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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1909
Page
6
Vinol is promoted as a cod liver oil based tonic with peptonate of iron. It is said to build blood, improve color, and aid digestion, nerves, and sleep, especially for women facing fatigue from indoor air and neglect of nourishment.
A Thursday night attraction presents The First Violin in a fine company. The note highlights Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and liver trouble and Urino as a non griping tonic offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Seven car loads of homeseekers, about 200 people from Nebraska Missouri Iowa and Kansas, pass through here bound for Robstown yesterday morning. They will arrive in Corpus Christi tonight to spend Sunday as guests of the Geo H Paul Land Co. The special train will depart for the north tonight.
Spokane reports Metaline Washington to become first town of exclusive concrete construction. Lehigh Valley Cement company buys water rights on Sullivan Creek for 150000 dollars and plans a 2000 barrel plant costing 1500000 dollars. Work begins in 45 days with 1000 railroad workers already at site.
Kalona Iowa February 10 Mr and Mrs Owen Rogers mark their sixtieth wedding anniversary ranking among Kalona's best known residents. They moved to Kalona in 1856 and shared their land with children in 1891. The couple has four children eight grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
Bodies of Thomas Kendall and John Mergen, noted in Council Bluffs, were recovered from Lake Mana wa after a duck hunt. They fell through ice while launching their boat and sank, with both men still grasping the boat. Kendall, an English veteran of the Boer War, is identified among the deceased.
Marshalltown Iowa February 10 The hundredth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln birth will be celebrated at the Iowa Soldiers home February 12 by Phil Sheridan post G A R The oration will be delivered by Rev Merle N Smith D D pastor of the Methodist church Mrs Wm Schurr returned to her home at West Chester after visiting this city at the home of Mr and Mrs Terry Moore.
Winfield high school debating team featuring Nynde Stryker Carrie Schantz and Earl Moore will face Burlington at Win field on Friday night February 12. The event promotes a good cause with Washington supporters urged to attend. Also notes a later date at the Graham for February 19 and a local sale listing and farm equipment for sale with terms and cash discounts.
Medical texts note hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first signs of irregularities to avoid malady.
Auctioneer Austin Sutherland offers a farm sale on February 15 1909 at 10 am. Items include seven horses and mules, eighty one Hereford cattle in twenty head lots, twelve brood sows, and listed farm machinery with prices not provided. Located 24 miles west of Washington on Sigourney road.
An old pharmacy advertisement cautions that pneumonia often follows la grippe, but not when Foley's Honey and Tar is used. It urges refusal of substitutes and promotes the genuine product in a yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Anna L Bailey claims ownership of about a fourth of the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter and northwest quarter of the southeast quarter in Section 20 Township 74 North Range 6 West in Washington County Iowa. She seeks a decree declaring her owner of that undivided one fourth and that Leonard A Sayre have no right or interest. The plea cites a warranty deed dated June 15 1998 and recorded August 24 1908. Defendants warned to appear before March 16 1909 to avoid default judgment.
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