his death Friday evening and was buried Monday at 2 PM in Oakland Cemetery, Chicago.
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