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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1908
Page
7
Mrs M McRaney of Prentiss Mississippi says three months in bed with kidney and bladder trouble ended after two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. She urged suffering women to try the remedy as she did. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries it.
S. E. Blaker from Crawfordsville was noted as a city visitor on Saturday, adding a local figure to the urban crowd.
Mrs. C. A. Harding of Ainsworth was a city caller Saturday. Walter Kelley assisted at the I. Rothschild dry goods store. C. A. Stephens of Ainsworth was a business caller in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore came from Columbus Junction. Mrs. J. Wirkpatrick and her son returned to Ainsworth. Mrs. M. L. Miller of Ainsworth attended the funeral of Mrs. W. B. Bell. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith and children arrived from Fairfield to visit. Dave Webber returned from Iowa City to work in the electric light plant.
Secretary Sidney Coon of the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance reports adjusted claims since the last report. Names include James Swift Washington for horse damage, W A Stewart Washington for house damage, C B Keating Washington mare killed, F M Goldsmith Wayland barn damage, H A Davis Columbus Junction house, Joe F Kessel Brighton calf killed, Benjamin Meacham Pleasant Plain mare killed, Willis Hoskins Richland house damage, J F Casper Washington windmill damage. Total amounts listed include 55.00, 8.37, 150.00, 5.33, 150.00. Miss Margaret Berend of West Chester was among city shoppers.
Advertises DeBell's Kidney Pills as a remedy for rheumatic backache and kidney trouble. Claims strong kidneys filter uric acid, relieve pain in the back hips and joints, and ease menstrual congestion. Cites testimonials from J. W. Mavis and J. Watson praising long-term relief after using the pills.
President Elect Taft writes to a Vin ton Iowa man aged 100 praising widespread attention to teacher preparation. Iowa's two year teacher salaries rose to 14 849 803 from 13 589 196, with a 1 260 606 increase. Supt John F Riggs reports growth in town schools, calls for county schools, uniform certificate system, and consolidation of rural districts for better training and agriculture education.
Benton county's William Cottrell, aged 100, the oldest Iowa voter in the last election, receives a Taft appreciation letter after voting in Taylor township. A celebratory car ride with friends followed his first automobile trip. Also an ad announces pigs for sale by J. C. Lemley near Sunset Park.
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