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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1908
Page
6
Blue Eyed Susan and the king wander a dark forest hunted by monsters and magic. A giant butterfly returns to guide them through tangled briars and holes toward an exit they cannot yet find. The scene ends as they decide to follow the butterfly to safety.
Local notices report the 88-tf Frey studio promoting a March 6 band concert with the best local talent. Several residents and visitors are listed in city Saturday appearances, including Miss Henderson, Mr. Barden, and Mrs. Peterson, with various trips to nearby towns and events. The Dayton boys, Cleve and Earl, must appear at Madison Square Garden March 12 for the Barnum Bailey circus season opener.
Blue Eyed Susan shelters a mysterious cocoon believing a butterfly will emerge. It hatches a jewel winged butterfly, a lost voice leads Susan to the king, they wed, and the fairy princess later frees the forest by ending a spell. The tale ends with a royal lodge and a playful local invitation.
The performer places three edible items under hats and shows empty hands. A volunteer marks the chosen items, then each hat is lifted to reveal and eat the article beneath. The method relies on placing the hats on the head to switch or align the items unseen.
The exchange notes a canary as extinct and links the cat to the creature. It presents a playful, cryptic line about extinction and a domestic scene without further context.
The A. O. U. W. boys announce a public ball on February 27 at Knupp's hall with good music. All are invited to attend.
An advertisement invites visitors to call at the W corner square venue run by J. D. Hawkins with admission priced at 5 and 10 cents, noting special attention to ladies and children.
The Republicans of Washington township hold a caucus in school house No 11 Saturday February 29 at 2 30 p m to select seven delegates to the county convention. E R Harvey Committeeman.
Notice for a Knights of Pythias regular meeting on Monday evening. Second rank work. Visiting knights cordially invited. Signed J. C. Ford, C. C.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a bout with consumption. He says improvement began with the first bottle and after twelve bottles he was well again. Available at Stewart’s Pharmacy 50c and 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
The funeral for Eli Warfel was held Saturday at 2 P M from his east Washington home. Reverend L D Young conducted services with the Presbyterian choir. Pallbearers were Will Stahl Rude Warfel Lan Neiswanger Fred Neiswanger A B Neiswanger and Eli Neiswanger, all nephews. Interment followed in the city cemetery.
In study of kidney disease Dr. A W Chase argues 90 percent of cases stem from liver and bowel disorders. This insight underpinned his Kidney and Liver Pills, promoted as the only kidney medicine with direct action on liver and bowels.
Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills claim to cure kidney diseases and biliousness and constipation. One pill per dose, 25 cents a box, available at dealers including Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY. Customer Mary Jones Mt Vernon Indiana reports lasting relief from back pain after use. Sold by J Lemmon, Druggist, Washington Iowa.
The Slayton Lyceum bureau presented Kellogg-Haines company in costume as a comic opera act. The five member group offers varied programs with selections from Dainty Lolly Varden I Two Vatores Lula Pinafore and Faust. They tour year round and have earned acclaim for musical merit and engagement. Lecture course February 29. Prices 10 35 and 50.
The advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming it treats the constitutional disease by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 to any case it fails to cure and urges sending for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, with a note to buy 75 cent tablets.
The undersigned offer the John Iden farm in Highland township 239 acres at public sale to the highest bidder on Friday February 28 1908 at 2 pm. The 80 acre portion and 159 acre portion and the whole farm may be bid separately or together with the highest aggregate bid accepted. Farm features include a two story house two barns windmills granaries hog and chicken houses stock scales and storage sheds with windbreaks. Also offer to leave 5000 dollars in the farm at 5 percent interest if desired. Also public auction of the Idea property in Washington on Saturday February 29 at 2 pm. Located at Jor 8 block 3 in North addition near Casey's livery barn. Trustees T R Benn and J R McCreedy with Chas Brown as auctioneer and Ss W Brookhart clerk. Urges health note about Urine Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation sold by Lemmon's pharmacy.
The New Continental in conspicuous candescent kerosene lamp offers 100 candle power for six hours at one cent. It is claimed to be six times brighter than a central drain lamp and ten times brighter than electricity, with 15 percent brighter than incandescent gas light and no smell or smoke. The lamp can be seen at J. G. Hise’s residence. A fundraiser asks boys to buy uniforms and promotes a concert on March 6.
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