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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
6
The Board of Supervisors meeting originally set for Monday March 9 is postponed to Tuesday March 10. A second item promotes Dougherty Bros suits with a custom fit guarantee, offering tailored service at no cost unless the customer is fully satisfied.
A local notice reports a band formation event on March 6 with involvement by the boys and a university setting. The fragment shows a call to participate and form a group as part of campus activities.
Rev F Starbird of East Raymond Maine endorses Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as the best healer for a persistent army wound and other sores and says it helps in his veterinary practice. Price 25 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Washington March 6. It is estimated that a fence post lasting two years untreated can reach eighteen years with preservative treatment costing about 10 cents. Treated timbers such as railroad ties poles and mine props gain life and reduce annual costs. Savings per mile of fence and per mine prop are calculated with 5 percent interest. Circular 139 of the Forest Service explains decay and preservation methods and potential future savings.
A Washington DC based Forest Service program offers free applications for forester positions. Details include eligibility, submission deadlines, and contact channels for interested applicants.
An old pharmacy advertisement touts Miona stomach tablets to tone weak stomach muscles and cure indigestion. It claims the product strengthens digestion, promises relief from stomach distress, and offers a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. A 50 cent box is suggested for fast results.
Wanted young woman bookkeeper capable of handling a general office business to the satisfaction of employers and the public as patrons. Apply to "A," care of The Journal office.
March reports show Mrs. A. Overfelt visiting Lone Tree, W. B. Cruz moving into Bulger property, and Mrs. Thomann ill with pneumonia. Local sales and social events include Chas. Busby livestock sale and a Greenfield box supper. Obituary notes Joseph Yansky buried from the Catholic church. survivors listed.
March news items record the arrival of Mr. and Mrs. Louie Dusenberry of Washington staying with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dayton. Dr. J. F. Richardson spent yesterday in Sigourney on business. Mrs. Critz of Washington visits her sister Mrs. J. W. Coffman. Mrs. C. O. Harris visits OsKaloosa with her sister Mrs. Berkbeine. Mr. and Mrs. Will Mound and their son return from Washington after a short family visit. Mr. McBride of Muscatine is in town to install monuments.
On Wednesday Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Tuttle visited friends in Brighton on their way home from Winfield to Eldon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Robinson saw relatives at Fairfield. Georgia Lloyd and Maude Brinton returned to Iowa City to resume school after visiting parents. Ad McCarty of Ollie and Hail McCarty of Washington were in town. Ella Dunbar visited her sister Mrs. Anderson in Crawfordsville.
In Richmond on March 2 1908 Mr Yanskey father of Mrs Mary Sharpe Mrs Frances Shalla and Mrs Albina Escher died after a week long illness. John Shebek died after a brief illness. He is survived by a wife and five children and an aged father. Wes Reiner and Will Kloeffer are among the sick this week with Mrs Blecha improving.
March 5 events include T B Thrasher buying corn from Frank Melinsky and Frank Snider visiting A C Durst home. Wm Beal delivered a call to buyers in Washington and Harry Whittaker transported stock to Chicago. Ed Huff shipped hogs to Washington. Sam Neill sent hogs to Chicago. Neighborhood gatherings featured Ahrens home entertainment and Mrs Ezra Smith hosting WFM S group from Pleasant Plains church.
Personal recommendations from those cured of coughs and colds helped Chamberlain's Cough Remedy become a staple article of trade and commerce across large parts of the civilized world.
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