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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy that cures catarrh by acting on blood and mucous surfaces. The firm guarantees $100 to any case it cannot cure and urges readers to send for testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, with Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Maynard Chapin arrived back at his Chillicothe Missouri residence after a week spent visiting friends in the city.
Local notes from Brighton report visits by S J Beardslee and Hayden on railroad business, family visits from Sigourney and Fairfield, Ed Blackwood’s trip, Ada White and Leona Bidwell returning home, Grandpa Gordon’s arm injury from a runaway, June Emry’s trip to Washington, Leona Bidwell’s weekend at Wayne, Wilson hired as Brighton High School assistant principal, and visits by Junia Van Gent and Master Kenneth Bidwell to relatives.
July 29 reports Father Weil’s driver from Churchville, Chicago visits arrangements. Riverside wins 6 to 2 after a late injury slows the opponent. August 2 Lone Tree team to visit. Iowa City and Kalona visits noted. Various local residents and family visits listed with brief details.
July 27. Mrs Alice Strohm of Elgin Illinois arrived Saturday morning for a visit with her parents Mr and Mrs C Strohm. Mrs C L Belle traveled to Muscatine on a business trip Friday evening. Helen Ida Mae and Ben Stevenson of Rockwell Iowa are visiting.
The text extols reliable, well-regarded products for health and happiness highlighting a known laxative Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. It urges buying genuine California Fig Syrup Co. products through leading druggists, praising world approval and physician endorsement.
A Baltimore reader claims Dr. A W Chase's Kidney and Liver Pills correct biliousness indigestion and constipation by stimulating liver action. The testimonial from Z M Tartar Port Chester Md praises the pills as the best liver regulator for headaches and liver symptoms. One pill per dose costs 25 cents at dealers of Dr A W Chase Medicine Co Buffalo NY.
The text records visits and gatherings among local residents. Effie Porter’s aunt, Mrs. Anna Rehmel, and Miss Imma Buxbaum spent Sunday with Fred Mauthe. N. L. Hancock of Washington stayed at B. F. Beitel’s. Reva Rehmel of Muscatine was honored at a party hosted by Mrs. Carl Miller. Jane Richardson visited her sister, Oliver Dunbar. Will Ranney of Seaton, Ill., visited relatives. Katherine Buxbaum visited John in Crawfordsville. T A Jones and Hazel of Wyman visited Mrs. Will Robertson last week.
July 30 notes report R O Lynn visiting parents at Pleasant Plain. Mrs Sigafoosse and two Lincoln visitors arrived for a relatives visit. Mrs Jay Benn returned home after throat operation. Beulah Protzman visits W H Mitchell home. Mrs Ebner is a Washington business visitor. Marie Utterback returns from Washington trip. Grace Adams spends weeks with relatives in Muscatine.
Rolls buns and pies at the Vienna. Mrs. Frank Giesler arrives from Muscatine. A Brook leaves for Florence to buy stock. W R Mountl and Hazel head to Chicago aboard the Golden State. Fred Steck returns to Rubio for camping. Nellie Samson returns from Racine. D Griggs family visiting near the city from Richmond. James Fickling moves to Hedrick with family, household goods shipped. Stella Essley Rank and Samuel visit Adrian, Illinois. plan to return. Will Ewing and daughter Jane arrive from Colorado Springs for a city visit. Jennie Anderson remembered.
George H. Paul and J L Brookhart completed a Taft Texas land sale swing netting about 200000 dollars in activity on the newly secured tract from Charles Taft. They plan another August excursion starting next Tuesday.
A sorrel horse vanished from the feed yard of Mar Bourg and Helwick. Any information leading to the horse or its return will be rewarded. Contact the owners with any leads.
Special to the Evening Journal reports cooler conditions with likely local thunder storms across east and central portions tonight. Friday brings fair weather and cooler temperatures in the east portion.
Eldon will host the Old Soldiers and Settlers reunion from September 9 to 11 with Eldon native Eldon W. R. McCutcheon and his battery aiding the celebration. A big gun will be sent ahead for advertising as McCutcheon has previously supplied his services for these reunions.
A leather postal shower was tendered Mrs Sam Statler of West Chester Tuesday evening by many friends to recall her birthday anniversary. She received one hundred twenty six cards, several from other states.
A Holiness prayer gathering led by Mrs. Pulaski Maxwell at 910 East Main Street will be held Friday at 7 30 PM. The inter denominational event invites all interested residents to attend.
The Baptist ladies of West Chester will hold an ice cream social on Saturday evening, August 1, at Ralston's implement building. All are cordially invited.
A reader from Reasner Iowa recounts severe lung illness cured by Foley's Honey and Tar. He credits the medicine with stopping coughing hemorrhages and pain, restoring lung strength. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy as effective and healing.
Mrs W C Williamson, wife of Doctor Williamson and pastor of the United Presbyterian church, slipped yesterday afternoon and injured her right wrist by extending her arm to break her fall. The fracture is painful. H A McMillan has gone to Washington Iowa on a business trip.
An advertisement asserts the Golden Medical Discovery is a safe liver invigorator and stomach regulator made from native American roots. It cites medical authorities and promotes a free booklet by postal card to Dr. R. Y. Pierce in Buffalo New York. Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are recommended to aid digestion when bowels are constipated.
The bulletin lists Fox and Dewey Properties selling a fresh cow. Merle and Alex Lytle were business callers at the Junction yesterday. Ottumwa resident Dale Munro is spending a few days in the city on business this week. Several residents, including Mrs. J N Jones and Mrs. J P McCulley, travel for visits. Locals Mr. and Mrs. McWilliams switch canvassing duties while C N and H M Dodder completed MBE church windows and the league bought new chairs and a pulpit set for the choir.
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