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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
5
The forecast for today and tomorrow calls for fair skies tonight and Friday with warmer conditions. Extreme west portion slated to stay warmer tonight.
See Star show tonight with fresh daily rolls at the Vienna. Frank Macon was a Liberty passenger this morning for business. Miss Wanda Wendell and Miss Gertrude Wendell from Ottumwa visit Mrs. Ed Kiburz. O G Brock traveled to West Chester on a business call. Geo Bishop of West Chester returned home after a stay in the city. Mrs Ross Van Nostrand and son James visit her parents near West Chester for a week.
Pazo Ointment promises to cure any case of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or a full refund. The medicated ointment sells for 60 cents.
The Fortnightly Club literary department will run the evening program with a short business meeting at 7 30 in the Academy music room, followed by program activities at 8 in the Academy chapel. Non members may attend for ten cents. Also notes on Navajo club social at Mrs Lem Cherry’s home with annual report and refreshments. Ben Wallace hosted a dinner party at South Iowa Avenue with three courses at 6 30 and informal music afterward. Miss Dorothy Miller and Alex Lytle, home from Chicago, were guests.
Joseph Kyle of Washington appears as Death in a Morality play of Everyman presented March 29 and 31 by the Young People's Religious union of the Unitarian church. The cast includes university students from across Iowa with roles such as Knowledge, Messenger, Calamity, Five Wits, Confession, and Voice of God.
Notice asks businesses and residents to notify the manager at once to include new telephone placements or changes in the upcoming directory. Current subscribers are also urged to report moves or alterations promptly to ensure accuracy.
From Boise Idaho 320 State St March 19 1909 editor of Evening Journal Washington Iown. Boise has fine climate and trees in bud by decoration day. The soil is fertile producing vegetables grain and fruit and fresh strawberries twice a year. Boise has good schools eighty two teachers. The capitol building Natatorium and stone buildings are noted. If you come tell the conductor to go to Boise the Beautiful and ride a street car when tired of walking.
The Ready Maids issue invitations for a party on Friday evening at the McGugin home located on East Main Street.
Miss May Long entertained last evening with the young ladies from the New York store and a few other friends. The gathering was informal and charming, and a luncheon was served.
A father explains to his young daughter why a bell is hung from a blind horse in a field. He tells her the owner places it so the horse won t run into a barbed wire fence while they walk along the road. The child continues to think about the scene.
Marie and Mildred Griffith of East Second Street entertained a group of children Tuesday afternoon to celebrate their eleventh birthday on the 23rd. From 4 to 6 the youngsters played various games and enjoyed a luncheon.
A called meeting of Chapter 1 P E O with Mrs. J B Crooks is set for Friday at 7 30 PM. Attendees will discuss chapter business and upcoming events.
W. A. Row of this city is drawn as a grand juror for the next session of federal court in Ottumwa starting April 5. Lloyd Lytle is selected as a petit juror for the same session in Ottumwa.
Testimonies flood in from Washington and Greensburg about Root Juice, praised for curing stomach pain and la grippe after short use. J W Boyle of 116 East Washington says his wife’s appetite and digestion improved, she feels stronger, and many locals are buying the remedy in crowds.
Mrs. Chas. McCreedy and daughter Helen depart for Colorado this morning aboard the Rock Island to establish their future home. Mr. McCreedy will join them soon. The family has resided with Mrs. McCreedy's parents Mr. and Mrs. H Benn in this city after living near Ainsworth. Friends extend best wishes for their new start.
Local items report visitors and shoppers from West Chester and Sigourney, a Vienna cookies display, and a sale shipment. Notable mentions include Dr Geo Kerr in Keota, Joe Limerman in town, Miss Kate Berend and Mazie Lewis visiting from West Chester, and Mrs Lee Hanna visiting at S Sands home. A Brown Helwick sale carload arrives, and marriages and appointments are noted including Ernest Felzke and Addie Smith wedding and Stanley Miller’s regimental commissary post.
The Muscatine News Tribune reports Harry Jones, accused of killing the Van Winkles, hanged himself to avoid trial. Attorney General Byers rules no reward payment possible since no conviction exists.
Miss Lewis showcases hats while Davenport and West Liberty passengers such as John McCartney W. R. Jeffrey and the Rev S K Coates spend the day in the city for business and church matters. Foley’s Honey and Tar is advertised as a cough remedy from Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. Tom Harvey in Rochester Minn for hospital treatment shows improved condition after appendix operation.
A Watertown man J A Swenson credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after fifteen doctors failed. The ad touts its effectiveness for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles. Available for 2 cents at J E Lemmon's.
Oscar Labaugh of West Chester visited the city yesterday as did R Hobbs of Burlington who arrived last evening and returned home this morning. J M Wilson traveled to Muscatine for business today and Mr and Mrs H B Horne went to Davenport for the day. George H Lee and his son Henry spent the day in Keota and John Putman and son William visited Havre. Mrs A B Hitchcock of Keota returned home after a few days with relatives. Miss Maud George returned to Letts after visiting her brothers Frank and Jesse George. Mrs Roland McKibben left for Freeport Illinois after two weeks with local hosts. G S Seymour arrived Monday and visited with daughter Mrs BE Adams before returning home.
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