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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
2
Notice to the public from Washington Iowa auctioneer D F Macon announcing a new one percent fee on farm and stock sales for the coming season. He invites clients to line up sales and praises past support while offering service to all sales sizes. Phone 317. Wed.
Six month old daughter of E N Dewey of Agnewville Va suffered a cholera infantum attack. Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured completely. The remedy is effective for bowel complaints in children and follows printed directions. When diluted with water and sweetened it is pleasant for young patients. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The Masonic Temple in Iowa City moves toward completion with architect Proudfoot of Des Moines reviewing plans. Contracts for the $35,000 structure will be let before September 15, based on those specifications.
The Hilly Sunday evangelistic campaign announced for next fall began with two union meetings Sunday evening. East side at First Presbyterian Church featured F A Moscript editor of the Marshalltown Times Republican while West side at Trinity M E Church heard Rev B C Prest on pastor of Muscatine's First Congregational church. Both crowds were large and attentive to talks on Evangelist Sunday and his work.
Doings of the People reports events from various county communities with notes on daily life and small happenings. Readers learn about local activities, gatherings, and changes in neighborhoods as correspondents cover the day’s small events.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a 100 dollar reward for incurable catarrh. It cites F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo and endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists. The cure is described as internally absorbed to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials and price at 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills are also recommended for constipation.
City bus line directs patrons to call phone ho 1 and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. It instructs giving street and number for requests. The notice emphasizes prompt service through the listed contact and staff member.
Ellen Risk of Brighton died Monday at her residence. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 30 p m conducted by Rev Tuttle of Mt Pleasant. Other items note the wedding tour return of Mr and Mrs Dale Friend, Myrtle Dillon’s visit, a Des Moines preacher sermon, and visiting relatives at Grandma Tracy’s.
The Ladies' Aid society plans a Wednesday afternoon gathering at the home of Mrs Fred Mau. Numerous local families and visitors are noted in Sunday visits and social calls throughout the area including Ed Libe Lloyd Hayes and the Buxbaum and Hamm families hosting guests from Rock Island Wyoming Iowa Utica and New Haven.
July 12 reports show a ballgame attendance in Egypt Sunday. Melo Shalia and a Lexington lady friend visited friends here. The Kos family hosted Mrs. Frank Kos and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kos at Joe Kos's. A. B. Rogers plans to buy a car soon. Amy Novy visited relatives in Riverside Saturday evening.
The article cites diarrhoea common in areas relying on shallow wells and promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an effective treatment. It states the remedy quickly checks attacks and prevents serious consequences and lists F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
Mr. and Mrs. Alex Stephen and Miss Jean arrived last evening from Keota. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen will travel west after a visit, while Miss Jean stays to visit relatives and friends locally.
An advertisement urges visitors to trade with Sol Rich & C and Frey the Photographer during the carnival. It promotes Palm leaf fans available at The Fair, with dates 26 to 31.
Illustrates modest poets like T B Aldrich and the humor of publishers through a juvenile tale of manuscript offers. Notes playful spelling riffs and stage mishaps from vaudeville acts, highlighting funny misreads and the clash of ambition with restraint.
A look at vaudeville habits reveals why the field is called the laugh trust. The table lists common gags such as falsetto talking mincing steps and visual bits like a coasting coat reveal and a drummer’s sudden beat that cues a stumble.
A cheery salesman and a matron barter with a matinee ticket mistaken for money. The scene ends with the clerk fainting as a joke unfolds about saving for a rainy day and a prodigal son.
The excerpt shows a playful exchange about the moon and a goat, with quips about the moon not always appearing round and the goat not either. It reads like a humorous dialogue fragment likely from a comic or casual conversation.
The Tenth W C T U district holds a two day convention at the Presbyterian church this Thursday and Friday. Enrollment at 10 40 a m and committee appointments precede a 1 30 consecration service with welcome addresses from local leaders and city churches. Miss Della Tomlinson and Miss Blanche Gordon will speak along with other home talent speakers and a male quartet. Mrs Chilcott of Sigourney will discuss the national convention and Mrs Etta B Hurford state president will address both days.
The carnivals and attractions entice visitors but Frey’s Studio remains the top choice for high quality photographs. Crowds gather daily as patrons seek portraits and keepsakes, capturing memories at the popular studio.
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