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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
6
A promotional piece extols non alcoholic Favorite Prescription for women citing endorsements from medical authorities. It touts its safety and effectiveness for drains irregularity and weakness, promises free medical advice, and urges readers to request pamphlets and Dr Pierce’s Medical Adviser.
The Rev. Dr. Wilson Mills of Des Moines spoke at the union prayer meeting at the Baptist church addressing city church representatives. Mills, the state Sunday school worker, highlighted Sunday school work and Bible use with stereopticon views. Rev. George D. Rogers presided while Mills showed life of Christ views and Rogers led a hymn during the closing moments.
A busy Local News page lists dining specials at the Royal and a string of daily city movements. Residents such as J. D. Gensler and David Grifith travel for business, visitors arrive from Crawfordsville, and Miss Lena Maxwell returns from a brief stay. The Star advertises a ten cent show, Vienna cookies, and Foley's Orino Laxative from Lemmon's Pharmacy. A cremation notice for Mrs. How ard Burrell is noted with obituary details.
A standout show titled Monte Christo debuts at the Star tonight. Local patrons are urged to attend as the production promises dramatic intrigue and live performance.
The city news stand offers complete big league baseball results by telephone for Washington readers. Returns include runs hits and errors from National and American leagues and are available to anyone calling at the store.
An Irish perspective lecture titled As An Irishman Sees It will be held at the First United Presbyterian Church at 7:45. If the speaker cannot make you see through an Irishman's eyes he will explain how he sees things, followed by solos by Miss Nora Corette and Miss Elizabeth Watson. Attend to hear and be entertained.
Mrs J T Moore of this city learned last evening of her sister Miss Catherine Crawford death due to tuberculosis at their mother's home in Colorado Springs Colorado. The deceased had two sisters in Des Moines a brother and another sister plus the mother in Colorado Springs Funeral took place in Colorado Springs with interment there.
The Barnum and Bailey Greatest Show on Earth touts Autos that Pass in the Air a daredevil act where two cars pass in midair during a four second stunt. It features young women performers and a ground-shaking parade added back after four years. The feature is marketed as safer and more spectacular, with the parade costing far more and lasting longer than before.
A local jeweler, C.S. Lemmon, explains rising diamond prices as a natural result of shrinking supply and growing demand. He notes that stones once costing 100 attract 200 now, and even at this rise there is a scarcity of desirable diamonds, with supply failing to meet demand.
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters as the best medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles weakness lame back and run down conditions. It also helps chills and malaria. Sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy priced 50 cents.
Local brief notes report visitors and residents in the city yesterday and last week. George Eglin of Kalona and Miss Bina Porter of Ainsworth are among those noted in brief city calls. Mrs England and family, G A Smith, and several others are described as returning from travels or staying briefly with local households.
W M Johnson went to Brighton on business. Wesley Price came from Ainsworth to spend the day in the city. Miss Pearl Gardner arrived from Flaskins for the day. Miss Margaret Morrow and wards came from Ainsworth and left on the Burlington. Mrs A R Miller and children and Miss Agnes Swift left for Wayland for a brief visit. Mr and Mrs George E Crabb and family returned to New London after visiting J E Kunath. Miss Merle Johnson left for Keokuk to spend the rest of the summer and will return in September. Several families joined a camping party at Columbus Junction aboard the Firefly for a day outing.
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