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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1912

Page

5

Local society notes for August events across Fairfield

Local items report marriages between Archie Cannon and Lacey Wells, travel of Mr and Mrs D A Boyer to Aberdeen, visits by Mrs Earl Lewis and Miss Alta Cooper, and many residents at home and visiting relatives. Notes include church funerals for Otis Francis, a corn exhibit by A J Corbin, and upcoming Epworth League Social at the M E Church.

D. A. Boyer Aberdeen S. D Harry Boyer Earl Lewis Mrs. A. VanSickle Des Moines Alta Cooper W. W. McFarland Epworth League M. E 0. M. Cavin Columbus Junction Kelly Cavin

The Human Will and its Peculiar Varieties

A humorous essay contrasts stout and flabby wills with a portable contrivance that lets a man say no. It cites figures like Bob La Follette and critiques reliance on willpower, while broadening to small-town notices of local visits and travels.

Bob” la Follette Congress

Kidnap Plot Ends in Double Tragedy in Kansas

James Thompson 16 was killed and Matt Manahan fatally injured when Sam Wood tried to kidnap Manahan’s daughter Ethel. Wood shot Thompson and beat Manahan, then fled. a posse pursued and Wood later shot himself near his Belle Plaine home. The incident also touched Gaylord Manahan and prompted a federal charge unrelated to the attack. Nearby residents including the Snyder family planned a Canada trip.

James Thompson J. Thompson Wellington Kan Thompson Crawfordsville J. A. Porter Belle Plaine Matt Manahan Sam Wood Manahan Wood Ethel Gaylord Manahan Kaw Miss Manahan Young Manahan Minnie Owen Wichita T Bay

Meritol Tonic Digestive Promoted by Drug and Press Association

Modern science has produced no such effective agency in the relief of indigestion dyspepsia constipation biliousness or impure blood as Meritol Tonic Digestive. The remedy is the result of the best minds of the American Drug and Press Association composed of druggists and newspaper men nationwide. Try this great remedy Lemmon's Pharmacy.

American Drug and Press Association Lemmon

Foley Honey and Tar Compound Endorsed by Lee Pharmacy

Jones of Lee Pharmacy Chico Cal. endorses Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound as unmatched for coughs. He notes it contains no narcotics or harmful properties and highlights the genuine yellow package from Lemmon’s Pharmacy.

A. S&s. Jones Lee Pharmacy Chico Cal Foley & Co Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy

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