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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1906
Page
5
Ginger bread Boston brown bread and cream puffs advertised for sale at Johnson's bakery tomorrow. Robert Porter of Oxford visits at the Townsley home north of the city.
Hyomei inhaler is presented as safe with no drugs or alcohol, claiming to penetrate nose and throat tissues to kill germs and heal membranes. The complete outfit sells for $1.00 with an extra bottle at 50 cents, available at the Columbia Pharmacy.
Local notices list Vienna bakery offerings for supper with ten cent pie and doughnuts. Johnson's shop features fresh salted nuts and slices. several residents visit, visitations noted, and local businesses announce new management and arrivals.
A whimsical tone centers on a fly and a flea imprisoned in a flue. They propose actions to flee and fly as they plan a spirited escape. The verse features wordplay about fire and hot-stuff, ending with a playful boast of readiness.
The report notes quarantine lifted on nearby homes after a smallpox scare. It lists visitors including John McFarland Sr and Miss Ethel Lewis from Askaloosa staying with Miss Eva Easter, and Mrs Ellen Hazen moving into a house sold by Frank Wood. Travelers Susie Edgington arrived from Washington and Mamie Sturdivan visited between trains.
Richmond offers heartfelt sympathy to the Smith families in the death of Henry S. Smith, husband son and brother. B Morbofer and Frank Friese have leased Kalona House, a local hostelry. Willie Chapek starts improvements on his property including an ice house and demolition of old barns and sheds. Frank Schmitt of Emmetsburg visits relatives here.
John Babcock from Washington and W. Bennett on county seat business visit. Mrs. S. A. Carothers from Stronghurst buys the Porter place northwest of town and plans spring move. Miss Ruth Maxwell visits J. E. Long home at Wyman. Ed Ewing and others in town for business. Methodist services Sunday. United Presbyterian not held. Presbyterian sermon on foreign missions and Lessons from Job scheduled.
Jan 26 notes Mrs Rev A S Bailey spent yesterday with friends in Washington. Mr and Mrs J T Long returned from Maryland Pennsylvania and Virginia. Dr H B Hamilton was a visitor between trains in Washington yesterday morning. Mr and Mrs J L Strain departed to visit the Chatfield home in LaPlata Mo. A carrom party with Mr and Mrs F B Jackson was held last evening. Mrs Keister of Washington spent yesterday with her mother.
Jan 26. Miss Blanche McFarlane of Ainsworth visits her brother Frank. Mr and Mrs S K Statler spend the day in Washington. Clarke Pulver of Keota arrives for piano work. J D Dayton travels to Ottumwa for a horse sale.
Howard Benn ships hogs to Chicago today while Laura Crozier visits Washington and John Angel plans a Muscatine move and hardware business opening. Charles McCreedy and Jay Henn return from Chicago Friday morning. Lewis Coon and Pearl Foster wed in Washington with serenade at her father’s home. A special commandery meeting set for January 27, 1906 at 7 30 p m to finalize arrangements for an anniversary reception. Commander H B Horne urges attendance.
A Poughkeepsie testimonial for Dr Kings New Life Pills claims they are the most reliable and pleasant laxative, best for stomach, bowels and ragged bowels. The letter from Mrs Mary Brown at 20 Lafayette Place appears in the ad with a 25 cent price and Druggist J H Stewart endorsement.
Kuhn and Saville opened a new meat market across the street east of the opera house selling choice meats fish and fowl at reduced prices. They advertise home made sausage and invite your trade. They also buy hides and furs and invite competition. Tomorrow is the big day at the Vienna bakery with focus on first class bakery goods and value for money.
In a village scene from the Albany Journal two locals discuss a new soda fountain. Hank learns of a young woman going with Harry Cornacre and being invited for a drink. she reportedly asks for an egg pha sfit and jokes about her drink being scrambled.
Mrs. Jennie Dupcan of Haynesville Maine at 70 credits Electric Bitters with curing her 20 year chronic dyspepsia and restoring her to youthful strength. The tonic claims to treat stomach and liver diseases blood disorders debility and weakness sold at J H Stewarts drugstore for 50 cents.
A Philadelphia Press quip notes that salt water baths offer more thorough exercise than fresh water ones. The joke: in fresh water a man can bathe without a suit, but the real workout comes from wriggling into a suit three sizes too small.
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