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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1907
Page
3
Old soldiers are asked to meet in J. W. Morton’s office Friday to finalize route and start time for the state encampment at tique next week. Committee reports hope for a large turnout.
Lincoln school case to host an ice cream and raspberry supper Friday evening June 7 1907. Proceeds to buy a flag. Mrs Martha Eyestone and pupils invite all to attend.
The forecast for Iowa calls for showers tonight and likely Saturday with warmer conditions coming Saturday. The report is filed for Washington D C on June 7 by a special to The Evening Journal.
A Washington school district honors 156 pupils for perfect attendance and punctuality during the year, noting illness reduced totals from last year. The list breaks down perfects by school rooms and classes, naming many students such as Vera Alberson Carol Forgey Ray Lemley Hazel Martin Edith Rownd Alice Taylor and Helen Wilson, among others.
Members and all citizens of Washington are called to a meeting this evening at 8 o'clock in the Commercial club rooms. The gathering will discuss locating another new industry in town. Your attendance is urged.
A roster lists residents including Guy Knauss in Room III Cleo Morrett in Room II and May Nicola in Room II Duke Babcock Earle Fulton Myrtle Nicola Allen Rice Margaret Row in Room I 4 Earnest Leader Edna Chance Dale Denison Cloyce Horsey Opal Pratt Frank Rice Mildred Rice Grace Pratt.
The Methodist Sunday school elected officers Wednesday. S. W. Neal ships to Rome for an international Sunday school convention and will visit the Holy Land and other Asiatic and European countries. Other officers include S J Cocklin, Elias Handy, and Mrs C D Gove with a total enrollment near 1200.
The Journal reports a new carload of print paper cost $180 more than the previous batch, reflecting over 30 percent price increases in paper. The daily white paper cost is now $5.25, with type costs up about 40 percent, illustrating broader price pressures affecting newspaper offices.
Government announces 33000 acres of irrigated land near Huntley and Billings Montana to be opened for settlement on June 26 1907. Land irrigated from the Yellowstone River with permanent works built by the U S government. Alfalfa grains sugar beets and fruit thrive. Registrations at Billings land office June 18 to 25. Low round trip Burlington Route tickets June 18. Agent J E Kunath, C B Q Ry, offers a folder with details.
A Cedar Grove man, Geo H Parris, writes that after suffering liver and kidney problems and trying various remedies he found relief with Electric Bitters. He reports the first bottle helped and three bottles completed his cure. Stewart's Pharmacy guarantees their strength for stomach liver and kidney issues. 50c.
An article warns that disease of the feminine organs endangers happiness and life. It urges women to bolster health with a tonic offering specific powers if they suffer fatigue headaches backache and irregularities and notes the need for early action to protect marriage and well being.
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