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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1908

Page

4

Local notices and ads from Vienna and Ottumwa area

Prices and offers at local markets include Kraut five cents a quart at Royal market and Mrs Wilson taking Bruce and Georgia to Muscatine for a brief visit. Vienna bakery advertises cream puffs chocolate rolls and marble cake. Sam Barden rode to Ottumwa on a brief business trip. Star shows feature four performances tonight at 7:50 8:15 9:00 and 9:45. Marbourg Helwick advertises Mamma's Choice Chick Feed. Vegetables listed as lettuce asparagus radishes celery onions at S. & Market.

Sam Barden Ottumwa Star Tonight Mamma’s Choice Marbourg & Helwick R. M. Wilson Bruce Georgia Muscatine

Foley's Honey and Tar Remedy Cited for Cough Care

A note urges choosing Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, claiming it cures obstinate coughing and expels the cold from the system with no harmful drugs. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the remedy.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

Chautauqua Big Lot Sale Fosters Strong Attendance

Prospect favors the largest Chautauqua turnout yet with a full program. A rich lineup includes the Cleveland Ladies' Orchestra, the Parland Newhall bell ringers, Gypsy Smith, John Sharp Williams, Maude Ballington Booth, Mascot the trained horse, and comedy by Strickland W. Gillilan and Cutter & Mack. Charles Coons will run the platform, promising daily attractions for all ages and a robust musical schedule.

Cleveland Ladies’ Orchestra Parland Newhall Company Bell Ringers Rees Loyd Chicago Gunsaulus Cadman Winona Wilcox Gypsy Smith John Sharp Willams House of Representatives Mississippi Maude Ballington Booth Strickland W. Gillilan Cutter & Mack Charles Coons Slayton Bureau

Bailey Seeks Presidential Elector Slot as Taft Supporter

Marsh W. Bailey is a district candidate for Presidential Elector. He expects Republican approval, did not seek the race but aims to win. He campaigned as a Taft supporter, believing Taft best fits to succeed Roosevelt and to become the next president.

Marsh W. Bailey Bailey Taft Scretary Taft Roosevelt

Campers urged to pick plots for Chau-Lauqua dates

Attend the grounds sale to choose a camping lot with secretary Alex Miller. Arrange a tent and prepare for the program, as the Chau-Lauqua runs from August 11 to 20 this year.

Alex Miller

Railroad Notes from Milwaukee Lines Near Linby

A Milwaukee extra gang is at work near Linby. The local Milwaukee section crew, reduced to one man and the foreman, has been increased to six with W. C. Starr in charge. Roadmaster F. M. Barnoske returned from Muscatine after overseeing extra work. Bridge foreman Er. Kiburz went to Chillicothe, Mo. where John Evans was badly injured by a falling timber fracturing his leg and foot. Despite rain, passenger trains on all roads have run on time recently.

Milwaukee Linby W. C. Starr F. M. Barnoske Muscatine Er. Kiburz Chillicothe John Evans

Local band leaves for West Chester to play at home gathering

The local band departed this morning for West Chester to provide music for the big home gathering. Organization members who left include Fred Ferguson Hal Reister Walter Goode Grover Springman Chas Wagner Neil Humble Lou Jugenheimer Wil Humbie Polick Wallace Lee Pattison Earnest Hunting Henry Shields Robert Lowe Cloyce Ross Mike Springman Carson Fulton Earl Hout Ray Page and Fred Stebbins accompanied them.

West Chester Jeft Fred Ferguson Hal Reister Walter Goode Grover Springman Chas Wagner Neil Humble Lou Jugenheimer Wil Humbie Polick Wallace Lee Pattison Earnest Hunting Henry Shields Robert Lowe Cloyce Ross Mike Springman Carson Fulton Earl Hout Ray Page Fred Stebbins

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health Boost and Backache Aid

An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy tones up the system and imparts new life and vigor. It pledges to cure backache nervous exhaustion and all forms of kidney and bladder troubles with use advised starting today from Lemmons Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmons Pharmacy

Operation Saves Eye In Save-The-Other Case

David Neiswanger underwent an eye operation on Thursday for a disease that had progressed to necessitate removal of one eye to save the other. Drs. E. R. Jenkins and W. Mc Laughlin performed the surgery. Neiswanger endured the ordeal well, is able to be on the streets, and can see much better now than before the operation.

David Neiswanger E. R. Jenkins W. McLaughlin Mr. Neiswanger

Sabbath and Union Church Service Schedule Farewell Sermon

Sabbath school at 9 45 and 9 30. Morning services at 11. Junior at 4 and 5 Junior Endeavor at 5 Senior Endeavor at 6 15. Farewell sermon by Rev L D Young at this hour. Union service planned at First United Presbyterian with Rev W R Sawhill pastor.

L. D. Young W. O. Fisher First United Presbyterian Church W. R. Sawhill

First Baptist Church Service Schedule and Leader

Sunday school begins at 9 30 with morning service at 11 on the topic The Golden Channel of Service Junior BYPU at 4 and BYPU at 650. No evening service due to union service at First Church Reverend George D Rogers is the pastor.

First George D. Rogers

First Church of Christ Scientist Service Times

Corner of Iowa and Jefferson street hosts Sabbath school at 10 and morning service at 11 with the probation after death as the topic. Wednesday 7 30 pm meeting invited all to attend.

Iowa Jefferson Street

John Wooley Chosen Principal of Crawfordsville Schools

At a Crawfordsville school board meeting John Wooley was elected principal to fill the vacancy left by G W Weber resignation. Wooley, who studied at Crawfordsville schools, recently graduated with honors from the State Normal school.

Crawfordsville John Wooley G. W. Weber Wooley State Normal School

Miss Mary Hunter Chosen Kalona School Principal

Miss Mary Hunter, longtime assistant principal at Kalona schools, was elected principal for the coming year. Her strong record and success in school work are cited as proof of her ability and the merit of the selection.

Mary Hunter Kalona Schools

Notice of K of P Second Rank Meeting

A K of P notice states work in the second rank Monday evening the 27th. A full attendance of the brothers is desired with many visitors and a special program led by J C Ford and C C.

J.C. Ford C. C

Chic Perkins Stars In New Four Act Play The Little Prospector

Chic Perkins headlines a sparkling four act comedy drama The Little Prospector in which she builds an enduring reputation. The new play, never before seen on any stage, is secured by manager Frank G King from the American Amusement Association of New York City and features lavish scenery and a complete acting company for a Tuesday performance at the opera house.

Perkins Little Prospector Frank G. King American Amusement Association of New York City Opera House

Local Business Adverts and Parish News from Iowa City

Big electric fans at the Star and Johnson's promote top quality products. Vienna offers Sunday specials while South Side Meat Market advertises ham at 12 percent off. Marbourg & Helwick's and Kelley’s Cream flour highlight market offerings. Miss Mary Sueppel returned from Washington to visit her brother Rev Father Sueppel who moves from Washington to Red Oak Iowa and will say last mass locally then first mass in Red Oak next week.

Mary Sueppel Washington Father Joseph Sueppel Sueppel Red Oak Iowa Iowa City

Also Mentioned on This Page

John Shields Johnson's Vienna S. 8 Geo. Peck South Dakota Lands D. A. Chalmers Sprague Correspondence School OF Law Mascara Bina Detroit, Mich Dr. King Cees Atty. Marsh W. Bailey Railroad Notes Young Men’s U. P First Baptist First Church OF Christ John Woley Apaeath Perkin Chic Perkins THE Prospector Far West Lemmon’s Pharmacy Star Johnson’s South Side Minnesota Kelley’s Marbourg Helwick
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