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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports generally fair weather for Iowa tonight and Friday. The forecast covers today and tomorrow with no precipitation expected and mild to warm conditions across the state.
James Wilson visits Keota in Wil son Heating Co interests. Mrs Mary Rush and niece and Mrs Goble visit from Ainsworth. Elizabeth Klein leaves for Belle Plaine for a few days. Mrs Sam Anderson of Haskins spends day in the city. Isaac McKenry and L Samson depart for Columbus Junce tion to attend Chautauqua. Conkey's Poultry Remedies advertised at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Don Wittman Matt and James Casey travel to Oskaloosa for a livestock sale. Mrs Colthurst Miss Margaret Townsend Miss Pearl Gardner of Ainsworth register at Rest Room. Call city line for orders with street and number. Mr and Mrs Charles W Flint visit H T Nutt in Denmark. Raise an Umbrella health reminder for poultry. License to wed issued to Samuel and Mary McAvoy. they depart on Fire Fly to Muscatine. Minnie Bronner of Muscatine visiting near Haskins then continues home.
J. T. Matthews John Scott of Montrose Charles K Needham and John S Wilson took an auto trip yesterday in the Dixon Matthews machine, leaving in the morning and driving to Lexington Wellman Kalona Riverside Haskins Ainsworth and Crawfordsville. The trip lasted about ten hours and covered nearly all county towns.
The program at the airdome tonight includes The Dream of An Opium Fiend Stage Memories of An Old Theatrical Troupe The Younger Brother A Tear a Kiss a Smile and Clover Blossoms presented as a varied bill suitable for a broad audience.
Foley's Orino Laxative advertised as a gentle cure for chronic constipation. It claims to stimulate the liver and bowels, restore natural bowel action, and avoid nausea or griping. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product with a strong substitution warning.
A heavy electrical storm last night near Washington and Rubio left two barns burned west of the city and near Rubio, along with damage to Mrs. Addie Rickey’s southeast Washington home. J. W. Nebergall and Oliver Leppert lost barns, hay and equipment. livestock spared for now. A rumor of another barn southeast of Grace Hill could not be verified.
L E Trotter returned home from Schenectaday New York for a vacation. Mrs F W Woods came home from Iowa City. Tom Davis of Cotter was a business visitor. Miss Ora Henderson spent yesterday in Washington. Will Rush left for the Chautauqua at Columbus Junction. Methodist ladies hosted a reception for Mr Meyers with ice cream and cake. Miss Jaret Jardine and brother from Wilmington Illinois visited with Mrs Elyea, then left for home. Mrs J B Weigle returned from Tracy South Dakota. Mr and Mrs Hartwick and children returned to Davenport after visiting the J H Pearson home.
Crawfordsville August 6 reports John Wilson J T Matthews and Chas Needham of Washington and John Scott of Montrose visiting friends. Miss Laura Wilson returns from Washington, James Sigafoose visits Washington, Mrs Will Garmoe arrives from Winfield to visit her mother Elizabeth Thompson. Mrs Daisy McFarland returns from Algona, W E Anwyll back from Wyman stock invoicing, Mrs Klein arrives from Winfield to visit daughter Mrs Harvey Robbins.
J H Goodrich was thrown from a bolting wagon at the South street and West Third avenue corner in Waterloo on August 6. He landed on his head, losing consciousness for nearly three hours, with facial cuts, a heavy scalp bruise, and badly bruised knees and elbows.
A medical note advises that court plaster aids small skin scratches but should not cover larger cuts in healing. It recommends using soft linen held by ends with strips of surgeon's raeter for proper care and faster healing.
A fussy elder questions a young drug clerk left in charge. The clerk replies with confidence that, though he lacks a diploma, the store uses a homegrown preparation just as good, a claim reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy eases kidney and bladder troubles in seniors by stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the body. Recommends immediate use from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
In St Dubuque Iowa August 6 Judge Mathews decides in a suit by ex Alderman Needsham against Mayor Schunk that the liquor house named for Schunk is not a stockholder owned by the mayor. The property belongs to his wife, transferred when he became mayor, and the injunction against continuing business on primary election day is thus challenged.
A compact frame crafts a muss free gown hanger. A pasteboard mat twelve inches long covers with Dresden ribbon to form a tube. A longer frame piece joins to create a hanger for gowns with waist tapes impracticable.
A short era beauty note presents a freckle remedy using lacitic acid glycerin rosewater and nightly elder flower cream. It warns of skin burning for some and advises massage after application plus an elder flower cream for softening rough skin and a delicate appearance.
Instructions describe repairing a trunk with interior hinges, lining, and wallpaper. It covers using strong tape and tacks, trimming edges with wallpaper, and polishing wood with a wax linseed oil mix. Also notes tansy for whitening clothes and repurposing lingerie blouses into corset covers.
The Rev J C Abels announces resignation at the Moscow Idaho Presbyterian Church after two years. The move takes effect in August due to health reasons, though under his leadership the church gained members improved its building added a pipe organ and increased benevolences. He will soon become pastor of a strong Washington Iowa church seeking him.
A morning inquiry at The Journal asks if the Cliff Dwellers wear clothes. The editors explain they do part of the time and urge readers not to misinterpret, noting their cave dwellings and similar daily habits to the rest of us while inviting the public to see their dens and what they sell.
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr. King’s New Life Pills as her family laxative medicine because they are effective without fuss. Sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Mrs T M Whelpley and her children started this morning for Des Moines to spend a few days visiting relatives and returning home.
Conductor George Payne returns to work after a three week visit with relatives in southern and western Nebraska. He notes a severe drought damaging the corn crop. Rock Island No 2 trains were delayed over three hours due to a wreck at Odell with detours via Ottumwa and Eldon. A local eastbound fright backed into a hand car at Brighton, damaging the caboose and demolishing the hand car as Greek laborers scattered. The incident sparked tense remarks among workers and foreigners.
Regular session of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M held Friday evening August 7 at 7 30 sharp. Important business and petitions to be attended to brief session expected all fratres to attend on time John H Steck W M.
Mrs. D. O. Foster of Haskins visited friends in the city this afternoon and will depart this evening for a few days visit with relatives and friends at Muscatine.
Mrs. M D Work of West Chester was recorded as visiting the city today, seen in local circles and noted by city observers.
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