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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1908
Page
2
A promotional text extolls Pape's Diapepsin as a cure for indigestion. It claims a triangule digests about 3,000 grains of food within minutes, relieves stomach fermentation, and prevents gas and belching. It urges readers to buy a 50 cent box for immediate relief.
Special to The Evening Journal notes fair weather for Iowa with colder night and rising temperatures west portion Thursday.
Local items report arrivals from Ainsworth Farmington and Des Moines plus visits in Crawfordsville. Mentioned are Mrs Etta Arnold Mrs Stella Cooper Rev J H Koch and Mrs Mark Hardin with granddaughter Elsie all staying brief periods. Two social mentions include a trip to Ainsworth for services and a wedding at Wyman. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Farm loans noted for Morrison with a cash loan summary. A band concert scheduled for March 6. Short society items report arrivals from Ainsworth Keota Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville. Ottumwa Muscatine and Washington contest for Iowa high school basketball title. Real estate ad offers 300 acre farm for sale or rent near school and rail station. Local notices include medical tea advertisement and shop arrivals.
Mrs Limerman and children left for West Chester to visit relatives. Winnie Meyers vacationing with relatives in Washington. Nora Stewart and Howard Stewart at Hugh Crayne and Frank Stewart homes near West Chester. Rose Ross of Harper visiting Mrs Anna Helscher. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Pete Stein buried today after 9 30 am service. Rev J C Giffin presiding. interment in Keota Cemetery.
February reports show Wess Meyer family and Theodore visiting Will Stockman. Cattle and hog shipments to Chicago led by Vitus Disch. Ellie Porter’s surprise party marks wedding and birthday. Ella Beitel ill. Ira Rehmer’s horse sick. Beitel brothers in Muscatine and Davenport. local plastering and sales activity. weddings attended by Joe Richardson. multiple families visiting Muscatine and Sigourney.
Luithly returns from Mt Pleasant bankers meeting. Lora Hixson visiting brother Floyd. Grace Morgan ends term at Fairview. Attendees at B Whitacre sale at Clay. A J Morgan made business call. Otto O hanlon rents farm near Washington. move planned. Dallas Rash to occupy vacated house. Protracted church meetings ongoing. Margaret Jennings Oma Cheeseman with Pearl Dickinson. S S Waters dies Feb 19 in Seattle. sister Mary Snowberger visits. Mrs Mary Snowberger visiting relatives nearby. Carpenters on Will Engle's new house. Harry Shultz moves to father's farm east of town. schoolhouse needed. J M Gouder Roy Morrow buy EB Cotfman livery barn.
Sir James Crichton Brown of England claimed at a London public health congress that if people live rightly and care properly, living to one hundred should be ordinary. He urged continuous vitality through balanced systems and warned against age at fifty or sixty. He promoted Vinol cod liver oil with iron as a proven boost, offering refunds through Cook & Sherman, druggists in Washington Iowa.
Feb 25 Rural Route Three reports casual visits and relocations. Oscar Carlson and Mr and Mrs Larson spent Monday afternoon at Axel Peel's. Clifton moves to his farm. J K Beal relocates to the Stewart farm. Henry Amert moves to the Pierce Hartman farm. Elmer Bush and Orley Page with family visit Washington. Sam Neill and Kern Palmer visit Washington. Arthur Durst hauls corn to Washington. Mrs David Benson Sr dies at home Monday.
The D. Jackson Draft Horse Company will auction Valais a black Percheron stallion at Star livery barn during their next horse sale on Monday March 2 1908. It will be sold to the highest bidder for cash.
Mrs John Englehardt of Gera Michigan recounts how her two year old daughter with croup nearly choked but improved after receiving Chamberlains Cough Remedy every ten minutes. She endorses the medicine and notes another child cured similarly. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
The A O U W boys announce a public ball in Knupps hall on February 27 with good music and a festive program. All residents urged to attend for an evening of dancing and recreation.
The Republicans of Marion Township meet at the township house Saturday evening February 29 at 7 30 to select delegates to the county convention. Will Darbyshire, Committeeman.
The Republicans of Washington township hold a caucus at school house No. 11 on Saturday February 29 at 2:50 p m to choose seven delegates to the county convention. EB R Harvey committee man.
Advertisement for a kerosene lamp touting 100 candle power six hours for one cent with claims of brightness versus gas light and electricity. No smell no smoke. See at J. G. Hise residence for demonstration.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr Kings New Discovery with saving his life after coughing fits and lung trouble. He reports rapid improvement after one dozen bottles and notes the remedy is sold at Stewart's Pharmacy with trial bottles free.
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