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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
6
Arthur Brisbane reviews Henri Bernstein's The Thief at Graham theatre noting gender contrasts in marriage. He praises the play and hopes Frohman promotes it nationwide to bring many husbands to see it.
Richland Clarion notes the saying love your neighbor as yourself versus the problem when one man has a garden and the other keeps hens. The column urges readers to consider this while there is time to build a chicken yard. Mrs John Ingham has been ill for some time and is reported very frail. Prof W L Biering of Iowa City visited for consultation.
Martin White, visiting from Washington, has traded his residence for a five acre suburban place north of town. He will henceforth be authority on poultry and small fruit and garden track, as noted by the Brighton Enterprise on March 26.
Colonel Bell of Washington delivered an interesting and helpful address before the Fellowship club last Sunday afternoon. A good sized audience was present and the address was much appreciated.
Mrs Dawson Crozier traveled from Waterloo last Thursday evening and has remained since due to her mother Mrs 8S A Walker’s serious illness. The note appeared in the Ainsworth Clipper on March 26.
Richland Clarion reports Miss Addie Kinney was in Washington on Sunday visiting friends.
Mr. George H. Paul offers 200 dollars toward the fireman carnival fund in Corpus Christi. A joint celebration with the Turtle Cove channel opening is planned to mark a gala occasion. Prizes totaling about 1000 dollars are expected, relying on patriotic citizen contributions.
A three year old boy with severe constipation and high fever recovered after two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative. The mother, A. Wolkush of Casimer Wisconsin, reports the next morning the fever had ended and the child was entirely well. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McPhinney Drug Co. distributed the remedy.
Correspondents report on local events across the county including gatherings, milestones, and day to day happenings. Community notices highlight social plans, arrivals, and seasonal activities shaping neighborhood life.
A community update from Mt Vernon lists marriage of Mrs Myrtle E Goodwin and Everett B Rickey at the parsonage with Rev C B Hatfield officiating. W F M S meets April 1 at Mrs Howard Gardners home.
March notes from New Haven report J L Banks and crew re shingling the schoolhouse and planning to re shingle W P Wells barn. Various locals, including Marion Smith of Ames and Rev Chas McMann, visit families and attend events.
March 29 note lists Lou Kessler and family from near Kalona visiting town with relatives. Miss Bessie Gerot arrives from Iowa City for a Sunday visit. Desing returns to Wellman after Ed Florang visit. Aggie Maresh of Cedar Rapids visits brother George and family. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carr of Lone Tree visit Joe Linsley. Irene Beatch of Iowa City visits her parents. Mrs Mark Brockway of Nichols visits John and Mrs Russe. Dr H Wescott moves household goods from Kalona to a brick opposite the public school.
March 27 notes include Mrs H M Eicher and Heinrich visiting Ezra Eicher, Mrs J G Miller returning from Olds, and several visits by Ray Roth, Irene Eicher, Mariel Wenger, and others. March 29 mentions Miss Mary and Jacob Eicher with Benedict Hicher visiting Anna Eicher, plus bids and moves by John Gerig and Julius Cox.
Mrs William Kurtz visited C I Bennetts Wednesday. Brighton High room 6 hosts a Friday afternoon Quotation Contest between ninth graders Alma Kientz Pauline Downs Beatrice Brier Helen Hailock Mildred Savage Meta Kientz Flossie Miksch Bonnie Cassady Jennie Madden Rube B Walker. Rev B S Denny of Des Moines preached at the Christian church Sunday. John Madden returned home Friday from Davenport where he worked as telegraph operator. Ladies of the Christian church will serve Supper at the Downs building April. Rev Mr Davis preached at Lone Tree Sunday. Rev C L Walker preached at Prairie City Sunday. Gay Teeter and family left for New Mexico Sunday night. Leslie Hicks and family of Fairfield visited relatives in town late week. Miss Gladys Mortimore visited the Neff home at Boldon over Sunday.
Mr Mace remains ill while Mrs J N Eyestone suffers a severe cold. The Rev O E Hatfield and wife left for Illinois due to his grandmother's illness. Carrie Mikseh of Mexico Missouri returns to Washington after visiting Aunt L B E Gardner. Edna Gardner returns home for a ten day vacation from Iowa Wesleyan University. Alice and Arthur Eyestone are also mentioned in the local notes.
The article explains eczema as a skin disease, not blood related, and credits Dr. D D Dennis with discovering the eczema germ. It describes a liquid remedy mix of oil of wintergreen thymol glycerine and more that sinks into pores and relieves itching. Cook Sherman promote D D D Prescription and D D D Soap as effective.
An 19th century medical ad claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube is curable by constitutional remedies. It offers 100 dollars for any catarrh related deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Printed by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. 75 cent sales.
Mrs Mary Rush of Ainsworth shopped in the city yesterday. J M Stone and S C Pearson of Ainsworth were business callers. Beth Godfrey ailing at her northeast city home shows some improvement. Mrs Wm Rucbsam and daughter Nellie of Crawfordsville vicinity were Washington visitors. Mrs W T McCone of Cone after visiting friends was a passenger for home. R A Wheeler of Fairview Illinois left after the death of Mrs E M Shaw. Mrs J E Adams of Ainsworth was in the city with daughter Blanche who attends school here. she returned home this evening.
Stiff neck stems from rheumatism of neck muscles, usually one side or back. Pain can be severe but relief is often quick with Chamberlain's Liniment. Internal treatment rarely needed when no fever or swelling. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mr and Mrs A A Delong of Crawfordsville were over Sunday visitors at the Geo Stewart home.
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