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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1908
Page
6
A testimonial from B. F. Crocker of Martinsburg Iowa aged 84 describing sciatic rheumatism in his left arm and right hip and stating three bottles of Chamberlains Pain Balm relieved his pain. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
Washington March 17 Special outlines a house plan to spend up to 35 million dollars next fiscal year on rural free delivery with Moon Tennessee proposing up to 500 thousand for road improvements tied to mail routes. The piece recalls Duncan McKinlay anecdotes about snoring and travel with Taft era colleagues and notes gallery applause for early senators.
The "Little Mother" Maud Ballington Booth will visit Muscatine next Friday attracting a special West Liberty train for out of town attendees. The Sunday tabernacle seating easily handles crowds with a nominal admission, and Booth’s national renown and prison reform work promise a strong local turnout. A Delineator article highlights her efforts and oratory. The event is set for March 24 at the Graham.
W Brookhart spoke yesterday to the Commercial law class at the Academy. He presented the address from the viewpoint of the harms caused by corporations and delivered a splendid talk.
An alert urges early action on kidney and bladder problems and promotes Foley's Kidney Remedy available at Lemmon's Pharmacy. It warns that Bright's disease and diabetes can begin with minor irregularities and may be curable if treated promptly.
George Bailey of Letts spent Sunday with relatives in the city. Joe Limerman left for a business trip to Chicago. Mrs A E Rabenold of Haskins was a city visitor. A fresh supply of those 124% cent hams at the South Side Market. Mr. and Mrs. Roy McGugin became parents of a boy born Saturday. Mrs. Joe Limerman visited from West Chester. J J Bailey and family moved into the Slocum property on East Jefferson. Mrs B F Tracy of Brighton visiting relatives. Vernon Reever of Des Moines arrived for a visit. Arthur Wilcox returned from Arkansas City Kansas. Miss Mae Brookhart visited Miss Margaret Haustenstein at Columbus Junction. Big difference in hams at the Royal. 12 1/2 cents. Alice Yard of Crawfordsville and Myrtle Nicholson of Ainsworth visited at Arthur Yard's. Frey's offers new ideas in photos. Frank Porter of Ainsworth was in the city. Tom Morgan of Welch Book Co. of Anamosa was in town. Manton Hebner and Lawrence Wilson left for Iowa City to resume university work. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted as liver and bowels remedy at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Public sale conducted by Chas. Brown at 1013 North Marion on Thursday March 19 1908 at 1 PM. Items include household goods tools farming implements and stock with several high quality animals from thoroughbred sows to cattle and horses and seed potatoes and corn. Buyer will receive breeders pedigree and livestock details.
The Misses Mae Dodd and Iola Mayo are apprentices at the Miss Miche Lewis millinery shop. Mrs. Press Figgins, of near Richmond, was shopping in the city yesterday.
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