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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
3
C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia praises Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use prove its effectiveness and notes trial bottles are free and a guarantee applies at Stewart’s Pharmacy with prices 60 cents and 1.00.
A county page compiles local events and social notices from communities across the region. It summarizes daily happenings, meetings, and general interest items affecting residents.
Keota witnesses a birth at the Singmaster ranch as Mr. and Mrs. Charles Singmaster welcome a baby. Mrs. Henry Hagist returns from Kansas City and Mrs. J. C. Giffin travels from Nebraska after her father's death. Farmers Savings Bank names officers for the year. Washington’s Mrs. T. A. Bailey visits the ill father J. Schreckengast. Revival services at the Methodist church grow in attendance led by Rev. J. F. Robertson and song leader RE. A. Hulse.
Jan 13 reports A Mellinger Jr returning home for New Years and staying until Friday Rhina Sommers back to work in Iowa City after a vacation Mamie Burkett leaving Tice hotel for Wellman Fred Newsome and wife guests at Brinton home last Friday and Saturday Rev David Plank from Arthur Ill visiting relatives and friends Mr Davis of Onawa Iowa a classmate of Ed Wertz visited last Saturday John Thompson improving slowly but his sister remains in critical condition
January items list upcoming sales and events including Arthur Durst and Karl Beal bringing chickens to a poultry show on January 13. Frank Jackson's sale on the 16th features a Pleasant Plains church dinner. Social visits include Helen Duke with Luella Beal and Miss Fannie Beal with Myra Gibson.
Jan 14 reports show Mrs Orville Black of Eldon visiting her mother Mrs 8 E Richardson. F D Harding made a business visit to Washington. Mr and Mrs Harry McConnell returned from Kansas City where they had visited Jas Shannon. Howard M Stewart returned to Iowa State College Ames after vacation. Dr A J Laird spent yesterday at Washington. Harley Rhea of Crawfordsville returned from visiting relatives in Jamesport. Geo Johnson of Washington arrived to attend the Trotter Harding wedding. Miss Bessie Curran of Washington was mentioned.
Miss Emma Pebler visits her sister Mrs. Lorraine Meyers at Eldon and returns home. Mr and Mrs B Mikesell of Fairfield arrived to attend the marriage of their granddaughter Lettie Trotter and F D Harding.
Jan 14. Irving Marr visits his parents H E and Mrs Marr for a month. He works at Staples Minn and has not been home in five years. His brother Ivan, stationed at Florence Nebr, will return for the reunion. L F Woodburn ships two carloads of hogs and one of cattle to Chicago to sell. he and Clark will travel to Chicago for sales. W Harrison rides to Washington as grand juror. Frank Skubal suffers a severe arm fracture from a prior accident and is in great pain.
A newspaper ad offers a reward of one hundred dollars for an uncured case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It states endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo and notes the product is taken internally and priced at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available.
The couple, D W Lawrence of Rusk Texas and Miss Rachel A McCoy of Washington Iowa, wed December 24 at Mrs Lange’s home in Rusk. The Rev Winning officiated in the company of forty friends with a silver gray wedding dress and a sumptuous feast. They plan to be at home after January 15. Miss McCoy long resided in Washington and is remembered by many locals.
Notice invites all persons to save wool by calling telephone number 77. The ad records a sale or transaction with a price or score 80-71 attributed to Frank McClean and promises prompt attention to orders.
The notice lists several local movements and visits including 59-11 Sherm Crone traveling west on the Rock Island this morning. Miss Bessie Stebbins visited Muscatine for a few days. Mrs Arch McCulley and Miss Lou Cunningham spent the day with friends at Columbus Junction. A Modern Ananias is presented by the Academy literary societies at Graham on January 25. Mrs R S Warfel and son David traveled to West Chester to visit the Walter Boyer home.
Mrs B E Smith of 222 Bird Ave Buffalo reports her niece 22 recovered fully from nervous exhaustion after hard work. She describes improved sleep headaches eased heart action strengthened appetite and weight gain after using Dr A W Chase’s Nerve Pills.
A man who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by coughing is asked to buy Foley's Honey and Tar, sold by all druggists. Mrs. Sprague and daughter Mrs. A L Graham were seen traveling to Columbus Junction where Mrs. Graham plans a short visit.
Mr and Mrs D L Griffiths have been visiting relatives at Columbus City and Columbus Junction and passed through last evening on their way home to Winfield.
It It does the business says Mr BE E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine. He used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles and was cured. He also used it for chapped hands and an old sore and healed with no scar. 25 cents at Stewart’s Pharmacy.
Wilber Miller arrives from West Chester last evening. If you have a Jersey cow for sale see Frank Webb. Attend A Modern Ananias at the Graham January 25. Miss Bertha Brown of Keota visiting Dusenberrys on East Main. Dick Parding was a passenger for Ainsworth last evening. Mrs Leacock visits Ed McCaulley then returns to Effingham. Three hours of wholesome enjoyment at the Graham January 2nd.
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