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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1909

Page

2

John Little Returns From Valley Junction Visit

John Little spent several days in the interests of the Yeoman lodge and returned Thursday evening. En route home he called briefly in Des Moines. Bowman & Knapp's offers a No-Sag gate. Mr and Mrs John McEwen have moved to East Washington Street near Wallace school from North Iowa avenue. L H Rinner of Noble vicinity was in town yesterday. Social winter functions and midnight lunches strain health. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as a health aid. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElinney Drug Co advertise.

John Little Valley Junction Yeoman Lodge Des Moines John McEwen East Washington Street Wallace School Iowa Avenue

Paul lands sold as Robstown settlement grows

The Geo. H. Paul crowd of home seekers from Robstown arrived in Corpus Christi Saturday night and will return north tonight. A. A. Hughes of San Antonio, a Paul traveling agent, said the trip was enjoyable and productive with several buyers in Robstown. He noted the company disposes of land from Robert Driscoll and expects Robstown to be settled by industrious farmers.

Geo. H. Paul Corpus Christi Robstown A. A. Hughes San Antonio Paul Hughes Geo. H. Paul Co. Fs Robert Driscoll

Hearing set on state asylum conditions in Des Moines

Dr. E. B. Fulliam of Muscatine Sam McCleery of Washington and J Brandes of Pottawattamie county headed a house committee visiting the hospital for the insane They reported sanitary conditions were perfect with everything neat and clean Attendants were examined and a shorthand reporter took notes A hearing is planned in Des Moines Monday with many witnesses to be summoned.

E. B. Fulliam Muscatine Sam McCleery Washington J. ©. Brandes Pottawattamie County Des Moines Mt. Pleasant Free Press

Noisy No More in Mediapolis Visitor

Albert Norman from Mediapolis visits the city occasionally and earns praise for his cheerful presence. He first came as a ball player known locally as Noisy but is now recognized as a dandy good fellow in the youthful and beautiful circle.

Albert Norman Mediapolis Winteld Beacon

Fay Bales and Ward Bridgman plan new Keota barber shop

Fay Bales and Ward Bridgman will open a third barber shop in Keota. They initially considered the old Eaton drug room but revised plans to occupy the room formerly Randpa’s candy store in Keota.

Fay Bales Ward Bridgman Keota Eaton Drug Room Wherrandpa Keots Magic

Miss Fisher Returns Home After Visit in Muscatine

Miss Sue Fisher visits Mr and Mrs Frank Shinnwbarger at 181 Maltberry avenue then sails back to Washington on the Firefly Wednesday afternoon.

Sue Fisher Frank Shinnwbarguer Washington Muscatine

Washington couple guests at Arch L. Graham home

J. D. Glasgow and wife of Washington visited Arch L. Graham's home, staying as guests this week at Keota.

J. D. Glasgow Wife Washington Arch L

Oakdale tuberculosis treatment praised by visitor

J T Stevenson, attending his mother’s funeral, toured Oakdale near Iowa City for five months. He shared photos of outdoor patient care, bed rest, frequent meals, and milk diets, noting weight gain and strong belief in Oakdale’s methods. He urges state support and equal regard for human health to rival livestock protection.

J. T. Stevenson Oakdale Iowa City Stevenson Iowa

Ordinance 92 Regulates Domesticated Stock On City Streets

An ordinance prohibits driving cattle horses swine and other domestic stock over city streets and alleys and makes it a misdemeanor to disfigure terraces yards or private ground. It becomes effective after passage and publication. Passed March 15 909. Mayor J A Cunningham. City Clerk Jno H Steck attest.

City of Washington

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Deafness Cure

Advertisement promises one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Claims deafness comes from inflamed Eustachian tube with catarrh and offers free circulars. Mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation and product price 75 cents.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Federal jurors drawn for spring term in Davenport

The juror list for the spring term of federal court includes J. W. Morton Arch McCulley William Shearer Frank Sage D A mouse and John Squires from this city and W D Maxwell from Crawfordsville. The term convenes in Davenport on April 27.

J. W. Morton Arch McCulley William Shearer Frank Sage D. A. Mouse John Squires W. D. Maxwell Crawfordsville Federal Court Davenport

Stiff Neck Relief From Rheumatic Muscle Ailment

Stiff neck results from rheumatism of neck muscles often on one side or back. Pain may be intense but quick relief comes from Chamberlain's Liniment. No fever or swelling. internal treatment unnecessary. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s

Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Vitality

The ad claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea clears the blood builds up flesh and makes you strong and robust as a great spring medicine. Available as tea or tablets for 35 cents from Lemmon's pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. Mrs Chas Blankenhorn of Columbus Junction will be an over Sunday visitor in the city.

Hollister Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Chas. Blankenhorn Columbus Junction

Improvements Made at Milwaukee Depot Approach

Improvements made this week by dumping about four car loads of crushed rock from Buffalo Iowa have improved approaches to the Milwaukee depot. The drives are now in fine shape and present a good appearance. A three year old boy suffered severe constipation with high fever. two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative relieved the fever and restored health. A Wolkush Casimer Wis Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Milwaukee Buffalo Iowa Foley

Also Mentioned on This Page

REO Wooley Bros Bowman & Knapp's L. H. Rinner Rocky Mountain Lemmon McElinney Drug Co Pittsburgh Abraham Lincoln Mr. Farmer Fence America Bowman & Knupp The Oakdale Institution J. A. Cunningham Jno H. Steck Federal Uvenir J.A. Work & Company Nicola Harmon Sexton F. T. Frazier Fairfield, Iowa Ganer Music Go Remington Remington Typewriter Company (Incorporated New York and Everywhere 5Th Street
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