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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1907

Page

3

Endeavorers to Meet Soon in Cedar Falls Iowa

The 5State Christian Endeavor union to hold its annual convention in Waterloo starting September 3 for three days. Featured speakers include City Solicitor Benjamin F Swisher of Waterloo and state president W A Schwimley of Shenandoah with other ministers and officials from Cedar Rapids Des Moines Oskaloosa Webster City Council Bluffs and Salem Mass.

Cedar Falls Iowa 5State Christian Endeavor Union Waterloo Benjamin F. Swisher F. Ensign Cedar Rapids W. A. Schwimley Shenandoah C.J. Kephart Toledo Morgridge State Hospital For Glenwood J. H. String Des Moines James Hill Salem Mass E. R. Purdy Oskaloosa H. H. Seerley M. P. McClure Council Bluffs Anna McKee Webster City Clifford Wells

Remedy for Diarrhoea Promoted by Star Patient

S Jemison of Spring Grove York County Pa endorses Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy noting five years use in family and multiple recommendations with never known to fail in a cure. Gock & Sherman sell the remedy locally.

Chamberlain York County S. Jemison Spring Grove Gock & Sheraman

Frank Caine's Horses Win Big Races This Week

Frank Caine achieved multiple wins with his horses this week. At Macomb Illinois on Wednesday Baron Laddie won a $1000 race while Black Pat took a victory on Tuesday. Baron Laddie also grabbed a $1000 purse last Friday.

Frank Caine Macomb Ill Baron Laddie Black Pat

Patent notices list Iowa recipients for patents issued on 13th

Rh W Bishop patent attorney in Washington reports patents issued to Iowa residents including J F Jones Maquoketa for pipe laying device E H Shorthan Marion for automatic weighing appliance S P Johnson Clinton for airdrill George Diehl Baxter for band wheel regulator J E Kirstein Clarion for feed trough O B Rousseau Seymour for automatic tire pump L J Lindsay Seymour for hayrake Claude Liebring George for gate Henry Stoltenberg Davenport for gas engine assigned to White Lily Washer Co Anthony Swanser Iowa City for awning blind hinge H S Wood Mount Pleasant for egg case Nicholas Barry Jr Muscatine for tool holder and pearl button process G M Schnell Kellogg for ditch digging machine N Barry Jr Muscatine W R Waters and A F Keffle Muscatine for shell grinding machine Barry Mfg Co assignee 863550 Manure spreader B E Miller Brandon Iowa

Rh. W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa J. F. Jones Maquoketa E. H. Shorthan Marion S. P. Johnson Clinton George Diehl Baxter J. E. Kirstein Clarion O. BD. Rousseau Seymour L. J. Lindsay Claude Liebring George Henry Stoltenberg Davenport White Lily Washer Co A. W. Chick Lime Spring G. M C. N. Schnell Kellogg Anthony Swanser Iowa City H. S. Wood Mount Pleasant Nicholas Barry, Jr Muscatine W. R. Waters A. F. Keffle Barry Mfg. Co B. E. Miller Brandon

Wickham Family Visit to Ainsworth Doctor’s Son

Mr and Mrs T Y Wickham Sr of Ainsworth arrived yesterday morning for a brief visit with their son Dr E T Wickham.

T. Y. Wickham, Sr Ainsworth E. T. Wickham

Warning on Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney and bladder trouble

An ad warns that neglecting Foley's Kidney Cure may lead to worse outcomes, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder diseases. The product is stated as sold by all druggists.

Foley

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure and Reward

Readers learn of Hall's Catarrh Cure claimed to cure catarrh in all stages. The ad states the remedy is constitutional and taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer 100 reward for any case not cured and invite testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall B.e Medical Fraternity F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Meeker’s Ox Drawn Prairie Schooner Reaches New York

Ezra Meeker of Puyallup Washington travels by prairie schooner drawn by oxen along the old Albany Post road. He began January 29 1906 retracing the Oregon trail to the Missouri River with Indianapol is reached June 5 1907 after 2630 miles. He aims to urge preservation and turn the trail into a proper roadway.

New York Albany Post Road Ezra Meeker Puyallup Wash Tacoma Missouri River Iowa Illinois Indiana Meeker Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo Syracuse Albany Oyster Bay Washington

Electric baseball display brings game to bulletin boards

Advertisement describes an electric baseball device wired to relay every play to a bulletin board enabling distant fans to follow the game in real time. It touts quick updates from away games and claims Rochester New York and other large cities have installed the apparatus. Also promotes Dr Shoop Restorative with claims about inside nerves and organ health, offering free samples and a book.

Rochester N. Y Dr. Shoop

A Lesson on Atonement and Priesthood in Leviticus

The article expounds Leviticus cleansing rites and the Day of Atonement. It links the two birds, cedar and scarlet, and hyssop to blood and oil symbolizing purification for service. Jesus’ sacrifice is contrasted with Israelite priestly ritual and fulfilled in Christ’s eternal redemption.

Ss Association Israel Christ Jesus Moses God

Borrowed Smiles and Private Elevators in Social Banter

A playful exchange catalogs social banter about marriage and a private elevator, with characters Miss Coldart, Mr. Nervey, and Princteon Tiger referenced within a Catholic Standard and Times context. The dialogue touches on love, family opposition, and a joke about stairs and crowds.

Rockerbilt Miss Coldart Nervey Catholic Standard and Times

Dialogue snippet on scandal and forgiveness

Mrs Ray and Evelyn discuss a past scandal involving a woman and her partner. Evelyn questions bowing to the other party while Mrs Ray recalls the incident as having occurred weeks earlier.

Mr. Ray Evelyn Mrs. Ray

Bakery goods and local residents noted in city briefs

Local news highlights multiple people arriving and returning from nearby towns. John Sullivan from Burlington arriving from Ainsworth. George McElroy back in Wyman. Ross Coulter visiting Fairfield and Birmingham. Rev. W. G. Robertson and J. B. McCoy back to Crawfordsville after Chautauqua. Also promotions for Vienna bakery and Johnsons shop with seasonal camping trips by Lemley, Cunningham, Lodders, and Baker. Mrs. Frank Caine and children visit city. Caine promotes horse line on road.

George McElroy Wyman City Ross Coulter Fairfield Birmingham Vienna Ray Lemley Howard Cunningham Walter Lodders Lynn Baker Gladwin W. G. Robertson J. B. McCoy Crawfordsville Chautauqua Frank C. Caine Bloomfield Caine

Plan Gasoline Railroad Franchise Vote in Waterloo

August 16 city voters will decide on a gasoline powered street car franchise filed by E. P. Caswell W. M. Law L. E. Evans M. Wyant and Julian W. Richards. They seek to run cars without trolley poles or wires using separate motive power per car and no power house.

Waterloo Iowa E. P. Caswell W. M. Law L. E. Evans M. Wyant Julian W. Richards

City Banks Close at Noon During Chautauqua Sessions

City banks will close at noon each day during the Chautauqua sessions. Citizens are urged to remember this schedule and govern themselves accordingly.

City Sole Shops Close At Noon Except Saturdays

Notice proclaims all city shoe stores close at noon daily except Saturday hours. The message includes a shorthand “Buys your booties in the fo noon” and ends with “52-26” as reference.

Piles Get Quick Relief with Dr Shoop's Magnetic Ointment

The advertisement proclaims a magnetic ointment for piles, promising positive and certain relief from itching, pain, protruding or blind piles. It notes availability in large nickel capped glass jars for 560 cents, sold by J. HB. Stewart, with a note that the library will be closed during Chautauqua except Saturdays.

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Oxfords Frank L. Wilson & Co Best Shoe Repairing TKBES Dougherty Bros Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Patent Report Iowa Ave U. S. Express D. M. Stearns Snouffer, Hughes & Go Snouler Hughes Co The Johnson's John Sullivan Burlington J.j.mckeone Plan Gasoline Railroad South Dakota Geo. Peck D. A. Harwood the Shoeman
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