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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1909
Page
8
Many people oppose physician prescribed medicines for rheumatism and prefer external relief. When fever and swelling are absent, apply Chamberlains ointment for rapid comfort, with prices at 25 cents for small and 50 cents for large. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Fraternal Aid association will hold a called meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m Deputy W M Deck of Rock Island is in the interests of the order All members urged to attend By order of 63 26 Cora H Hays Pres Ida M Ward Sec
Locally the Star theater expands its front to handle larger crowds. Several residents visit relatives in Oskaloosa Fairfield Clarion Polo Webster Mt. Union Ottumwa Mt. Pleasant and Webster as they attend visits funerals and business calls.
Des Moines Iowa April 28 weather review notes cloudy wet conditions the week with average temperature seven degrees below normal rainfall from .25 inch to over four inches in the northeast. Freezing nights occurred. seeding and plowing progressed slowly, corn acreage to rise as oats acreage falls. Regional reports include rain totals and farm activity from Washington Henry Keokuk Van Buren and Bonaparte with notes on crop status and early growth. Gib Adams of Waterloo listed as business caller.
Frank Macon and L. H. O Loughlin made business calls in Fairfield and West Chester, while J. G. Kirkpatrick and R. E. Knotts traveled by No. 1 to their destinations. Bernice Riley and Mrs W S Brown with child planned brief trips to Fairfield and Webster Iowa. Singer machine agent Callon Turner advertised. Our soda fountain operating day and night.
Attendees include H. E. McCollum A. N. McElwain Don Wittman Lem Cherry and John Skipton. Miss Sadie Reynolds travels from Des Moines for an unspecified stay. N. Baker of West Chester passed through town from Ft. Scott Kansas after December visit. The piece notes social visits at the John Mangold home near Dublin. Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Lemmon's pharmacy.
Mrs. Martha A. Gray rode to Des Moines this morning for a visit through Friday with her sister Mrs. J E Glover who is slowly recovering from illness. Mrs. J P Rumble left after weeks with her mother Mrs. Peter Keister and brother Al Keister for home. Mrs. Chas Benz accompanied by Miss Lucy Miller Fairfield returned home after a few days visit.
Mrs S K Statler of West Chester welcomed Mrs I K Travis and children Mildred and Gail of Rochelle Illinois on arrival. Mrs Statler hosted guests for weeks, while Mrs A C Rehmer prepares for an Alaska posting at Quinhagak to work in a mission school and teach. Reindeer station planned next year with native Eskimo population noted.
A testimonial style note for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy claiming cure for colic and diarrhoea. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mmnes A S Smith James Priest nal R D Page and AC White attended the Woman's Foreign Missionary society meeting in Ainsworth this morning. The gathering convened yesterday and will adjourn today.
Miss Eva Gookin of Crawfords ville travels through here this morning to Columbus Junction for a short visit before continuing to Cedar Rapids for another visit.
Wm. Ramsey of Crawfordsville arrived home this morning after a visit at Richland.
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