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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
3
A Vermont reader testifies Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health during the change of life. The letter claims complete restoration and urges publication to help other women. The advertisement touts the compound as a proven cure for inflammation ulceration fibroid tumors irregularities periodic pains and nervous prostration.
Mrs W F Orbin bought a new piano in Burlington last week. Miss Gladys Thompson visits cousin Maggie Turkington. O B Harrison returns to Decatur after a week with home folks. Mr Owens fills depot agent role during J F Frain absence. W C Huston bought a new Interstate automobile last Saturday. W Willoughby a business visitor in Winfield Saturday evening. J Hochstetler briefly stayed in Dakota returning Saturday morning. EF Allen and UG Snider attended to business in Washington Monday. Irvin Reif of Burlington visited Kalona over Sunday with Miss Nita Edmondson. Mrs William Grady spent Sunday at Montezuma with son Otha. Mrs Charley Carpenter reported sick.
Lexington and Ainsworth report visits from relatives and shoppers. carpenters work on homes, new barn, and a hired auto. Kalona notes medical ops and cable installation, with several trips to Iowa City and Burlington. Crawfordsville records funeral of James McFadden and visitors from Des Moines and Keota.
Mrs M K Vesey reports an arrival from Winfield this morning. A meeting will be held this evening in the office of DC Foy to arrange Memorial day events. Mrs White and Mrs Droz attend state PFO convention as chapter leaders. The new store opens next Saturday with general merchandise and Stella Powell as clerk under manager Frank Racine. High school commencement in two works.
The text warns against fearing vague evils while malaria and fevers threaten in swamps and marshes. It claims malaria germs cause ague and typhoid, then touts Relectric Bitters as a blood cleanser. A testimonial from Wi Fretwell of Lucama, NC cites three bottles curing malaria and restoring health, sold for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Boston Transcript notes rapid progress in restoring the Old South meeting house interior. Furnishings are gathered and positioned. the 1857 pulpit with its mahogany wine glass reading desk remains, but the two curved mahogany doors supplying pulpit entrance are missing. A public appeal seeks to locate them.
Unsurpassed carpet and rug cleaning facilities. Removes moths and germs. Sanitary work guaranteed with right prices. Agent for Fairfield Ray works. Brightens old carpets. Prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. We pay freight and drageage in city. Call or write Roy Minick, Carpet Cleaning, Phone 325 black.
A Philadelphia minister’s daughter invites a friend for supper. After grace is said the child remarks their family says grace differently. The minister smiles and asks how the friend’s father says grace. The child answers with a humorous tale about a loud, dramatic supper call.
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