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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1907
Page
4
The notice touts Foley’s Honey and Tar as safe for coughs colds and lung troubles highlighting that the genuine yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It urges guarding health by refusing imitations and states it is sold by all druggists.
A pediatric tip notes that measuring a child's temperature with an accurate thermometer helps determine illness severity. It highlights common readings and cautions against relying on behavior alone to judge fever.
December news notes report visits and family ties across towns. Mrs. Hill of Coppock and aunt Mrs. C R Stearns hosted relatives. Edna Moore returned from Washington visiting Alma Miller. Elizabeth Malin and Miller family attended Mrs Bovee's funeral in Washington. Elizabeth Flanigan returned from Brington visit. Bessie Curran of Washington visited Mabel Stewart. J W Love from Roann arrived to see relatives. Grace Crawford and George Crawford of Washington spent time with aunt Margaret Crawford. Mrs John DeHarpport visited relatives in Washington.
KBOTA Dec 2 local notes report Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester visiting Mrs Faris. Agnes Brown returns from Jesup Iowa for her mother s illness. Tressie Coffman teaches near Sigourney visits her parents. Dudley Crone and Mrs Burham visit. The Keosauqua scene at W R Hills Bargain Store features holiday goods 25c candy with purchases voting rights for a graphophone prize and a jail display. Doctor Mulhern disperses gifts and music. Crowds fill the store as raffles advance to December 6.
December notices list Mr Franez from South Dakota visiting at the Will White home and Sam Donahey of Chicago stopping with his sister Mrs W E Walker. Ramsey White of Wenatchee Washington visits his father Samuel White while W E Walker Bertha Anderson and the Yard couple depart for Washington. Mrs Clyde Mathews and daughter arrive from Wyman and Dr W H McCaw of Winfield calls between trains along with Sylvester Peck and family of Cot.
On December 16 Admiral Robley D. Evans will command one of the largest American squadrons to sail from Hampton Roads toward the Pacific via South America. The voyage aims at peaceful purposes with potential Pacific base exploration. Evans calls the mission a memorable demonstration of American valor.
Aunt Billa Smith improves after illness. Mr and Mrs George Heiderman visited James Fitzwater’s home. Rev F E Morrison begins revival meetings at Seventy-Six Center next Sunday evening. Mrs Gene Smith of Winfield is visiting friends and relatives.
The product Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds and lung troubles is claimed to be exempt from the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.
The seed house reports slow freight deliveries delaying work as large shipments lag. Despite this 250000 packages have been prepared recently and with on the way stock, the crew will expand and packing will resume full effort. Mills Co catalogs are being mailed nationwide from Washington Iowa.
Frank Stewart resigns after nine years as manager of the local electric light and gas plant. Clarke Carson of Davenport will succeed him, taking charge of operations at the Iowa Gas and Electric Co. plant. J. Stewart steps aside to devote his full attention to business interests.
The Washington Manufacturing Co and the American Pearl Button Co will move their operations to Washington. Shell shipments have arrived and cutting machinery installation will begin soon. George A Carson and brothers own the business, with Mr. Stewart guiding current operations. Jessie Klein will relocate with him to the new north Washington plant. The move will create employment for several clerical staff.
Miss Rose Mintier, recently returned from Egypt, spoke at the First United Presbyterian church recounting nearly two years at the Asyut hospital and detailing work in the boys and girls schools and the progress of the mission. Her address emphasized her ties to the presbytery and city.
Trial catarrh treatments are being mailed out free on request by Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. Tests prove to the people at no cost the value of this scientific prescription known to druggists as Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy. Sold by J. H.
Notice states a Grand Army of the Republic regular meeting is tomorrow night with election of officers and other business. Attendance of all members requested by 5 S. A. White, P C.
In Mound City Mrs. E. D. Clapp reports her son escaped death from lung and throat trouble after using Dr. King's New Discovery. She credits the medicine with stopping exhausting coughing spells and curing him. Available at Stewart's Pharmacy 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
Special services start this evening at the Presbyterian church. Alexander B. Davidson, a noted baritone and former soloist for W. J. Dawes campaign in Winnipeg, Manitoba, will deliver an address and assist in meetings for the next two weeks. He will lead the music and oversee the meetings during his stay.
A Kentucky native, in his fourth year of service, led brief morning and evening services yesterday. He joined Evangelist Bied erwolf in the Tri-Cities campaign last winter. Rev. Harry Rogers of Ft. Madison will arrive tomorrow night to begin assisting Mr. Young.
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