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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
3
A child laments winter at home with fanciful lines about heating methods and Grandma's house as relief. Separate items report Ed Rosenberger riding eastbound and two would be burglars plotting theft from a wealthy farmer, barely disturbing the sleeping household after a floor creak misdirection.
James Donahue of New Britain Conn reports severe kidney and bladder problems improved after using Foley's Kidney Cure. He credits two bottles with progress and five bottles finally curing him, enabling a life insurance medical. Sold by druggists.
In Vinton Iowa on a Sunday evening 11 year old Harry Gilroy who was totally blind was killed when a Chicago Rock Island and Pacific freight train struck him on a trestle at Stony Point as he and two other boys attempted to run away from the institution for the blind. The two companions escaped and were later brought in to Vinton by a farmer.
A fatal blaze in Armah Iowa county kills Mrs Edward Butler and her young daughter who followed her into the flames. The Butler family ran the town’s general store and Bell Telephone agent, while the husband lay ill nearby in a neighbor’s home.
Lem Cherry and Chas Brown announce a Saturday auction at Tipton s livery barn for February 2 1907 selling 20 to 25 good farm horses. H T Reynolds acts as clerk with Brown as auctioneer and Cherry organizing the sale.
An early bold warning on kidney trouble describes it as an insidious disease that may prove fatal before symptoms are clear. The ad urges taking Foley's Kidney Cure at first sign of trouble to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by All.
Mrs. Eva Turnipseed says her brother Dee Work and family recently moved to DeFuniac Springs Florida. They arrived safely. The grass is green trees are lush children go barefoot and the family is well and liking the new place so far.
John Kemp of Otisfield Maine claims Bucklens Arnica Salve frees chilblains also treating salt rheum fever sores ulcers piles burns wounds frost bites and skin diseases. Available 25 cents at Stewart's pharmacy.
Local chatter features Uncle Jerry Peebles and a neighbor dispute over a fence, a witty exchange about duties of a pastor, and a mock quarrel on a hotel stairs. A beech tree prank and notes on cattle for sale blend with a promotional call about Stevenson hotel, plus a land excursion report and a Stratford Texas Star item detailing John Park’s plans northwest of Stratford.
Mr August Sherpe, overseer of the poor at Fort Madison Iowa, endorses Dr King’s New Life Pills. He claims they act more agreeably, do more good, and make one feel better than any other laxative. Guaranteed to cure biliousness and constipation. 25 cents at
Mrs Ralph Lytle returned to her Washington home yesterday afternoon following a pleasant visit with relatives and friends. J R McFarland, who had been visiting relatives in the city and vicinity for the past week or two, departed yesterday evening for his home in Belleville Kansas.
The forecast for Iowa calls for snow and a warmer trend tonight and Wednesday. Al Wagner of Muscatine visited the city yesterday.
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