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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1908
Page
5
Partly cloudy with probable local showers tonight or Saturday. Washington reports the forecast dated August 14 for Iowa, indicating unsettled conditions with chances of rain and warmer intervals.
Nice spring lamb at the South Side Market and the largest bakery display yet at the Vienna. J M Wilson on a business trip to Wapello. Misses Ola and Myra Simpson visiting Centerville family. Campfire and Chautauqua events planned. Several arrivals and departures touch Des Moines Texas Colorado and Seattle. The best 15 cent bacon is advertised at the South Side Market.
August reports include E. W. White and son Jim returning from California, Rev A S Bailey and family leaving for Albia Iowa, local attendance at a Washington Chautauqua, and Rev D E Smith arriving for a short visit with the J M Smith household.
Word has arrived of Lloyd Casford's death at the home of his parents in Rose Hill. The body will be brought here for burial. Mr and Mrs H Freece have returned from Indiana and are guests at the James Van Winkle home. Mrs Reno Dunshee returned from West Chester after visiting her parents. The Rev J F Robertson and daughter Marjorie return from Mt Pleasant where they had been visiting the uncle of Mr Robertson.
There will be no meeting of the Court of Honor this evening. The change is communicated for participants and coordinated through the usual channels.
EF A Kennell of Keota Iowa offers a steam powered hay baler in excellent repair for sale. Portable pulleys scales are available new with a five year guarantee. Phone 193.
John Sexton of Smithshire NL visits with friends as Vienna advertises fresh jumbles and cakes made on a new machine. Mrs Evan Turnipseed is reported seriously ill with heart trouble last night. Foley’s Kidney Remedy touted by Lemmon’s Pharmacy. M B Piper receipts word from Ada Heath ershare at Bonners Ferry Idaho of improved health and plans to leave for Bright on where he has secured work.
A Paris corset salon advertises a radically low cut waist and wrapped silhouette that removes the waist and hips contours. Fabrics cling and rigidly bind from underarms to feet, with padded waists and multiple draperies to impede movement and create a cadaverous, elongated look as fashion shifts toward less natural curves.
The article extols women starting careers to adopt the motto do every task with the best within you. It notes duties beyond job scope, from stenography to cleaning, and frames all work as honorable if done well, citing biblical praise for doing all for God. The piece lists numerous local attendees at Chautauqua grounds and related events.
Mrs M M Davidson of San Jose California endorses Electric Bitters as a superior family remedy for headache biliousness and torpor of the liver and bowels. She quotes substantial health benefits in a bottle and notes it is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 25 cents.
W G Strader arrives to take over as Q section foreman from Solon Iowa moving his family to the city. Superintendent Given of the Des Moines Valley division visited on Firefly with private car attached to the Branch train. Beacom of the Missouri division and Trainmaster Walker also attended the city visit Wednesday evening.
Shella Barger's pantatorium offers dyeing and dry cleaning for wearers. Phone 342. At the Vi enna, 54 56 Buns, rolls, pies, bread and cake available for Chautauqua.
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