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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
3
The Rock Island Burlington and Milwaukee railways announce new local two cent per mile fares in Iowa effective July 4 1907 canceling existing Iowa fares after July 3. Mileage tickets issued after April 30 marked Not Good Locally in States Having Two Cent Fares are invalid locally but usable for interstate travel.
All nations strive to curb the consumption epidemic. Foley's Honey and Tar claims to cure coughs and colds perfectly and to prevent consumption. The genuine product comes in a yellow package and is sold by all druggists.
Second annual Methodist church picnic at Chautauqua Park on July 4 1907 features morning program chaired by B F Brown with music invocation and welcome address by Rev Elias Handy reading of the Declaration and 11 00 ovation by Rev Jay W Somerville Central church Oskaloosa afternoon program at 2 00 led by Wm Sutherland with music and items including Grub by Capt J J Kellogg The 4th Then Now Future and a Sunday school march by Clifford Thorne No explosives allowed bring baskets all invited
Rubio plans a Fourth of July celebration with preparations underway. Senator W. S. Brookhart will deliver the afternoon address in Washington, and the Washington band will provide music. A number of local residents intend to attend.
A call to attend tonight at the Presbyterian church to hear a talented boy violinist perform. Evening concert promises refined strings and a youthful virtuoso.
A horse owned by Samuel Logan bolted from his home in a lively trot to the square last evening. It entered the northeast corner of the square and collided with the park fence before being caught. The horse tangled in its harness as Mr. Logan tried to free it, the shafts broke, the buggy sustained minor damage, and no other harm occurred.
Marion Anderson declares the business will be closed all day on the 4th and invites customers to order ice supplies on Wednesday.
An early 20th century ad offers a free trial package of Dr Shoop's Headache Tablets claiming they relieve pain by reducing blood congestion. The promotion lists conditions including headache neuralgia toothache and period pains and instructs readers to address Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin with sales by J H Stewart.
The undersigned merchants suspend business all day July 4 1907 and advertise a free trial size box of Dr Shoop s Catarrh Remedy for catarrh relief. The promotion lists ingredients and promises instant relief with a mail order sample from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin, with a 50 cent price on large jars and J H Stewart as a seller.
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