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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1907

Page

2

Nerve Cure Promoted By Buffalo Woman Testimony

A testimonial from Mrs. Mary Ballett of Dearborn Street Buffalo New York claims Dr. A W Chase's Nerve Medicine improved her daughter's nervous condition restored sleep and eye comfort after months of distress. The product in a flat round box with yellow label sells 50 cents a box at dealers and through A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo. For sale locally by J E Lemmon Washington Iowa.

A. W. Chase Mary Ballett Dearborn St Buffalo N.Y A. W. Chase Medicine Co

Intended Bride Weds Rival. High School Aid Proposed

Iowa City report by Professor F C Ensign, state high school inspector, to Des Moines outlines Iowa high schools as underfunded and under equipped. Tuition payments reached 100000 last year with only 25 of 600 subcounty high schools accredited to the state university. The committee urges state aid tied to local boards meeting standards for teachers libraries and facilities.

Iowa City Iowa F. C. Ensign State Teachers’ Association Des Moines

Weather forecast for Iowa shows party cloudy skies

December 31 special report from Washington provides Iowa today and tomorrow outlook. Partly cloudy tonight and Wednesday with warmer temperatures in the eastern portion.

Washington, D. C the Evening Journal Iowa

Funeral of Mrs McGugin in East Main Street home

The funeral for Mrs Margaret S McGugin was held yesterday at 2 PM from her son Lyle McGugin's East Main Street residence. Rev L D Young led the service with the Presbyterian choir. honorary pallbearers included W A Whiting Ab Anderson F F Parrish and Edgar Wilson. acting pallbearers were Lyle McGugin Roy McGugin Harris McGugin Lawrence McGugin John Buckley and H W Russel. The ashes of her son Daniel McGugin, who died at Davenport last summer, were interred with her at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Margaret McGugin Lyle East Main Street L. D. Young Presbyterian W. A. Whiting Ab Anderson F. F. Parrish Edgar Wilson Lyle McGugin Roy McGugin Harris McGugin Lawrence McGugin John Buckley

Woman Weds Rival After Groom Delays Wedding

Miss Okey of Oskaloosa chose John M. Stringer as groom after Edward Gilder of Winfield postponed their marriage repeatedly. Invitations had been sent and a Christmas ceremony arranged before Gilder finally conceded.

Oskaloosa Iowa Edward Gilder Winfield Gilder John M. Stringer Miss Okey Stringer Gil

Washington Poultry Association Meeting Tonight

A meeting of the Washington Poultry Association is scheduled for this evening at 8 o'clock sharp at the residence of W. D. Shearer. Also advertised is Preventics cold tablets from druggists, claimed to ease early symptoms and prevent complications, with pricing listed and sold by J. H. Stewart.

Washington Poultry Association W. D. Shearer J. H. Stewart

Oskaloosa visitors stay at Samuel Berry home

Mrs. K Brock and children Leonard and Alice, with the Misses Kate Donnelly Anna Mitchell and Winifred Finerty, visited over Sunday at the Samuel Berry home in east Washington. Leonard Brock remained to extend the visit for a few days.

K. Brock Cildren Leonard Alice Kate Donnelly Anna Mitchell Winifred Finerty Oskaloosa Samuel Berry East Washington Leonard Brock

Allen Green Returns to Work in St. Louis

Allen Green leaves home with his parents Mr and Mrs J Green to resume work in a wholesale dry goods establishment in St Louis.

Allen Green Mrs. J. Green St. Louis

Sac City Woman Turns 104 One of Iowa’s Oldest Residents

Mrs Sophia Koch of Wall Lake celebrated her 104th birthday. Born in Germany on October 14 1803 she married Johbn R Koch at 20 and had seven children. She moved to Iowa in 1854 and Sac county in 1879 where she has lived with her daughter Mrs Henry Mohr. Her health has declined but she remains a centenarian contender.

Sac City Iowa Sac County Sophia Koch Wall Lake Henry Mohr Grandma Keen United States

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Adverts Le Raysville Merchant

O. 8S. Woolever, a prominent Le Raysville merchant, endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles and other skin injuries. He says it cured his piles over 20 years ago. Sold for 25c at Stewart's Pharmacy with a general guarantee for sores wounds burns and abrasions.

Woolever le Raysville N. Y Bucklen Stewart's

McCleery Heads to Chicago for Carnes Ratliff Commission Co

Howard L. McCleery left for Chicago to join the Carnes Ratliff Commission Co at the Union Stock Yards. The new firm opens under favorable conditions and he promises personal attention to Washington county stock. He will work with top salesmen and aims to grow local business, drawing on lifelong stock experience with his father Samuel McCleery.

Howard L. McCleery Chicago Carnes, Ratliff Commission Co Union Stock Yards Howard Washington County Samuel McCleery

Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M announces meeting

A called communication of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M will be held Tuesday evening December 31 1907 for work on two candidates. The last meeting of the year. be sure and be present. Geo W Brown W M.

Washington Lodge No Geo. W. Brown W. M

Yankee Doodle Boy at the Opera House Friday

The Yankee Doodle Boy returns as a lively show mixing clean comedy pathos and music. It promises entertainment that lightens home and work worries and offers a sunlit, hopeful mood. The production plays Friday January 3 with tickets at Lemmon's Pharmacy priced 25 35 50.

Gosh Kud Hicks Opera House Lemmon’s

Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure Vouches Safe For All Ages

An advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure as harmless and safe for babies. It credits a mountainous shrub’s resinous extract for soothing coughs and healing bronchial membranes without opium or harsh ingredients. The ad cites the plant as “The Sacred Herb” by Spaniards and urges demand for the cure.

M. W. A Postpones Installation and Lecture Date

The M. W. A. installation planned for January 2 is postponed to January 16 due to F. R. Korns slated to lecture that evening. Both the installation and lecture will take place on January 16.

F. R. Korns

Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy Safe Under Pure Food Law

The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.

Foley

Remembering Geo H Adams in Saville Humpty Dumpty Show

The Saville Humpty Dumpty company brings Geo H Adams to the Opera House tomorrow night. A guaranteed entertainment with skilled artists a singing chorus and a dancing chorus featuring the famous Buster Brown chorus and the Buster Dog novelty.

Geo. H. Adams King of Saville Buster Brown Buster Dog

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