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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1909
Page
8
Advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds, prevents pneumonia and consumption, and offers money back if it fails. It warns the genuine product is in a yellow package and notes the medicine contains two opiates.
The ad advocates Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs and pneumonia risk. It claims the product stops the cough and strengthens lungs, notes the genuine formula has no harmful drugs in a yellow package, and warns against substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McBeaney Drug Co.
Messrs. Cleveland Dayton, Walter Williams, Thos. Doby and John Richards passed through this city early this morning en route to Chicago where they reported for duty with the Barnum & Bailey circus management at ten o'clock. Fresh kisses macaroons and nut tingers at the Vienna.
Geore H. Paul returned from his second March trip to Gulf Coast lands. He led a special Kansas City train of about 130 people and sold 5000 acres of land totaling 200000.00. Harvey Shannon began ranch duties and praised the opportunities. An April 6 excursion is planned as a large follow up.
M G Campbell reports the death of his sister Mrs Margery Long in California on the 24th. Born June 14 1826 she lived in Ainsworth for years before leaving fifteen years ago. She married James Long in 1847. Mr Long buried in Ainsworth cemetery. Five children survive.
Shellabarger’s Pantatorium offers dry cleaning for ladies, gents, and children's suits and garments. Contact by phone at 342 for service and pickup.
Judge Clements schedules cases for March 27 to April 5 1909 including Swift v Flynn Ful lerton v Hughes Thomann v Blecker Hise v Western Union Tel Co Evans v Palmer Thropp v Mortimer Moothart v Great Western Land Co Hopkins v State and a marked ruling in Huber v City Council Crawfordsville. Weekly v Gardner et al involves land drainage and a permanent restraining order with many witnesses. Probate matters include ad ministration of Yarrow Havel and Wesley Price estates and sale of Walter Churchill property proceedings.
Mrs. Walter Johnson and children visit relatives near Bloomfield Iowa. Mrs.Geo Fetters and daughter Mary travel to Washington Saturday. Mary Cherry and a schoolmate spend vacation from Washington High School at the former home nearby. Floyd Green of Keota visits John Green over Sunday. Lagrippe affects many in the neighborhood. Oscar Fetters leaves for Horton Kansas for a new job. S P Keefer and family visit relatives here. Frank Harvey of Washington visits relatives. Geo Fetters and family visit Albert Simpson on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Erwin moves to Washington. Frank McKay buys a span of mules from John Kennedy near Washington last week.
Miss Bessie Blecha daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Blecha died this morning at her home two miles east of town from tuberculosis. Despite good care and climate change her illness proved fatal. Her grieving parents, brother and sister and many friends extend deep sympathy. County Seat visitors include Mr Albert Sharpe and Miss Annette Bockhurst. Mr and Mrs John Dawn visited the Joe Reiner family in Washington last week.
March 25 reports W. L. Strain and Chas. McCreedy in Washington on business. A large crowd attended the masquerade at the rink last evening.
March 25 reports show M W Bailey of Washington making business calls. The Wm Davidson farm sold at public sale for 88 an acre to M C Smylie. Visitors include Robert Gormly and Miss Lorene Moore, with travels by J H McCleary and family to Washington. Others visit or return from travels, including Gene Brown, H H Smith, and Lewis Schwaebe, a former resident.
On March 25 Andy Meyers of Date Creek delivered hogs at the local market. He brought a pen of hogs and related details were recorded by market staff.
John Bryson of Washington was a business caller here today. Geo Bishop and Mr Romoser returned from Washington where they attended court. Mrs John Woods left for Jacksonville Illinois for several days and will then visit St Louis before being away a few weeks.
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