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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1909

Page

6

McClure's George F Parker Second Term Campaign Feature

McClure's notes George F Parker in his second term campaign story. It surveys Roosevelt hunting plans in South Africa and includes Rosanoff on alcohol effects, plus Conant painting Lincoln and various short fiction pieces and essays by multiple authors.

George F. Parker Cleveland M. A. Rosanoff A. J. Conant Lincoln T. R. MacMechen Roosevelt South Africa James L. Ford Humphrey Ward Greal Bibi Steinfeld Eleanor Stuart Jack Ketch James Hopper Mrs. Sweeney Charles R. Barnes Fielding Ball George Kibbe Turner Louriet Robert Lounsbury Black

Dan Ferguson of Ainsworth Featured as Washington Caller

Dan Ferguson of Ainsworth acted as a Washington caller yesterday, providing updates on political happenings and noting key movements in the national scene.

Dan ‘Ferguson Ainsworth Washington

Temperance Address at First United Presbyterian Church

A temperance address is announced for Wednesday the 24th at 2 30 pm with a devotional half hour on The Horrors of Drunkenness from Prov 23 32. Rev William Matthews will speak at 3 pm in the Sunday School room inviting men women ministers and lay men to attend. Last month Dr George Hay spoke on alcohol from a physician standpoint. The next talk offers a Bible perspective and urges broad attendance.

Wm. Matthews S. S First United Presbyterian Church Geo. Hay

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With Reward

One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh through Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio cited as responsible, with Walton Kinnan and Marvin as endorsers. Cure claimed to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Pills also marketed for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Information Wanted From Ohio Relatives in Iowa Paper

A letter published in The Journal asks readers to help locate Samuel Todd and John Todd, formerly of Richmond Ohio. The writer, Robt M Todd of Canton Stark Co Ohio, seeks to know whether they are living or dead and if they have living children.

Daily Journal Washington Iowa Samuel Todd John Todd Richmond Jefferson County Ohio Robt. M.todd Canton, Ohio Stark Co

For Sale Farms and Businesses West Chester IA

For sale offers include farms and town residence and business property near West Chester Iowa within two to five miles of town. Also selling a meat market and ice business with buildings and fixtures plus a first class elevator and coal business. J. D. Dayton West Chester.

West Chester Washington County Iowa J. D. Dayton

Washington Receives Healings from Arnica Salve

John Washington of Bosqueville Texas credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a complete cure after doctors failed to treat blood poisoning from a spider bite that left deep leg sores. The product also treats eczema boils burns and piles and is sold for 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon's.

Washington Bucklen John Washington Bosqueville Tex J. E. Lemmon

Ailen Gaines Visits City as Ainsworth Business Caller

Ailen Gaines of Ainsworth acted as a business caller in the city yesterday, engaging with local firms and discussing potential opportunities. The visit highlighted cross town professional activity and regional commerce outreach.

Ailen Gaines Ainsworth

Godfrey of Bouillon and the First Crusade Triumph

In 1099 Godfrey, Duke of Lorraine and Count of Bouillon, led Crusaders to capture Jerusalem after a long campaign from Constantinople to Antioch. He refused a crown, ruled justly in Palestine, defeated a 400000 strong Egyptian sultanate army at Ascalon, then died a year later as both Moslems and Christians mourned his passing. The Holy Land soon fell again to Muslim powers.

Europe Godfrey Lorraine Bouillon Belgium Rome Holy Land Peter the Hermit Jerusalem Heraclius Mahomet Alexius Constantinople Bosphorus Antioch Phrygia New Ysland Egypt Ascalon Palestine

Unique Gives $2 Valuation Away This Week

Mr and Mrs A S Shasta of Havre were in Washington yesterday as locals note a promotion at Unique offering two dollar valuations per pane this week.

Unique A. S. Shasta Havre Washington

Washington shoppers and travelers noted in city report

A series of brief notices lists D Cherryholmes and others from Crawfordsville, C N Dodder bound for Havre, Mabel Buckley returning from Iowa City, James Porter heading home from Ainsworth, Dr W McFadden departing to Des Moines, W R Cannon shopping in town, S M McCleery returning to Des Moines, KE White and Mrs White visiting Washington, Lee Dusenberry heading to Keota, Mrs E S DeMarce back from Delta, Nellie Wilson returning from Iowa City, Mrs J R Reese shopping in Washington, Mrs A Twinam leaving Crawfordsville, Lena Humphreys arriving from Cotter for seed house work, and D D Stephens and wife returning home from Washington.

James Porter Ainsworth W. McFadden Winterset Des Moines W. R. Cannon Wyman S. M. McCleery KE. KE. White Crawfordsville Washington Lena Humphreys Cotter D. D. Stephens

The Lion and the Mouse to Open Feb 24 at Opera House

Henry B. Harris sends The Lion and the Mouse to the opera house on February 24 1909. The cast includes John Burkett Ryder as the lion Shirley Rossmore by Dorothy Donnelly Jefferson by Malcolm Duncan Ryder's son Reginald Carrington the English secretary Senator Roberts by E A Eberle and his daughter played by Marion Pollock Johnson Walter Allen as the Judge Grace Thorne as the wife. Harris selected both casts for this organization and critics call it the best yet seen.

Henry B. Harris Harris Byron John Burkett Ryder the Lion Dorothy Donnelly Shirley Rossmore Malcolm Duncan Jefferson Ryder Reginald Carrington E. A. Eberle Senator Roberts Marion Pollock Johnson Walter Allen Grace Thorne Mr. Harris

VanHorn from Cotter Reports as Washington Caller

E. P. VanHorn of Cotter served as a Washington caller yesterday, delivering updates on federal affairs from the capital. He provided briefing notes on policy developments and congressional activity.

E. P. VanHorn Cotter Washington

Washington High Debaters Face Friday Tilt

Washington High School lists Miss Carrie Schantz as a team member with Nynde Stryker and Earl Moore. Alternate Roy Hays trains in case Schantz cannot debate, as Irving Zet University hosts the same evening. The students expect a strong turnout despite expenses and hope to avoid indebtedness.

Washington High School Carrie Schantz Nynde Stryker Earl Moore Miss Schantz Roy Hays Irving Zet Iowa City

Notable Local Figures Praised by Caller Readers

A caller praises Corpus Christi men including Geo H Paul Jack Ennis M Acovich Clark Pease and Donigan for paying heed to the Corpus Christi Caller urging community supporters. The remark appears in a letter or opinion snippet dated February 19.

Corpus Christi Geo. H. Paul Jack Ennis M. Acovich Clark *Pease Donigan

Leng Returns Home After Visit to City

N. L. Leng, who has been visiting in this city since Saturday, returns to his home in Crawfordsville.

N. L. Leng Crawfordsville

Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Claims

An advertisement touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a pure glyceric extract that strengthens the stomach, boosts digestive juices, restores appetite, aids assimilation, and purifies blood. It emphasizes alcohol-free formula, printed ingredients, and endorsements from medical leaders, urging neighbors to attest to cures from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo.

Pierce World's Dispensary Medical Association R.V. Pierce Buffalo

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Graham Opera House Chas. Kleine Oliver Doud Byron, In “the Lion and the Mouse White Lily Penn Oil McClure Temperance THE Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta, Ga Heroes OF By Albert Payson Terhune Godfrey DE Bouillon D. Cherryholmes C. N. Dodder Mabel Buckley Lee Dusenberry Keota A. Twinam Kentucky Chalmers Eldrinae Sexton Lion and the Mouse
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