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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
3
C M Harden of Silver City North Carolina praises Electric Bitters as the best medicine for stomach liver and kidney troubles and general weakness. The product is sold under guarantee at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 60 cents with claims it also helps chills malaria and run down conditions.
S. W. Neal will give an interesting free lecture on his visit to the Holy Land at Eureka Saturday evening at 8 o clock. A Washington male quartet will sing. After the lecture Eureka folks will serve ice cream and cake and other good things to eat. You are invited to attend.
Mrs George Carson came back to her home in Ainsworth last evening after a brief visit at the John Campbell residence.
July 13 notes Mrs George Carson of Ainsworth visits Keota relatives. Mrs E S Frey of Washington stays with her mother Mrs Wolf. Miss Clare Jay of Washington visits Miss Verva Sanders. Ball game injury leads to home return for Dudley Crone. Ainsworth visitors, Denver trip for Leo Richardson and Stanton Chesney, and church services with Rev D L McBride assisting. July 14 updates Hilda and Stella Hartman arrive from West Chester, Myrtle Ramsey visits, Mrs I B Schreckengast arrives from Burlington, George Norton from Chicago visits, Keota vs Washington ball game 22 to 0 Keota victory.
July 14 notes report Frank Meacham’s return to Grinnell and visitors from Fairfield and Richland. Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Bosworth of Fairfield visit daughter Mrs. D. L. Seymour. Mrs. Sue Coats and Mrs. Julia Haworth of Richland, with daughters, stay with Mr. and Mrs. Anson M. Woodford. WCTU to meet July 30 with Mrs. Mary Meacham. Rev Tibbett of Fairfield to lead services next Sunday.
July 14 reports Mr. and Mrs. Brice Flanders and son Clemet visiting Ed Libe home. Beitels of Muscatine visiting B. F. Beitel family. Ira Rehmel with Harry Taylor, Arthur Reubsam near Washington. Jane Richardson with sister Dan Mickels. A large crowd attended Saturday night fireworks. ice cream served by Mrs. Clarence Beitel. Ice cream social planned on J. F. Buxbaum lawn next Wednesday. all invited. Lloyd Hayes spent Sunday at Valley. C L Beitel sisters and children of Muscatine visited Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs Lowder and her son Aivie, along with Rosa Ferrier, are visiting friends in the area, sharing time and hospitality during the stay.
July 14 notes include Lissa and Bee Adams set to visit Davenport for a week, and visits by Freeman Smith and Rev W A Smith from Williamsburg. Susan Gardner of Wellman travels to Chicago, with her mother accompanying to Washington. A large Wellman Lexington W F M auxiliary gathering hosts program and refreshments. Other entries report garden outings, birthday celebration for Clayton Bear, and various visits by Gardner, Martin, and Riordan families.
Miss Esther Brindley visits Clear Brook farm for a week. Miss Tessie Bear visits Hedrick. Mr and Mrs Press Figgins host daughters and their families. Mrs Nina Smith accompanies Miss Minnie Bush to Kalona then Cedar Falls. A Pella minister filled the Prairie Flower pulpit and stayed with Fred Bartholomew. Mrs Frank Page helps Mrs Henry Brinning. Will Todd shells corn. Horning Knupp Prebyl Todd Genkinger haul a new threshing separator.
July 15 notes report Mrs Geo A Carson returning home after visiting Keota. Chas S Harrison left for Burlington to operate a popcorn and peanut wagon this fall. Mrs Harry Wickham and her Chicago children arrived to stay several months with friends and relatives. Mrs A J Peterson and daughter Ethel visited Washington yesterday.
Circus fans anticipate a record crowd for Barnum and Bailey with a new parade and an all original program. European acts lead a long list including Pacheco acrobats from Italy Les Jardys from France Alma sisters from Germany and more. The parade starts at 10 o clock in the forenoon and tickets are on sale at Lemmon's pharmacy with regular prices.
Revelation to readers on Foley's Honey and Tar curing severe lung trouble. L M Ruggles of Reasner Iowa credits the remedy with stopping hemorrhages and pain, restoring lungs to sound condition after doctors warned of consumption. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the product.
Ladies are urged to bring cut hair or combings to the Washington Hair Dressing Parlor near the U S Express Office to have puffs or switches made. This item promotes a local service converting hair into fashionable forms for women.
B F Dixon and J T Matthews were observed as business callers near Titus, indicating routine commerce activity in the area. The report records their presence without detailing the purpose or outcome of the visit.
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