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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
2
Billy Sunday drew 12 000 to the first day of a five week revival in Marshalltown Iowa where school ma ams oppose a board action. The evangelist warned against liquor traffic and pledged to stay if needed. Sunday, welcomed by townsfolk including E W Whinery, had strong ties to Marshalltown.
Washington patent attorneys report grants to citizens of the state and nearby areas. Individuals named include W. E. Ashby Chariton for lightning arrester L. C. Brown Logan for lamp heat shelf J. Dain Ottumwa for pitman A Davidson Sioux Falls for umbrella stand J. Leicht Burlington for barrel head F. W. Grass Decorah for threshing machines J. W. Miller Muscatine for button making machine W. F. Schuman Winthrop for milk can. Daniel Baker and grandson Clarence Rouse West Chester were visitors.
Citizens urged against internal remedies for muscular and chronic rheumatism and advocated Chamberlains ointment for fast relief when there is no fever or swelling. The ad notes price 25 cents and 50 cents for large size and lists local sellers F L Stolte and Lemmons Pharmacy. Geo Stephan of Riverside visited and then proceeded to Burlington for Hawkeye Lightning Rod Co. business.
West Chester residents I Crawford and Davis visited Washington yesterday while Knotts and Mrs Owen and daughter Floy traveled through the city. Central College glee club to perform at Baptist church May 4. Hollister's Rocky Mountain tea advertised. Burlington women returning from Ainsworth Woman's Foreign Missionary meeting.
Webster City Iowa April 29 teachers at several schools are demanding restrictions on attending card games theaters or dances on evenings before school days. The school board raised the issue at its last meeting and action is expected at the May session.
Centerville Iowa April 29 Geo B Ogle proprietor of the Regal laundry narrowly escaped death when his clothing was caught in the revolving shafting and he was drawn over a pulley nearly crushed. His garments tore from him and he was taken home for medical care.
Iowa City High school debater Payne is gravely ill with quinsy and barely able to speak. He may be able to debate Friday when Iowa City teams meets Ft. Dodge for the state championship, though his illness could hinder the performance.
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur hair tonic blends sage and sulphur once used in homes with modern lab precision. Available from druggists for 50c or 1.00 per bottle, with direct shipment from Wyeth Chemical Company, 74 Cortlandt St New York City.
Charles Scarborough, a negro, who tried to assault Mrs. Taylor Frierson of Fort Meyer, was captured and lynched in Bartow Florida on April 29. The item notes a lynching and cites a local public notice style of reporting. A second brief mentions Foley's Kidney Remedy with pharmacy ads.
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