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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1909

Page

3

Two Hundred Men Coming to Washington

Muscatine businessmen charter a special three-coach train for a two day outing through Washington. The trip begins May 11 at 8 30 am from Muscatine, includes a noon stop, a 24 piece band concert, and visits Oskaloosa and Oakville before looping back via the M N and S railroad to Muscatine.

Pearl City Muscatine Rock Island Iowa Central Our City Oskaloosa Commercial Club of

Chamberlain's Liniment for Rheumatism Relief

New liniment praised for chronic muscular rheumatism and acute inflammatory rheumatism. It claims to ease lame back and stiff neck caused by cold or damp exposure, and soothes sore muscles after exercise or injury. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's

Local notices from The Fair list visitors, builds, and moves

Crystal Fern displays with crystal lining at The Fair. Miss Anabel Hutton of Waukesha Wisconsin visits sister Mrs J C Abels. Mrs Anna E Wagner builds cement walks at 220 East Washington. W E Logan to lay cement walks on East Washington. Atty Clifford Thorne returns from Washington DC on business. Mrs J DeWitt of Wyoming Iowa visits daughter Mrs A Cunningham of 413 East Main. L A Thompson of Keota travels to Pukwana SD on business. W C Mayhew plans to remodel East Washington rental into a two story. E V Simons family from Winfield moves to 420 East Main. Simons to lead repair work at Frank L Wilson Co shoe store.

Anabel Hutton Waukesha Wis J. C. Abels Anna E. Wagner East Washington Street W. E. Logan Atty Clifford Thorne Washington, D. C J. DeWitt Wyoming Iowa A. Cunningham East Main Street L. A. Thompson Keota Pukwana S. D E. V. Simons and Winfield Mr. Simons Frank L. Wilson & Co

Harve Holtz Moves to Pawnee Oklahoma for Rod Sales

Harve Holtz and his wife and son depart Tuesday for Pawnee Oklahoma from Washington after a stay with relatives. He will sell Hawkeye Lightning Rods and has rented a farm. The Riverside Leader notes he is a good square young man and recommends him locally. Attorney Marsh W Bailey of Washington visited the office Saturday morning while returning from Montrose where he gave a commencement address. He mentions Congressman Charles Kennedy's younger brother, a bright young man, is the principal of the Montrose schools.

Harve Holtz Washington Pawnee Oklahoma Harve Hawkeye Lightning Rod Co Riversides Marsh W. Bailey Montrose Charley Kennedy Columbus Safeguard

Washington attorney visits local shop with companion

Edmund J D Morrison a Washington attorney who loans money stopped at the shop Tuesday morning. He was accompanied by Oren Helwick of Washington and they were en route to Morning Sun.

Edmund JD. Morrison Washington Oren Helwick Morning Sun Columbus Safeguard Pauls Lumber Co Charley

Miss Edna Cross Takes Millinery Work in Washington

Miss Edna Cross travels to Washington Tuesday night to work in a millinery store for a period. She brings considerable experience from trimming in Mrs. M. L. Lane's shop for some time.

Edna Cross Washington M. L. Lane Columbus Safeguard

Mrs Ellen Pratt and Ruth Visit Barringer Household

Mrs Ellen Pratt and her daughter Ruth arrived from Washington on Saturday to keep house for William Barringer during Mrs Barringer's absence at Mt Vernon Columbus Gazette.

Ellen Pratt Miss Ruth Washington William Barringer Barringer Mt. Vernon Columbus

Mrs. Ed Griswold Visits Washington With Daughter

Mrs. Ed Griswold went to Washington on a Tuesday morning to spend the day with her daughter Mrs. James Rickey of Crawfordsville who was to meet her there.

Ed Griswold Washington James Rickey Crawfordsville Columbus Safeguard

Hotchkiss family visits Washington from Columbus

Mrs W A Hotchkiss and her children Ralph and Helen traveled to Washington on Monday evening to visit the former's mother, according to the Columbus Gazette dated May 6.

W. A. Hotchkiss Ralph Helen Washington Columbus Gazette

Viiet and wife return to Washington after hotel work

Harry Viiet and his wife came back to Washington on Saturday evening. They had served as cooks at the Commercial hotel for several weeks.

Harry Viiet Washington Commercial Columbus Gazette

Mrs Hughes Visits Columbus Friends

Mrs. W. H. Hughes of Washington visited Columbus friends Thursday and returned home Friday morning.

Lincoln Barnett Visits Town From Washington

Lincoln Barnett formerly employed at the local depot and now in Washington was in town Saturday to greet friends, according to the Columbus Gazette.

Lincoln Barnett Washington Columbus Gazette

Mrs. W Paugh Visits Friend in Washington Day

Mrs. W B Paugh spent yesterday in Washington with her friend Mrs. W H Hughes as reported by Columbus Safeguard on May 6.

Mrs Leilar Greer Visits Idana Parents

Mrs Leilar Greer of Idana Kansas is visiting her parents Mr and Mrs S E McElhinney. Morning Sun News Herald May 6.

Leilar Greer Idana, Kan S. E. McElhinney Morning Sun News

Miss Morrow Visits Folks in Washington

Kalona News reports Miss Morrow from Kalona high school visited her parents in Washington two days over the weekend, May 6.

Miss Morrow Kalona School Washington Kalona News

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Purifier

Local advertisements tout Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy that cleanses the blood and mucous surfaces to cure catarrh. Endorsed as non quack and prescribed by leading physicians, with testimonials available. Sold by druggists for 75 cents, plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Props Toledo

Open meeting of Brotherhood of American Yeoman

An open meeting of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman will be held Monday evening May 10 at 8 o clock in the A O U W hall. A Castle officer from Des Moines will lecture on fraternalism. The public is invited with no admission fee.

Brotherhood of American Yeoman A. O. U. W. Hall Yeoman Des Moines

President Taft dedicates Longfellow statue in Washington

In Washington on May 7 a long planned statue honoring Henry Wadsworth Longfellow was unveiled in a Connecticut Avenue corner park. President Taft attended with Chief Justice Fuller presiding, joined by General A W Greely and others as the Longfellow Memorial Association marks twelve years of effort.

Washington Connecticut Avenue M Street Taft Fuller Longfellow National Memorial Association A. W. Greely Hamilton Wright Mabne Brainard H. Warner Longfellow Marine Band Association William Cooper Congress

Chicago grain futures rise on dry Kansas weather conditions

Continued rainless weather in Kansas stirs bullish sentiment in the wheat market with sharp advances in all grain futures. Prices close with gains across May and July contracts for wheat corn and oats, alongside firm pork lard and rib values and cash price readings for No 2 hard wheat No 2 corn and No 2 white oats.

Chicago Kansas

South Omaha Live Stock Market Report May 6

Cattle receipts total 4000 with stronger trading. Native steers 5.00 to 6.75, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.75, western steers 3.50 to 6.00, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.60, calves 3.25 to 6.75, bulls and stags 3.25 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 11000 with lower to steady tone. Heavy 7.00 to 7.20, mixed 6.90 to 7.00, light 6.75 to 7.05, pigs 5.00 to 6.00, bulk 6.85 to 7.05. Sheep receipts 2200 stronger. Yearlings 6.50 to 7.60, wethers 5.75 to 6.75, ewes 5.40 to 6.49, lambs 7.75 to 9.10.

South Omaha Chicago

Market Report Chicago Cattle Hogs And Sheep Prices

Chicago market receipts show cattle 6000 with weak beeves and varied values, hogs 17000 closing up to 7.45 top, mixed and butcher grades 6.95 to 7.40, heavy and light ranges. sheep 10000 with strong prices and lambs around 9.25 to 9.30.

Gold Find's Anniversary In Idaho Springs

Idaho Springs marks the fiftieth anniversary of gold discovery in the Rocky mountains with speeches and meetings. On May 7 1859 George W Jackson led a mining company to placer mining at Jackson's bar within the present city limits, the first paying deposits opened in the range.

Idaho Springs Colo Rocky Mountains George W. Jackson Jackson's Bar

Socialist editor convicted in federal case at Fort Scott

Fred D. Warren business manager of the Appeal to Reason socialist publication was found guilty by a federal court jury in Fort Scott Kansas on charges of sending defamatory material through the mails an appeal will be taken. In other news Omaha women win whist trophies at the Washington championship with New York and Boston clubs mentioned and awards for multiple events in the three day congress.

Fort Scott Kan Fred D. Warren Appeal To Reason Omaha Boston New Amsterdam New York Cavendish

Permanent committee to better country life discussed

At the Southwest Interstate Commission on Country Life meeting in Guthrie Oklahoma on May 7 the plan to organize a permanent committee for the general improvement of country life was considered.

Guthrie Oklo Southwest Interstate Commission On Country Life

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Foley's Urine Laxative Ad

An old pharmacy ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a cure for headache constipation and kidney or liver troubles. It also touts Foley's Urine Laxative to stimulate organs and cleanse the system for spring wellness. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co are named distributors.

Hollister Lemmon's Pharmacy Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Fair Event Result Feels Offbeat 67 to 36

A brief note from The Fair records a score of 67 36, indicating a lopsided result or scoring detail. No names or locations are provided to identify teams or participants.

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Dougherty Bros. Clothiers and Furnishers the Royal Market Norway Washington County the Royal South The Chamberlain W. C. Mayhew Chicago Grain and Pagvision Socialist Fred Warren Country Life Conference Mitchell Surrey Wooley Bros J. J. McKeone Waite J. A. Harwood Corn Products Refining CO
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