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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
3
Plain language urges a young man to value moral character over money and warn against bad habits. It argues women will dominate future culture as girls stay longer in school while boys quit early, predicting domestic trouble if educational aims diverge. The piece stresses moral backbone as key to business and life success.
The silver trowel of Justice lodge No. 753 New York, currently with Southern California lodge No. 278 Los Angeles, will reach Mexico on May 10 after a ceremonial handoff to Anahuac lodge. Since its 1905 start, it has toured many jurisdictions including New York Canada Wisconsin North Dakota Indiana Illinois Wyoming Colorado Utah Idaho Oregon Washington Vancouver B C and California.
The column reports on activities across communities in the county with brief notices from multiple correspondents detailing local events and daily happenings. Local letters describe gatherings, trades, and social occurrences shaping community life.
Kalona April 27 notes include hog buyer Mr Jones touring the country over stock. Frank Freund delivered hogs to Kalona. J J Gingerich left for Cayuga Wisconsin. Mark Allen of Ottumwa visiting relatives. J N Arnold in South Dakota tending farm. Newel Grady returned from Chicago. Jim Horak a Riverside passenger. Mrs Jackson not well. Mrs H A Melinger and Mrs Kisor hosted in Iowa City. Brooks business visits and cream routes. L Bush visited son over Sunday. Sue Marek west bound passenger Monday. Mr Palmer visiting Des Moines. Jones, Brooks, Arnold, and Allen are among locals mentioned.
April 27 notes show Miss Dessa McNees visiting sister Mrs. L. E. Hayes while Fred Mauthe is on the sick list. Ed Libe and family hosted parents Adam and Mrs. Libe. Jet Taylor Elsie Schneider and Celeste Cruz returned to Washington after teaching nearby. Mrs. Rehmel plans Alaska trip next month. Ladies' Aid collected two wagon loads of papers for shipment.
In New Haven on April 27 Bessie McKinstry suffers from a felon on a finger. The Rev. C F McMann visited friends Thursday afternoon. Frank Smith went to Washington on Friday. Dan Moriarty and daughter Ida were business visitors there Saturday, also Clarence Plummer.
A testimonial ad claims Root Juice cures rheumatism catarrh indigestion female weakness and various organ troubles. It urges readers to buy at Lemmon's drug store and asserts strong results after a single bottle with a deal on three bottles for two dollars and a half.
Sunday activities include Arthur Conrad's visit prompted by H J Cuddeback's confrontation. Jacksons visited Washington relatives. Wells family hauled hay from Seymour Stattler's. Gus Strums away on business. New Haven paper delivery reached 2088 pounds. Communion service and business meeting slated for next Sunday. Sunday school plans a Children’s Day program. Members urged to attend per pastor’s order.
Emerson Engle traveled to Ottumwa for an appendicitis operation. His sister Lestie stays with him. Several local residents are mentioned visiting or being with family, including Mr. and Mrs. John Koch and others, plus updates on illnesses and who is staying with relatives.
News notes from Brighton route three include Miss Martina Swift teaching at Riverside school east of Brighton and the death of W H Trone of Downs Washington, remembered as son in law of W C Grosscup. Others on sick list and local business and visits are recorded with brief updates.
Local notes list arrivals Hattie Schendel from Titus and A Thomas from Chicago staying with Mrs. Dana on East Washington. Business listings include East Side Restaurant and Schenefelt Gibson announcing daily bargains and hours. Exchange provides data on British inheritance taxes and U.S. internal revenue.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason attests on December 6, 1886. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. testimonials requested. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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