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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
8
Special at Fox and Dewey's offers Brown kid Pat colt and Black kid spring oxfords priced at $2.00 $2.50 and $2.75. Shoppers urged to compare styles and prices before buying.
A female instructor offers demonstrations on finishing unsightly floors or furniture at McElhinney Drug Co on Friday and Saturday. The event promotes practical finishing techniques and home improvements led by a knowledgeable woman.
Short notes show Joe Limerman and J A Dawson traveling from West Chester and Flavre to spend days away. J M Wilson and Mrs J M Haines head to Muscatine and Vedar Rapids for business and a few days. Other residents return from Washington Montrose and Aurora Illinois with bakery work and social plans at Lincoln event with Chautauqua club.
Mrs Lizzie Holland of Noah Kentucky credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relieving her Change of Life symptoms headaches nervousness and fatigue. The ad cites 80 years of use curing female ailments and offers free confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Correspondents report the day’s social events and local items across multiple communities. The column highlights personal notices, gatherings, and small-town happenings shaping daily life in the county.
Arnold Rinner and Mrs Ea Rinner were Washington visitors Monday. H A Polton is new hack driver between this point and Wayland, making the first trip Tuesday morning. Leichty of Peter Witting farm north of town will have a closing out sale Friday February 12. Peter Wittrig and uggs from near Hopedale Illinois are expected this week. Wittrig will resume farming north of town. Daniel Graber transacting business at Mt. Pleasant. Ben Widmer returned from Pulas ki Iowa where he visited relatives. Mr and Mrs Jacob R Leichty and daughter Mamie visit relatives in Johnson County. W F Leeper transacted business at Fairfield Wednesday. Joseph Graber of near Wayland returned Saturday from Ohio.
February records show William Stout sawing wood for H Dencker, teacher Howard Stewart resigning at Oakland school, G D Trites visiting his farm, Will Weidner calling at the Clark home, and Geo Simpson on the river bridge project. Fred Grosscup of Haskins visited family, Miss Edna Campbell sick, Ervon Barnett at B V Galbry's, H O Snider moving to Cincinnati Iowa, Miss Mary Fetters visiting Roy Fetters, J H Dawson and Joe Amarine traveling to Swedesburg for R J Dawson's sale.
Feb 11 reports J B Rabenold sending two car loads of cattle to Chicago and accompanying them for sale. Sidney Coon and Howard Swick ship stock and household goods with Swick buying a Verdi farm. Ralph Stafford moves to the farm vacated by Swick. Will Hamill’s team startled by an engine at the Pickens coal bin and caused a brief run. Rev Heddle visits and will preach two Sundays. I and Mrs Miller entertain in town while Neil Boileau loads for Washington. John Sullivan of Burlington visits.
The Rev J H Taylor returns from Washington. Mrs M E Vesey arrives from Mt Pleasant for a visit. Mrs J H Taylor and Dorothy, Henry Sommers, Robert Gormly and KR B White travel to Washington. Rev S E Eells will preach at Presbyterian church. Elders ordained Saturday. Communion Sunday morning. No evening service. Rev A S Bailey assists with services. Methodist services led by Rev J H Taylor.
Grant Jenny of Oskaloosa visiting town as representative of H. L. Spencer Co. promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for babies and children. Paul Allen from Plain Dealing endorses it as effective for coughs colds and croup. Product is safe and narcotic free and sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The F B Mills Seed Co reports nearly double last year’s business with 46 workers up from 4. The Washington branch handles 2000 money orders and 7000 letters in the Monday mail, indicating strong activity. A pie supper proceeds at White Oak schoolhouse in Dutch Creek township Friday February 19 with Pear Sharp overseeing the program.
The Ladies' Aid society of the Methodist church held an all day meeting yesterday at Mrs. J. D. Dayton's home. David Bitting and wife, recently back from California, arrived home this morning. Mr. and Mrs. George Johnson and Irlala also arrived this morning.
Denver February 11 The Colorado storm ranks among the worst on record with rail lines blocked by snow and slides. The Denver and Rio Grande and Colorado Midland face near suspension traffic. Passes at Poncha Cumbres Marshall and Tennessee are affected, with Marshall pass unusually closed for years. Thirteen snowslides reported between Durango and Silverton and the Georgetown Loop line of the Colorado and Southern is shut.
Ten thousand farmers controlling an inland empire grain output estimated to exceed 20,000,000 bushels formed a central selling authority at Spokane to represent the union on the coast. They will sell directly, removing middlemen from the grain market.
New York February 11. Joseph Jewell proprietor of Jewell's Manikins fell through a trap thirty feet during rehearsal and was killed.
On the square Saturday February 13 at 2 30 household goods of all kinds including 40 yards carpet heating stoves gas hot plate as good as new library table rocking chairs folding cot etc 7 2 D F Macon Auctioneer
An old pharmaceutical note cites a German chemical name as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims hexamethylenetetramine acts as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine and urges early use at first signs of irregularities.
G. H. Jackson of West Chester traveled home this morning after a three week stay in the city. Foley's Honey and Tar claims to clear air passages calm throat irritation soothe inflamed membranes and help stop coughs and colds.
A speaker recalls an old landlord who pounded on their door each visit, criticizing their pets. A new landlord arrives with gentler manners, and the speaker proclaims becoming the landlord of a cottage further out with a growing family and a more peaceful routine.
An 8 o clock Friday evening service at the First Church of Christ Scientist honors Abraham Lincoln with the topic Freedom. All are invited to attend this commemorative program remembering the great emancipator. A testimonial notes Bucklen Arni ca Salve cured a spider bite infection after doctors failed.
Announce a free demonstration of floor and wood finishes at the store on Friday and Saturday hosted by McElhinney Drug Co.
Keota locals report Shella barger’s Pantatorium cleaning. 466 M. Nicola visits from Keota. Havre business caller Lee McCleary stops by. Academy students perform All A Mistake. Mrs Claude Kevans visits Brighton. Aides and furs bought at Cohn & Share. Ottumwa man L A Stancliff travels via Brighton. Davenport guests S Gray and Nellie arrive to see Rev W R Sawhill.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Crayne and Miss Blubaugh traveled to West Chester for a day visit. Miss Blubaugh, whose home is in Virginia, has been staying at the Crayne residence for several weeks.
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