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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1909

Page

3

Local travelers and health tale highlight daily notes

Local residents were seen leaving for various destinations including Crawfordsville Havre and Harper as they spent the day or week away. A dramatic personal vignette features Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pa crediting Dr Kings New Discovery with curing a long standing lung ailment after other remedies failed. The ad notes 50c to 1.00 prices with trial bottles and a guarantee by J E Lemmon.

Ida Soper J. E. Lemmon

Mangold from Dublin Plans Short Stay in Corydon

G. E. Mangold of Dublin traveled to this city yesterday morning and acted as a panel for Corydon where he will spend several days.

John Hays Havre G. E. Mangold Dublin Corydon

Public Sale on Rupp Farm Near Washington

Auction by D F Macon features 9 horses including two yearlings and a 3 year old, 11 cattle with Jersey and Holstein cows, 56 sheep, hogs, and farm implements. Sale starts Thursday March 11 at 10 a m, terms cash for under 10, credit 12 months with note, 7 percent interest, 6 percent discount for cash. Proceeds go to M W Thompson and Ed Harvey, with J Moriarty as clerk and lunch provided.

D. F. Macon Washington Chas Rupp Washington and Coppock Road Lawron Satley

Local Travels and Business Calls Reported

John McAvoy, Crawfordsville businessman, called yesterday. The Rev. A. S. Smith rode as a passenger to Belknap Iowa yesterday morning. J. M. Wilson traveled to Keota yesterday morning and spent the day there. D. A. Moore rode to Allerton yesterday morning to tend to farm interests.

John McAvoy Crawfordsville Rev. A. S. Smith Belknap Iowa J. M. Wilson Keota

Root Juice Creates Excitement in Muscatine

In Muscatine a new discovery called Root Juice is drawing crowds as sufferers report relief from rheumatism stomach liver and kidney problems. An elderly rheumatic patient regained mobility after using the juice and many others claim cures after a few weeks. People nationwide invite the scientist to demonstrate the remedy in their towns.

Happenings in the County and Other News of the Day

Correspondents report community events across the county with brief notices and local color detailing village meetings plays and social happenings. Names places and dates are mentioned as readable in the column.

Local Socials Notice From An Island Community

A society snippet reports on visitors and gatherings including Miss Eva Crone from Washington visiting Maybelle Johnson and Le McKinstry. Mr and Mrs Willingham and baby were Washington visitors. Families and friends shared Saturday after at C J Johnsons and Will Anderson hosted a supper with Hattie Shender. The Kaiser family from Grace Mill called on Ivan Rebmen, while C J Johnson shipped hogs and cattle to Chicago and returned home Friday.

Ars Eva Crone Washington Maybelle Johnson le McKinstry

New Haven Community Notices and Personal Moves

Mr and Mrs Jackson on church at New Haven last 5 Lin Richardson and family moved from Jesse Brown farm to Stevenson farm near Verdi They are missed by all who knew them Mr and Mrs Plummer of Kansas moved to the Brown farm Good luck to them W P Moriarty moved to his place south of Washington His father helped him Miss Effie Van Sickle closed her winter term of school Yesterday They prepared a program enjoyed by all Ralph and Ira Rehmel helped Pomeroy Mathers haul hay Glen Little helping Gus Strum haul away Lee McAvoy helped Seymour Stattler with butchering Henry Cuddeback expects to saw wood Mae McCaleb helping her sister Mrs Sidney Smith Tasks due to bad roads the last month or so the young people's meetings at New Haven have not attended Last Thursday night there were four men present Ruth Smith helping her sister while carpenters work on their new barn Roads improve slowly and a good time to advocate

Washington Effie van Sickle Ralph Ira Rehmel Pomeroy Mathers Glen Little Gus Lee McAvoy Seymour Stattler Henry Cuddeback

Local notes from Mt Pleasant area and surrounding towns

March 8 visitors include Mr and Mrs Henry McCoy and children from near Mt Pleasant at J B McCoy home. Mr McMurtry Parsons college registrar preached at the Presbyterian church. J A Hawthorne returns from Washington. William Randall and Mr Heets travel to Washington. Poet Fred Long goes to Iowa City to visit his uncle Ad Sewell in hospital.

Henry McCoy Mbt. Pleasant J. B. McCoy McMurtry Parsons College Fairfield Presbyterian Church J. A. Hawthorne Washington William Randall Mr. Heets Fred Long Iowa City Ad Sewell

Visitors and Moves Round Local Community

March events bring Miss Rose D Autremont back from a ten day visit with her sister near Richmond. Arrivals include Mrs L Hirt Zetta and Violet Fester from Muscatine. Mrs F Lafourek and Violet return from Iowa City where they visited the sister Mrs Sy Wombacher. Floyd Steele and family move into a new home formerly occupied by Joe Linsley. Mr and Mrs Steve Fouchek go to Iowa City. Wes Sinskal and Tony Stransky with families visit the parental Stransky home. Wescott family from Kalona return after several days with relatives. Amelia Hervert from Iowa City visits with Mrs Steve Fouchek. Jay Holtz travels to Ottumwa to visit brother Fred and family.

Rose D’autremont Jim Knebel Richmond Steve Fouchek Iowa City Wes Sinskal Solon Tony Stransky Stransky Dr. Wescott Kalona Amelia Hervert Jay Holtz Ottumwa Fred

School and town elections set for March

March 6 notes show the school election on Monday and the town election on March 29. Local residents include Tom Adams and family of Wellman visiting relatives, and Milo Kempf returning from Texas with a quarter section investment. Additional items mention moving, business changes, purchases, and travel among residents.

Tom Adams Wellman Wm. Small Guthrie County Iowa Lew McGuigan Opera House John Stover Hills Hesselschwerdt Milo Kempf Texas E. R. Shultz Iowa City Mr. Grady Tony Shalla Miller & Durst’s Tony Escher Miller & Durst Grady Morhofer Snider

Logical eczema cure endorsed by physicians

Doctors in Duluth report a skin parasite causes eczema not a blood disease and claim a compound of oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine destroys the germs. They cite two cases in West and Duluth where symptoms cleared after treatment with D D D cream and soap for instant soothing relief and lasting cures.

R. A. Folkerts Duluth Minn West Duluth

Local social notes from Washington and nearby towns

Mrs Wilson of Washington visits friends for a few days. D Adams and family of Wellman visit W Miller and John Durst. Sam Manatt Sr goes to Iowa City. John A Yoder conducts business in Wellman. Miss M Bunker returns from Adel after months with relatives. Elsie Sommers returns from Cedar Rapids with spring millinery. BE Palmer visits South English for business. Mr and Mrs Dan Wertz travel to Iowa City and Davenport to visit son Ed for a few days.

Wilson Washington D. Adams Wellman W. W. Miller John Durst Sam Manatt, Sr Iowa City John A. Yoder Iss M. Bunker Adel Iowa Elsie Sommers Cedar Rapids BE. L. Palmer Dan Wertz Davenport

Community Visit and Local Moves Reported

Emil Anderson and family visited the Chas Johnson home near Lexington on Sunday. Henry Cuddeback and son Glen visited Joe Nebergal’s. Will Bennett and family moved into the vacated Herring house. he will work for Emil Anderson next season. Effie Van Sickle closed the Nash school winter term with an excellent program featuring a dialogue titled The School.

Emil Anderson Chas. Johnson Lexington Henry Cuddeback Glen Joe Nebergall Will. Bennett Carl Herring Bennett Effie van Sickle Nash School

Mrs Malcolm Montgomery Ails With Tonsillitis Southeast of City

Mrs. Malcolm Montgomery residing southeast of the city is reported to be suffering from tonsillitis. The medical condition is described as an attack rather than a chronic illness, with no further complications noted.

Malcolm Montgomery

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Frank L. Wilson & Co Dougherty Bros. Clothiers, Hatters and Furnishers Ned Kentucky Chalmers & Eldridge F. Jordan Galesburg, Ll A. J. Truax Chas. Brock Harper Ed McGuire George Amlong CG. L. Harley West Chester Mt. Pleasant Big Pond Popham Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland McElhinney Drug Co M. W. Thompson Ed Harvey J. Moriarty Fox & Dewey N.S D. A. Moore Allerton Muscatine New Haven Riverside Titus Naughty Little Princess Golden State Limited Los Angeles Santa Barbara San Francisco Uar Axvin Gay Viseteoe Eage and Santa California Rock Island Lines Ss. F. Boyd Pass. Agt H. W. Russell South Dakota Geo. Peck Hollister’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy J. A. Harwood ST. Patrick Nicola & Harmor
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