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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1908
Page
3
Special forecast for Iowa says expect partly cloudy skies tonight and Sunday with warmer temperatures tonight.
The new production The District Leader will appear at the opera house on February 4. It blends drama with music and song in a musical play with pathos and light comedy. The musical numbers dovetail into the plot and suit the situations.
The kindergarten will begin on Monday February 3 and run through the June closing. Parents are asked to have children ready for the opening day. 91-36 R. B. Crone Supt.
Mrs C A Chapel of Ainsworth spent yesterday in town visiting friends and was seen at several shops and social spots during the afternoon.
Notice to sell a 94 acre Iowa estate 10 blocks north of Washington square includes a new house with nine rooms a large red barn sheds 100 fruit trees berries grapes shrubs and a fine lawn and shade trees. Seller offers terms to suit purchaser and prefers sale at sacrifice to renting.
An exhibit of students’ work will be shown in the kindergarten room next Friday after noon and evening, and Saturday forenoon, afternoon and evening January 31st and February 1st. Works from hand work drawing arithmetic penmanship language geography and more will illustrate current progress. Everyone is welcome. R B Crone Supt.
Advertisement notes prompt attention to all wood orders. It lists two contact numbers 777 and 54 and closes with a score line 80-71 attributed to Frank McClean.
A simple vegetable based prescription promises relief from bladder issues, frequent urination, back ache, and rheumatic pain. The formula uses Fluid Extract Dandelion, Compound Karyon, and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla with dosing after meals and at night. A local druggist claims one week shows good results in most cases.
A list of transfers records numerous parcels in Clay Iown Highland Franklin Crawford and Brighton townships. Notable deals include 335 acres in Highland to David Blankenhorn for 25125 and 80 acres in Crawford to David Lewis for 7000. Several two lot transfers occur in Washington and Riverside with prices ranging from 400 to 6000.
Dr C A Boice delivers an address on Practical Temperance in the S S room of the First United Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon. A devotional service from 2 30 to 3 precedes the talk with music afterward, replacing the usual W C T U meeting.
Advertises Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and pneumonia risk. Claims the product heals and strengthens lungs, contains no harmful drugs, and uses a yellow package. Warns against substitutes.
In Monmouth Illinois Andrew Carnegie commits the final 17000 to complete Wallace Hall the new main recitation building and the Science Building to replace the fire damaged original. Insurance 28000 and civic fundraising 35000 bring total available to 65000 toward an 80000 project.
The pupils and teacher of Glendale will hold a box social at their school house northeast of the city on Friday evening January 31 1908. A cordial invitation is extended to all. Amy Folger teacher.
When coughing or with a sore throat rank foolishness to take any medicine other than Dr King s New Discovery. C O Eldridge of Em ga says he has used it seven years and found it best for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. Sold with guarantee at Stewart s Pharmacy 60c and 1 00 trial bottle free.
Alfred Prince of Fulton Indiana died after falling 20 feet from a raised stone on a pier while guiding equipment on the Mississippi bridge project at Clinton. J W Gleason of Clinton was slightly hurt by flying chain. Prince was 35 with no known relatives.
Des Moines pianist Sidney Sillen will appear before the Fairfield Musical Club on January 28 at 8 15 p m in Cary Hall. Sillen recently returned from Europe where he studied under Leschetisky. Admission is 50 cents.
An ad warns kidney disease is insidious and may go unnoticed until severe. It urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first signs to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
Miss Ethel Nichols left last evening for West Liberty to attend the high school debate and visit relatives for a short time.
Guarantee to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money refunded. Price 60 cents.
Mrs Nathan Campbell arrived home last evening after a brief visit with relatives at West Chester.
A Racine Wisconsin notice touts Dr Shoop's Restorative tablets or liquid as a cure for weak stomach, heart, and kidney nerves. The promotion urges avoiding stomach drugs or heart stimulants and claims quick health improvement with the product, signed J H Stewart.
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