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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1906

Page

3

Rust Yales Edge Local Team In Pretty Baseball Exhibition

The Rust Yales defeated the locals three to two in an exhibition game noted for steady play and few errors. Fesler and Masters produced the two Rust runs with Vogt making a standout left field catch and throw to second.

Yale Fester Shearer Rust Boys Osterohm Washington Fesler Masters Vogt Anderson Rust Hopig Rust Yates Barber Vinal Allen Fisher Heinrickson Barnholdt Teeter McGregor Kerigan Osborne Lantry Plympton Rust Wales Jordan Vinall

Borrowed Smiles and Dime-Store Wit Across Voices

A Philadelphia businessman jokes about two phone systems as a new office boy replies he cannot count them. A letter from Andover asks for $2, then tries to recall the postman. Vignettes include humor from a swampy Mississippi night, a witty hostess exchange, and quips about manners and unguarded remarks.

Philadelphia

Pupnapper Sought After Black and White Puppy Theft

Wallace Carson requests the return of a black and white puppy taken from his home opposite the S E ball park late Wednesday evening. He asks the finder to return it without trouble.

S. E. Ball Park Wallace Carson

Columbus Junction men travel to Wyoming for homestead opening

Richard Hughes and Channing Hall of Columbus Junction and Milt Godfrey of this city departed last evening for Wyoming to register for the forthcoming land opening.

Richard Hughes Channing Hall Columbus Junction Milt Godfrey Wyoming

Death from lockjaw cured by Bucklen Arnica Salve record

Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville N Y commends Bucklen's Arnica Salve for preventing blood poisoning after injury. He cites curing Seth Burch of a severe neck sore and notes the product heals cuts wounds burns and sores. Available at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents.

Chas. Oswald Rensselaersville N. Y Seth Burch Stewart’s Drug Store

Dr King’s New Life Pills Advertised as Constipation Cure

A historical ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation and torpid liver. It claims the pills prevent appendicitis and tone the system, selling for 25 cents at Stewart’s pharmacy.

Dr. King New Life Stewart’s Pharmacy

Chautauqua Tickets Go On Sale At Local Banks

Tickets for the Chautauqua are on sale at all banks priced at 1.50 with a price rise to 1.75 after August 10. The notice urges buyers to secure seats early.

Rev Chas R Brown Lecture Seats On Sale Next Saturday

Seats available for Rev. Chas. R. Brown's lecture at the Wilson Heating Co. store next Saturday morning. Tickets go fast so arrive early to avoid the rush.

Chas. R. Brown Wilson Heating Co

Dr King s New Life Pills Promote Gentle Digestion

An alarmingly common warning notes that neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as the best gentle regulators of stomach and bowels, guaranteed by Stewart, druggist, price 25c.

Dr. King Stewart

Regular meeting of Fraternal Aid association announced

The Fraternal Aid association schedules a regular meeting this evening at their hall. Members are requested to attend for lodge work, by order of the president.

Fraternal Aid Association

Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup Promises Gentle Bowels

A vintage ad touts Stimulating Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as cleansing the bowels without irritation. It claims gentle action and notes the product is sold by all druggists.

Fragmentary OCR Appears Incomplete News Snippet

The readable words are sparse and disjointed making it difficult to identify people places organizations or events from the fragment. The piece shows stray letters and broken phrases without a coherent news item.

Centerville Chautauqua Opens With Notable Program

The Centerville Chautauqua runs August 17 to 26 with a near $3,000 program, the priciest since the association formed two years ago. Celebrities include Senator Ken Tillman and Sam Jones. The fifty-first Iawa band performs twice daily, and reduced rail rates are offered. Grounds lie in the northern part of the city, wooded with artesian water and camp facilities.

Centerville Chautauqua Ken Tillman Sam Jones Iawa

Electric Bitters touted by Dublin woman

A Dublin resident, Mrs. J. HH. Brunson, praises Electric Bitters, claiming it keeps her young at 82 and helps with dyspepsia, liver, kidneys, and constipation. The tonic is marketed as a grand medicine, guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy for 60 cents.

J. HH. Brunson Dublin Stewart’s Pharmacy

Mother and Father Pets Take the Lead in Odd Companions

A playful verse recalls a mother with a rat and a father with a pink snake, each followed by their unusual animal. A New York Sun snippet notes an aquarium shop or furniture store offering picture framing with wait-time service and guaranteed work.

Kelley cites Foley’s Kidney Cure as health restore

Ira W. Kelley of Mansfield Pennsylvania relates years of poor health from kidney and bladder trouble and says Foley’s Kidney Cure cured him after costly doctor visits. He urges others to try the remedy and notes it is sold by all druggists.

Ira W. Kelley Mansfield Foley

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