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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
5
Weather chiefs forecast rain or snow tonight or tomorrow with a warmer trend tonight and in the eastern portion on Thursday. The outlook covers Iowa and notes a threatening mix of precipitation as a front advances.
Mrs. Howard Silter spent today at Ainsworth. W. A. Birney called on business in West Chester. Miss Ava Matthews rode No 1 yesterday morning. Sam Anderson traveled to Davenport for business. Mr. and Mrs. Mert King visit Brighton with her parents. City shoppers note Horace Seeley and Mrs. W. W. Kientz of Brighton. John Harbaugh of Mason City formerly Klein Klothing Co. visited town. Herman Goldner of Xeota was in town and returned home. Mrs. Dave Donovan and Miss Lucile Morrison rode to Ainsworth for the day. City line ads and Chamberlain's remedy promotions.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Smiley departed for Havie to see their son George Benson. Chas Brown arrived this morning from near Mt Pleasant.
Local notes show Lew Dockstader performing in his minstrel show tonight. The item lists numerous travelers and daily business visits across Ainsworth Winfield and nearby towns with social and transportation details.
We emphasize that true value is good coal at fair long term prices. We may claim largest stock and best equipment, but the key is affordable, high quality coal. Call us at 176 for details.
Baracas hold a valentine party at the church basement. H. H. Peterson funeral in Brighton is recounted with dates and survivors. Many locals travel, visit family, and ship hogs and cattle to Chicago. roads are rough.
Mrs Duvall and Mrs Fleming visited Thursday with Mrs Pickens staying at the Wild Easter home. Mr and Mrs Moriarty were passengers for Washington Saturday evening. Art Long shelled corn for Oscar Gardner Friday and for himself Saturday. Mr and Mrs W H Mitchell of Ainsworth visited John Hillhouse Sunday. Jim Moothart’s visited W R Gamon Sunday. Mrs Art Hazen suffers tonsillitis with Dr McLaughlin attending. Jesse Marr shipped hogs and cattle Tuesday. Deem Cherryholmes will ship hogs out of Havre Wednesday. Jake Shrader visited Sunday at John Hillhouse. Mrs Gamon on the sick list. Mrs Dave Ferguson visited Crawfordsville Saturday.
Wm McKune visited W J Dawson home. B V Garory sold 150 hogs. Joe Albertson hauling corn to Ben Stout. R J Gudgel was in Washington. Nick Pieffer operated on nose growth in Iowa City and doing well. Hi O Snider loaded a Rock Island car for Cincinnati. Butch Hyde moves into Harry Snider’s house. Mrs L W Grosscup and children returned from Winona Illinois. Renne Dawson visited Joe Amarine from Swedeburg.
Eczema sufferers are urged to ask Cook and Sherman about patient reports from using wintergreen liquid in D D D Prescription. The notice emphasizes the druggists’ role in conveying treatment experiences from local users.
The Lion and the Mouse will be staged at the opera house on February 24. Henry B. Harris aims for a flawless presentation of Charles Klein's drama using the best actors from two companies. Reports from the road praise the company as the best yet seen for this work.
One hundred dollar reward offer for any catarrh cure case not solved by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others in Toledo Ohio claim honesty and solvency of F J Cheney & Co. Cure said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75c per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mr T B Totten of Totten's Music House Davenport Iowa will be in Washington Iowa at the Colenso Hotel on February 18 and 19 for piano tuning and inspection. Those wanting service should mail to Mr T B Totten care of the Colenso Hotel.
The text identifies a German chemical Hexamethylenetetramine as a key component in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It is described as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic, urging use at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
John Teeter and family prepare to occupy the J. W. Patton house on South Marion avenue until they take possession of the S. W. Brookhart residence he bought. John Schenefelt and family will move into Teeter's vacated home after Teeter bought it.
Guarantee promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Ad cites 60 cents price and claims full refund if not cured.
Feb 16 report notes Wm Beardsley Jr arriving to visit his parents Mr and Mrs Wm Beardsley. Henry Boyd injured his hip in a Saturday accident but recovering. A Friday literary program was well attended and praised as among the best. Beardsley opens a new store with groceries, dry goods and shoes. Reverend Heddle preached at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon but poor weather limited attendance.
Mrs A J Laird returned Monday from Iowa City after a successful operation. Mrs N M Anderson of Washington visited on business yesterday. O D Chapel left for Cuba Missouri for a few days. Miss Alice Stephens and Mrs N M Anderson headed to Chicago to shop spring millinery. Members of the A F and A M sold L A Chambers room to Hugh Hall for 2200 dollars.
An advertisement cautions that pneumonia often follows la grippe but not Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy urges refusing any imitation and promotes the genuine product as the cough remedy.
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