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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1908

Page

6

Desserts for Summer from Eleanor Francis Household Letter

New York June 17. Simple, easily digested sweets suit warm weather and careful presentation matters. Whipped cream sauces pair with fruit desserts. jelly and rennet powders flavor delicate creams and jellies. Jellycon offers half frozen desserts and a set of aluminum moulds. The piece urges systematic, lightening housekeeping, leisure through organized tasks, and enjoying simple camp life or verandah cooling.

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Gets Good Position Assistant Postmaster of Davenport

Willis Bragg, formerly in business with his brother the late Fred Bragg, to become assistant postmaster of the Davenport post office starting July 1. He has fourteen years with Standard Oil Co and resigns as chief clerk to take the new role succeeding Warren Teele, who held the post for thirty nine years.

Willis Bragg Fred Bragg Davenport Bragg Standard Oil Co Warren Teele

Just Exactly Right New Life Pills Endorsement

Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York says he has used Dr King s New Life Pills for years and finds them exact. The pills relieve without discomfort and are promoted as the best remedy for constipation biliousness and malaria at 25 cents at Lemmon s Pharmacy.

Dr. King A. A. Felton Harrisville N. Y Lemmon’s

Notice to Farmers and church covenant meeting announced

Notice to Farmers. We are prepared to grind mower sickles. Forgey & Sohn. The quarterly covenant meeting of the Baptist church will be held this evening at 7 30. All members of the church and congregation are urged to be present. The covenant meeting is preparatory to the communion service of next Lord's day. Dr Wilson Mills will assist the pastor next Sunday and for a few days next week.

The Baptist Church Wilson Mills

It Can't Be Beat Best of all Teachers Is Experience

C M Harden of Silver City NC praises Electric Bitters for stomach liver and kidney troubles and overall weakness and chills. He says it’s the best medicine he has tried and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy sells it under guarantee for 50 cents.

C. M. Harden Silver City North Carolina

Notice on Degree of Honor Meeting and kidney remedy ad

Thursday evening July 2 regular Degree of Honor meeting called for all members. Important business to be attended to. The kidney function description and Foley's Kidney Remedy claim health benefits and blood purification. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product as a cure.

Degree of Foley Lemmon

Hartman Family Visit Arrives From Burlington

Mrs Henry Wasson arrived from Burlington for a short stay with her parents Mr and Mrs I J Hartman. Miss Ruth Hartman, who had been visiting Burlington, accompanied her home.

Henry Wasson Burlington I. J. Hartman Ruth Hartman

Reverend I W Williams Testifies On Kidney Remedy

Huntington West Virginia Reverend I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy relieved nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and declares the remedy does all that is claimed. Lemmons Pharmacy provides the certification statement.

I. W. Williams Huntington, W. Va Foley Lemmon

Local News and Advertisements Round Up

Photo graph displays at Freys studio showcase latest styles. North Side Furniture offers 94 11 bargains this week. Long Brothers shop promises mower sickles ground to new. Miss May Bell of Cotter visits city relatives. Mrs Dan Marony of Mt Pleasant guests at Harry Shrader home. Rev L D Young returns Bea trice Neb after funeral of Wm R Beamer. Mrs Whelan and Bertha Lohberger return from Waterloo. Gas ranges demonstrated with free samples afternoons and evenings all week by Iowa Gas and Electric Co.

Frey North Side May Bell Cotter Dan Marony Mt. Pleasant Harry Shrader Iowa Gas & Electric Co

Barbers and lumber yards announce Fourth of July closures

Washington barbers will close at noon July 4 with Friday night hours on July 3 to meet demand. Signatories include Mart White and H M Shellabarger. Lumber yards Bowman Knapp Pauls Lumber A H Wallace & Son also close all day July 4. The post office shuts after 11am. carriers will handle morning deliveries before mail suspension.

City of Washington Bowman & Knapp, Pauls Lumber Co A. H. Wallace & Son

Notice to Rural Route Patrons on July Fourth

Rural carriers will not go out on the fourth of July but will be at the post office from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. patrons may call to collect mail at the office. The post office closes at 11 a.m. for the day.

Local residents visit carnival day as guests and attendees

Mrs. Everett Shearer from Verdi joined the city crowd yesterday for the carnival. Miss Mabel Emerick of Oskaloosa visits cousin Miss Ruth Knapp. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Donaldson of Ainsworth call on the Edgington family. Mr. and Mrs. John Swickard of Grace Hill and Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Thoma with daughters of Wayland attended the carnival on Monday.

Everett Shearer Verdi Mabel Emerick Oskaloosa Ruth Knapp Richard Donaldson Ainsworth Edgington John Swickard Grace Hill A. S. Thoma and Wayland

Local visit notes and business planning in Crawfordsville

Miss Myrtle Lauer of Winfield arrived yesterday and spent the day in the city. Mrs. Verne Rosenberger visited Mrs. Nancy Fleming at her home. A. Share rode from Crawfordsville and traveled to Cedar Rapids to buy stock for a new Crawfordsville store set to open soon.

Myrtle Lauer Winfield Verne Rosenberger Riverside Nancy Fleming A. Share Crawfordsville Cedar Rapids

Miss Curran Assists at Dr Thomas Dentist Office

Miss Bessie Curran assists at the office of Dr. C. L. Thomas, providing clerical and patient support duties in the dental practice.

Miss Bessie Curran Dr. C. L. Thomas

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