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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
3
The County Board of Supervisors adjourned Friday evening after finishing the regular June meeting. The next meeting is scheduled for the first Monday in August.
Notice announces stallions available for service at a Cedar township residence. Domino 48942 imported by Massdam and Wheeler of Fairfield Iowa stands with Silver Branch No 52118 and Brilliant 49454. Also a mammoth bred Jack. For particulars see bills.
An old classified style notice touts Hollister's Gemmon's Pharmacy offering a "Rocky Mountain" frog product as a health tonic. The snippet implies health benefits but lacks verifiable claims, reflecting era advertising language and period brand names.
Journalettes Pelican Rapids reports a brisk fishing day with Landford Kinney launching six skiffs. Dr. John McCall cures Henry Shaver and others, while Fred Smith and Gary O’Loughlin boast the largest catch. Gov Johnson discussed as Minnesota leader and possible future candidate. rain dampens fishing but locals stay hopeful.
Local notes list numerous residents traveling visiting relatives and returning home from weekends and summer schools. It records arrivals from Davenport Chicago Keota West Chester and Oska loosa with social visits and educational plans at Cedar Falls State Normal and Downer college.
Increasing cloudiness with possibly showers late tonight or Tuesday. Expect rising temperatures across Iowa today and tomorrow as conditions shift from clearing skies to wetter, warmer weather.
Notice records a May 20 1908 amendment to the Washington Telephone Company articles. It rescinds the prior debt cap of 25000 dollars and adds a clause limiting indebtedness to two thirds of capital stock, signed by President Orville Elder and Secretary L H Wallace at a May 20 stockholders meeting and filed May 21 in W County Iowa records.
Notice states a called meeting of the O. E. S. Monday evening the 16th at 8 o clock. Meeting to be held at the Masonic hall by order of W. M. 2 21.
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