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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1908

Page

8

Farm Loans Morrison and Plenty of Local Travel News

Local notes report Morrison farm loans and a morning passenger list on the Branch. Several residents, including Mrs. J. D. McLaughlin and son Donald, Mrs. Samuel Sands and Eva, and Chas A Dewey, travel for business or to visit relatives in Delta Columbus Junction and Rock Island. The Vienna pie shop advertises its large assortment as well.

Vienna J. D. McLaughlin Donald Ainsworth Samuel Sands Eva Chas. A. Dewey Columbus Junction Mrs. W. Db. Shearer Rock Island Thomas B. Reed Jim McKenzie Paducah Kentucky McKenzie Speaker Congress

LAXATIVE BROMO QUIL NINE Tablets Claim Refund

The advertisement promises a refund if the Laxative Bromo Quinol Nine tablets fail to cure. The label claims the doctor’s signature on each box and refunds offered by druggists.

Happenings Across the County February Happenings

Local items report Mrs. Nettie Anderson and son Oral returning from Washington. Floyd Edmondson and Roy Marr arrived home from Burlington. Hazel Oakes of Columbus Junction visited between trains. C Arthur Sprague spent Sunday at his parents in Columbus Junction. Misses Ethel Inez Booth returned to Havre for a weekend with parents. Walnut Literary society closes February 28 with a 15 cent admission including speeches songs recitations and plays by local students.

Nettie Anderson Oral Washington Floyd Edmondson Roy Marr Burlington Hazel Oakes Columbus Junction C. Arthur Sprague Ella Florence Bina Porter Thomas Olds Highland Township Grace Walker Cedar Rapids Ethel Inez Booth Havre Willis Kenagy Roy Dawson Linas Wood Walnut Literary Society W. M. Johnson Mary Cherry Bessie Taylor Claude Tucker Blanche Helmick Boyd Dill Ben Helmick Ralph Hesseltine Bert Scofield Bennie

Local notes recount visits, moves and events in Martinsburg area

February reports show residents returning from travels Miss Gertie Gowey goes to Fairfield for domestic work and Miss Ora Dickinson hosts a Rubio visitor. Others plan Washington programs, school closures, and social events while neighbors relocate and take up new occupations.

Wm. Street Martinsburg Here Gertie Gowey Fairfield Ora’ Dickinson

Local Notes From Iowa County Community

Glen Abdill returns from visit with parents in Iowa City. Families assist with sewing and housework. Several residents ill or moving, including Jennings, Johnson, Clegg, and Tucker households. Ed Stattler sale and nearby attendance noted. J. Tucker heads to Oklahoma. Vernie Dawson moves into Kinmath farm house.

Glen Abdill Iowa City Robert Cherry Frank Abdill Will Cherry J. E. Johnson Mellie T. E. Johnson Jas. Clegg Ainsworth Jennie Dunbar Walnut Grace Will Tucker Friend Farm Indian Creek Jas. Tucker Oklahoma S. P. Keefer Washington Geo. Fetters Abingdon Teeter & Lathrop Ed Stattler West Chester Vernie Dawson Kinmath

Baby Born to Mr and Mrs Lawrence Frank

February 9 birth of a baby girl reported. Nick Tinnes listed as not improving. Mrs Maggie Trier of Dutch Creek visiting at Tinnes home. Mr and Mrs Robert Sheetz visited E Grubb. E Grubb and family at John Koel home near Dublin over weekend.

Nick Tinnes Lawrence Frank Robert Sheetz E. Grubb Maggie Trier Dutch Creek Tinnes John Koel Dublin

Crawfordsville People and Trips Report Local Arrivals

Farre Huston returned home from Iowa City for a family visit. Several residents traveled to Washington for events or visits, including Mr and Mrs E J Davidson and others. Movements include moves to a farm near town and guests visiting Miss Sarah Crawford as well as a temporary Vienna sale room relocation.

Farre Huston Iowa City Jessie Anderson Ton Lantz J. B. McCoy James Hunter F. B. Young John Anwyl J. H. Cherryholmes W. Bennett Washington E. J. Davidson Arthur Yard Ollie Armstrong Wyman Miss Fishburn Winfield Gladys Maxwell H. D. Cherryholmes Chicago Will Williams S. W. Neal M. C. DeLong Harvey Robbins R. EB. Lease Chas. Pearson Ainsworth John Crawford Sarah Crawford H. C. Moore W. G. Robertson

Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy claim

An advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for obstinate coughs and to expel the cold, noting mild laxative effects. It guarantees authenticity with the genuine yellow package and states availability at all druggists.

Foley

Buying Paintings and War Scenes at the Capitol

A pair of congressionally funded paintings draws attention as bills seek $50,000 to acquire the Gettysburg work by James Walker. The piece hangs near the Senate entrance, with its Chapultepec origin noted and remarks from senators like du Pont about smoke in the canvas.

Chapultepec Senate Chamber Charles W. Arthur Washington Congress Battle of Gettysburg James Walker Capitol Walker Battle of Chapultepec Senate Gettysburg James D. Ball Massachusetts Senator du Pont Delaware Moore Philadelphia United States Pennsylvania Uncle Sam

Pape's Diapepsin Promises Quick Stomach Relief

An advertiser promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a fast, scientific remedy for fermentation, indigestion, and stomach discomfort. The 22 grain triangules claim to digest all foods, ease gas and pain, and restore normal digestion in minutes with a plainly printed formula.

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