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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1908
Page
6
A testimonial from Dr. Philip Z. Hart of Laconia New Hampshire claims Hyomei cured a severe catarrh with nightly coughing and throat dropping. The ad urges readers to buy a Hyomei outfit for $1 including inhaler, with subsequent treatments at 50 cents, backed by Lemmon's Pharmacy guarantee.
W B Howe a prominent Mount Pleasant citizen died at his home on Piety Hill Friday night from kidney and heart trouble after a period of illness. He appeared well that day, spoke with his wife, and passed away during the night with no sign of struggle.
A testimonial from Miss Carrie Harden of Bowling Green Kentucky endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy for kidney and bladder irregularities. She reports relief after the first bottle and full recovery after the second. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
The Iowa Rural Letter Carriers association fixes its state convention for August 19 in Des Moines with headquarters at the Savery hotel. President Adams and the executive committee report progress with several new counties organized. The national convention will be held in October in Omaha, inviting many Iowa carriers to attend.
The May 2 home game pits our local High School against Columbus Junction High. It is the season’s first contest with uncertain strength but promising material among candidates Morley Johnson Homer Darbyshire Ben Wallace Merle Samson Clayton Clapper Roy Hays Lloyd Logan Raymond Buckley Jay Brown Hoy McElhinney. The Junction squad is expected to be strong and the town anticipates a good crowd for the home grounds clash.
In spring 1906 Jesse Morris of Skippers Virginia faced a near fatal pneumonia and brutal cough. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with quick relief after two and a half bottles, claiming it cured his cough and lung disease. Lemmon's Pharmacy sold it with guaranteed results at 59 cents to a dollar and trial bottles free.
Miss QChic Perkins headlines a new melodrama at Des Moines Grand theater. Despite a small audience the ebullient star performs with grace as a young prospector facing drunken trouble and villain foes. A courtroom ruse concludes the tale, praised for playful, clever acting.
W S Runyon to speak at First United Presbyterian church in the SS room Thursday at 2 30 pm on the topic God s Government Deut 29 5 He will discuss the future of national prohibition as a prophecy or opinion urging a full house and attendance
Chie Perkins and her company present The Little Prospector with good stage appointments and scenery. See this good play on Tuesday the 28th at the opera house.
Iowa City on April 28 reports the Iowa High School Debating league elected Prof. H. E. Gordon of the university as president and Superintendents W. O. Riddle of Des Moines and L. G. Foshi of Eagle Grove as executive committee members. The next annual championship debate will be held in Iowa City.
Read the Royal ad and list of residents and visitors. Names include Mrs Jacobs, S W Neal, John Sessler of Burlington, Frank Jordan of Burlington Hawkeye, Miss Ella Marr from Keota, Mrs C K Needham from Sigourney, Col D J Palmer to Des Moines, W L Dusenberry to Quincy, Miss Martha Porter from Ainsworth, Mrs J D Finney from Des Moines, Mrs Frank Mayhew from Havre, Mrs Hugh McCleery and son Richard, Mrs Sutherland and son from Burlington, Mrs George Warnock from Moline, Prof Bruce Francis visiting as new superintendent, Mrs Joan Smeltzer and Eva from Letts for funeral, and other local residents visiting family. A horse named Billy died of colic. various family arrivals from Des Moines, Burlington, Letts, Sigourney, Keota, Ainsworth, and Jamestown areas are noted, along with a ten pound girl born to Rev and Mrs Arch L Graham.
Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with continued cool temperatures. Frosts expected tonight as the forecast covers today and tomorrow for Iowa from the Washington report.
Don Hawkins is on the sic list. Ned Long handles lawn mower grinding west of Star livery. Major Latta left for Cedar Rapids on business. Mrs Eaton and Oscar Jones were travelers to West Chester and Cotter respectively. J D Chilcote and Supt Crone returned from brief city visits. John Crawford and Mrs Cook visited relatives and returned home. Miss Bessie Denison visits Eva Crone. Rev A S Smith heads to Baltimore for Methodist conference. Dr C A Boice returns from Chicago after postgraduate study. The Little Prospector tours the opera house on the 28th. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
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