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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1906
Page
3
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports severe kidney and bladder issues improved after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He credits the remedy with life insurance medical success and urges others to try it, noting back ache relief and cures for kidney and bladder trouble.
A Miller left this morning for Moravia Iowa following a brief visit with his sister Mrs Ralph Dewey.
J B Watterman of Watertown Ohio reports his daughter, once tormented by epilepsy, has remained seizure free for over two years after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. Stewart’s drug store offers the tonic at 25 cents as a life giving cleanser.
Special to The Evening Journal presents Iowa forecast for today and tomorrow. Rain or snow tonight and Sunday. Warmer tonight, colder Sunday.
Local residents travel for business and family reasons with many returning home from cities like Sigourney Keota Ames Oska loola and Des Moines. Notable mentions include teachers attending Iowa State Teachers association and relatives visiting in Tarentum Pa and Washington for holidays and funerals.
The Rest Room executive board reports a $110 donation from the Home Talent Minstrel Co for the Rest Room benefitting repairs furnishings and maintenance. The funds come as the association relies on its own resources, with matron’s salary paid by the Board of Supervisors. The gift is gratefully acknowledged.
The Journal announces the boys’ contest with nine delivery contenders and five collectors. First prize for collectors is an old watch and chain, second prize five dollars. delivery boys prize three places: ten dollars, five dollars, and a pair of skates. In case of ties prizes are split. Report misdeeds to The Journal to keep fairness.
A New Year’s menued tea will be held at the No 4 schoolhouse in Washington township on Monday evening December 31. The program starts promptly at 7 30 p m. All are invited. Accie Clapper teacher.
The annual New Year's dinner of the First United Presbyterian Church will be held January 1 in the church basement.
Mrs. Ralph Stafford and children left for Ottumwa after visiting relatives in the city. Miss Ethel Dolan departed for her home in airfield after a few days with friends here. Mrs. Lou Emery and children left for Ottumwa after a week with relatives, and Mrs. Robert Breen left for 707 West Main Ottumwa after staying with her mother and brother.
Miss Teresa Swift traveled as a passenger for Richland this morning. Mrs. A Mayer and daughter Orba departed for lubio while Mr. and Mrs. J M Snider and son Joe left for Ottumwa to visit relatives. Mrs. B I Welleiver and children arrived from Ainsworth to visit Mrs. Arthur Hazen near the city.
Miles Bradford rode with West Chester this morning for business. Nelson Thompson departed for Kansas City on a short business trip. Frank S. Wells, visiting the W. P. Wells household, left for Des Moines. Mrs. Ott Cavin and son Robert returned home to Brighton after visiting relatives here.
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