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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
3
Washington man recalls his brother’s long struggle with consumption until Dr. King’s New Discovery cured him after six bottles. The medicine promises quick relief and a sure cure for lung ailments including coughs colds bronchitis la grippa and asthma. Trial bottle free guaranteed by J B Lemmon.
For Sale. Extra good farms and town residences and business property near West Chester Iowa within two to five miles of town. Also a meat market ice business buildings fixtures good paying business and first class elevator and coal business. 62 tf J. D. Dayton West Chester Mrs George Dempsey returned to Davenport after a few weeks visit here.
W. G. Primeau and Hazelle Grush received a marriage license on Saturday. A visitor from Chicago, George Buckley, stayed with relatives in town Saturday evening. Sol White and R. S. White of Crawfordsville were in town for business. Gene Smith came from Winfield to handle local affairs yesterday. Nellie Dempsey is due from Omaha this week for a month’s visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Dempsey.
Washington D C January 12 three major national rifle meetings in the capital dominate the week The National Rifle Association Board of Directors holds its annual meeting January 13 followed by the National Board for Promotion of Rifle Practice at the War Department and the National Militia board on G Street Distinguishing delegates from across the country will discuss the September international rifle meeting arrange funding and consider changes to rules and structure The text notes Camp Perry Ohio faces no active competitor for the national match with fifty six team entry limit and fifty teams historically active President Roosevelt backs bills to boost rifle education funding and training in schools and colleges to produce up to two hundred thousand trained riflemen
The ad touts Mi o Na tablets for indigestion claiming instant relief and permanent cure by strengthening stomach walls. It cites many symptoms and promises a full 50 cent box at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee and notes additional benefits like weight gain and blood purification.
A series of land and lot transfers are recorded, detailing buyers such as Aliie P. Spalding, Thomas B. Brinton, M. R. Meek, and many others purchasing parcels in Washington, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, and Brighton. Prices range from 3 to 15 thousand dollars for tracts, lots, and acres, including 2 lots in Ainsworth and 85 acres in Washington.
The George H. Paul Co office in London received a request yesterday for advertising material on the Gulf Coast Texas Taft ranch. A large Texas excursion is currently touring Texas with about 400 attendees in a single Pullman train, boosting sales despite crowded conditions.
The ad proclaims the business will pay the highest prices for hides furs and junk at Washington House with a contact phone 387 and a note dating one month ago.
Gray Literary society presents a Friday evening program at the Gray schoolhouse listing declamations by Kate Snider Myre Snider Roy Libe Lucy Wells Jessie Opping Edith Thompson Taylor Stout Helen Benda Victor Bloomquist and Charlie McKay music by Libe brothers debate with Frank Libe Charley Bloomquist and Amos Stout. paper by Charlie McKay.
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy asserts there is no case of cough or cold worsening to pneumonia after using Foley's Honey and Tar. It claims the product cures obstinate deep seated coughs and colds and urges readers to choose it over alternatives.
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