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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
3
The court house will close each afternoon for the Chautauqua. Citizens are urged to complete county business before noon. The notice specifies delays and directs public to plan accordingly.
An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as immediate relief for asthma and lung trouble, claiming cures for stubborn cases. It also praises Electric Bitters as a superior general remedy for headaches, biliousness, and digestive issues, endorsed by Mrs. M. M. Davidson of San Jose and sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
Miss Emelia Grecian returned home last evening from West Chester where she met her class in music and discussed upcoming performances.
A wartime recollection recalls a city rally that enlisted many volunteers, praising Ike Haywood and Tom Wilson as they join a Cairo contingent. The night of farewell mingles pride and sorrow as families bid their soldiers goodbye, especially Tom to his aging mother, with Mrs. Haywood watching from a window. The piece ends with a cliffhanger note and a long list of unrelated notices.
Patent notices from R W Bishop announce Iowa residents receiving new patents on the fourth instant. Listings include 804835 incubator alarm to Rebecca Johnson Maxwell. 894923 lifting and lowering apparatus to J W Wicksell Mediapolis. 894930 spoke-tightener to J L Zane Pulaski with half assignment to J W Hunt. and 804970 seed testing apparatus to Dr W Miner Fairfield.
David McLaughlin sent two car lots of hogs to Chicago yesterday from his West Chester farm. Ninety-one head were loaded, averaging 402 pounds each, raised and fed by A. M. Baker.
Mr and Mrs W L Dusenberry and their son Laird arrived home last evening after spending the day in Keota.
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