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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
2
A doll beautifully dressed is offered at the Methodist ladies bazaar to be held next Saturday. The event features handmade items and other crafts by church volunteers.
Thursday evening December 3 a box supper will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Geo Foster Jr 348 miles northeast of town Everyone is invited Ladies bring a plain box lunch for two A special feature will be a Museum Proceeds go to the W F M 3 43-41
Mrs. M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says three months bedridden with kidney and bladder trouble improved after two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. She describes severe suffering and notes she now feels like a new person and urges other women to try the remedy from Lemmon's pharmacy.
Frey offers high quality Christmas photographs praised for universal appeal. Orders should be placed early to ensure completion of the superior photos, as they require time to finish to the standard Frey is known for.
Fire of unknown origin struck the Reuben Wahl building in Wellman late Sunday night, destroying Mrs Julia Spears millinery store. The structure valued around 700 dollars is a total loss. stock damage about 800 dollars. Night watch alerted authorities and prevented wider damage.
The Iowa general assembly authorized a history publication with a revised roster and service records of officers and men in state organizations. Eight volumes, 1,200 pages each, distributed to entitled institutions. remaining volumes sold at cost $1.25. First volume received by Jane A Chilcote library. Remit by draft, express, or post office order. personal checks and stamps not accepted. Second volume nearly ready.
Mrs A C Williams recalls being marked for death by a grave yard cough. After taking Dr King’s New Discovery her health improved dramatically, gaining 58 pounds. The remedy is presented as a universal healer for lung throat and cold ailments and is sold with a guarantee at J E Lemmon’s drug store 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
For Sale. Extra good farms and town residence and business property at bargain prices near and in the vicinity off West Chester Washington county Iowa all within two or three miles of town and as good a market as is in Iowa. Also have a first class elevator and coal business and six business lots. 23d J. D. Dayton West Chester Iowa.
The bazaar at the Methodist church will be held this Saturday December 5 beginning at 8 o clock. Fancy articles aprons quilts bags rugs and similar items will be for sale at the event.
Notice: under a district court order in Washington County Iowa the administrator will sell December 3 1908 at 10 am at the Mary C Hering and James H Hering residences seven miles south of Washington and three miles north of Coppock. Assets include horses cattle hogs hay farm machinery tools harness wagons buggies binder engine grinder pump jack household goods and 51 records. Terms: credit over 10 with note 7 percent interest, cash under 10, 5 percent discount on sums over 10. Clifford Thorne administrator. Austin Sutherland auctioneer.
Lincoln J. Carters greatest play Flaming Arrow will award three grand prizes to the nearest riddle guess. Answer by mail to J E Lemmon manager. Winners published in The Evening Journal December 4. First prize a box four seats. Second prize three 75c seats. Third prize two 50c seats. 45-26 live Miss Birdie Palmer Lexington city caller yesterday.
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