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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1909
Page
3
An article notes sage tea as a traditional method to darken hair and restore luster. It promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur, a ready-made preparation by Wyeth Chemical Company, sold in 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles and available via McElhinney Drug Co. Special Agents.
The notice promotes Foley's Urine Laxative for constipation stomach and liver trouble claims it sweetens the stomach and breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and asserts superiority to pills and ordinary laxatives. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Notice to the public from D. F. Macon of Washington Iowa announcing a forthcoming auction season with a flat one percent charge on Farm and Stock sales. He invites clients to get in line for sale arrangements and thanks patrons while offering his services and contact phone 317.
Attractive women seek health and beauty as Electric Bitters are praised for aiding digestion and organ function. The ad claims they purify blood, improve nerves and complexion, and cause brighter eyes and purer breath. Available for 50 cents at J. E. Lemmon's.
I repair all kinds of sewing machines and sell the late improved Goodrich Singer Wheeler & Wilson and New Model. Call 589 for rentals and supplies. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised as best on the market with a testimonial from E W Tardy. For sale by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Happenings in the county report daily events across multiple communities. Correspondents share quick notes on local activities, meetings, and notable occurrences shaping the day.
June 15 local society notes list W B Davis and wife visiting Pleasant Plain to see a daughter, Mrs Ed Wiley returning from West Chester, Jesse McGuire from Clio, and Miss Catherine Cooper from Davenport nursing Mrs Marr. A girl, Jean Richards, fell from a second story window and lies in serious condition.
June 15 reports show R Kesley and daughter Annie from near Ainsworth visiting town. John Wonderly returns from Monmouth. Esther Maxwell leaves for Washington. Edna Young Grace Fletcher Alice Williams Mina McCleary Leona Colthurst head to Washington for institute. Efe Twinam and Mary Davis visit Washington. H D Cherryholmes and J A Hawthorne travel to Chicago with stock. Alien Paschal of Columbus Junction visits with nephew John Paschal. Mr and Mrs J B Crooks of Washington spend day with son Henry. Mrs Sarat Yeager and Mrs Chas Yeager visit Washington.
June 15 brings news of Will Stevens shipping a car load of his feeding stock to Chicago. The Ladies Missionary Circle of the United Presbyterian church held an all day meeting at M R Hamilton home. Children’s day exercises at the Methodist church last Sunday were well attended. Moses Porter shows improvement after illness. John Knapp was taken ill Sunday but is improving. Next Sunday Children’s day will be observed at the Baptist church.
Washington hosts Muscatine in a June 1 game at S E Ballpark. The standout pitcher who recently threw a one hit gem at Keota returns as a rising phenom. Admission 25 cents with seats and refreshments on the grounds.
The Fraternal Aid Association will stage a ten cent social in the A. O. U. W. hall on Saturday evening, June 19. The public is invited to attend.
June 15 notes James Van Winkle returning from a two weeks visit with his daughter Mrs. A K Stewart in Des Moines. Rollo Conklin leaves Monday evening for St Paul to resume street railway work. Mr and Mrs Art Swift and daughter Mr and Mrs Charles Shockley and Mrs Marquis all return from Oskaloosa after a Sunday stay at the Holiness camp meeting and convention.
An old advertisement touts Perry Davis Painkiller as universal relief for bowel cramps and summer complaints. It claims rapid relief when taken in warm water and markets two sizes, 35c and 50c, under the single brand name.
Miss Estella Parks returns from Iowa City where she attended the university. Miss Blanche Brinton closes her Libby Montana school and comes home for summer. Mr and Mrs McGlade and Master James visit J N Irwin on Saturday. Children’s day programs at M E and Presbyterian Sunday schools draw large crowds. Mrs Will Kurtz and two children of Coppock visit C E Bennett home. Edward Mullenix of Fairfield spends Sunday in Brighton. Master Edwin Bennett has been quite sick with the group.
Mr and Mrs John Cunningham with daughter Grace visited Thursday at Will Easter s. Mr and Mrs John Hillhouse visited at Will Mitchell s in Ainsworth Friday. Etta and Maud Fergus entertained neighborhood youths Friday evening with party games. Will Saville s visited Will Palmer s Sunday due to illness of Saville s mother. Art Hazen and wife went to Ainsworth Monday for Hazen s father in law s illness. Walter Gardner visited L F Sigafoose s Sunday. Will Mitchell family spent Sunday at Jake Shrader s. Ben Miller family and Elmer Kephart visited James Lambert s Sunday after Sunday school.
New Haven reports Miss Jet Taylor closed a very successful term of school on June 15. The article notes the smooth completion of classes and district commendations for students and staff.
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