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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1908
Page
3
A court finds a defendant guilty of counterfeiting while also using counterfeit money to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. The case ties the crime to Lemmon's Pharmacy as the alleged supplier of the remedy.
Elnas Parks, who suffered a heart trouble attack and fainted at the Methodist church temperance meeting Monday night, is improving. His condition initially appeared serious, but he rallied and is getting along nicely. Mr. Parks remains subject to heart trouble.
Fox and Dewey props note Oskaloosa man in city, Ainsworth resident in Washington, and Crawfordsville couple visiting yesterday. Keck Floral Co offers Christmas azaleas and gift plants, Vienna Bakery touts angel food and candies, plus fresh homemade sweets. Richard C. Miller, Chicago student, returns home for holidays.
Des Moines Iowa December 23 J W Macklin graduates from Still College of Osteopathy as the nations only blind osteopath doctor He supported himself by tuning pianos in Des Moines and chose osteopathy believing it brings health More than a personal achievement he views it as a chance to help others despite his blindness
Messrs. J. A. and G. F. Roth of Mt Pleasant attended yesterday's sale of the Martin Swift farm. J. A. Roth arrived from Chicago and the brothers have been surveying land in the area with a view to settling here if they find suitable property to purchase.
Mrs. Will Brown of Burlington dies. She was an aunt of Mrs. F. L. Stewart and sister-in-law of I. P. Farris. She visited here last summer. Interment will be at Morning Sun tomorrow morning.
Four Iowa teams out of five win judging contests at expositions in Ames Iowa with multiple trophies. H. H. Kildee wins top honors at Chicago International and F D Hawk leads at the National Dairy show. W F Schnaidt earns a third place and later a buyer position in Omaha. The events underscore the value of college judging programs.
A 8300 stave silo is being erected at the lower pavilion in Ames Iowa for winter demonstration. Donated by the Farmers' Handy Wagon company to the Iowa Corn Growers association. The exhibitor with the best five ears of corn and top dairy cow judge will win the silo.
Leo F. Zelinski of Buffalo New York says he cured a severe cold sore with Bucklen’s Arica Salve applying once daily for two days. The salve heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon’s drug store for 25 cents.
Miss Anna Belle Needham returned to her home at Sigourney last evening after a brief stay in this city. Miss Jessie Irene Laffer accompanied her and will depart for Sigourney this evening.
Guaranteed to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Uses 60 cents.
Mrs J M Stone arrived yesterday morning from Ainsworth and spent the day in the city. Miss Evalyn Lane of West Chester was a city caller yesterday.
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