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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1909

Page

3

Lot for Sale in Highland Park Addition Washington IA

To close the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson, Lot One in Block Twenty-Six, Highland Park Addition, Washington Iowa, is for sale. For information contact A. Anderson or Edmund D. Morrison. John Wilson of Lexington was a Washington caller yesterday.

E. E. Everson Highland Park Washington Iowa A. Anderson Edmund D. Morrison John Wilson Lexington

Chamberlains Liniment Promises Quick Cure for Rheumatism

An advertisement touts Chamberlains Liniment as a treatment for muscular and chronic rheumatism. It claims no internal medicine is needed and prescribes applying the liniment three times daily for a rapid improvement. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain’s F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Special Train Tours Robstown Lands for Homeseekers

A six car Pullman excursion train operated by the Geo. H. Paul Co. arrived over Sap Street and was switched to the Tex-Mex railroad. It will showcase lands to homeseekers at Robstown. After days of tours, the group returns to Corpus Christi and departs Monday night.

Geo. H. Paul Co Sap Tex-Mex Robstown Corpus Christi

Miss Flo Godfrey Leaves for Hemingford Nebraska

Miss Flo Godfrey leaves the area after visiting at her brother Milton Godfrey's home northwest of the city with relatives and friends for several weeks. She spent the night with friends in Burlington before departing to Hemingford Nebraska.

Flo Godfrey Milton Godfrey Hemingford Nebr Burlington

James Daniels Returns Home After Visit in Washington

James Daniels was a passenger headed home to West Chester after spending a day visiting in Washington last evening.

Grand Opera En Route in Robstown Texas

A Geo H Paul company excursion train arrived in Robstown with 125 aboard. Passengers enjoyed concerts in the cars led by Styles and district managers, with songs and a ghost tale by Geo H Paul. Some dispatch routing caused delay at Newton and Topeka before the crowd settled in for the trip.

Robstown Texas Geo. H. Paul Company Kansas City The Santa Fe Newton Topeka Geo. H. Paul Kansas Mr. Styles Mr. Paul J. L. Brookhart Samuel Paul Geo Lewis J. L Ned Kentucky

Annual Praise Meeting at Presbyterian Church

The Woman's Missionary Society will hold its annual praise meeting at the church on Wednesday at 7 30 P M. Devotional led by Mrs Cunningham president talk by Mrs Patterson Foreign Field Mrs Simons Solo by Mr Abels Home Field Mrs Beamer Duet O Sacred Head Now Wounded by Mrs Batterton and Mr Tole Reading Thanksgiving Ann Mrs Roberts An offering will be taken All are invited. 8 21

Woman's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church C. Cunningham Reading Carl Roberts

Banquet to Feature 500 Humming Birds Ordered from Tampico

A Tampico game dealer received an order from Harry J. Benson of San Antonio for 500 humming birds to be served at a banquet in San Antonio. Birds are plentiful near Tampico and the supply should be easily filled.

Tampico Mexico Harry J. Benson San Antonio

Program and Pie Supper at Landscape Schoolhouse

A program and pie supper will be held Friday evening February 26 at Landscape schoolhouse seven miles northwest of the city. Winfred Durst is the teacher coordinating the event.

Landscape Winfred Durst

Improvements brighten Tondre and Benz millinery shop

White's Assembly hall hosts event on Thursday night February 25 1909 inviting all. Nearby, the Tondre and Benz millinery store has repapered walls and repainted woodwork and ceiling to a white finish, creating a lighter appearance and enhanced look.

White’s Assembly Hall Tondre & Benz

Chillicothe Man Fatally Struck After Visit

Max Blanchard of Chillicothe Missouri was run over Sunday at a cousin’s home of Phil Mercer and died on the return trip home yesterday morning.

Max Blanchard Chillicothe Phil Mercer

Simple Wash Cures Eczema Claims A Germ Disease

An advertisement asserts eczema is a skin germ disease, not blood related, and can be cured by D. D. D. Prescription with oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine and other ingredients. It claims immediate itch relief and permanent cures, recommending D. D. D. Soap for use. Cook & Sherman.

Cook & Sherman

Local notes on residents and visitors in the city

James Jones of Sigourney was in the city yesterday returning home in the evening. Wages of Sin shown at Unique tonight and Tuesday. T F Ford, after a day here, returned to Ainsworth last evening. F Plank of Kinross, spent the day here, for home last evening. J P Hennon of West Chester returned home last evening after a day in the city. Miss Edith Jayne of West Chester was a Washington shopper yesterday returning home in the evening. J M Wear of West Chester spent a day in Washington and returned last evening. Miss Norma Fisher of West Chester was a passenger for her home yesterday after a day in the city. We are paying the highest price for rides and junk. Phone 387 Washington House. Ralph Robertson of Summitville, after a day in the city, was a passenger for West Chester last evening. Miss Hardee Flannigan of Ainsworth spent the day here and was a passenger for home last evening. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson arrived yesterday from Pulaski Iowa for a visit with their son Principal Lowell Anderson. Roy Tripp, recent graduate of the S U I College of Medicine, is located at Lawton Iowa twelve miles from Sioux City. Mrs. Henry Hill of Gladwin arrived yesterday morning and after spending the day here was a passenger for Columbus Junction. Mr. and Mrs. W J Rose of South Auburn Nebr after visiting at John Miller home departed for Omaha Nebr on the Burlington last evening. They will stay in Omaha a few days before returning home.

T. F. Ford Ainsworth Henry Hill Gladwin Columbus Junction W. J. Rose South Auburn Nebr John Miller Omaha Burlington

Try Mio na Money Back Care For Indigestion

A period ad states nine of ten stomach disturbances cause poor health and promotes Mio na as a quick relief and cure when used as directed. Lemmon's pharmacy sells a large box for 50 cents with a guarantee to cure indigestion.

Lemmon

Pennies in the Box poem circulated by rural carrier

A poem from the Illinois Tiskilwa Chief expresses a rural carrier's frustration with pennies in the mail box. The piece describes carrying stamps and envelopes and begs readers to buy stamps instead of dropping pennies, noting harsh winters and the toll of small coins on postal workers.

Sam St. Peter

Foley's Kidney Remedy Urges Early Use For Urinary Health

German chemical hexamethylenetetramine listed as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic in Foley's Kidney Remedy. Medical authorities recognize its role. take Foley's Kidney Remedy at first irregularities to avoid serious malady.

Lemmon

Drag baggage and express service offered by Chas. King

Charles King announces baggage and express service with headquarters at McElhinney Drug Co. store. Orders will be promptly attended to by phone 89.

McElhinney Drug Co Chas. King

Pneumonia Follows La Grippe Warns Against Counterfeit Remedy

An old advertisement claims pneumonia follows la grippe but not when Foley's Honey and Tar is used. It urges refusing any but the genuine product in the yellow package from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley

Buckner Tourist to Visit Geo W Black Home

Miss Maud Buckner arrived from Oskaloosa and will visit Geo W Black at his home in the city for a week or more, staying as a guest.

Maud Buckner Oskaloosa Geo. W. Black

Cedar Township to Hear Bids for 1909 Road Work

Cedar township trustees will meet March 1 1909 to receive bids for road work for the year 1909 with right to reject any or all bids. C C Owen township clerk.

Cedar Township C. C. Owen

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chicago Dougherty Bros May Mai Philo Hay Spec. Co Newark Lemmon's Pharmacy James Daniels West Chester Washingon C. S. Lemmon Geo. H Paul Grand Opera Com James Jones Sigourney Yesterdy F. Plank Kinross J. P. Hennon Edith Jayne J. M. Wear Norma Fisher Washington House Ralph Robertson Sumittville Hardee Flannigan Mrs. Anderson Pulaski, Iowa Prin. Lowell Anderson Roy Tripp 8. U. 1. College of Medicine Lawton Sioux City Lemmon’ S Pharmacy Michelin Goodyear Wooley Brothers Washington, Iowa J. A. Harwood South Side
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