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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1909
Page
3
The article promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable medicine that prevents dangerous outcomes when used early. It notes long-standing use and consistent success and lists F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
The item lists fair activities with prices and displays including Fly stik fly catcher and fireworks for home use. It notes library closure on Monday July 5th and various local residents traveling or visiting relatives in Muscatine West Chester Marshalltown Keota and Peoria. It mentions Drs Wickham and Sandy buying cars and a nurse in training at Wesley hospital. Relatives report letters from Europe including Rome travel and Italian royalty sighting.
Hyomei claims to kill catarrh germs by inhaling antiseptic pine and eucalyptus derived mist. The complete inhaler outfit costs $1 with refills 50 cents and a money back guarantee. Sold by Lemmon's pharmacy in Washington.
Messina experienced two powerful earthquakes at 7:30 a m with roaring sounds and strong movement. The final toll was two deaths a young woman and her infant. others were lightly injured and the city residents fled to open streets to escape collapsing ruins.
Recap of American League and other city games with team scores, hits, and errors. Details include Cleveland, Detroit, New York, Chicago, St Louis, Philadelphia, Boston, Lincoln, Wichita, Topeka, Sioux City, Topeka, Omaha, Pueblo and Denver box results with pitchers and line scores where legible.
Chicago reports July wheat prices down by fractions as new weather and selling press the market. July wheat at 1.1544 cents, Sept 1.101, Dec 1.08. Corn and oats weaken, provisions firm with pork at 20.37 for July and 20.55 for Sept. Lard and ribs ease in July trading. Cash bids show No 2 hard wheat at 1.25 to 1.36, No 4 corn 72 to 72.4, No 3 oats 47.
Cattle receipts 2600 steady with native steers 5.25 to 7.00 cows and heifers 2.25 to 6.00 Western steers 3.50 to 5.80 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.40 calves 3.00 to 7.00 bulls and stags 2.00 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 7800 firm to higher with heavies 7.60 to 7.75 mixed 7.50 to 7.60 lights 7.60 to 7.70 pigs 6.00 to 7.00. bulk 7.50 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 1000 down 10c. yearlings 5.00 to 5.75 wethers 4.00 to 4.75 ewes 3.50 to 4.50 lambs 6.00 to 8.00.
Chicago stock market figures show cattle receipts around 4 000 with steady prices. Steers bring 5.60 to 5.75, cows 4.00 to 5.75, heifers 3.60 to 7.00, bulls 3.40 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 7.00, stockers 3.83 to 5.25. Hog receipts 14 000 with 10 cent gains. heavy choice 5.70 to 8.10, light 7.50 to 7.85, packers 7.75 to 7.90, pigs 5.60 to 7.15, bulk 7.60 to 7.90. Sheep receipts 10 000 steady. sheep 3.75 to 4.75, lambs 7.25 to 8.26.
W. C. Carpenter of Washington sustained a severe back wrench and a deep cut above the eye when scaffolding at George Vincent’s addition to a house collapsed. He was carried to town by Mr. Vincent and then returned home aboard the Firefly.
Burrell Foster pitched a superb game for Keota against Washington last Thursday allowing one hit in 27 batters. His brother Wayne caught and also performed well. Keota won the game and both brothers were well paid for their effort.
J. E. Simpson of Washington hires R. H. Fisher for carpentry on the Singmaster barn with a Washington crew. Simpson expects to spend most of the next three months in the area.
D. H. Miller and relatives from near Washington spent Sunday at the W. R. Henderson home. It marks the first time Dave and Bill have had a day to themselves since childhood, recalling time spent on the old bench at the table.
Ort Waters lines up with his old friend Wm. Sryson who spent the summer in Keota. Sryson formerly resided in Washington and endured the San Francisco quake that left him in poor health since.
In Washington a candidate named Wake Neal is mentioned as potential representative though doubts arise. The text notes Winfield Beacon, the superintendent of a prominent Sunday school, and references July 1 in relation to the local matter.
The J A Sprague family, Mrs Nelson, Mrs Ella Mize and Miss France Sigafoos spent a pleasant day at the J P Dawson home in the country on Friday.
C. C. Wenger and son Allen with Eicher and Henss drove to Washington in Mr. Wenger’s Jackson automobile and returned in 43 minutes. Sherm Welch and family visited from Washington to spend the day with John Welch at Columbus City.
Miss Kephart goes back to Washington from a few days with her cousin Mrs. Harry Pursell in Riverside.
Miss Swift of Washington spent Monday and Tuesday in town visiting Miss Sanders, according to the Riverside Leader.
Miss Edna Kephart of Washington is visiting here among relatives and friends, as reported by the Lone Tree Reporter.
Miss Neal of Washington was a guest of Mrs. Ida Bidwell for a few days last week at Wellman.
Sherm Brindley of Washington was in town yesterday, according to Wellman Advance notices dated July 1.
By authority of the mayor, Section 24 of Ordinance No. 50 is suspended for July 3 and 5 1909 in Washington Iowa. Firecrackers and fireworks are permitted on those days if due care is taken to prevent injury or damage. Dated July 2 1909.
A vintage ad-style note warns of night riders like calomel croton oil and aloes pills that disrupt rest. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a gentle cleanser that cures colds headache constipation malaria and related ills. Available for 25 cents at J. Lemmon’s.
Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Remedy risks backache kidney and bladder trouble and slow cure. Start Foley's Kidney Remedy now and you may recover soon. Foley's Orino Laxative helps stomach liver trouble and constipation, sweetens breath, stimulates liver, regulates bowels, and is claimed superior to ordinary laxatives.
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