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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1908
Page
3
All city young people's societies will meet in the Presbyterian Church Sabbath evening July 5, 1908 at 6 o'clock. The topic is Practical Consecration Romans 12 1 21 with Miss Lucy Meacham leading.
In Washington barbers announce shops will close at noon Saturday July 4. They urge patrons to adapt and note the schedule, while offering Friday night service on July 3 if demand exists to accommodate trade.
Correspondents report on daily events across county communities. Local notices, social happenings, small-town meetings, school activities, and daily life items illuminate civic rhythms and neighborhood ties.
July 2 Mrs Dr Heiwings of Davenport visits friends here Miss Ruth Butler from Morning Sun arrives for a visit at the A J Laird home Miss Verne Potter returns home at Danville after weeks with friends Allie J Laird taken to Mt Pleasant for medical treatment
July 2 observers report Mr and Mrs Henry Crawford and baby leaving for Quincy Ill to establish a new home Pete Stein arrives from Cherokee Okla to tend farm interests Edith Chesney arrives from Los Angeles Calif Maud Erdice back in hospital in Iowa City for another operation an abscess forms behind her car Keota residents plan to attend a Sigourney Iowa carnival with the Keota band and ball team also considering a Washington carnival outing
July updates from the community list gatherings and visits. Mr and Mrs Jacob Hotle and Mr and Mrs Will Hotle spent Sunday at the Ed Libe home. Miss Dessa McNeese visited sister Mrs Lloyd Hayes last week. Henry Beitel returned from Chicago. Miss Emma Buxbaum visiting sister Augusta Romig in Missouri. Grace Hill to celebrate Saturday night the 11th. Mrs Oliver Dunbar and Mrs Geo Hotle visited Mrs Richardson. Mrs Alvie Hayes and Mildred visiting Lloyd Hayes. Miss Mary Meyer spent Sunday at Wess Meyers. Miss Kate Mauthe visiting sister Mrs Ivan Rehmel.
AINSWORTH July 3 Miss Maude Bronson who has been working at the milliner trade in Illinois returned home last evening. Mrs H Pickens and son T Nash were callers at Iowa City yesterday. Joe Utterback spent yesterday with friends at Muscatine. Mrs J Lindley Coon of Newton arrived last evening for a visit at the home of her father S C Pearson.
A testimonial from Lemmon's Pharmacy cites L M Ruggies of Reasner Iowa, claiming doctors diagnosed consumption but symptoms improved after taking Foley's Honey and Tar. He says hemorrhages and lung pain stopped and lungs became sound again.
The Soils department of the Iowa Experiment station reports on clover as a cheap protein source and soil nitrogen builder, noting its current secondary role. Experiments aim to improve stands on loess and till southern soils, with Bulletin No. 98 available free from Director C. F. Curtiss in Ames.
Mr A A Felton of Harrisville New York endorses Dr Kings New Life Pills after years of use saying they are just exactly right. The pills relieve constipation biliousness and malaria with no discomfort at a price of 25 cents at Lemmons Pharmacy.
Notice to farmers announces readiness to grind mower sickles. Forgey and Sohn are named in the notice as the preparers or sponsors of the service. The fragment implies a local shop or service offering equipment sharpening this week.
Grocerymen and delivery staff urge customers to place all orders by Friday to avoid delays. A large Saturday demand will strain service, so sending orders a day or two ahead should improve delivery. 1721 Arthur Clendenning of Keota visited relatives in the city while returning home from the Ainsworth convention.
Frank Bruty Jr moves his family from Yarmouth to a new city. he has worked in the grain business at Yarmouth for several months and will establish his home there.
From West Chester Miss Emelia Grecian arrived home last evening after spending the S day S with her class in music. The notice adds a medical flourish on Foley's Kidney Remedy, claiming it cleanses the blood by aiding kidney function and restoring health.
Washington lodge No 26 A F and A M will hold a regular meeting Friday evening July 3 1908 petitions and important business will be acted upon fraters should attend promptly at 730 a short session and there will be a street carnival later John H Steck W M
Huntington West Virginia reverend I W Williams testifies that Foley's Kidney Remedy cured his nervous exhaustion and kidney trouble and asserts the product will do all that is claimed Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the endorsement in a local notice style.
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