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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1907
Page
3
Mrs Charles Lovelett and daughter Addie Carson leave for Gladwin to visit at the home of Robert F Hancher. Also notes on Dr Shoop Catarrh Remedy offering a free trial size and promotions for Chautauqua tickets with price increase scheduled after August 10.
Soldier boys depart for Des Moines for the annual encampment under Captain John H. Steck. They travel in two days of maneuvers north of Des Moines before returning to the fort for the remainder of the camp with a forty two strong Company D roster.
A Georgia man recounts a severe measles illness worsened by rain damage to his stomach and bowels. He credits Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for his recovery and says he remains well. Sold by Cook Sherman.
Judge Snowden Fairall, 72, longtime Iowa jurist and former state senator, lay critically ill in a hospital with his seven children summoned. Born June 1835, he moved to Iowa City after Washington College graduation in 1855, where he quickly rose to practice in district, supreme and U S courts.
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as immediate relief for hay fever and summer colds with claims of stopping difficult breathing and healing inflamed air passages. It notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
Captain McCutcheon receives Eldon notice detailing a soldiers reunion in mid August drawing large crowds. The message requests a ship gun to Eldon for September 17 and logistics for camping tents blankets and expenses. Col Palmer and Major McKensie among speakers, with about 20 000 attendees anticipated over three days.
Notice states the G A R Regular post meeting is set for tomorrow night at the G A R hall with full attendance desired. Mrs Mary Boileau departs Saturday for Haskins after a week at Crawford laundry. Nola Moothart accompanies her home. Henry Miller arrives from California and looks well amid favorable climate reports.
An advert promises a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets. It claims pain is caused by blood congestion and that the tablets relieve pain by reducing abnormal blood pressure. Address is Racine Wisconsin and sales are by J H Stewart.
A montage of editorials and snippets comments on Mark Twain as a literary doctor for Oxford, Carrie Nation reforming Pittsburgh, the elusive ideal of a flawless automobile and chauffeur, waiters disliking tips, and Count Boni becoming a journalist after leaving French newspaper ranks.
The London Standard notes four hourglasses preserved in the British and Foreign Sailors' church once on Ratcliff highway. These relics, once used to measure sermons, remain in perfect condition and are mounted together in a brass framework for display.
A collection of aphorisms on courtesy friendship and home life from the Atchison Globe. It urges appreciating good friends making a home comfortable and cautions against overreaching in relationships. It notes gendered quips about deception and tidying habits and ends with a tongue in cheek observation on bureau drawers.
The forecast for Iowa calls for fair skies today and Tuesday with cooler conditions tonight. The report appears in a Washington DC dispatch dated August 5.
John Miller arrived from Keota Saturday after a week there. John Hopengardner left for Ainsworth to visit W. Price. J. O. Skinner of Clinton went to Winfield to visit the Woods home. Frances McCoy departed for Wyman to visit Claude McCoy. Miss Anna Coulter arrived from Des Moines after visiting friends. Miss Scott will speak to the Girls Missionary circle at 7 30 pm at Mrs. W. H. Hughes home. Mr and Mrs Joe Davis returned to Cotter after shopping. Mrs L L Teas and daughter returned home to Crawfordsville after shopping. Mrs S S M Isenhart of Des Moines anticipates a city visit soon. Miss Nina expected this week. John Neal of Mondamin left for W A McCall’s Crawfordsville home after visiting Wake Neal. I suffered stomach and liver trouble until seeing Dr Shallenberger in Chicago. now I feel like a different man. Joseph Gross of South English, Iowa.
W F Brinton and wife return from a east tour visiting Chicago Pittsburg Philadelphia Baltimore New York Coney Island Washington Alexandria Mt. Vernon Arlington Richmond and the Jamestown exposition. They gathered many new views and moving pictures for their show this season promising an outstanding production.
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