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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1907

Page

3

Capture of Haskins robbers praised for clever work

Two men alleged to have broken into Beardsley’s store at Haskins were arrested in Ottumwa after being followed from the railroad yards by deputy Sheriff McCarty and officer Black. They were found with revolvers, nitro glycerine, fuses, drills, and other goods, plus money on their persons. Bound over to the grand jury on $2,000 bonds, they await trial. The article also notes funeral services for Aaron Hott at South Second Avenue.

Beardsley Haskins Black Mc.Carty McCarty Milwaukee Whiting Titus Ottumwa Linby Ed Fox Patterson Smith & Wesson Howard Washington County Messrs. Black

Genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar labeled standard

The advertisement claims millions have used Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles with no reports of adverse effects. It emphasizes that the genuine product in the yellow package contains no opiates or harmful drugs and warns consumers to guard their health by refusing substitutes. It notes availability from all druggists.

Foley

Last Excursion This Year by L. D. Higgins

L. D. Higgins departs next Tuesday the 17th for Stratford Texas for his final excursion of the year. A free sleeping car is provided from Washington to Stratford and return with a $23.00 rate available before year end. See Mr Higgins for full particulars.

L. D. Higgins Stratford Tex Washington Mr. Higgins

Prairie Flower church chicken pie supper and bazaar

The What I Can of the Prairie Flower church will hold a chicken pie supper and bazaar on December 1st, Wednesday evening at the home of David Benson Jr north of town.

Prairie Flower Church David Benson, Jr

Weillman Judge H H Willson Visits City

The Honorable H H Willson of Weillman was a visitor in the city yesterday.

H. H. Willson Weillman

Regular Cyrus Chapter 13 Masons Meet Friday Night

Royal Arch Masons convene in Cyrus Chapter 13 Friday at 7 15 p m for routine business and installation of officers by order of H P C A Dewey.

Cyruster No. 13 Royal Arch Masons C. A. Dewey H. P

Box Supper At Union School On Friday

A box supper will be held at the Union school known as Slab Street north of the city on Friday the 20th. An entertainment will be given and a good time is guaranteed. Everyone is cordially invited.

Union School Slab Street

Telegraph Operator Mort Law Returns From Fort Worth

Mort Law arrived yesterday morning from Fort Worth Texas where he had been employed as a telegrapher for some time.

Mort Law Fort Worth Texas

Farmers Institute Attended by Riverside Residents

J E Cummings of Riverside attended the Farmers’ institute yesterday. Dr Sitter offers a special introductory deal in this issue. James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports successful life insurance after Foley’s Kidney Cure. N L Hancock improves slowly and may be unable to work as rural carrier on route 5 for some time. Preventics candy tablets aid cold at the sneeze stage and fend off pneumonia bronchitis and la grippe. J H Stewart sells Preventics and local families purchase them. Kalona residents Mr and Mrs Murphy Adams and Dick Rogers attended the institute yesterday.

James Donahue New Britain Conn Foley N. L. Hancock J. H. Stewart

Fruits and Candies Offer Through Christmas

Special sale offering bananas 15 to 20 cents per dozen oranges 25 to 50 cents per dozen lemons 20 to 26 cents per dozen pears 30 cents per dozen grapes up to 200 per pound pomegranates and apples from Washington state 20 cents per pound candy assorted varieties Jonathan A in Sapples Apples listed from Washington state 20 cents.

Jonathan A Washington State

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Frank L. Wilson & Go Best Shoe Repairing Dousherty Bros Lothiers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Everetta Opera J. A. Harwood THE Washington Brick and Tile CO Sheriff Will Black Haskins Robbers Ottum Aron Hott Aaron Hott South Second Avenue A.S. Smith Methodist Church M. E. Choir W. R. Jeffrey William Blair C. H. Wilson C.S. Lemmon Ganer Harp Orchestra J. E. Cummings Riverside Farmers’ Institute Doctor Sitter Mr. and Mrs. Murphy N. Adams Dick Rogers Kalona August Lombardo North Side Square
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