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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1909
Page
3
An advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy cures backache and urinary troubles, strengthens kidneys, clears impurities from blood and tones the system, urging immediate use to avoid Bright's Disease or Diabetes. Bottles priced 50 cents and 1 dollar, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McXihinney Drug Co.
Ad copy promoting Foley’s Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation stomach and stomach troubles claiming it sweetens breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates bowels. Marketed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Dave Swartzendruber cared for a sick horse near Riverside. Misses Tice and friends left Richmond for Iowa City and Cedar Falls summer school. Miss Yeggy of Riverside assists at Newel Gradys. Born to Mr and Mrs Chris Rhodes a big boy June 3. Uncle Tom's Cabin Co to show June 21. Mrs Fred Hasty and children travel home to Bloomfield Nebraska.
Keota Enterprise Lodge 159 I.O.O.F held memorial services at the Methodist Episcopal church with music by the Keota Male quartet and an address by Grand Master Lyman W. White. A Koncert band led the march to the cemetery for ritualistic services at the graves of deceased members. The town’s social calendar included school and church events, visits, travel to Chicago and Cedar Rapids, and a note about the season’s first ball game. The piece lists numerous locals and their movements, visits, and small-town happenings.
Rain slows field work with corn plowing and early planting under way. Death of Charlie Mercer shocks residents who knew him well. Visitors include Mrs. Jas Yeakel of Ft Scott and Jeannie Shrig en route to Honolulu. Eggs cost 22 cents a dozen in store, 25 cents retail. Homer Shrig and family visited Marquam home. Howard Linder in Minnesota earning about $4 daily. Children’s day planned for Sunday at the Burg.
Ainsworth reports multiple local residents and visitors including Mrs. L. B. Jackson and Mrs. J. A. Crawford traveling to Washington. Others visiting or traveling include Craig Patterson Ina Patterson J A Craig A R Miller and daughter Mrs. O D Chapel C R Means M E Anderson J B Jeffers Mrs Jeffers Joe McConnell A W Neal McClanahan and H B Hamilton. hospitalization for Mrs. Harley Noel.
A local girl is reported to be doing nicely and hopes to return home soon from her illness, according to family updates.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for weak nervous women with pimples and skin flaws. Claims to regulate stomach, liver and kidneys, purify blood, and improve complexion, breath, and nerves. Sells for 65 cents at J. E. Lemmon's store.
Mrs Bert Tracy arrived home from Washington where she kept house for her father Mr Reister while her mother attended the W R C convention at Ft Dodge. The previous week she served as delegate from the Brighton chapter president of the P E O convention and her mother stayed to keep house.
A June 12 Brighton Enterprise item highlights a theme of reciprocal actions, noting community reactions and local commentary on the saying turn about is fair play.
Ainsworth Clipper notes that strangers marrying in Washington receive generous local praise, while questioning whether some of them would be deemed unworthy of a simple invitation back home due to questionable reputations.
Revs. E. G. Beyer and R. A. Bruce were in Washington Monday to help prepare the program for the county Sunday school convention set for June 29 and 30 in Crawfordsville.
Bert Dillon of Des Moines was in town Saturday on his way home from Washington where he had been on business with the Geo H Paul land company.
Mr and Mrs George Stewart arrived Saturday evening from Washington and remained until the first of the week visiting friends per the Jefferson County Republican dated June 1.
Karl Lemsey and family from near Washington and Mrs Will Augustine from near Dublin spent Sunday at H Seeley s.
Mrs Lulu Anderson and her husband of Washington were guests at the parental LaMotte home Sunday according to Brighton Enterprise report dated June 12.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Walker were visiting their son James and his family, sharing time together and catching up during the visit.
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