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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
6
88 t atherine Shubeck left yes morning for a visit with Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. W C Bardo have returned to their home at Arkansas City Kan after a visit at the home of her mother Mrs E N Wright and with other relatives and friends.
Iowa Attorney General H W Byers explains sections of the primary law focusing on money, newspaper copies, and speaking arrangements. He says candidates cannot buy extra newspaper prints or use others to influence votes, but can pay for legitimate campaign activities and mailed letters.
Iowa City report says the University of Iowa will ship twelve more boxes of human bones for physiology teaching. Each year the medical department gathers about twelve skeletal sets, carefully packed and loaned for an indefinite period to high schools.
In Ottumwa Iowa on January 31 1925 11 year old Fred Anderson son of Mr Mrs Emil Anderson of 319 South Vine Street drowned after breaking through rotten ice while skating near the Vine Street bridge. His 9 year old brother Leonard and 14 year old Charles Withrow aided in the rescue but could not save him.
The Continental kerosene lamp claims 100 candle power for six hours at one cent, six times brighter than central drain lamps and ten times electricity. It offers no smell or smoke, with a money back guarantee if not true, and a demonstration at the residence of J. G. Hise.
Special notice states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is not affected by the Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.
Des Moines reports Father Nugent broke his leg after a sidewalk slip. He slept soundly last night and is said to be much better this morning. Doctors estimate he may be able to get out in six to eight weeks.
A person who troubled the congregation last Sunday by coughing is urged to purchase Foley's Honey and Tar. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
Mr and Mrs Carl Burris and Miss Kate Burris arrived home last evening from Sigourney where they attended the funeral of the late Will Minteer. Miss Etta Stouffer Spencer is expected this week at the home of J A Beck.
C O Eldridge of Em-1 Ga touts Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs colds throat and lung troubles. He claims seven years of use with his family and notes rapid relief for croup. Sold with guarantee at Stewart’s Pharmacy 60c and 1.00 Trial bottle free.
Readable fragments note a local eatery named Hays' restaurant focusing on candy specialties. The brief mentions a 59 tag or code, with no further context or dates available.
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