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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1907
Page
4
A zany column offers quips on avoiding cold feet in politics and quirky medical tips. It advocates drastic measures from cutting out surgeons to drastic weight changes, and jokes about laughter aiding digestion. It ends with an advert for Bucklens Arnica Salve and Stewart's pharmacy.
Saturday sale at the Tipton livery barn in Washington Iowa features 26 to 80 head of horses from 2 to 8 years old. Describes good farm stock with driving horses and heavy draft horses. Auctioneers Lem Cherry and Chas Brown with H T Reynolds as clerk.
George Nord delivered a horse to West Chester yesterday earning 252 dollars and 50 cents. The seller announces the purchase of the E. G. Norton dray wagon and offers prompt dray work, with contact via phone 390.
An old health advert discusses appendicitis risk among constipated people. It promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a mild remedy that stimulates the liver and bowels to restore natural action without nausea or griping. Sold by all druggists.
Correspondents across the county report daily events in their towns from council meetings to school sports and local business shifts. Readers gain a window into neighborhood life through concise, factual notes.
Reported promptly by our news gatherers detailing local incidents and life events including accidents fatalities births and marriages in the community.
Mr and Mrs Altie and Dorothy visited L A Browns. Wm Gibson Sam Knapp and Bert Donaldson delivered hogs to Washington the first of the week. Mr and Mrs T B Thrasher and daughter visited Andy McGuire s Sunday. Mrs Orley Page visited Mrs Donaldson s Tuesday. Clarence Brinning attended the Blankenhorn sale Tuesday. Miss Mabel Crawford was an over Sunday visitor at Ed Bishops. Win Rickey was a Washington visitor Monday.
The Ladies Aid plans an all day meeting with Mrs Henry Mathess on Thursday. George Bishop visits two weeks with his brother Jay in New Hampton. Albert Meeks and family move to Oklahoma after visiting J M Mace. John Wilson Jr injures finger in hay ladder accident Saturday. Mrs Angeline Clark from Washington leads services at James Gardner home. Choir rehearsal set for Friday at Frank Scott home. Chas Saling of Washington visits J E Gardner. Sherm and Harry Brindley visit Chicago this week. Curt Wells of West Chester visits Saturday. Quarterly meeting held Sunday and Monday with Rev W G Thorne conducting and sacrament. Rev W A Smith visits West Chester. Mrs James Gardner on sick list. Arthur Durst and Willie Snyder visit near Washington for business.
Keota resident E. H. Erdice visits as a business caller. C P Coates and three children head to Nardin Oklahoma. A E Sands and J A Marsh travel for business. Beulah Easter visits Rock Island relatives. M G Campbell returns from Washington. J E Clegg shops in Washington. O F Lindborn and son Harold move to Brighton with household goods. Albert Boyson, a former Rock Island laborer, killed by a train near Eldon. A M Funston shows slight improvement. neighbors honor Mrs. Kislab McCaleb on her 85th birthday. Mrs. B F Martin travels from Chicago for her grandparents golden wedding.
Dr. W. H. McCaw of Winfield was a professional visitor in Crawfordsville yesterday. Mrs. Thorn Skinner and her daughter left this morning for home near Columbus Junction after a several days visit here.
Wellman reports John Waite remains very low in health today while his daughter travels from Colorado to be with him this morning.
Mrs. R. M. Hamilton and her son traveled to Washington to attend the funeral of Charles Latchem.
H Menefee of Crawfordsville was a train morning visitor. Mrs George Vincent and family guests returned home to Keota after visiting R G Vincent and friends in Ainsworth. L D Higgins left yesterday with two landseekers to Stratford Texas. one car from Columbus Junction had 20 people and the Crawfordsville car 25. A car load of Automobile Sleighs has just arrived. Mason Transfer & Storage Co at City Feed Yard offers them.
Stockholders of the Iowa City Kalona and Washington Railway Company meet here today to hear officers report on ongoing operations and review financial results for the past year. Directors and officers are present to address questions from shareholders.
Stockholders met at the Commercial club rooms for the annual meeting. The board outlined plans for a line from Iowa City to Ft Madison with preliminary work under way and financing to justify the undertaking. George Rodman presides, R M Keck is secretary, and directors elected include Mayer Carson Welch Wag ner Alberson Brookhart Rodman Keck.
Mr August Sherpe, popular overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa, endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills as rightly named for their laxative effects. He claims they act more agreeably and do more good, guaranteeing relief from biliousness and constipation for 25 cents.
G. W. Smith of Chillicothe Missouri, formerly of this city, departed this morning for Winfield to visit his son E. C. Smith at his home for a few days.
Special announcement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults. Sold by all druggists.
Choice Beef, Pork, Veal and Mutton sold daily at Stuart's Market. The notice urges caution as fatalities stem from colds. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is praised for prompt relief by loosening the cough and aiding natural healing, sold by Cooké& Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
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