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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1909

Page

3

Hammocks Sold At The Fair And Town Notices

iOCALL NEWS reports weekend sales at the Fair including hammocks and Millet and seed corn at Marbourg & Helwick feed yard. Local residents Bert Rice and neighbors were seen between trains, while several visitors and travelers arrived or departed including Captain E B Kerr and wife of Sigourney, Miss Anna Eagle for Utica, and Miss Olive Sanders visiting her aunt. Restore health claims feature Foley’s Kidney Remedy and Hollister’s Tea with local pharmacy endorsements.

Marbourg & Helwick Bert Rice Della Tomlinson Kalona Olive Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon’'s

Sage and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy

An easy and harmless method praises sage and sulphur for dark glossy hair. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur from Wyeth Chemical Co New York offers the preparation at 50c or 1.00 a bottle, available via druggists or direct order.

Wyeth Chemical Company Cortlandt St New York City Wyeth

Stand Privileges at Chau Tauqua Bids Sought

Notice to bidders for running stands at the Chau tauqua from August 10 to 7 bids may be left with the chairman of the grounds committee. The highest bidder will gain the right to run stands with the committee reserving the right to reject any or all bids. Sealed bids may be left with the secretary for 92-46 Frank Stewart, Chairman.

Chautauqua Grounds Committee Frank Stewart

Doings of the People in County Communities

Local notes and happenings across area communities detail small events, gatherings, and everyday activities. Brief items mention residents, visits, and communal updates reflecting neighborhood life in the county.

Diverse social and visiting notes from Lone Tree region

The column lists numerous residents and visitors including Anthony Shebek in Chicago with daughter, Mrs. Keister. Stewart Cari and C. A. Carpenter in-town on business. E. Nicola from Cedar Rapids visiting daughter Mrs. Mathews. Mrs. Rachel Krebs and daughter visiting Iowa City. and many other locals traveling to Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, and Indiana for visits, business trips, and family occasions.

Anthony Shebek Keister Chicago Stewart Cari Lone Tree C. A. Carpenter Columbus Junction E. Nicola Cedar Rapids Clara Mathews Rachel Krebs Chas. Gerot Iowa City O. M. Haney Dysart

Foley's Urine Laxative praised by Lemmon's Pharmacy

An ad endorses Foley's Urine Laxative as beneficial for constipation stomach and liver issues claiming it sweetens the stomach and breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and sells at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Bright Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Lemmon's Pharmacy and

Perry Davis Painkiller ad urges quick use for chills and cramps

An advertisement advises rapid action for sudden chills cramps and diarrhea. Take a teaspoonful of Perry Davis Painkiller in hot water or milk. Aims for quick recovery and urges keeping the remedy on hand. New bottle sizes 35c and 50c.

Perry Davis

Hyomei promises cure for catarrh in five minutes

An advertisement touts Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for catarrh and consumption with medicated air from eucalyptus extracts. It claims relief within minutes, describes the inhaler and bottle as a complete outfit priced at 1.00 with extra bottles 50 cents, sold by druggists including Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington with a money back guarantee.

Australia Washington Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Memorial and baccalaureate services held in town

Memorial services were conducted yesterday afternoon at St Marys church by Rev B Jacobsmeier. Baccalaureate services were held last evening at Feslers opera house with sermon by Rev C W Rowlinson of Iowa City.

St. Mary's Church B. Jacobsmeier Irene Alice Thomann Albia Kos Iowa City Fesler Opera House C. W. Rowlinson Frank Riba Templeton Texas Guy Schnoebelen M. F. Horn V. Smid Lone Tree

Sunday Visitors and Local Updates

June 1 community notes report Jack Mehaffey and family visiting from the area. Edna Allen and friends visited the B. F. Allen home while Joye Fry returned from Tripoli after completing another term of school. Otha Grady’s condition improves allowing him to sit up and walk. Don Mehaffey of Washington visits. Newt Benson trades 72 hogs to Kalona buyers, about 220 pounds each. Chas Wells was thrown from a horse per Wellman Advance report, breaking his arm.

Jack Mehaffey Edna Allen B. F. Allen Newt Benson Kalona Buyers Wellman Chas. Wells

Brighton Notes and Ridgely Area News Brief

J L Downs and family head to California for summer. Rev R A Bruce delivered a memorial address at Fellowship hall to a large audience. Mrs A A Wall of Rubio visited Brighton relatives. Mrs Wall will visit Kansas soon. Rev C C Davis went to Des Moines. Brighton locals attended memorials at Richland. Mrs Sarah Hopkins travels to Washington for her son Albert Hopkins wedding to Ella Beenblossom. A play The Union Depot for a Day is set at Fellowship club hall Friday by the Christian church. Mrs Lizzie Fulton returns from Fairfield. Edna Nichols attended a Richland ball game. R Spohn of Cedar Rapids visited Brighton and returned home Sunday night.

Lone Tree J. L. Kessler Gregory Schnoebelen Iowa City Frank Henry Elizabeth Shebek Anna Kneisel Kate Barnett Mariella Schnoebelen Atty J. L. Swift North English T. J. Pigg Indiana Mamie Seeman Elizabeth Mellecker Joseph Linsley John Linsley Cedar Rapids L. L. Godlove O. Stotts Joseph Barnett Illinois Missouri Mary Heitzman Mascoulah, Jr George Wombacher D. A. Fesler Muscatine L. C. Hirt Zetta Andy Samuels T. C H. F. Pugh May Gerot Peter Gerot James Sims River Junction Will Sims John Lingo C.S. Cummings Will Dautremont Davenport Raymond Younkin A. H. Younkin J. L. Downs California R. A. Bruce Fellowship Hall A. A. Wall Rubio Brighton Wall Kansas C. C. Davis Des Moines Richland Sarah Hopkins Washington Albert Hopkins Ella Beenblossom Union Depot Fellowship Club Hall The Christian Church Lizzie Fulton Fairfield Edna Nichols R. Spohn

Dedication of M. E. Church Set for June 6

The M. E. church dedication occurs Sunday June 6 with services at 10 a m and 7 p m The Rev Frank Leeds is the minister Everyone is invited to attend the ceremonies.

M. E Frank Leeds

Local notes and visits mentioned from town

Visitors include Jack Mehaffey and family and Arthur Durst and family. June 4 high school program at the opera house and Decoration day services held today. May 30 death of Mrs Paine and burial at Richmond cemetery. Children’s day plans for Pleasant Hill church and new seats arriving.

Jack Mehaffey Opera House Snider Lil Sharp Iowa City Arthur Durst Richmond Jackson Edmondson Dan Flexner Chicago

Hog shipment and local tasks reported in Havre

Lou Gormly shipped a car load of hogs from Havre on Thursday. Marvin Dawson is painting for John Caldwell. The Ladies Aid Society sewed for Mrs. B F Miller Thursday. Mrs. W M Reeves is sick with lung fever, Doctor McLaughlin tending her. Mrs. George Hillhouse spent the day in town.

Lou Gormly Havre Marvin Dawson John Caldwell Ladies’ Aid Society B. F. Miller W. M. Reeves Doctor McLaughlin George Hillhouse

Washington Visitors and Local Family Notes

June 2 report lists Mrs. John McKinstry and Clarence Plummer as Washington visitors Friday. Grandma Stattler returns to her old homestead for the summer while Grandma Brock remains about the same. Mr and Mrs Jackson and Bert Smith with A J Robertson were in Washington Saturday. Susie Blick shopped in Washington Saturday.

John McKinstry Clarence Plummer Washington Grandma Stattler Grandma Brock Mrs. Jackson Bert Smith A. J. Robertson Susie Blick

Ten Years Of Eczema Treatments Revealed

Reports over a decade highlight external remedies for eczema. Druggists Cook and Sherman report patient experiences with oils of wintergreen thymol and glycerine in liquid form as compounded in D. D. D. Prescription. It notes whether cures from years ago have persisted or recurred.

Cook & Sherman

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