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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
3
A box supper to benefit Bethel church will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Foster northeast of the city on Wednesday evening, December 30. Ladies are asked to bring plain boxes. Proprties listed as 67 31 Fox and Dewey.
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Joe Campbell visited Titus yesterday while Miss Mary Tate hosted an overnight guest and Miss Mide Lewis. Frances Porter of Wyman stays with the Martin White family this week as others visit relatives in the city. Mrs. Pat Tobin and children from Ainsworth spent Sunday with relatives here. Alma Whiteman and daughter of Biggsville Ill. are visiting the Auld home. Ed Weicher returns to Chicago after a brief visit. New Year mincemeat offered by Baptist women at Lemley’s next Wednesday and Thursday. Mollie Cherry visits Morning Sun. India Rineer of Bowman store stays at Sigourney home. Elmer Bergquist of Chicago visiting his parents. Mrs. Hugh McCausland injured in a fall last week. Local dealers pay top prices for hides, furs, and junk. Cohn & Share. Phone 387 Washington House. Harry Haifley from Grace Hill departed for home after arriving Saturday. Jessie Jeffrey of St. Louis visits the Jeffreys. Wanita Henkle of Ottumwa leaves after a short stay with the Willises.
Mr and Mrs Earnest Singmaster and their baby from Des Moines arrive as guests at the home of his mother Mrs Kate Singmaster.
Miss Mary Tate departed this morning for Oelwein and will attend the teachers' convention in Des Moines, joining other educators for the event.
The W C T U secures Rev D J Masson for the last meeting of the year to speak on Why Should Women Work for the Destruction of the Liquor Traffic In the Sabbath school room of the First United Presbyterian church on Wednesday at 2 30 PM The call invites all who oppose the liquor trade to attend and hear the sermon.
Mrs A C Williams of Backy says a graveyard cough nearly killed her lungs but Dr King's New Discovery cured her. The medicine is praised for coughs colds and lung illnesses and is sold at J K Lemmon's drug store with a trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.
Mrs. Oscar Dawson of Huston Colorado arrived Sunday evening to visit relatives in the city and surrounding area. She will stay several weeks before returning home marking her first visit since the Dawson family left six years ago.
Passing counterfeit money is condemned while substituting an unknown remedy for Foley's Honey and Tar. Lemmon's pharmacy Mrs. G. E. Cook and daughters Madeline Esther and son Lucian will visit Marengo for a week after traveling yesterday morning.
Leo F Zelinski of Buffalo testifies he cured a severe cold sore with Bucklen's Amica Salve applied once daily for two days. The product heals all sores and is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
Mr and Mrs J Leasure and daughter Lorena were passengers for their home at Ottumwa yesterday morning after spending several days at the home of Mrs McKimmy.
For Sale extra good farms and town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington county Iowa within two to five miles of town. Also selling a meat market and ice business with buildings and fixtures, a good paying business, a first class elevator and coal business. J. D. Dayton West Chester and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Swift returned to Ottawa Illinois after a short visit.
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