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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
6
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a beneficial cough and cold treatment with no opiates. Claims millions have used it safely, urging consumers to buy only the genuine yellow package from druggists.
Fred Marhofer returned from Cedar Rapids while Ott Gingerich and Otis Fry came back from Wisconsin. S Strickler traveled to Muscatine for Billy Sunday revival. Dan Gingerich visits relatives near Centrallia Missouri. Chas Brown passed through after a North English sale. N D Hartzler moved from Mt Rainier Oregon to Portland Oregon. Professor Wharton and P J Hutt joined the group to Ames to watch the football game.
Our public schools plan an annual Christmas entertainment at the lodge hall on December 1% with a strong program and hopes for a large turnout. Mr and Mrs Anton Reiner hosted a card party Tuesday evening. Winners were Mrs Annie Knebel and Ed Shalla with Mrs Julia Kallous and John Shalla as consolation prize. A two course luncheon was provided by Mrs John Dana and the Misses Della Saur and Winnie Knebel. Mrs Selement is very ill. Little Nona Kloppfer painfully mangled fingers at workman tool handling. Dr J M Chittum treated it and it is improving. John Shebek has a sale today due to health limiting farming. Mr Kohlicek and Miss Rose return from Virginia.
Dec 4 notes report Mr. and Mrs. Curt Wells and Mrs. Joe Smith arriving home Monday evening from a lengthy visit in the western part of the state. Rob McCaleb stays with his sister Ola Smith to help with chores while Mr. Smith attends the Chicago fat stock show. W. E. Augustine travels to Chicago Tuesday with three carloads of his own cattle feeding there.
Dec 4 residents report visits and travels in the area. Mr and Mrs James Altie and Dorothy spent Tuesday with Harry Bishop. Miss Maude Ahrens from Fremont has returned home. Karl Deal delivered hay to Washington Tuesday. Several ladies attended W F M 8 at Mrs Ida Rathmel’s. Orley Page family visited Washington Wednesday. Mrs Gertie Noecker attended a relative’s funeral in Wellman. The Al Reeves family moved to Washington Monday. School resumed at Prairie Flower after a week’s vacation.
Dec 4 Mr and Mrs G W Hill visited at Ainsworth over Sunday. Literary at Spring Creek every Friday evening. John Mann and John Zihiman are falling clover near Perlee. Andy Zihiman Sr and son Peter are home from Germany. G C Kern was a Wayland caller Tuesday. Fodder shredders busy. Joe Amarine fell off a shed injuring his ankle. Jesse Nicola husking corn for Ben Stout. Andy Farrier improving farm east of Sandy Hook. Miss Love Gudgell at Fairfield this week. Wm Hendricks burned weeds and improving his Rock Island house.
A Rexall ad promotes Cherry Juice Corucn Syrup as economical allergy and cold relief. One bottle is described as family insurance for a year with doses reducing coughs and colds, backed by a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Available in 25c 50c and 1.00 bottles.
Mrs. W. J. Dawson reports a baby girl at Jim Dawson's home after returning from her son. The family notes two weddings in the week along the route, keeping local records up to date.
Dec 5. Miss Clara Nichols traveled to DuBois Pa from Washington, summoning by illness of her brother N H Nichols. Mrs Geo Eckerman of West Chester attended Paul Porter’s funeral. Mrs John Smeltzer returned home to Washington after visiting Miss Mary Brockway. Mrs Rose Crimmins, summoned by her mother’s death, went home to Elgin Neb. Chas T Nash was a Washington visitor. Mrs John Bliven attended Paul Porter’s funeral. Frank Mason learned of his brother in law Ellington Davenport’s death yesterday and burial planned today.
Mrs John Richardson left for Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs J N Reinert hosted the Card club with Tillie Linen and Mildred Moritz winning bon bons. 8 S Wright resigns as assistant cashier at Farmers Savings bank after succeeding Dudley Crone. successor unknown.
The town enjoyed a cheerful evening at the Graham venue. Local residents Brown and neighbors led a lively scene as families and visitors gathered for an entertainment night. sabes
The Rev. Harry Rogers delivered a moving sermon at the Presbyterian church as part of ongoing special services. Mr. Davidson sang solos, with the service praised for its musical offerings and spiritual impact. Attendance grew to a new high and Rogers plans to join Linwoods Presbyterian in Kansas City at year’s start. Brown's Tennessee Minstrels perform at Graham tonight.
Mrs. A B Singmaster left this morning for West Chester to visit her son Charley Baker who was hurt last week by a wagon fall. He is progressing as well as could be expected but recovery will be slow due to injuries.
The catalog presents long and medium length coats in Kerseys Meltons and unfinished Worsteds in black blue and mixtures with stripes and checks. A strong value is highlighted at 18 dollars.
Program for Walnut Literary society on Friday evening December 13 lists recitations readings and performances by Blanche Helmick Charley McKay Earle Libe Albert Simpson Bessie Taylor Bennie Cherry Earl Simpson Mattie Hesseltine Ralph Bunce Frank Libe Della Fetters Ralph Hesseltine John Atkinson and a debate with Armstrong Longer Helmick Scofield and Stout.
About twenty Company D players will attend a basketball game tomorrow at Columbus Junction against the Teddy Bears with Irwin as captain and B Dixon coaching. Earl Corbin referees and Fred Reid is scorekeeper. Also, Methodist Ladies Aid bazaar will be held December 7 in Haight rooms with all day activity and a Fraternal Aid bazaar December 14 with homemade foods available.
Hall's Catarrh Cure is advertised as an internal treatment that cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces. The product is claimed not to be a quack medicine and is presented as a prescription-supported remedy from F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A large audience at the Clintonville opera house enjoyed Brown's Tennessee Minstrels. The 12 member company brought band and orchestra with ventriloquism by Professor Brown and strong singing and dancing. They promise a return engagement on December 5. Miss Kate Glover will impersonate Barbara Frenchie at the M F B church benefit on December 10.
Farmers and townsfolk report prompt relief from rheumatism using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The product aids sleep and rest and is sold by Cook and Sherman.
Brown's Tennessee Minstrels arrived on No. 1 this morning with their own band. Minstrel lovers are promised a full show tonight as Brown's Minstrels perform at the Graham location.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Cough Cure as safe for all ages. It praises a green mountainous shrub for healing lungs, claiming no opium or harsh substances and urging mothers to use the resinous plant extract.
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