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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
5
Special to the Evening Journal reports fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperatures. The forecast covers Iowa for today and tomorrow.
Local brief notes list theater plans and travel. Miss Catherine Snider visits Brighton. Miss Fern Bidwell heads to Brighton for a few days. Mrs Cha Ford travels to Muscatine. Mrs S Bailey from Crawfordsville spent yesterday in the city. Ralph Junkin was a passenger for Keota this morning. C Fischer of Keota was en route home. Mrs Wesley Price will return to Ainsworth this evening.
The ad claims Pazo ointment cures any piles case including itching bleeding and protruding within 6 to 14 days or the money back. A 60 cent price is listed.
The Commercial club defeated the high school team 23 to 14 in a lively first meeting at the club arena. Both squads showed hard practice with the losers, though less experienced, delivering strong defense and promising fight for a rematch.
A sales pitch claims the President's hunting trip will yield profit while offering coal at lower prices. The ad promises savings and pleasure, urging readers to call 176 Anderson & Wilson for purchases.
The regular meeting of the F A A will be held Thursday at 7 30 pm attendance desired The Baptist ladies plan a ten cent social in the church Thursday evening all welcome Refreshments will be served What I Can society meets tomorrow at 7 30 with Miss Amy Edworthy at her home in northwest Washington Mrs J O Elder hosted an afternoon for Mrs Albert Peterson of Canada Helen Elder Peterson a former city teacher attended Little Leanna Peterson and friends enjoyed a social afternoon and luncheon hosted by Mrs Elder assisted by Miss Hala Bradford
Friends in this city have received invitations to an informal affair on Saturday February 13 1909 at the McCreedy home four miles north of the city given in honor of the Rubens of Jackson township to be remembered at the Graham on January 1st.
The regular meeting of Chapter 1 P RE O will be held tomorrow after noon at 2 30 with Mrs. Laura Maxwell. Please note change of meeting place.
Miss Vera Alberson daughter of Mr and Mrs A N Alberson of the city attends Columbia College in Washington DC She recently toured the White House meeting the president and cabinet officers She returns to teach as a faculty member and will graduate in June after two years of work Her letter notes Christ Church Alexandria VA and its link to Washington and she earns praise from many friends here.
To close the estate of MrsRB Everson a lot is offered for sale Lot One Block Twenty Six Highland Park Addition Washington Iowa. For information contact A Anderson or Edmund D Morrison. H M Hicher returned last night from a brief business trip to Chicago.
A cold forms a culture bed for germs of pneumonia diphtheria scarlet fever and consumption. Using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cleanses these beds and helps prevent these diseases while curing the cold quickly. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Local item notes a performance of All A Mistake by Academy students drawing enjoyments. Several residents listed as visiting or traveling include Miss Margaret Duff improving from tonsillitis and others making business or social trips to Verdi West Chester Chicago and Washington.
Earl Simpson of Verdi spent last night with Mr and Mrs John Simpson and returns home this morning. Chas and Lise Rinehart of Knoxville were in the city last evening en route home from Chicago. Mrs H Stichter left for Fairfield to visit her daughter Mrs J Fulton for a week or more. G F Black of Oskaloosa returned home after visiting T T Maxwell and Sam Black since last Friday. Mrs Judge Crozier returned to Knoxville after visiting Miss Margaret Doolittle and friends.
Mr and Mrs F H Malin and their child departed for Montrose Colorado this morning by the Burlington and will make their home there The Malin household were shipped last December J and Mrs Malin resided on a farm five miles northeast of this town
A suggestion urges eczema sufferers to consult Cook & Sherman druggists to learn patient reports about using the oil of wintergreen liquid compound LD Db D Prescription.
Mrs Leonora M Lake of Saint Louis, fra ternal delegate to the World W T U convention in Toronto, delivers an inspiring temperance address praised by The Outlook as a stirring speech. Her focus on home and children as motive rather than ambition resonates with the audience.
George W. Payne, Rock Island yardmaster in Fairfield, was severely cut in the face when stakes broke while staking a car. He was knocked down and unconscious, then brought to his northeast Washington home. His facial injuries and hip bruise are reported as he rests. severity undetermined.
Funeral services for Mrs Anna Mary Ruebsam will be held at St James Catholic church tomorrow at 10:00 AM. The body leaves Henry Wiegman home four miles southeast of the city by Burlington train, with a stop arranged due to bad roads. Interment is in Elm Grove cemetery.
Tickets for the Lincoln campfire are on sale at Lemmon’s pharmacy. The program features performances by the W. A. C. and the G. A. R. Boys. A splendid program has been prepared and is described as a worthy and good entertainment.
Washington chapter O. E. 8 will hold a regular session on Thursday evening February 1 at 8 o clock. Petitions and work. Cora A. Glasgow, W. M.
Attendance urged for this evening session led by H. Jones at the recreation office. Full attendance desired for the two degrees to be conducted.
Various brief items note passengers traveling through West Chester Fairfield and Ottumwa, Miss Mary Patton assisting at a millinery store, Harry Bishop en route home from Columbus Junction, and a quip about smoking. Revival pictures in Burlington feature E A Hulse and Hugh E Smith as meetings near completion. Davenport’s L A Dilley visits Washington urging Sons of Veterans camp formation. Ed Bovee to consult with eligible members.
A Havre city column notes a J E Booth visitor, calls for wares trade, and advertises service prices. It mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with endorsements and local vendor sales including F L Stolte and Lemmon Pharmacy. Also references Frank Ambruster and Fred Wombach with travel details.
Address Mrs Pincare of Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co Lynn Mass invites women to consult a experienced adviser without cost for female weaknesses. Letters are read by women and answered. the service rests on years of real experience and discretion.
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