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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

3

Sugar cured hams and local notes mix in brief column

Sugar cured hams offered by Royal market south of the post office. Alma Whiteman of Biggsville visits her parents G. T Auld. Currant worm control urged with Hellebore from Lemmon's Pharmacy. Mrs William Burnisde of Oska loosa returns home after visiting illness affecting her mother Mrs Henderson. In Indianapolis Charles A Korbly nominated forCongress by Democrats in Seventh district with Bryan endorsement.

Alma Whiteman Biggsville, Ll Mrs G. T Auld William Burnisde Oskaloosa Henderson Bryan Indorsed Indianapolis Charles A Korbly Seventh Congressional District Indorsed Bryan

Receiver for a Trolley Line in Terre Haute

Terre Haute Indiana May 4 Charles Harlan has been appointed receiver for the Terre Haute and Merom Traction company Two miles of rails have been laid.

Terre Haute Ind Charles Harlan Terre Haute Aml Merom Traction Company

Lawmaker Proposes Federal License Ban in Prohibition States

Washington on May 4 reports Representative DeArmond introduces a bill to bar the federal government from issuing licenses to sell intoxicating liquor within states enforcing prohibition. The measure targets liquor sales across prohibited jurisdictions and aims to curb federal involvement in state liquor laws.

Washington DeArmond Inc Prohibition

May 2 Local Notes from The County News

May 2 items detail social visits across towns including Coffeyville Iowa City Richmond Muscatine and Letts. Notes mention injuries from broken glass and a Letts catcher praised as best despite small size with a lineup list of players and positions.

Funeral services held for L. I. Washburn in Brighton

Brighton notes a Sunday funeral for L I Washburn at his residence conducted by Rev E G Beyer. Washburn described as an elderly Brighton citizen past eighty. Edwin Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs Bennett, remains seriously ill with pneumonia. Various local movements and visits noted including property sale by Chas Darnell and a photography car visit by J A Colvard and partner.

L. I. Washburn E. G. Beyer Brighton Edwin Bennett Packwood Leslie Hicks Merchant Coppock Minerva Widener Orpha Mumpher Fairfield Cora Arnold Chicago Lee Noe Pleasant Plain Walker J. A. Colvard Blanche Brinton Roy Downing Dwight Elliott Rock Island Wm. Ditmars

Crawfordsville Social Notes and Local Happenings May 4

Mrs Ella Proudfit and son Merle along with Felix Pauls visited over Sunday with friends here. Mr and Mrs J C Mitchell are the parents of a daughter born last week. Rev J C Marshall of Columbus City preached at United Presbyterian Church and returned home today. Mrs S W Huston and son Haydon returned from a week at the Junction. The band boys gave their first concert of the season at the new band stand west of the Share and McCoy store. G W Weber returned home from Wapello.

Ella Proudfit Merle Felix Pauls J.C. Mitchell J. C. Marshall Columbus City United Presbyterian Church S. W. Huston Haydon Band Share and McCoy G. W. Weber Wapello

May 4 Social Notes From Washington

May 4, Miss Anna Miller of Washington was an over Sunday guest of Miss Jennie Cook. S. H. Ross is quite ill at his home one mile east of this place. Hiram Dayton is giving his house a fresh coat of paint.

Anna Miller Washington Jennie Cook S. H. Ross Hiram Dayton

Brewery Firms Seek Federal Injunction Against State

In Indianapolis five brewery companies petitioned the federal court to enjoin Attorney General James Bingham from filing state court suits to appoint receivers. He had claimed breweries violated laws by leasing saloon spaces and aiding licenses. If blocked, over 3,000 saloons could be affected.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Brewing Company Terre Haute Brewing Company Capitol City Brewing Company The Home Brewing Company American Brewing Company James Bingham Bingham

Ainsworth News Highlights Local Visits and Ball Game

Mrs Jim Smith and daughter Gladys shopped in Washington while Miss Mae Bell of Cotter called on business. Will Rush, from Missouri, visited friends and relatives. Pearl Corwin returned home to Fruitland after teaching music Friday and Saturday. A large youth party occurred in the old Wickham building. Letts beat Ainsworth 16 to 6 in a home game with Robert Rhea earning a home run.

Jim Smith Gladys Washington Mae Bell Cotter Helvie McFarland Will Rush Missouri Pearl Corwin Fruitland T. H. Hawkins Hazel Bert Nash Iowa City Henry Pickens J. W. Kirkpatrick Ray ,Townsend George J. E. Weigle Allie Laird Tairy N. C Susie Robert Rhea Ainsworth

Spooks in the will case in Illinois court

In Bloomington on May 4, testimony revealed Phosphorus rubbed on lace curtains led banker James T. Crumbaugh to believe spirits were guiding his will. He allegedly answered mediums demands to divest his estate. Isaac Pemberton, husband of the medium, testified of tricks with lights and speaking trumpets.

Bloomington Bankery James T. Crumbaugh Isaac Pemberton Crumbaugh Pemberton Mrs. Pemberton Bright Eyes Abraham Lincoln Crumbanagh

Chicagoan Wins a Marathon

Chicagoan Sidney R. Hatch of the First Regiment A. C. won the Missouri Athletic Club marathon in St. Louis, finishing 25 miles in 2 hours 29 minutes 3.5 seconds. The Chicago runner claimed his third victory on the course and earned a chance to represent the United States in London’s Olympic Games.

St. Louis Sidney R. Hatch A. C Chicago Missouri Athletic Club United States London Hazen

Fresh fish and vegetables at the Royal and social visits

Local notes report daily fresh fish and produce at the Royal. Carl Simons of Chicago visits friends in the city. A Tryber piano sells to E G Mason. Miss Mae Harley and Miss Jennie Cook visit West Chester. Fred Neiswanger returns from Fairfield. Anna Miller visits West Chester. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland spend Sunday with J Wilson. Dudley Crone visits from Keota. J F H Taylor buys 190 head of stock steers in Kansas City for Carl J Roberts.

Carl Simons Chicago W. L. Eichelberger KE. G. Mason Mae Harley West Chester Jennie Cook Anna Miller Fred Smith Richland J. Wilson J. F. H. Taylor Kansas City Carl J. Roberts

Sage Family Visits Brigh ton and Local Clergy News

Mr and Mrs Frank Sage and their son spent Sunday with friends at Brigh ton then returned home last evening. Rev Nat Childs preached at the Second United Presbyterian church yesterday and lodged with W A Carson during his city visit. Lemmons Pharmacy promote Egg Chocolate and Egg Malted Milk at their new soda fountain as nourishing drinks for customers.

Frank Sage Brighton Lemmon’s Nat Childs Fairfield Second United Presbyterian Church City W. A. Carson Lemmons’' Pharmacy

Colds That Hang On and Foley’s Honey and Tar

Spring colds sap the system and nerves letting in illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. Safe and certain in results. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon

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Frank L. Wilsons. CO Lusitania Ciupeco Arrow Dougherty Bros Clothiers Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Kelly Mason Transfer & Storage Com Y. Washington Iowa Royal Market P. O Lemmon’s Pharmacy the County News Kalona Sir Sharp Elijah Coffeyville Kan W. J. Snoir Tom Adams John Randall Lone Tree John Sakulin Small Richmond Bertha Grady Muscatine Dave Fliexner Letts Jim Trotter Leo Adams Howard Huston Fred Spalding Hallie Richards Bill McConnell Mac Richards Si Trotter Crawfordsville Westchester Indiana Nature Swift Specific CO Atlanta GAJ Mason Transfer & Storage CO the Royal Fred Neiswanger Dudley Crone Keota Gods C. S. Lemmon J. A. Harwood the Good Snow Store South Side
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