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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
6
A promotional notice touts Dr. A W Chase Ointment as a cure for piles with testimonials from John Auer and a Marys Ohio man. It claims instant relief and lists 50 cent boxes available through dealers including J E Lemmon, Washington Iowa.
The County News reports daily happenings across communities with brief notes on local events, gatherings, and notable occurrences. Readers are kept informed on varied civic and social activities throughout the county.
Feb 26 notes many town residents ill with grip improving others move houses or plan moves. Mr and Mrs W E Smith return from two months with daughter in Estherville Iowa. A C Robinson in Ottumwa on business. John Horning very ill with no recovery expected. Wm Walkers plan to move into Enoch Cox property then west to new home. Mrs S Hunt to return from caregiving. Mr Vastine in Chicago for treatment shows improvement. High school class parties frequent. Widespread moving among citizens and country people.
Feb 27 items include residents attending The Gingerbread Man in Washington, travel to Delta and Chicago, Cedar Rapids shopping for spring styles, land interests in South Dakota, travel to Sigourney and Canada, illness of Mrs. Roy Pulver, a show in Washington, and the death of Mart O Flaherty with Catholic church services and burial in Harper Catholic cemetery.
Feb 26 report from the Presbyterian congregation notes anniversary services for the one year since the new church building was dedicated. Despite bad weather, the house was fairly well filled and light refreshments were served as attendees enjoyed the evening.
Miss Belle Brinton and Mrs. T. L. Emry are on the sick list this week. Grandpa Smith is not well. H. C. Cooper bought property in the southwest part of town and will move in March. F. L. Stewart of Washington Iowa visited Brighton Tuesday. Mrs. John Dey has severe hand wounds from a pet cat.
Feb 25 reports clerk George Egien at the Henry Freize sale. Henry Freize's sale reached three thousand dollars. J B Strabala returned from Iowa City. J A Kirkpatrick closes his Richmond school March 6. Frank Freize visits family before moving to Washington DC. Amos Gingerich welcome a big boy. Miss Hazle Roup improving after rheumatism. Our sick are better. Albert Escher delivered corn to Frank Figgins. John Welte moves to near Iowa City. John Hise heads to western Kansas.
A Washington Iowa druggist ad promotes Vinol a cod liver preparation by Margues and Gautier. It claims to concentrate all body-building and curative elements, adds peptonate of iron, and appeals to mothers and the elderly with a money-back guarantee if unsatisfied.
Rich ard Lewis of Troop B Second cavalry was court martialed in Des Moines for attempted desertion theft of a revolver and civilian clothes. Defended by Rev E W Finkle who aided the case. Lewis fled the post fearing capture and sought aid from the pastor on Ninth street.
Chamberlains Pain Balm gives quick relief for rheumatism sciatic lame back lumbago and deep seated and muscular pains. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
Iowa today and tomorrow expect snow tonight and Saturday. Kellogg-Haines Singing Party at the Graham opera house February 29 presents Dolly Varden scenes and a program of classical numbers. Prices are 10 35 and 50 cents. In San Francisco Prof Campbell reports no planets between the sun and Mercury based on Flynn Island plates, challenging current orbital theory.
A benefit program at Pleasant Hill Church Sunday at 7 30 features prayers, songs, scripture Romans 10 9 15 and readings from Domoh India orphanage overseers C E Benlehr, Becca Baker, and others. It includes recitations, letters from boys, and an appeal for offerings to support the Domoh mission.
Washington Ottumwa and Muscatine will contend for state high school championship honors. Simple Remedy for La Grippe claims Foley's Huey and Tar accelerates relief and lung strength to prevent pneumonia. The genuine product is in a yellow package and sold by Lemmon's pharmacy.
The annual meeting of the electors of the Independent School District of Washington Iowa will be held in Fireman's hall Monday March 9 1908 from 1 pm to 6 pm to elect two directors for a three year term. J W Morton Secretary. Reserve seats for the Kellogg Haines Singing party at Lemmons pharmacy.
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