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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
5
Postmaster Lytle appeals to rural delivery patrons to stop placing loose coins in mailboxes to buy stamps after dispatching letters. He cites hardship on rural carriers from collecting loose coins and delays on routes. He urges patrons to keep stamps on hand and to use small detachable cups in boxes to hold coins when buying stamps.
An advertised health claim states that Chambriain's Cough Remedy cures colds quickly and restores the constitution. It is offered for sale by Cook and Sherman.
A called meeting of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M is set for Monday evening January 27 at 7 15 o clock sharp. The session is for work on the third degree and full attendance of the brethren is requested. John H Steck W M
The skating rink will be open on Friday nights only this season. No other days are listed, and the note specifies Friday sessions likely for public skating or events.
An advertisement claims Pazo Ointment cures itching bleeding and protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. It asserts full domestic use and refund if not satisfied.
Local notice showing seating details for the Dunbars event on January 29 with a reference code 88-If and price line 89-66.
W Cherryholmes departed for Sperry Iowa on a brief business trip. The Rev G W Hanna of West Chester left for Little York Illinois to assist in special services this week before starting new work at Creston Iowa.
Local correspondents report on daily goings on in multiple towns within the county. Brief notes cover events, social visits, and community updates reflecting day to day life and local activities.
John Welte announces a public sale of farm implements on February 11 before moving to a new home near Iowa City. Nearby, Miss Anne Pieper and Henry Pieper were asked to Muscatine after their niece Frank's daughter died. Mrs. Frank Freund hosted neighbors for a carpet rag sewing session.
Jan 22 entries recount visits and arrivals as Claud Carpenter and Miss Snider stop by the country. J R Swartzendruber is listed as sick and unable to attend the dentist. John Yoder and J C Preston head to Washington for jury duty. Mrs Durst hosts her sister. Mrs Huff suffers burns lighting a lamp. Fry and Troyer take a half share in produce. Snider Allen add a new door to their warehouse front.
Miss Mable Banks remains on the sick list while Conrad of Valley visits his son Arthur and family. Mrs. Lottie Robertson mourns her mother Mrs. Meyer. Ettie Van Sickle spends Thursday night with Elmer Thoma and attends B Y P U. Ladies' Aid met at the church and cleaned, sharing dinner. Ellabrook of Pella preached, and Harry Davidson shelled corn for the Augustine brothers. Leona Bell assists Mrs.
Mrs Mary Jones of Indiana testifies that Dr A W Chase Kidney and Liver Pills cured her kidney trouble and back pain. The ad touts a single pill dose of 25 cents and claims to prevent kidney disease by curing liver complaints and biliousness. Available at J F Lemmon Drugist in Washington Iowa and other dealers.
A. J. Peterson sold a fine herd to Mr. Griffith and delivered them at Titus last Saturday. One animal sickened on the journey and died after arrival, a considerable loss to Peterson.
Jan 27 reports show Mrs Meenach of Brigh ton visiting the J P Park home. Mrs Pugh of Williamsburg Iowa visits relatives here. Marsh Sewell of Winfield visited yesterday with his mother. W G Manners arrived from Hubbard for a visit with his father H Manners. Mrs Ruth Cook of Ainsworth visits the Cook and George homes. Rev John Ferguson of Buffalo NY arrived from Washington for a visit with relatives here.
Local residents report a series of Sunday visits and Tuesday gatherings around Washington Ainsworth and Havre. Names include the Pratts Hillhouse Anderson Nicholson Neiswanger Shrader Putman and Sigafoose with multiple family stops and a show attendance noted in Havre and Washington.
A 120 acre tillable farm is offered for sale featuring quality improvements. It lies one mile from the market with a price of 90 dollars per acre.
Mrs Mary Baker Glover Eddy founder and leader of the Christian Science church leaves Peasant View Concord New Hampshire by special train with secretary Calvin Frye and others for a house in Chestnut Hill Brookline. She will reside there permanently as the church fosters the relocation.
Author Jack London and his wife reached San Francisco aboard the Mariposa from Tahiti after a seven year world trip for the Woman's Home Companion and other work. London says no adventures occurred, delays due to engine trouble, and he will depart again on February 1 aboard the Marposa.
In Paw Paw Michigan on January 27 the Morehouse trial heard he bought two revolvers last summer and one was found near his home with an empty chamber matching the killer’s ball. Two women testified Morehouse said he would rather shoot the child than let Mrs Fralick take him, and emotion rose as the bloodstained crib and clothing were shown in court.
The Personal Liberty League in East St Louis Illinois decided to distribute thousands of circulars urging residents to vote yes or no on the saloon closing issue. The group asserts municipal services rely on saloon revenue and warns that closing saloons would suspend police fire street lighting sewer and library services.
In Lansing on January 27 Dr Dickie president of Albion College and Professor Blaisdell of Michigan Agricultural College denounced the press. Dickie charged newspapers distorted facts and favored liquor interests and claimed all papers were harsh toward the temperance movement.
Augusta Fahrm pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the second degree for embezzling several thousand dollars from a steamship company where she worked. In Hennepin district court she was sentenced to one year and four months in the state prison.
James Thomas a farmer near North Platte Nebraska descended a shallow well to thaw pipes. His clothing caught fire from the blaze and he perished before rescuers could reach him.
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