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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
2
Special to The Evening Journal. The forecast warns of rain or snow tonight and Wednesday across Iowa amid unsettled conditions.
The Brinton Entertaining Co closes its winter season in Washington on March 21 with a new program promising the best yet. The show features moving pictures, illustrated songs with mechanical effects, vaudeville star J Kurt Johnson, and high class specialties. The company will disband afterward, then tour the Chautauqua circuit with the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, earning top salaries in the field. Admission ranges from 10 to 25 cents with two and a half hours of continuous entertainment.
Advertisement claims a cold cure in one day using Bromu Nine tablets. It promises a refund if ineffective and features Druggists refund policy and W E signature on each box.
C C Starr buys Sturges Stock-Building and will remodel. M Sturges, long time Washington harness and saddlery dealer, has sold his stock and retires for health reasons after a career dating to 1855. L G Adams of Waterloo arranged the sale before turning goods to Starr, who moves operations north of Hotel Colenso. Sturges plans rest after a lengthy, active business life.
A long list records multiple land transfers across Cedar Washington Brighton Oregon and Jackson counties. Buyers include J S Horn M Booth Jane Bruty J B Adams and many others with acreages from 40 to 271 and prices ranging from 3 400 to 46 000 in transactions dated across various parcels and counties.
Miss Margaret Hofsteater arrived from Ainsworth last evening. Foley will duplicate any photo style for less at Foley's Studio. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shanafelt and family left Estherville Iowa after visiting Conrad Lins. Mrs. Young and daughter Charline and Mrs. Pollok Wallace and daughter Beatrice returned from Letts.
A home made tonic using fluid extract dandelion, compounded kar yon, and syrup of sarsaparilla is touted to relieve bladder trouble and rheumatism. The ad claims it cleanses kidneys, improves digestion, and brightens the blood, urged by a local druggist as safe to use.
A brief note presents a newly revived temperance song sung at a Des Moines federation event and at a church gathering. It praises the refrain New Marching Through Georgias and urges widespread learning and singing with regional references to Oklahoma Kansas Maine Georgia Iowa and the North and South.
A stamped card certifies druggists will refund money if Foley's Honey and Tar fails to cure coughs or colds. It claims to stop coughing, heal lungs, prevent pneumonia, and avoid consumption. Mentions no opiates, a yellow package, and refusal of substitutes. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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