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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1909
Page
3
Carlton Guy stars in the new comedy drama The Cry Baby to be shown at the opera house next Thursday the 7th. The piece is written for him and showcases his natural acting as he plays the title role with celebrated skill.
Washington theatergoers will see The Cry Baby next Thursday a witty quiet comedy starring Mr Guy in the Joseph Jefferson tradition. The plot follows a southern slowgoing man dropped into New York society with final acts set in Texas under open skies.
Regional ad claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve quickly relieves burns scalds wounds cuts and bruises and treats skin eruptions boils ulcers felons and piles. Offered at J E Lemmon's for 25 cents with instant relief promised.
J H Lathrop Auct moves from the farm located 544 miles south of Riverside 8 miles north of Ainsworth and 12 miles northeast of Washington auctioning on Thursday January 7 starting at 10 a m. Seventeen head of horses and mules cattle hogs corn oats hay farm implements and harness offered. Terms cash under 10 dollars 1 year on larger sums with 7 percent interest note. 6 percent discount for cash. James Hovel Sr Prop Frank Critz Clerk Klein Bros Lunch.
A writer describes years of kidney trouble and a severe last winter pain that confined him eight days. He reports thick white sediment in urine and frequent passages, then credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with gradual pain relief and return to normal urine. He recommends Foley's Pleasant to take.
The Vatican welcomed 1500 wounded from Messina and Reggio after an earthquake. Mayor Nathan, former grand master of the Free Masons, asked to bring them to Rome and the pope greeted each patient with consoling words.
Government hearings on the Union Pacific case resumed before Examiner Sylvester G Williams. The government targets the Southern Pacific half ownership of the San Pedro Los Angeles and Santa Fe and a 99 year traffic pact restricting rate changes. 1901 financing and Chicago and Alton deal are also cited.
Media Pa January 5 Mrs Elizabeth Grey a house keeper at Red Gables testifies in the murder trial of Captain J Clayton Erb. Several servants including Sarah Hogan Blanche Dickerson Emma Jackson are called to corroborate accounts of brutal treatment. Mrs Katherine Beisel sister of the widow recounts family troubles leading to the shooting.
Four people were attacked and bitten by two squirrels in Independence Kansas on January 5. Officials believe the animals were rabid and one of the rodents will be sent to a Pasteur Institute for examination.
New Castle Pennsylvania January 5 1900s report says John Reed and Jesse Reynolds died when a boiler at a sawmill exploded. The front plate was hurled 600 feet away.
Roy White stays with sister Mrs Blanche Pauls in Washington. Miss Fannie Dayton goes to Washington to help Elrod run the hotel. Ray H Dean returns to Washington Iowa after visiting his father Dr H M Dean in Muscatine.
A Wednesday musicale at the U P church featured the local orchestra and was declared one of the best entertainments in town. Professor Davis received credit for the annual event, with proceeds donated to a worthy cause. The Crawfordsville Imprint notes the event on January 1st.
J. M. Maxwell praised as a top corn judge in the state travels to Donaldson Iowa on February 17 and 18 to judge a corn exhibit. He has earned a growing statewide reputation for his judging skill as reported by the Crawfordsville Imprint.
Mrs D J Leech and her three children Olive Victor and Mabel Alice arrived early Wednesday morning from Boynton Oklahoma to visit her sister Mrs G H Frasher and family in Jefferson County.
Charles Sessler of Washington Iowa and Frank E McGuigan recently named substitute railway mail clerks will report today for duty at the local Burlington office marking a staffing update in the federal postal service.
An advertisement claims no cough or cold would progress to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It asserts the product cures obstinate deep seated coughs and colds and urges customers to choose it over alternatives.
John and Frank Olds left for Creston Iowa yesterday morning to visit relatives and plan to return to Parkston South Dakota after a three week stay with relatives in the area.
Ad claims a single day cure for the common cold using laxative bromosine quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Signature of E W Grove appears on each box, price 265c.
Miss Hazel Heilman arrived Sunday and returned home to Richland yesterday. Ray Stryker left for Kirksville Missouri to attend Still College. Mrs F W Smith of Richland left after a visit yesterday morning. Homer Coppock departed for Mt Pleasant to resume studies at I W A. Mrs M C Stewart went home to Ottumwa after a visit. Mr and Mrs Peter Leuck of Garden City Missouri left for Harper Iowa for a visit before returning for another visit.
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