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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1909
Page
3
A missionary sociable and bazaar is planned for Tuesday evening February 9 at Ezra Smith's with a musical program at 7 30. Oysters ice cream peaches and cake will be served and donations for the bazaar are welcomed. Special efforts will entertain the young people and all invited.
A winter in California prompts 8B. F. Brown to exchange letters with John P. Irish. They discuss whether steady rain and sun define climate or weather, contrasting Iowa and California patterns and recalling past local scenes and snow anecdotes.
A historical ledger details multiple real estate transactions across Iowa towns including Washington Kalona Wellman Ainsworth and Strawfieldsville. Transfers involve buyers and sellers such as Miller Nebel Sands Skola Turbott Coulter Hamilton Perkins to Coulter Braden and others with prices ranging from 75 to 5000 dollars.
Oskaloosa Herald reports Grand Opera House manager John M Miller presented Paid in Full to a full house with standing room only. The road company delivered excellent acting, merited applause, and praised Eugene Walter for the play's strong plot. Stage scenes, including Captain Williams apartments and the parlor, were noted as especially pretty.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas believed a plot between a lung ailment and the grave aimed to end his life. He says a stubborn cold reduced him to 130 pounds until Dr Kings New Discovery restored his health to 178 pounds. The ad claims it treats severe colds coughs hemorrhages asthma and pneumonia prevention. Trial bottle free guaranteed by J E Lemmon.
The Hawkeye peers club of Chicago announces its initial luncheon with George M. Reynolds as speaker. Music by Charles BE Sinad linger tenor and Mrs. Andrus pianist. Saturday February 6 1909 at Jace Vaueanne's 78 Madson St. Dutch Treat lunch. all town men invited to join and bring a man from home. H. E. Kiester chairman 505 Com's National Bank Randolph 2582.
Benjamin Franklin Weston an old soldier and member of Company I 11th Illinois cavalry died at his home 706 East Madison Street after a months long illness. Born March 29 1831 in Pennsylvania he enlisted in 1861 and was discharged 1865. Survived by four children from his first marriage and wife Susanna Foster. Funeral at Second United Presbyterian Church tomorrow at 2 30 p m with G A R rites at the residence. Interment in Soldiers Circle Elm Grove Cemetery.
Fox and Dewey report a flurry of visitors and travelers in Ainsworth and surrounding towns. Julius Conger visited on business at Ainsworth while Maude Limerman and Jean Stephen traveled to visit relatives in Keota and Muscatine respectively.
An advertisement cites Hexamethylenetetramine as a medical ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the chemical is a urine antiseptic and uric acid solvent and urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes this product.
A last evening notice for the American Pearl Button Co. misprinted the number of workers as 220 instead of 20. The paper notes the error and says they do not want to cause undue alarm.
G A R members and all old soldiers are requested to meet at the residence of our late comrade B F Weston at 1 30 o clock sharp Sunday to attend the funeral services. G A Black P C
Mrs John Heaton was a passenger last for West Chester visiting until this evening. Mrs A VanSickle departed for Oklahoma yesterday to spend a few days at the E A Lewis home.
Mrs Josephine Lowash returned to her home at West Chester last evening after visiting her daughter Mrs Ross Van Nostrand who lives south of town.
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