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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1909
Page
5
A farmer Pap Hildreth pursues a drab hen through a farm yard, suffers a series of misadventures, and ends wedged under a shed amid pigs and a ram while his daughter negotiates a rescue, culminating in his release after a bargain.
Walter Edgar Logan of the county five miles southeast of town dies suddenly after milking and chores in his cellar. He likely suffered heart trouble and died within minutes. Funeral arrangements are incomplete with services planned Monday at 11 at his residence and burial at Bin Grove cemetery. He was 57, married to Laura Carr since 1908, and survived by his wife, a sister, a half brother and a half sister.
A large White family reunion at the Barnes home drew members from Denver New York City Sioux City Reynolds 11 Pittsburg Des Moines and other places with special guest L Kircher of Beaver Falls. Also announced was the marriage of Rose McAvoy to James Gilbert at the groom’s sister Mrs Louis Baird’s home with a honeymoon departure aboard the Fire Fly headed to Louisville Kentucky.
Notice from W. A. Chilcote states patrons will pay 64 4 cents per quart for milk after September 1 because of dry weather and pasture shortages.
A quick cure claim states one to two doses suffices for ordinary diarrhoea, cholera, and colic. The remedy is said to suit both children and adults and is sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs Asher depart tomorrow for Chicago to purchase a full line of millinery and ladies furnishing goods. They plan a complete ladies outfit store with Mrs Asher running the millinery department and Mr Asher managing the furnishing division. They urge residents to visit once the new stock is installed in about two weeks.
The funeral service for the late M Goodspeed will be held Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Interment will follow in Lexington Cemetery.
One hundred dollar reward offered by F. J. Cheney for any case Hall's Catarrh Cure fails to cure. Cure claimed to be constitutional and to act through the blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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