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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
3
T H Chilcote announces March Edison records now on sale at 117 N Iowa Ave Washington Iowa. Includes seven Harry Lauder comic Scotch songs. Call to hear them or mail orders filled promptly. Phone 605.
Republicans of Marion township meet at the township house Saturday February 29 at 7 30 PM 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 30 p m to choose seven delegates to the county convention. E R Harvey Committeeman.
Lopez of Manilla New York a carpenter says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve healed his severe cuts and saved him suffering and money. The advertisement notes it heals burns sores ulcers fever sores eczema and piles and is sold for 25 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
The Continental kerosene lamp offers 100 candle power for six hours at one cent with no smell or smoke and claims six times the brightness of a central drain lamp and ten times electricity. See it at J. G. Hise’s residence for demonstration with money refunded if not true.
Mrs. John Englehardt of Gera Michigan recounts how her two year old daughter nearly choked during a croup episode until Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was given every ten minutes. The child began to spit up phlegm and recovered. She recommends the medicine highly and notes another child was cured similarly. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
The D Jackson Draft Horse Company will auction the black Percheron stallion Valais at Star Livery Barn during the next horse sale on Monday March 2 1908. The horse sells to the highest bidder for cash.
Guaranteed to cure itch bleed or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. No risk trial at 50c.
A Boston Post survey on Cooper's remedies quotes banker Carleton H. Hutchinson and Mrs. Eugene Bull praising the medicine after years of stomach and kidney trouble. Hutchinson says eight years of distress ended in weeks, while Bull reports relief from liver and nervous disorders and renewed reading ability.
Local notes report farm loan activity and band events with plans for a March 6 concert. Residents urged to help fund uniforms, a male quartet to perform, and clarinet solo by William Langenberg. Several visits and arrivals noted including Stella Cooper, Paulis, and Miss Doolittle’s class.
The visiting figure wrapped up his tour as an estimated four thousand residents lined up yesterday to meet him and view his program.
The funeral of Everette Merle Knupp two year old son of Mr and Mrs Harve Knupp was held yesterday at 10 30 AM at Prairie Flower Baptist Church conducted by Rev Mr Clark with a choir including Banks Mouser Mrs Win Rickey Mrs Will Phillips Tessa Bear Mary Figgins Earl Smith and Will Phillips Pall bearers were Vernon Crull Clifford Reeves Cloyd Knapp and Charles Palmer Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery with large attendance and profuse floral offerings.
R. W. Bishop reports patents issued to Iowa residents including Gordon Shenandoah for a guiding device, DeLong Bristow for a truck, Fisk Curlew for car mover, Gunderson Bristol township for a milk weighing machine, Reynolds Anita for a safety device for gas burners, Voss Davenport for a gear case, Jameson Oskaloosa for a packing joint, Neller Fairfield for a wire bending device, Goble New Albin for a gate, Stafford Brooklyn for a stove grate.
Norvell of Fairfield buys horses for next Monday sale at the Star barn. Mrs. E M Slattery traveled to Earlville after sister Mrs Doyle was injured in a fall. A ladies trio and trombonist Cleveland Dayton, a former Washington boy, will feature the March concert. The Parbott family and Mr Mrs Morrison passed through Weldon en route to Ainsworth to settle there.
An old advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It claims to stop irregularities and cure any case within medical reach and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
March 6 event at Frey’s Studio promises quality over quantity with band members aided by J. D. Hawkins from the Star theater. Attendees include John Bowman home from Fairfield and Miss Bessie Curran visiting with Miss Mabel Stewart. others travel from Crawfordsville and Ainsworth for Sunday plans. Dr King’s New Discovery advertised for coughs and lung health.
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