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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1907
Page
6
The county newspaper reports on community happenings across diverse towns and districts. It covers local events, daily concerns, and residents’ activities, reflecting the social fabric and ongoing changes within the county.
Ada Ailen spent Sunday in Iowa City with sisters. Mr Kensinger from Pennsylvania arrived to visit his uncle Peter Kensinger. John Pendergrass returned home Friday and reports his lip cancer cured. A J Rogers and daughter Millie were visitors at Muscatine. Simon Z and Anna Brenneman of Arthur visited over the weekend with their uncle P J Brenneman and relatives.
Dec 16 report shows many locals at the Washington Farmer's Institute with prizes won by Mrs. Ivan Rehmer. J F Keiser and daughter Ruth arrived from Maryland. J Keiser preached his first sermon to a full house and pleased attendees. Ella Beitel and Bessie Tay complete the readable fragment.
Jor and Emma Buxbaum were passengers for Washington Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs John Nicoll of Sigourney have moved to the farm recently vacated by Mrs Amanda Ferrier. John Haifly attended a Haifley family reunion at Ottumwa last week. Ralph Rehmel will leave today for Valparaiso Indiana to attend the Telegraphers school. Edgar Meyers will go to the same place in about two weeks. Vitus Disch arrived from Mt Pleasant with 126 head of Hereford cattle. Mrs Frank Beitel of Chicago visited at the B F Beitel home and left for Muscatine to visit relatives. Mrs Ivan Rehmer visited relatives in Muscatine last week. Tom Miller sawed wood for Lloyd Hays last week.
December events include the What I Can Society bazaar at Dave Benson’s Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs Goodman and family visited Henry Horning on Sunday. Several locals helped deliver straw to Washington Monday and other households hosted guests and dinners through the week.
A local Indianapolis report touts L. T. Cooper and his New Discovery medicine. It quotes resident B F Campbell describing relief from five years of stomach trouble after trying Cooper’s preparation, claiming improved appetite and renewed life. The piece notes public enthusiasm and lines forming to see Cooper.
Merritt Booth entertained relatives at a Sunday dinner, hosting family members and friends for a convivial gathering. The event highlighted clan ties and hospitality within the community.
Dec 16 items include Joe Malicky's new sleigh and Albert Dunn selling a horse to Oren Helwick for 150 dollars. Miss Mamie Shalla's cookies won first prize at the Farmers institute. Ed and Mamie Shalla travel to Ravenna Nebraska for a two week visit. Joe Marek moved corn in town at 47 cents per load. Dr. and Mrs. J. M. Chittum visited Riverside Friday. Peter Shillig of Holy Trinity spent Sunday in Davenport. Miss Mamie Kallous visited her sister Mrs. James Shalla. Many locals attended the Farmers institute. Mr. and Mrs. Al Sharpe toured county seats. Men are buying native lumber from Mr. Southwick for spring building.
A warning about catarrh describes mucous membrane irritation as a danger to the throat and lungs from germs. It promotes Hyomei medicated air as a stomach-free cure and offers a $1.00 complete outfit with a refund if it does not benefit.
The Eureka Literary Society offers a December 21 program featuring recitations by Lia Davidson Joe Snider Ruby Thompson Ruth Bidwell and Taylor Stout, essays by Wilber Beenblossom, a song by Cecil Hopping solo by Ethel Waters wit and humor by Sam Petratz an address by Amos Stout and a debate on immigration’s impact. Kate Snider presents a paper.
Le Raysville merchant Woolever praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for piles claiming cure twenty years ago. The product is guaranteed for sores wounds burns or abrasions and priced at 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Juries for the January term were drawn. Petit jury to report January 13 and grand jury to appear January facts follow with names and townships of jurors across Wellman Crawfordsville Kalona Kalona Washington and other areas.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease requiring internal treatment. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials available, by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists for 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Notice advertises sale of uncalled for clothing and directs interested buyers to see Mrs. R. A. Riley at once.
A Monday evening gathering at the First United Presbyterian church under the Men’s league is open to all with no collection taken. The meeting invites men’s leagues from other denominations in the city to attend.
A mother from Holly Springs North Carolina recounts seeking multiple remedies during her baby's severe measles which settled on the lungs and led to bronchitis. After trying varied doctors and stores, she was advised Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and reports her child survived and is healthy today. The product is sold by Cook and Sherman.
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