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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1908
Page
2
Bold claims by L. T. Cooper of Dayton Ohio draw crowds in Boston as he relieves long standing deafness and promotes a stomach based cure. He funds charitable help for the poor and his headquarters resemble a stampede with thousands visiting daily and druggists selling his medicines in large quantities.
H Horsey recalls Washington county furnishing a company for the Mexican War. He notes his father Nathaniel Horsey planned to enlist but business prevented it. The family lived near Mt. Pleasant. He remembers John Kinney of Trenton Iowa enlisting and joining the company, though Kinney’s fate is unknown.
The Republicans of the First ward Washington Iowa will meet in caucus at City hall mayor's office February 28 1908 at 730 pm by order of committeeman Geo F Ross numbered 13 24 25 26.
Republicans of the Second ward of Washington Iowa will meet in caucus convention in the firemen's room City hall Feb 28 1908 at 7 30 p m by order of committeeman Chas A Dewey.
The Third ward Republicans hold a caucus convention over Harry McCall's grocery store on February 25 at 7 30 p m by order of committee man A W McCall.
The Fourth Ward Republicans will hold caucus conventions in Haight's store room on February 28, 1908 at 7:30 p m by order of committeeman 13 24 25 26 Harry Shrader.
To check a cold quickly, get Preventics from your druggist. These tablets are safe and effective taken at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe. Suitable for feverish children. 48 tablets 25 cents trial boxes 6 cents. Sold by J. H. Stewart.
Free mailout trials of Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy offered by Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin. The tests demonstrate the value of this scientific prescription known to druggists and sold by J H.
Public sale on February 21 1908 at the E Park farm six miles south and two miles west of Washington six miles northeast of Brighton begins at 10 a m. Lots include twelve head of horses with details on horses cattle and hogs twenty four head of cattle including registered Short Horns and calves bred to Carlton 187629 plus twenty one head of hogs and farm machinery. Terms credit ten months on sums over ten dollars under ten dollars cash six percent off for cash. Lunch provided by Moriarty Park Slias Park G FE Park J W Park H T Reynolds clerk
The advertisement touts a Candlestick lamp claimed to be simple safe and sure with 100 candle power for six hours at one cent. It claims superior brightness over central drain lamps electricity and incandescent gas light with no smell or smoke and offers a money back guarantee. The lamp is viewable at J G Hise residence.
Advise against neglecting colds as they can worsen into serious illness especially in children. Chamberlains Cough Remedy is endorsed for safe treatment and to prevent pneumonia. Cook and Sherman sell the product. A Corn Belt Meat Producers meeting is set for Friday February 14 at Smouse's hall with Sykes of Ida Grove and Brockway of Letts as featured speakers. Everyone is invited.
May Irwin argues that work is the key to happiness and resilience. She recalls her mother nudging responsibility through daily duties and urges women to find a new interest or fad to stay engaged and avoid unhappiness.
A guide on making decorative toilet bag sets for the bedroom. Describes a comb and brush bag hanging beside the dresser, crafted from cretonne or tapestry with ribbon bindings, plus a wall pocket for brushes and cloths. Also notes a decorative whisk broom case and a two‑section wall pocket for shoe brushes.
A lighthearted Philadelphia Press item depicts a boastful man misreading cues from women and ending up ensnared in social misadventure, with a cheeky warning about chasing romance.
In light dialogue a lighthearted exchange questions who has proposed to the unnamed narrator. The note hints at flirtation and playful titles as Miss Snippit-Men and Miss Darley-Ah engage in a humorous social moment.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed a universal cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy works through the blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials and purchase details.
Plaintiffs G W Alexander and James W Houck sue Simon P Teeple Richard Moore and others including the County of Washington and many Houck heirs for claims to described real estate in Washington County Iowa Tract 1 South Half of Lots 7 8 Block 2 Mrs Orr Addition Out Lot 6 and Tract 2 East Half Northwest Quarter and West Half Northwest Quarter Section 20 with unknown claimants listed in the notice
Petition filed in the district court seeks to quiet and confirm the fee simple title of the plaintiffs in a described real estate parcel. Unknown claimants and heirs are named as defendants or potential interests, but no personal claims are made against defendants. Default will be entered if they fail to appear by March 17, 1908.
The readable bits suggest a damaged OCR segment from a local page with scattered letters and numbers. No coherent event, names, places, or dates are extractable for a proper summary.
A wax finished French style floor can be cleaned by rubbing with No 1 sandpaper dipped in turpentine to soften the wax and remove dust. If wax is thick, use steel wool dipped in turpentine to apply a fresh wax dressing, rubbing in the usual manner. This process can be repeated until cleansing is complete.
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