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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1907
Page
3
Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is sold with a positive guarantee to cure constipation sick headache stomach trouble or any form of indigestion. If it fails manufacturers refund your money. Sold by all druggists.
School opens Monday September 2. Students making up work in grade schools must be ready for examinations at the High school on Wednesday and Thursday August 28 and 29. Transfers and first time entrants should see the principal then to arrange schedules. Superintendent B Crone notes details.
A Georgia reader Testimonial reports severe measles followed by stomach illness after rain. He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with his recovery and declares ongoing health. Advertisement notes sales by Cook and Sherman.
Mr and Mrs C Tucker spent Sunday with L Newhart and family near Richland in a brief community note from The County News.
August 19 report notes the Arnolds welcomed a new daughter last Thursday. Mrs. Gertie Lowe is sick. Fred Vogt aided threshing for E. B. Seaton last week. C B and Q plans to fill bridges in Dewolf and Stacy pastures soon. Katie Snider visited Aaron Arnold’s, Delia and Gertie Lowe traveled to Washington. Henry Dencker did business in Eldon. Charlie Nicola hauled rock for a culvert east of his home.
The forecast for Iowa calls for showers and warmer temperatures tonight and Thursday. Weather details note period changes and regional impacts.
J G Miller went to West Chester last evening on business. Joe Limerman left last evening for Buffalo New York where he is shipping a load of horses. Mrs Willhite of Princeton Indiana is visiting her sister Mrs Noyes. Miss Rose McGugin left last evening for Des Moines to prepare for the coming season in millinery.
August 21 report from Ainsworth lists residents and visitors. Mrs. Fannie Rowan returns from Washington. Mrs. Chas Ehlers and Martha come home from Allegheny. Several locals, including Mrs. McGugin and baby, Mrs. Neal and Martena, and others, are noted with travels to Washington, Farmington, Chautauqua, and Gladstone.
Miss Cora Morrow and Isaac L. Colthurst were married yesterday at 3:30 p m by Rev A S Bailey at the bride’s home in Washington in the presence of immediate family. The couple left for Seymour Texas for their honeymoon and will live at Woodlawn farm after Sept 20 1907. Mrs R M Morrow of Washington attended as out of town guest. Several local residents attended Chautauqua events and visits with relatives in Algona Davenport and Iowa City. Terry Moore suffered a severe belt accident at the Washington Manufacturing company plant injuring his foot and ankle. he will be off work for days.
Ora Earhart of Davis county reports finding a large prehistoric bone while repairing a water gate. The fragment, likely a mastodon thigh bone, measures 3 feet 4 inches tall and 32 inches across at the joint, weighs 60 pounds, with most of the upper portion rotted. Earhart awaits offers but has not sold it.
Frank Longer, who has been visiting his parents Mr and Mrs J W Longer, departed last evening for Mitchell Nebraska to resume work with an engineering corps.
A series of brief evening departures and visits are noted. George H. Lee went to Keota on business, James C. Miller traveled to Sigourney for a day or two, Will Eichelberger visited Ainsworth on a brief business trip, and W. L. Dusenberry moved from Illinois toward Keota. Others return home after day trips, with notes of visits to Crawfordsville Lexington Verdi Lander Ottumwa Maxwell and Winfield.
Joe Link and children left for West Point to visit relatives. E S Freeland arrived from Ainsworth and spent the day at Chautauqua. Lillian Patton traveled to Sigourney for a visit with friends. C N Dodder and Nellie Lavonia left for Havre to see friends. Edith Shanafelt Beatrice and Virgil Smith headed to Sigourney for Chautauqua and friends. Reverend J H Minner from Polk City visits his mother in town. Genevieve Hulse returned home to Keota after a visit with Nellie Bowman. M DeMarce and Rexwell left for Sigourney for Chautauqua and visiting. Mrs J H Stewart and Dr McKinnie en route to Crawfordsville for a day with friends. Fort Sherman W B Sawhill and Rev John left for Iowa to attend the United Press church synodical school with Fort directing chorus work.
For twenty five cents you can insure yourself against bad results from colic or diarrhea during summer. The price buys a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, a medicine said to never fail. Buy it now. may save life. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
Dance in Richmond Iowa with B J Halk on August 22 features music by the Impe Orchestra of Washington. Public event announced for local residents with dance program and orchestra performance.
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