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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1907
Page
6
An advertisement promotes Lax Digest as a candy tasting laxative digestant. It claims no stomach upset or bowel flushing, natural digestion after use, mild yet effective relief, and a money back guarantee. Available in 10¢ and 25¢ sizes with L D stamped tablets. Fort Madison Iowa.
William V. Albright an iron worker from Titusville Pennsylvania nicknamed Bill the Tumbler due to repeated falls is dying in a New York hospital after a Williamsburg bridge accident. A three inch nail remained embedded in his skull when he was found. He previously survived a 100 foot fall in Pennsylvania and an 87 foot drop in a New Liverpool building.
The Rev. William A Sunday, hurt in a cab accident Wednesday evening, left Oskaloosa at midnight against doctors orders to deliver a lecture in Aurora Lil Thursday night. He planned to address the gathered audience despite bruises and sprains from the crash.
A brief advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a summer precaution. It claims the medicine has never failed and offers it at a price of twenty-five cents, selling through Cook & Sherman.
A compact dispatch covers happenings in county communities. The column highlights daily events, local notices, and notable social happenings shaping the day for residents and readers.
August 16 notices list Mrs. Joe Masters and family and others traveling to Sigourney for Chau tauqua. Bertha Brown and Louie Dusenberry visit Davenport. Ella McLaughlin attends Sigourney Chautauqua with others camping at Washington Chautauqua. Various travelers include Bert Helscher, Henry Dawson, and D. P. Martin party visiting Monmouth and Des Moines friends.
August 15 entries record Ross Van Nostrand building a scale house with Fred Seares aiding. Brighton Misses Arnold visited the Wm Coppock home. Earl Birney bought a Thompson piano from Saling. Bert Booths visited Al Fred Booth in Prairie Flower. Rev W R Stryker’s brother-in-law Mr Fox from Santiago, California joined Eureka visiting Stryker. Neff family spent Sunday at Lon Darnell’s. Fred Cannon traveled to Bushnell for his pacing horse. Steinmetz visited Ainsworth with family. Jarrards of Merrimac and Wayland visited Will Snider. Three threshing machines to finish in Eureka neighborhood.
Miss Lila Gudgell visits from Ottumwa to see her parents. Many farmers stack grain this year. Dave Lambert, kicked by a horse, is recovering. A large girl baby is born to Jesse Augustine and wife. Jonas Snider Sr. improves with crutches from sciatica. Ray McClintic returns to Marsh after helping harvest. Mrs Garlry and children attend the M E Sunday school picnic. Henry Dancker and daughters attend Fairfield Chautauqua. Andy Crile on sick list. Walter Hyde works for John Mann. Lloyd Donovan returns from Oskaloosa job. dislikes it. Between Washington and Fairfield, many are away threshing.
Mrs Grant Ogg of Dunbar Nebraska visits relatives near Havre and has not been there in twenty years. Jesse Shafer of Burlington spends Wednesday evening with a friend.
Charles Olngemach visits J. A. Hillhouse home while Miss Mary Hayek of Moorland Iowa visits the Oscar Jugenheimer home.
Local brief records arrivals and departures. Miss Ethel Peterson returns from Cotter, Miss Maggie Hofsteater visits Washington relatives, Jesse J. McDonald of Chicago plans a visit with wife and son, J. F. R. Leonard and family attend Chautauqua in Washington, Mrs. O. B. Jones and children guests of W. H. Mitchell, Spalding group return from Columbus Junction, Oscar Freeland attends Chautauqua in Washington, Mrs. Mary Hartwick and two children arrive from Davenport to stay with J. H. Pearson, Harry Hazlett returns from Kalona business trip.
A Georgia man, Sam H. Gwin of Concord, credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after a severe measles episode worsened by rain. he expresses gratitude and promotes the product, noting it is sold by Cook & Sherman.
Local notes show coffee cakes and sunshine sponge at the Vienna, plus devils food and angel food. Arrivals include Mrs H B Hamilton from Ainsworth and Edith Meyer from Keota, with several others visiting Chautauqua and handling city business. Also advertised is Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup with a money back guarantee and Dr Shoop's Magnetic Ointment for piles.
Chicago grain prices were uneven with wheat and corn showing small moves and oats slipping slightly. Hog and cattle quotes at Chicago live stock yards reflected steady to higher demand with primes and feeders firm, while regional quotes from Dunning & Stevens noted strong sheep and lambs and varied hogs.
The National Negro Business League holds its eighth annual meeting in Topeka Kansas with Booker T. Washington presiding. A City of Mexico story predicting war in Central America early next week is dismissed by Washington.
Advertises Dr. Pierce s Favorite Prescription as a potent restorative for over burdened women including nursing mothers seeking nourishment for themselves and their babies. Claims relief for headaches backache pelvic disorders irregular periods and other symptoms with a pure glyceric extract formula and full ingredient disclosure.
In Charles City Iowa on August 17 the 12 year old daughter of farmer J A Trembly was assaulted by a tramp. Her screams drew a neighbor who helped drive the assailant into a cornfield where he escaped. A sheriff led a posse that surrounded the field but the man vanished during darkness. The next morning he sought food at a nearby house but was not identified to authorities.
Victims of hay fever will find Foley's Honey and Tar gives quick relief from difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages. If it fails to cure, it still provides instant relief. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
R A Gray J P of Oakville Ind recalls ten years bedridden with kidney disease. He sought top medical help but found no relief until Foley's Kidney Cure was recommended, calling it a God send. Sold by all druggists.
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