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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1908

Page

6

Fairfield H. S. five to meet WHS team Tuesday

The aggressive Fairfield High School basketball five will fight it out with the W H S team Tuesday the 18th. Ott Cavin returned to his home at Columbus Junction after a brief business visit. Trainmaster E F Winslow visited the city yesterday before leaving for Eldon. Mrs John Lewis and son left for Carlsbad New Mexico after three months here and in Illinois.

W. Cherryholmes New London Pearl Ulrich Crawfordsville George Gardner Mike Dean Vandalia John Maxwell Fairfield H. S W.H.S Ott Cavin Columbus Junction Thomas Godfrey Clyde Ray Robbins E. F. Winslow Des Moines

Lax-Digest promoted as remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia

Ad promotes Lax-Digest tablets from J. H. Wagner Company Fort Madison Iowa as a harmless, effective stomach aid. Claims relief from gas, sick headache and indigestion after meals. Tablets marked L-D offered in 10c and 25c sizes with RENGAW as a superior headache medicine claim.

J. H. Wagner Company Fort Madison Iowa U.S. A

Maine Road Construction Shows Steady State Progress

Maine highway chief Paul D. Sargent outlines state road building as of 1901 practice. About 2,400 miles laid out, $400,000 spent, 300 miles worked, towns using gravel or crushed stone surfacing, with standard 21 foot wide roads and 12 foot hard surface, eight inch center layering.

Paul D. Sargent Maine Automobile Club Springfield Mass New England Boston Massachusetts

Cyrus Chapter 13 R A M Called Meeting Feb 18 1908

Royal Arch Masons announce a called meeting of Cyrus chapter No. 13 R A M on Tuesday evening February 18 1908 at 7 30 for work on Mark and Past Masters degrees. Full attendance requested by Geo S Kerr H P.

Cyrus Mark

New pictures at the Star to Joe Limerman trip to Buffalo

West Chester man Joe Limerman left last evening for Buffalo New York with a load of fine horses. Rock Island night operator E F Garber visited Libertyville yesterday with relatives. Mrs T Y Wickham and baby, visiting Keota relatives, passed east. Mr and Mrs Lewis Green and children arrived from Crookston Minnesota and will stay at the Charles Jacoby home.

Joe Limerman West Chester Buffalo N. Y E. F. Garber Rock Island Libertyville T. Y. Wickham Baby Keota Lewis Green Crookston Minn Charles Jacoby

Fruit and flowers in early spring notes from Brighton

The column records arrivals from Eldon Albia West Liberty and Iowa City, plus a Washin gton Cummins banquet report. It then presents James Elwin’s column on plum growing detailing mulching spraying methods barrels sprayers and pest control with notes on yields pruning and caution against selling plums in bushel baskets.

Dr King’s New Discovery Promises Cure for Coughs

George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life from consumption. He reports rapid improvement after using one dozen bottles and praises it as a remedy for coughs colds and weak lungs. Trial bottle offered free at Stewart’s Pharmacy with 56c and 1.00 pricing.

Dr. King George Moore Grimesland N. C Stewart's

Magnet Apple Variety History and Description

The Magnet apple, a Winesap seedling linked to Dr. J Stayman, was first cataloged by J W Kerr as Stayman No 1. Known also as Red Sap Magnate, it bears rich yellow fruit with crimson wash and purple stripes, flesh yellowish and red-stained, small core, juicy, with a rich subacid flavor and good quality. Season runs September to December in eastern Kansas, comparable to Jonathan.

J. Stayman Leavenworth, Kaw J. W. Kerr Magnet and Magnate William A. Taylor Kansas Jonathan

New Ostrich Plume Fern Captures Florists’ Admiration

A writer in Floral Life extols the New Ostrich Plume Nephrolepis plersoni elegantissima also called Tar rytown fern. The article notes easy culture, vigorous growth, and suitability for home, conservatory, or greenhouse settings with striking plume like fronds and a two tone green effect.

Tarrytown

When Plants Begin to Droop

Plants drooping likely result from over watering heat cold or neglect. Identify the cause to apply a simple remedy and prevent further damage.

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Win Smouse Etna Baird Fairfield Ainsworth A. W. Chase T. B. Roberts Marshal Syracuse Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co Buffalo, N. Y J. £. Lemmon Washington Royal Arch Masons Geo. S. Kerr, H. P Klon Nise Klondike Mason Trier & Sloe San Francisco Los Angeles San Diego Seattle Portland Tacoma Vancouver Pacific Coast States Idaho, Nevada, Arizona New Mexico Burlington Route California Hun Fs J. E. Kunath Cc. B Q. RR Ekgurs Lon Rebrun Fomn Dalhart Texas Mcartney Crail’s Rev S. K. Coates Eldon W. R. Sawhill Albia Stella Cooper West Liberty Anna C. Rehmer Iowa City Katherine Buxbaum Chas. Anderson Bina’ Porter City John Brier Cummins Tom Brinton Brighton E. G. Beyer James Elwin Minnesota Black Aphis John Shields & Son Lemmon’s Pharmacy David Teuscher Philo Hay Spee. Co Newark Lemmon’s Pharmacy, McElhinney Dru Co Sherman Mr. Sherman Lemmon’'s Pharmacy W. E. Chilcote
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