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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
3
Advertises Hollisters Rocky Mountain Tea as the best spring tonic that cleanses impurities and enriches the blood. Claims to regulate the system with a warming, tingling vitality. Available as tea or tablets at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Des Moines Iowa March 26 the supreme court enjoined the city council from contracting for the proposed city hall. The councilmen had planned to award contracts before leaving office. The new commissioners elected next Monday will oversee the $500000 project.
Local service ad offers painting and paperhanging by Ross and Moothart with satisfaction guaranteed. Promises prompt work and reliable results. Phone listed as 638 for inquiries.
Edna Smith and Nellie Smith returned to their home near Crawfordsville last evening after spending the day in the city.
Independence Iowa’s John Busby, famed as a northeast Iowa weather seer, forecasts April as warm with frequent lightning storms and cyclones, warning they may be more dangerous than smallpox. He cites Mars as the source of his latest “flashlight” insight and envisions a good corn year amid the spring fever.
Samuel Rutledge from Dixon rang a girl in Rockford for sixty-three minutes at ten cents per minute. With only 32 cents in cash the talk cost him his overcoat after a city prison standstill. An officer freed him when the manager accepted payment in kind.Rutledge plans to return home to tell the tale.
Des Moines reports plan for an Allison club in each school district and a vigorous campaign to reelect Allison. Prominent Iowans to be recruited. details on speakers not yet announced. Also Governor Cummins Senate bid headquarters to open in Fleming block with Ex State Treasurer Gilbertson leading the campaign and Des Moines and state committees coordinating.
Mrs. J. P. White of Rushboro Pa credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life from lung trouble and urges its use for coughs colds and lung disease. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells trials for 60c and 1.00 with a guarantee.
William A. Whiting advertises availability of toads of ear corn and invites orders. The note is concise and appears under a small local classifieds-style listing.
Mrs. J T LaGrile of Sycamore street left yesterday afternoon in Washington Iowa for a short stay. The Rev Robert Bruce arrived from Brighton last evening. Miss Margaret Twinam returned to Crawfordsville after a brief visit in the city.
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