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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
5
Special to The Evening Journal reports Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. The outlook calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with a decidedly colder night and a cold wave, followed by warmer conditions in the western portion on Friday.
J. B. Maxwell of south Havre visited the city on business. License to wed issued to Howard Laird and Myri Jackson. B. F. Dixon left for Texas with landseekers. Ed or John Wiley handle pump and windmill repairs and well drilling. Charles McCreedy and Edwin Porter returned home near Ainsworth after city visits. Mrs. H. B. Easton left for Davenport after a week in the city. Christmas Minstrel tickets available at the Rest Room through the 11th. Mrs. Howard White and daughter returned to West Chester. Charlie R. Wilson leaves for Chicago then east for extended relatives visit. A. H. Burston departs for Chicago for holidays. Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Sands and Rex arrive from Grand Cooley Canada to spend winter locally.
Orive Laxative Fruit Syrup is touted as a new laxative that stimulates without irritation and guarantees money back. It is sold by all druggists. John Turbott and family plan to move to Clark county after trading their farm four miles south of town for a larger Clark county farm valued at $30,000.
Sunset park investors announce seasonal closure to protect grounds after winter and spring foot traffic. Management reports grounds damage from heavy winter driving and lawn wear, with seats packed away for the upcoming spring and summer.
Canton Center resident Mr. E. G. Case lauds Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best cough and croup medicine and reliable for all sickness. He says it leaves no bad after effects and is always on hand at home. The ad also notes sales by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy and announces a Ladies' Aid sale in the old Gazette building featuring art needlework, home crafts, Christmas can dies, and farm produce with lunch.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Groves stamp on each box. Price 26 cents. This vintage ad promotes a home remedy claiming a one day cure for colds with bromide quinine tablets.
All corn to be entered in the corn contest at the Farmers Institute on December 12 and 13 must be at Phoenix Hall before moon of the 12th. The same rule applies to articles to be exhibited by the women. Take everything to a hall.
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that purifies blood and mucous surfaces, claiming it cures catarrh by direct action. It notes the product is a prescription from reputable physicians, priced at 75 cents, with testimonials available. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and a Rock Island line offer for a round trip to Mexico City with late December sale and 30 day return.
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