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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
8
Don Hawkins manager of the Star rium arrives in Oskaloosa after a weeks long recuperation. He shows notable health improvement but remains under the weather as he leaves for home.
France convenes an international highway engineers congress in Paris on October 11 to address the damaging impact of soft rubber automobile tires on rock surfaced roads. Experts note rubber tires remove dust that keeps roads smooth, while advocates seek a balance between car use and road preservation and dustless roads.
When rocks are cleared from roadways they must be gathered and hauled away. Too often they are left beside wheel ruts, allowing traffic to push them back into the road or ditch. They should be piled outside the traveled way and later used in drainage projects.
One of the Essentials of happy homes is information on health and best products. The text promotes a genuine laxative, Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna, as ethically approved and world widely accepted, manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and sold by leading druggists.
The piece notes the primaries deciding the senatorial race with Republicans voting strongly in Washington and Democrats light. It lists early city precinct tallies at 3 pm: First ward 87, Second ward 166, Third ward 157, Fourth ward 131.
The Washington Independent ball team defeated the Button Cutters 9 to 5 in a five inning practice at Southeast ballpark Saturday at 3 PM. Both sides showed strong talent as a preliminary contest ahead of summer match games. Miss Jessie Stewart entered Burlington hospital to begin a three year nurse’s course after her probationary period ended Friday.
James B. Fulton and his family reached Ft. Scott, Kan. last evening to spend a week or two with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fulton and with other relatives in the city and vicinity.
The passage describes extreme nervous tension among dressmakers during peak seasons, causing prostration fainting spells dizziness and sleeplessness. It offers a single tried and true remedy for overworked women, implying a universally effective solution.
An endorsement from Mrs. Ella Griffin of Can ton New York praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing three years of female weakness backache side pains and headaches after doctors offered no relief she reports the product restored her health and wellbeing.
Promotional note claiming the compound heals female ailments from displacements to nervous prostration. Encourages sick women to write for advice and lists Lynn, Massachusetts as the address.
Ed Grayson, long with the Milwaukee road, received a telegram to report at Lind Washington for a conductorship. He left today to begin his duties at once. Friends here regret his departure but celebrate his good fortune.
Mrs. Frank Rehmel of West Fifth street left for Washington Iowa to visit relatives. Wake Neal fulfilled his promise and spoke on his eastern travels last Sabbath evening at the Methodist church, drawing a large audience and earning praise for his narration.
Next Friday evening Fred Spalding will move to St. Anthony Idaho where he intends to stay for at least a year making his home with friend R W Thompson He will join an orchestra this summer and teach school next winter Fred says Thompson has left the bank and now serves as secretary to the Yellowstone Park commission for the government Ainsworth Clipper May 29
Fred Cummings from rural route 3 Washington becomes a member of our family of readers after moving to Oklahoma last fall and returning to Washington county. A corn farmer, he found small grain country unsuited to him and earned a nice profit selling out before moving back.
Mrs A Hamilton of 233 East Second Street departs this morning for Washington Iowa to attend the high school graduation exercises where her sister Miss Blanche Merchant is among the graduates.
Mr and Mrs G W Weber move from Crawfordsville to a home opposite the Presbyterian church while Mr Weber prepares to assume charge of the local school next fall. He will travel to Ann Arbor for summer studies. Mrs Weber and the baby remain with Mrs Jacob Berk near Grandview for the season.
Miss Myra Malin traveled to Washington on Monday morning for a week’s visit with relatives, arriving in the capital to spend time with family. The Columbus Gazette notes the trip occurred on May 28.
Mrs Frank Badham of Haskins shopped in the city today. Mrs Bessie Fritz returns tomorrow from Kirksville Mo. Miss Kate Frazey of Brighton visited with her sister Mrs Frank McClean. Miss Florence Kerr arrives tonight from Victor to visit Amy Edworthy. Miss Cisse! arrives from Chicago for a few days with city relatives. Local men fixed up the West Main street tennis court and plan to start playing. several summer matches expected.
General Superintendent Buckley of the Oregon Railroad and Navigation Co proposes letting weeds grow along tracks to save about 40,000 dollars annually in labor. Weeds will be trimmed near rails to avoid wheel contact, with grass seeds sown to stabilize soil and suppress dust carried by fast trains.
A brief verse from Yale Record reflecting on the paradox of income and its burden. The poem contrasts living with and without income, noting both conditions provoke contemplation and unease.
In the Regular Way, Quilchley served a term for perjury. The Chicago Tribune notes confusion over the charge, correcting the term to perjury and reflecting on the legal outcome.
Mrs Frances Beranek came home last Friday after spending a week with her daughter Mrs George Teas in Washington. Riverside Leader notes the brief family visit and home return.
M. H. Bickford visited Keota for the first time in three months. He has suffered a severe rheumatism attack, is greatly weakened, and moves with the help of a cane.
R H Faris had his row boat Outing shipped from Washington on Tuesday and will deliver it to the Winfield club house south of Oakville to use in fishing in waters controlled by the club. Beacon notes the date May 28.
Miss Hattie Pickett, who taught near Mt Union, closed her school last Friday and travels to Chicago to visit Miss Olive Todd and friends for a couple of weeks. She then goes to Ohio to meet her mother and visit relatives through the summer marking her first Ohio visit. Columbus Gazette May 28.
Miss Pauling Collins leaves Saturday night for Monmouth Illinois after completing three successful years as assistant principal at the high school. Next year she returns as principal, a promotion welcomed by friends in Columbus and nearby areas.
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