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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1909
Page
5
The Iowa forecast calls for partly cloudy skies with likely local thunderstorms tonight or Sunday and continuing warm temperatures.
Advertising copy promotes Foley's Urine Laxative as effective for constipation stomach and liver trouble. It claims to sweeten the stomach breath gently stimulate the liver and regulate the bowels and positions it as superior to pills and ordinary laxatives from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Dublin reports include Mr and Mrs W E Augustine visiting the Martin Augustine home and J B McCaleb and wife at John Carkuff s. Tom Dean and family visited Lafe Corpman. Dale Carris suffered a serious nose injury after a horse reared and struck him. he headed to Iowa City for treatment.
Mr and Mrs Frank Turner of Worthington Minnesota visit sisters Mrs John Longman and Mrs William Lindauer John Robertson returns home from Mt Pleasant Rev John F Robertson visit ends A E Stewart family to Pacific coast trip and exposition Orphean Musical club leaves for Topeka Chautauqua may perform in Keota Amy Gardner visits Oskaloosa Florence Wright to join in Indianola Ray Hulse and sister Ruby visit Washington Poff editor and postmaster visits Keota friends.
The 54th Infantry National Guard encampment at Iowa City runs August 23 to September 1. A new field day feature includes a full competition program for Company D with drills, regimental parades, inspections, and a series of field events and contests. The plan lists entry rules, event details, equipment requirements, judging, and eligibility for soldiers, bands, and staff.
June report notes Mr. and Mrs. James Miller and daughter Mildred visiting Cone last evening. J. J. McKeone made a business trip to town yesterday from Washington. Mrs. H. C. Hull Mrs. Jno. McCall and Huber traveled to Washington this morning.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for nervous irritability from weak health. Claims regulation of stomach liver and kidneys, purifying blood and improving complexion and nerves. Ends with price and seller J. E. Lemmon.
G G Ebner and the Rev A S Bailey were passengers for Washington Thursday morning. Mrs A W McGraw shopped in Washington Thursday. Mable Ross and sister Myrtle were west bound passengers Thursday morning. Mrs Mary Breed visits friends at Muscatine. H B Hamilton and wife returned from Monmouth for Neal McClanahan wedding. OC Chambers visited at home this week. Louis DeHarpport of California arrived home Thursday due to his father’s illness. Edna Moore Madge Pearson Tressa Stephens Sam Stephens Clayton Pearson headed to Wapello for Epworth League convention. Chas Gloeckler Mt Pleasant transacting business here. Mrs Katherine Middleton Iowa Falls arrived for visit with sister Mrs J A Chambers.
Miss Gladys Lawrence a 17 year old girl from Sioux City now in LaCrosse seeks reform. She declares she is dead in love with every boy and man she meets and cannot resist them. She was sent to an industrial school six years after coming to LaCrosse.
E W Tardy editor of The Sentinel Gainsboro Tenn calls Chamberlains Cough Remedy the best on the market. He notes it quickly relieves his baby’s winter colds and cures them fast. The ad states it is for sale by F L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
At the Airdome tonight a plantation style concert and dance show opens at 8 15 with singers and dancers followed by an inside program of illustrated songs and moving pictures. Special attractions include Mr Farman in flight with his new aeroplane. Admission is 5c for children and 10c for adults.
Enthusiasm surrounds a large cut sale at Griffith N S F S this season with shoppers flocking to take advantage of the discounts. The event draws community interest as residents compare prices and stock up on goods.
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