This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 38 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1908
Page
5
Special weather forecast reports generally fair conditions for Iowa tonight and Saturday. Cooler air to the extreme southeast portion tonight, with warmer conditions expected in the western portion Saturday.
Frankie Raymond Grayson died yesterday at 2 45 PM at the home of his parents on East Third Street after a two week typhoid illness followed by a three week decline. He was born January 5 1900 in this city and leaves parents Mrs and Mr Ed Grayson a sister Maud and brothers Elliott and Lee. Funeral at the residence tomorrow at 2 30 PM with Rev G D Rogers officiating. Interment in the city cemetery.
The advertisement promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a mild remedy for chronic constipation. It claims the product stimulates the liver and bowels, restores natural action, does not nauseate or gripe, and is pleasant to take. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses it and warns to refuse substitutes.
A local shop displays the city’s largest assortment of small cakes and cookies, inviting residents to sample a wide variety of pastries baked daily. The selection emphasizes freshness and variety, appealing to families and casual buyers alike.
Call up Phone No. 1 and leave orders for City Bus Line with street and number. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to the requests.
Alvin Allen of Washington stopped in town Saturday with his brother Doctor Allen in their automobile. He has been visiting at his Wayland home, with Frank Magdefray accompanying them. BE Payne of the Muscatine Journal is here for the Firefly resumption and notes R W Reesink, former Journal representative, has moved to Canada to farm.
Mrs Kern and her son visit Washington for a few days while Mr Glancey and Mr Carrol tour the capital on business. Rev J H Koch of Farmington stays with friends. Mrs Milton Yard and Hazel Davidson travel to Big Rock to visit Rev Will Yard. Mrs J H Taylor and two daughters go to Cainter Iowa to visit her mother Mrs Starr. Mildred Stevenson returns home from College Springs. Mrs George Stewart of Washington visits her sister Mrs Alien DeLong. A child, son of Mr and Mrs Faris near town, breaks left arm after a horse fall.
Mrs 8 Dings and her son Harold were visitors from Tuesday evening until this morning in Keota as reported by the Keota Eagle on August 6.
The Rev. Arch L. Graham and his family traveled to Columbus Junction Tuesday evening to stay through the Chautauqua which began yesterday. Rev. Frank Galloway, a student, will fill his place in the U. P. pulpit.
August 7 in Ainsworth reports Frank Parsons of Columbus Junction visiting the Trotter home. Mrs. W. H. Mitchell and her daughter were in Washington yesterday. Miss Verne Anderson, lately at Des Moines for schooling, returned home. Charlie Laird of Davenport stayed last evening to handle business matters.
Mrs J A Jones and her children arrived from Washington on Wednesday morning and will be at home on the Chautauqua grounds during the session. John will visit part of the time. Columbus Safe guard, August 6.
Mrs Emma Cunningham and Miss Charlotte who visited the W. P. Paugh home last week went to Vinton for a visit with friends. Columbus Safeguard, August 6.
In Calcutta a Tibetan head man urged a pottery firm to craft a teapot. The maker offered a monogrammed piece, while the Tibetan asked for an impractically large capacity. He finally requested a 3,000 gallon vessel to feed monastery visitors, prompting plans for a massive metal tank transportable by yak.
Miss Alpha Wabnitz arrived home last evening from Boulder Colorado where she has attended the Boulder Summer university for the last few months.
Mat Donahey of Washington visits on Tuesday and, after four years of blindness, regains some sight at the Iowa City hospital. He owns a farm whose income keeps him independent and he is now a jolly man. Dated Winfield Bea con August 6.
Ohio notary verifies Frank J Cheney senior partner of TM J Cheney & Co of Toledo guarantees pay of one hundred dollars for every case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Cure taken internally, testimonials offered, priced 75 cents. Sold by druggists. Hall's Family Pills advised for bowel issues.
An old remedy advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy benefits elderly people by stimulating urinary organs correcting irregularities and toning the system. The ad urges immediate use and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
Conkeys Laying Ton ic claims to boost egg production and offers a free sample at Lemmon's Pharmacy. The ad promotes a health tonic for poultry with a local outlet providing trial.
A man arrives at a Massachusetts summer resort and chats with a handsome woman and her six year old son on the veranda. The boy asks the man his name and if he is married. The man replies he is not married, prompting the child to ask the mother what else she wanted him to inquire.
The article argues against leaving a last alfalfa growth to catch snow. A clean field is preferable to avoid rodent and insect winter quarters. If growth is insufficient, pasture and disk harrow to loosen the surface. A liberal coat of stable manure offers the best winter protection and soil fertility. Feed excess alfalfa and return the manure for better results.
Shake bedding every morning and dry on a rack. Remove stained litter and sweep stalls to let the floor dry. In fine weather, give work horses a paddock at night and turn them in after brushing. Clean and brush daily to keep the horse in profitable condition. sponge under the tail to cool. Carry lightly over ribs and belly and take the chill off water after a hard drive.
Farm Journal advises treating cattle ringworm with iodine tincture or sulphur and lard, or other oils, and using soluble oil if infection is widespread. It warns restless horses near bare pasture fencing may tear woven wire fences seeking food, and cautions against cutting manes, especially the fore top, to protect the poll and appearance.
A poultry grower notes that potatoes are largely starch and should not be the sole ration for hens. Boiled potatoes are preferred to raw, and a winter ration recipe is ten pounds of potatoes four pounds bran one pound linseed meal one half pound bonemeal and one ounce salt with minimal water to form a mass.
Farmers Advocate advises against delaying pruning when growing catalpa trees for fenceposts. Let trees grow straight from the start to prevent wind damage when foliage is wet. Crooked trees should be cut to the ground regardless of age.
A farmer advises that a thousand pound cow needs from a half ounce to one and a half ounces of salt daily depending on feed. Larger grain rations may require a slight increase. Proper salt aids digestion. excess hinders it. The cow should determine her needs by availability in the lot.
The Farmers Advocate reports a Kansas experiment station test comparing alfalfa meal with alfalfa hay. No exhaustive study exists yet, but the Kansas station is expected to draw valuable conclusions from the trial.
An 19th century remedy recommends a topical mix of one ounce potassium iodide three drams iodine and eight ounces water. Apply over the affected legs at the first signs of swelling to treat enlarged legs on horses.
Healthy animals require no medicine. Conditions in them may be established and maintained by intelligently applied alterations in the quantity and quality of their food and labor.
The article states that as long as a farmer can grow ample corn, hay, and oats, he cannot afford to purchase feed materials containing less than 14 percent protein. It emphasizes protein content as a key factor in feed quality and cost considerations.
In Sociefy, friends report the July 31 wedding of Miss May Brookhart and Mr James Quinn in Ogden Utah. The bride daughter of A Brookhart, taught in the county, and the groom from near Haskins works on a farm. They plan to reside in Ogden and many friends extend congratulations.
Miss Nena Wilson will host the Ready Maids this evening at her home on East Main Street.
The A B C girls held another of their pleasant meetings last evening at the home of Miss Mildred Wabnitz on West Main Street.
Yesterday the Ladies' Foreign Missionary society of Pleasant Plain church held an all day meeting at the home of Mrs James Zeck northwest of the city. Attending were Mrs S M McCleery Mrs T J Berdo Mrs Will Gibson and daughter Myra Mrs I Hartman Mrs H T Reynolds Mrs Henry Parkinson Mrs RB Wright and daughter Virginia and Mrs Peter Berdo. A splendid noon dinner preceded an interesting meeting and a social hour.
An ice cream social last evening on the C. C. Long lawn at North Marion avenue drew a large crowd. The lawn was lit with Japanese lanterns, creating a pleasant setting as servers hustled to meet demand and the event proved successful both socially and financially.
An evening gathering cleared twenty dollars for the church repair fund. Ice cream and cake were served, and frappe was enjoyed by attendees.
A local notice mix reports fresh candies and bread at the Vienna bakery along with 250 pies for Saturday in green apple chocolate cream and lemon varieties. Mrs Peck travels to Winfield for a short visit while Elmer Carmichael and wife plus son head to Liberty ville for a brief stay. Ray Warrington returns to Keota from Columbus Junction Chautauqua. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises free samples of Donkey's Laying Tonic and Poultry Book. Mrs Danielson and sons Ralph and Myron visit Bergquist home on East Main en route home from Besalt, Colorado.
A group departed this morning aboard the Firefly bound for Columbus Junction to attend the Chautauqua. Those onboard included Wilson Dougherty R H Moreland Miss Irma Palmer Mrs Jones and daughter Grace Mrs William Edgington and daughter Susie Alf Burris and daughter Kate A H Wallace H A Burrell James Hollington D H Denison W S Neal J A Jones and the Misses Dessa Mildred Wabnitz and Cecil Rogers.
Advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar provides immediate relief to asthma sufferers and has cured many cases resistant to other treatments. It promotes as the best remedy for coughs colds and throat and lung trouble with no harmful drugs. Lemmon's Pharmacy
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.