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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1909
Page
6
The Lion and the Mouse opens next week in a Henry B. Harris company led by Oliver Doud Byron and Dorothy Donnelly. The Klein play has thrived three years and patrons are urged to buy seats as sales are underway.
The notice identifies hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It claims the compound is a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for urine and urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness.
Mrs. Villa Swift of Havre was a Washington caller Saturday, participating in political organizing and outreach activities. She conveyed local concerns and engaged with officials during the visit.
Henry B. Harris sends The Lion and the Mouse to the opera house on February 24 1909. Cast includes Byron as John Burkett Ryder Shirley Rossmore is played by Dorothy Donnelly Jefferson by Malcolm Duncan Ryder's son, Reginald Carrington as the English secretary, BE A Eberle as Senator Roberts Marion Pollock Johnson as his daughter Walter Allen as the judge Grace Thorne as the judge's wife. The company boasts two cast lines for one organization.
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Toledo pharmacists Walding Kinnan Marvin certify Cheney as trustworthy and able to fulfill obligations. Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
For sale an assortment of farms and town residence and business property near West Chester Iowa in Washington county. Properties lie within two to five miles of town and offer good market value. Also listed are a meat market and ice business with buildings and fixtures plus a first class elevator and coal business. Contact 52 1f J. D. Dayton West Chester.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as highly trusted and states it is for sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Cedar township trustees will meet March 1 1909 to receive bids for road work for the year 1909 with the right to reject any or all bids. C C Owen township clerk.
A. C. Wisecarver of Fairfield Iowa advertises 163 steers aged one and two years for sale. Breeds listed are Angus and Short Horn.
Coppock native John Neff and Maskins resident I B Rabenold visited town while Coppock’s G Earl rode home Saturday. Burlington guest Mrs Rev J B Schreckengast arrived from Keota, and Delia Patton came from Sigourney for weekend at home.
An advertisement claims Rexall Mucu-Tone cures catarrh with a 98 percent success rate and offers a full money back trial if no improvement occurs. The product is described as reaching the bloodstream to destroy parasites, purify blood, and aid digestion, with prices 50 cents and $1.00. Cook & Sherman sponsor the offer.
This common form of muscular rheumatism requires no internal treatment. Apply Chamberlain’s Liniment freely three times a day for a quick cure. The liniment is especially valuable for muscular and chronic rheumatism. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The All A Mistake company of Academy students staged a creditably received show at the opera house Friday night. Gross receipts were 116.50 dollars and net receipts 83.30 dollars, likely wiping out the debt on the Academy pianos. Faculty thanks the public for the large audience.
West Chester resident W. M. Robertson spent Saturday in the city while Joe McClelland of Wellman conducted business here. 5S. M. McCleery arrived Friday from Des Moines for an over Sunday visit. Miss Della Patton, Sigourney teacher, returned to work Saturday evening. D. B. Cole is back from a short Arkansas business trip. Miss Ethel Barger visits at Mrs. Harry Ward’s home from Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Harrie Horne traveled to Davenport Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby arrived Friday from Keota after visiting the Hulse Hugh Davis. Miss Neilie Smith of Crawfordsville, with Master Donald, was a Washington caller Saturday.
Mrs A J Peterson of Ainsworth is described as a Washington shopper returning home Saturday. Miss Bessie Conger came back from Knoxville Saturday evening after a week away.
D. T. and L. A. Davenport of Altamont Missouri spent the day in this city and departed for home. G. E. Jackson of Sigourney was a business caller here Saturday and returned home in the evening.
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