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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
2
Practicing physicians endorse Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets for acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia noting soothing healing effects on stomach membranes and digestive aid properties. The store guarantees satisfaction with a money back offer and lists three sizes priced 25 cents 50 cents and 1.00 at Sherman Brothers corner of Square.
Claims from old advertisement promise a quick cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. The box bears E. W. Grove’s signature.
A druggist offers PAZO OINTMENT with a refund if it fails to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days. The product price is set at 50 cents.
Call up phone number 589 Black to place orders and have them promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Include street and number for delivery or service details.
A farm sale by A. P. Peterson at his residence 244 miles west of Washington on the Sigourney road takes place Tuesday January 23 1912 starting at 11 o clock. The catalog includes 8 horses and colts 28 cattle 35 hogs several head of hogs bred 1500 bushels of corn 10 tons of hay plus farming machinery and tools. Terms require cash for items 10 and under and notes for larger purchases at 7 percent. Auctioneer J G Moriarty and clerk R E Dougherty listed with date 9 12 19.
Local page highlights county happenings including civic events, school notes, and community briefs. Readers catch up on meetings, fundraisers, and public notices affecting residents across the region.
Rubio Jan 8 The Rubio Cement company was organized here today to commence business early in the spring. The firm will make building blocks first and later tile. With ample sand and water the venture is expected to pay and employ a few men. Watch us grow and see Kee foever for updates on Rubio doings and the upcoming ball team.
Havre H D Cherryholmes shipped a load of hogs from here Saturday. Miss May Moore and Mrs Orel Moore of Keota visit Norm Pratts this week. Mr and Mrs Elmer Kephart and Rev Mr Pettit spent Sunday at Lew is Bakers. Mrs Norm Pratt was a Washington visitor Monday. Mrs Della Hillhouse spent part of last week at her parents in Washington. Himer Mason of Washington was...
The Tuscarora chased the Confederate privateer Nashville into Southampton harbor but the British government granted Nashville a twenty four hour start enabling her escape. General Burnside’s coast expedition departed Annapolis under sealed orders to be opened at sea.
A business visitor from Verdi, George Garrett, called at Havre on Monday between trains. Residents attended the Washington convention of Christian men. The Jim Shrader farm house burned last Wednesday with $300 contents insured. Local folk attended Jim Moothart’s sale. Art Long moved his sawmill to Main creek near Miller timber. Golia Miller and Ode Ferguson worked on posts for Ferguson. At Lexington, the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meets with Mrs. Carwell Thursday at 2 PM. Leaders include Mrs. Cora Martin and A. A. Faulkner family will move to the Dave Benson farm in two weeks. Young people entertained at Oldfield home. Lora Martin plans an extended visit to Dubuque. Muriel Cullumber returns to Mr. Vernon for school.
The Keota Methodist Sunday school awarded gold badges to 40 pupils for perfect attendance last year. Miss Lillie Hartman earned a second pin with a diamond, gifted by her teacher. School resumes after vacation. Prof. Neveln out ill, with Bernice Bower teaching German. Rev. Scoles attends Men and Religion convention in Washington. Community notes include bird feeding, a death in Woldyville, and upcoming evangelistic meetings with Mr Sawhtell directing music.
Mrs J A Colvard and three children return to Council Bluffs after a stay with Rev C L Walker and Charlie Bennett. The council moves to a new city hall, and a home talent play led by Al W White proceeds for Cemetery Association. Various residents make visits, journeys, or return home from Des Moines Batavia Wayland and Denver with local social notes.
Mrs Effie Wright entertains the W F M S of Pleasant Plains on Wednesday. Charles Clendenning plans to load a car Wednesday and move to a new home near Ledyard Iowa on Thursday. The Rev C E Hamilton continues revival at Prairie Flower this week. Marion Crone Mabel Larson Lillie Brinning and Powell Fullerton return to Washington to resume high school. Pearl and Harry Phillips travel to Pella to continue studies at Central College. Mr and Mrs W S Rickey hosted guests Sunday.
Mrs E C Gilibers class hosted a tin shower for Miss Lesta Engle at Miss Pauline Gislain's home last Wednesday before her marriage to Oscar Baker at the Presbyterian parsonage. Mr and Mrs Walter Downing sold their residence to Richard Dillon and it will be rented.
Kalona residents report several visits and trips. Jake Stutzman travels to Minneapolis on business, Will Mineke visits Iowa City, and J B Strabala visits his sister there. Mrs A C Sleichter and Miss Grace Fry spend time in Iowa City, while Miss Tressa Frank visits her sister Mrs George Graeser.
Merritt Booth shelled corn Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Lou Kerr hosted about thirty five relatives and friends Thursday for their son Howard and bride Roy Burham and family visited Will Clark's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Moss entertained a large company Friday night for their son Milton's birthday. Charles Crow returned from Chicago where he spent the holidays with friends.
Henry Baker reports a sick horse since Saturday morning. Mrs. M. Kendrick and children return from Illinois after a several week visit. John Libe and John Griffith visited Washington last Friday. Miss Dorothy Libe visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Miller for a week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McKay and Charley hosted a large supper last Saturday. Bessie Longer, Will Longer, Frank Libe, and Mr. and Mrs. Earle Libe dined with Frank McKay Sunday.
Rural Route One residents Manfred Wilcox and sister visited Clarence Rathmel last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joe Wright entertained guests Thursday. Jake Bishop shelled corn for Ernest Carlson Friday. Chas Johnson returned home from Molipe Thursday. Mrs A Carlson and Miss Ruth visited Vick Frisk Thursday. Tom McGuire baled straw for Jim Zeck last week. Vick Frisk and Clarence Rathmier delivered corn to Ralph Fetters last week. Mrs F A Kallous returned home from Lone Tree Saturday. Mr and Mrs QC Carlson hosted guests for New Year dinner.
Local residents travel to Washington for the Men and Religion Forward Movement meeting. Mrs Ruth Hough returns from Brighton after visiting relatives. Mrs W C Huston visits her father David Gordon from Wyman. Mrs S J Cocklin visits from Washington. Robert McElhinney of Morning Sun conducts business here. Mrs Osceola Pooler entertains at the opera house with If I Were King. reception marks Rev Edwin J Rice's 63rd birthday with a rocking chair gift from friends.
The dowager empress of Russia and Queen Alexandra both practice photography. During a Windsor visit Queen Mary captured her aunt in the act of being photographed, sharing the plate with Queen Alexandra. The dowager empress keeps the negative titled The Biters Bit.
Queensland is a major sugar producing state with most sugar refined there or in northern New South Wales. A key feature is the large number of small cane growers who supply cane to central mills owned by themselves.
Chicago reports January 9, 1911 to 1912 market activity. Estimates show cattle and sheep receipts with price ranges for light mixed packers heavy shipping grades and rough goods. Official receipts and shipments noted, with daily declines and steady to slow market conditions across beef and sheep sectors.
Des Moines Iowa January 9 1920 State Deputy Warden George C Cooper urges farmers and sportsmen to protect quail during severe weather. The state will reimburse those who care for quail and report nests or birds onpremises Cooper will supervise or assign aid. Farmers who help will be paid a reasonable amount for their work.
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