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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1911
Page
2
The Wellman area reports visitors and relocations from Des Moines Perry Kalona and Ames. Families attend Old Settlers’ picnic. Local society notes include arrivals departures birthdays and shop changes as residents mingle with neighbors and relatives across Iowa.
Local notices recount visits and travel across Brighton and Crawfordsville. People include Mrs Cora Teeter from Fairfield visiting Ren Brier, A A Wall of Cedar Malls en route to Washington, and Elmer Bennett from Richland among week’s visitors. A moonlight picnic by the FL A. A’s at the Edwards home drew a large crowd. Floyd Robison sustained a broken collarbone in a car mishap near Henry Pickard’s, with a buggy ahead. the auto overturned but occupants escaped serious injury. Rebekahs hosted a big day with guests from Washington and Wellman, sharing a meal on the Mary Friend lawn. Many residents made short trips to nearby towns, attended funerals, or returned from visits, including trips to Mt. Pleasant and Des Moines.
The piece offers humorous yet cautionary guidance on winter colt training. It contrasts rough handling with gentler methods, urging calm, measured interaction with livestock, and warning against harshness that harms animals or risks injury to handlers.
Market notes from Chicago dated August 14, 1911 show estimated receipts 34 000 cattle and 26 000 sheep with strong prospects. Mixed packers and heavy trades reported, while cattle and hogs show varied prices and futures. Grain prices for wheat, corn, and oats are listed with opening and closing figures, alongside local Washington market rates for staples and produce.
Mrs M. Strain Honor spent today with her family and friends in Winfield and was joined by her daughter.
An advertisement urges readers feeling run down, tired, or lacking appetite to start Meritol Timie Digestive tonics. It claims digestion support, stronger appetite, improved blood, and renewed vitality, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as exclusive agents authorized by the American Drug & Press Association to guarantee the preparation.
Jean Huysmans offers 10 percent discount on all work ordered at this shop until the 15th. He showcases a full line of fat samples and promises early work start with discounts on suits from fifteen dollars. Fine workmanship is guaranteed. bring this coupon and visit his parlors as early as possible.
The bearer Teeee ees gets ten percent off any suit ordered on or before August 1. The ladies' tailor guarantees quality and workmanship. Early buyers receive the discount to avoid the fall rush. Also note a Des Moines woman found relief after two days of bowel trouble with Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Clinton Me resident E We Chamberlain publicly endorses Bucklen's Arnica Salve as an all purpose healer. He claims it relieves burns sores boils piles and other injuries and credits Lemmon's Pharmacy as the exclusive seller.
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