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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
3
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury NC author of several books describes severe kidney trouble last winter confining him to bed eight days. He started Foley Kidney Remedy, the pain eased and stopped and he recommends the product. Lemmons Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co sell it.
B F Dixon remodels the Wagner building south of the post office to house a new garage. The facility will include a repair shop storage space and a turntable for his automobile line with work expected to be completed before quitting time.
John Jayne and J H Letts traveled from the city to West Chester and Keota while Mrs J O Preston arrived from Burchard and ended in Wyman. Nellie Smith and Frances McConahay returned home from Crawfordsville. Kientz Coie sale moved to March 12. Sis Perkins comedy set for Saturday with matinee and evening shows.
The Washington team of Nynde Stryker Carrie Schantz and Earl Moore lost a Washington Iowa City debate by a very small margin. Judges ranked Washington and Iowa City marks with high percentages across thought delivery and rebuttal. A Marengo Iowa judge noted Washington’s skill and earned respect despite the defeat.
An ad touts Hyomei as a natural cure for catarrh asthma sore throat bronchitis or croup. The product uses antiseptic eucalyptus vapor inhaled through a rubber device and is offered by Lemmon's pharmacy with a complete outfit priced at one dollar.
A sequence of brief notes records visitors and departures including Crawfordsville caller N S Fox and Dewey Properties, Mrs Nellie Wolf from Wyman at the treasurer’s office, Harry Wishard from Mt Pleasant staying overnight, Mrs C B Carl from Ainsworth returning from Washington, Mr and Mrs J G Miller from West Chester visiting Washington, Gus Kramer of Marshalltown attending L Benz funeral then leaving, Mrs B E Kennel from Keota visiting Mrs Sarmingham’s home before leaving, J M Stock from Huntington arriving to stay with his brother near Washington, and the former planning work in the area this summer.
Washington dispatch notes Speaker candidate Robert Cannon faces no Republican opposition for the Sixty first congress speakership. Minority leaders hint at rules changes as Democrats plot a solid front if Republicans dissent to influence the new house. Senator Hale of Maine faces a choice between naval affairs and appropriations chairs, while Knox prepares for a Taft era as secretary of state. Charles W. Arthur.
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