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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1907
Page
2
The Washington County Sabbath School association plans its annual convention at the Methodist Church in West Chester on Monday and Tuesday next week. A strong program is promised with a long service and organization session starting Monday at 7 30 pm.
The text extols glycerine in Golden Medical Discovery to boost medicinal roots and act as a nutritive antiseptic and demulcent. It claims improved digestion, blood purification, and relief from chronic coughs with references to medical authorities and lectures.
The Central College Glee Club of Pella Iowa performed at the Baptist church in West Chester on Monday evening May 9 under Baraca and Philathea auspices. Seventeen singers plus a reader and accompanist led by Dean H H Severn filled twelve numbers to an eager audience. door receipts totaled 35 20.
Farmer Johnson plots for Hetty to marry a pretend hero when a wire fence man named Meeker arrives as a fortune seeker. Hetty favors Watterson, while Meeker pretends wealth and bravery. In a comic twist, three suitors confront the family before Hetty and Watterson finally seek parental consent.
Ephraim comes back to his Maryland birthplace after years away. Dressed in fine clothes from his travels in major cities he visits his brother Bill who lends him two dollars. Bill quips that a rolling stone gathers no moss, Ephraim counters that the stone still gains polish.
Fragmentary note recounts a quarrel over stage nerves and a friend’s casual reference. Nonsensical phrases cloud the incident as names and places remain unreadable in the damaged text.
Dr Shoop urges readers to mail for free samples and a book on Dyspepsia Heart or Kidneys as symptoms reveal deeper illness. He claims Inside nerves control stomach heart and kidneys and promotes Restorative as the only remedy targeting these nerves. Sold by J H Stewart Racine Wisconsin.
The undersigned offers for sale Lots 6 and 7, block 6, J. H. Wilson's addition to South Washington known as the Elizabeth Nicholson property formerly occupied by W. R. McClean. Sealed bids are due by 2 p.m. Monday May 20 1907 at the undersigned office. Bids will be opened then and the highest bid considered. The right to reject any bids is reserved. J. L. Brookhart Referee. 69 m then M. P. Lewis arrived last evening from Montezuma to attend the furtherance of his step father the late Howard Carter.
Regular meeting of Cyrus Chapter No. 13 R A M will be held Friday evening May 10 1907 with important business and inspection by Past Grand High Priest A S Lawrance of Muscatine. All companions should attend. 71-21 . A Dewey H P. Plenty of fun. Topsy Turvy at Wayland Saturday night. 70-46
One hundred dollar reward offered for a catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvio and others as a trustworthy remedy. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. Also markets Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Popular local excursion offering a round trip from Minneapolis to Minneapolis via St Paul on the Iowa Central Railway on Saturday May 18. Local agent details provided for ticket purchase and schedules.
Frank Bailey's funeral will be held at 2 30 p m Saturday from his residence on the Heights. The services will be conducted by the Rev George D Rogers of the Baptist church. Interment will be in Elm Grove cemetery.
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