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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1908
Page
6
Mrs. D. J. Patterson was locked inside a dark room while developing Kodak film on Tuesday. A neighbor who was upstairs had closed and locked the door to keep light out but forgot to unlock it when leaving, trapping Mrs Patterson until help arrived later.
Court house will be closed all day on the Fourth while the rest room stays open for carnival visitors. The closure covers official business and public access will be limited. Authorities urge residents to plan accordingly and note the shift in services during the holiday.
CC M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters as the best remedy for stomach liver and kidney troubles. He says it also treats weakness lame back and general run down conditions and is effective for chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents.
Mildred Hardin youngest daughter of Emmet Hardin died Monday in Sabine Pass Texas from diphtheria. She was three years ten months and eighteen days old and is remembered by many here. She was granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Mark Hardin and sister of Mrs Elsie Hardin Batterson of this city.
Carr ie Nation the Kansas reformer tours Locust street saloons in Des Moines lecturing on the ruin of drink. Armed with an umbrella she scolds owners and staff prompting a crowd and police to disperse as she moves from saloon to street car platform.
In Spokage Washington workers drilling a 3000 foot well near Lenox uncovered wood and pebbles at 560 and 585 feet. The charred wood and beeswax-like substance will be examined at Pullman by Washington State College. Prospectors believe a former river leveled a forest in this area during ancient seismic activity.
Springdale Iowa July 2 The lifeless body of Alpheus Meyers twelve years old son of Mr and Mrs F Meyers was found hanging from a tree limb in the garden about 5 pm Sunday The rope from a swing encircled his neck and life was extinct possibly half an hour before discovery Parents say the death was clearly accidental.
Amie Dittman twelve son of Mr and Mrs William Dittman Newell avenue Muscatine Iowa drowned July 2 after toppling from a boat into the Mississippi river. The other boy aboard delayed reporting the death until about 10:30 pm. He admitted the drowning after questioning.
L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa reports doctors said consumption and poor prospects until using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He claims the medicine stopped lung hemorrhages and pain and left his lungs sound. Lemmon’s Pharmacy endorses the product.
Demonstrations of gas ranges are offered at Iowa Gas and Electric Company with free samples and daytime and evening sessions throughout the week. The event promotes appliance use and showcases efficiency, inviting customers to attend demonstrations during all available hours.
The paper touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease, asserting internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to eradicate the disease and build constitution. Proponents offer a one hundred dollar guarantee for any failure and invite testimonials, with sales through F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio and warnings to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A union gathering of all city young people will be held at the Presbyterian church on Sabbath evening July 5 1908 at 6 o clock. Miss Lucy Meacham will lead with the topic Practical Consecration Romans 12 1 21.
Strictly up to date styles in photo graphs at Freys studio. Furniture bargains at North Side Furniture store this week. Have your mower sickles ground as good as new at Long Brothers shop. Mr and Mrs Tom Randall of north of the city visited friends in town yesterday. Clayton Brady of Richland visited with friends in the city this morning. Dr and Mrs J H Hull returned home Tuesday from a visit with daughter Daisy Hull Startsman in East Orange New Jersey.
Regular session of Washington lodge No. 26 A F and A M on Friday evening July 3 1908. Petitions and important business to be acted upon with a short session and prompt 7 30 pm attendance before the street carnival later. Signed John H Steck W M.
Thursday evening July 2 regular meeting of the Degree of Honor will be held. All members are requested to be present. Important business to be attended to. Mr and Mrs J P Wallace and son of Haskins were city visitors yesterday.
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