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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1908
Page
3
Tickets for the Kellogg Haines Co concert will be sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy on Monday February 24. Prices are 10 35 and 50. The Graham Opera House hosts the show on February 29. 4-3.
Fraternal Riders report a called meeting of Council 250 F A A on Saturday evening February 22 at 7 30. Special business and balloting will be on the agenda. Full attendance desired. Cora Hays president Ida M Ward secretary.
Bright new lamp promises 100 candle power for six hours at one cent. Claims six times brighter than central drain lamp ten times brighter than electricity and 15 percent brighter than incandescent gas. No smell no smoke money refunded. See at J G Hise residence.
A locally promoted health tip highlights a simple name prescription believed to aid elderly residents. The guidance emphasizes consistent use of familiar terms and respectful language to improve well being.
An article touts a simple home remedy labeled as an old vegetable treatment for kidney and bladder troubles common after age fifty. It describes symptoms, cites a noted authority, and provides a basic formula with Compound Karyon, Fluid Extract Dandelion, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla to be taken after meals and at bedtime with plenty of water.
The undersigned offer 239 acre John Iden farm in Highland township for public sale to the highest bidder on Friday Feb 28 1908 at 2 pm. The tract may be bid as 80 acres 159 acres or the whole with highest aggregate bid accepted. The sale site is the southwest quarter of section five and east half of section six township 76 north range 6 west Washington county. Includes house barns windmills granaries hog chicken houses stock scales wind break and 5000 in farm proceeds. Also sale of Idea property in Washington on Saturday Feb 29 at 2 pm lot 8 block 3 North addition near Casey's livery barn.
Slayton Lyceum bureau presented Kellogg-Haines company in comic opera costumes and real musical merit. The mixed quartet, coached by Mrs Kellogg-Haines, offers varied programs from Dainty Dolly Varden Il Trovatore Lula Pinafore and Faust with one long scena from an English or comic opera. On lecture course February 29. Prices 10 35 50.
The Republicans of Washington township hold a caucus in school house No. 11 on Saturday February 29 at 2 30 p m to select seven delegates to the county convention. E R Harvey Committeeman. 761 Chronic Constipation Cured. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation aids digestion and stimulates liver and bowels. Start today and feel better at once. Do not substitute. Lemmon's pharmacy sells it.
Miss Doolittle's commercial law class hears C. H. Keck on banking and S. W. Livingston on contracts. Miss Pearl Gardner visits, Winifred Mayer is away, and Aurora opens its session next Thursday with a ten cent admission.
Revival meetings start tomorrow at the Baptist church with Rev Fred Berry assisting the pastor. Services begin Thursday evening February 27 and continue every night at 7 30.
The A. O. U. W. boys announce a public ball on February 27 in Knupps hall with good music and inviting attendance. The notice adds a casual call to be there.
Local news covers a 4110 Band concert on March 6 and various visits and trips. People mentioned include Win Smouse, Will Matthews of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Reamer of Grace Hill, John W. Ricks and Selina J. Earhardt obtaining a marriage license, Mrs. Frank Henderson and Maud Moreland visiting, Mort Bickford returning from Pleasant Plain, Ella and Florence Porter returning to Ainsworth, Martina Swift returning from Pleasant Plain, and Will Taylor with Bessie Taylor of Grace Hill. Crooks and Thomas shipped ten hog cars to Ottumwa, plus 411 hogs five ships, including a purchase from E M Shaw. W H Donaldson left for Brookings, with plans to handle Dexter business on the way home.
A promotional notice touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It promises $100 to any case not cured and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio, with a 75 cent price and suggests Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Gingerbread Man presented Tuesday February 25 by Nixon and Zimmerman at the opera house. A charming Mother Goose themed show with updated scenery and costumes. The company features Jeane Palmer Lilian Mattese Rose Murry Charles Gallagher and others with a large trained chorus.
BE 8S Lopez of Manilla NY says Bucklens Arnica Salve healed many severe cuts he has suffered burns and sores with rapid relief and cost savings. It heals burns ulcers fever sores eczema and piles at 25 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.
Ed Eicher and J A Y Ashby arrived from Chicago to visit the H M Eicher home over Sunday. Rev R L Patterson and family move into East Main Street house vacated by Frank McElhinney. Isaac Colthurst George Ebner Walter Jennings visit from Ainsworth. Verne Carris, State University student, visits Keota for an over Sunday stay.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a bout with consumption. He reports improvement after one bottle and full recovery after twelve, noting the remedy heals coughs colds and weak lungs and prevents pneumonia. Available at Stewart’s Pharmacy 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
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