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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
3
O. T. Smith announces filing nomination papers for the office of County Treasurer and seeks Republican voter support in the primary. He pledges to provide the best possible public service if nominated and elected.
Junel J. A. McCoy respectfully announces candidacy for the nomination as county treasurer subject to Republican will at the primaries to be held June 2.
John S. Wilson announces his run for the office of Clerk of the District Court subject to Republican voters at the primary election on June 2. He seeks the position in the upcoming party contest and urges voter backing.
An advertisement from McCall Bros promotes bread for health and happiness. It asserts the bread is made from the best flour labeled American Lady and is sold and guaranteed by McCall Bros.
Mrs Alex Miller and her daughter Miss Josephine Babcock along with Miss Lou Cunningham departed for Cedar Rapids this morning to attend the P. E. O. convention. An ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming it keeps the stomach in condition and wards off ill health, priced at 35 cents, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Local notes from Kalona cover visitors and visits among residents. Prof Wharton from Iowa City, Bertha Grady and Celia Snider in town, J E Miller to Muscatine, families visiting, Ed Durst from Kirksville, Miss Emma Witting returning from Chicago, Miles Miller burned, S W Brookhart to speak on senatorial issue, Chriss Frienberger to Canada, and commencement set for May 23 in the M E church.
May 11 reports gardeners and families visiting relatives in the area. Several residents traveled to Wayland and Mt. Pleasant, with multiple families and guests. Sunday school at the Christian church drew a large crowd and filled the seats. Reverend Hunt of Fairfield will preach on May 24 at the same church.
Edward Schlatter buys Peter Wenger property. Winfield visitors include Mr and Mrs Noah Eicher and Irene. Red Oak businessman Harlan Foster visited last week. Mrs Mary Graber and Miss Mayme Reynolds called on Saturday. Dr E G Rittler returns from Des Moines. Rev J H Taylor preaches at M E church. Chris Spendler from Johnson county visits. Sam Berg tours Germanville. C W Schlatter shells corn for Mrs Clara Hebel. Frank Boller of Iowa City visits his parents. Nicholas Leichty visits Jacob Roth. Rev Mr Collier leaves for England. Wayland represented at township meetings in Finley and Coppock. Matt Morris heads to Chicago to buy an auto. Mrs Anna Eicher and Wilbert Olive visit Judson Shiveley. Albert Magnefrau recovered from typhoid fever. Henry Goldsmith paints John Conrad’s residence. Eureka youths attend services. Rev S M Musselman to deliver baccalaureate sermon.
May 11 reports show Mr and Mrs Art Long and Edna aboard a Washington bound trip Tuesday. John Putman shipped hogs to Chicago Tuesday. W A Row traveled from Washington Wednesday. Jake Shrader sold cattle to Will Mitchell at 4ins worth Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Will Easter visited Washington Wednesday. Mrs John Caldwell suffers rheumatism. Oscar Jugenheimer called Friday. Many from the neighborhood attended the Coppock Sunday school convention. Norm Pratt and family visited Will Caldwell Sunday. Rolla Gamon improves enough to walk some. Golia Miller worsens. Ben Miller visited Rosh Hesseltine Sunday. John Hillhouse traveled from Washington Saturday evening. Edith McBride returned to Washington Monday. Phil Snrader lost a horse Sunday killed by lightning. William Smiley from Ainsworth visited Monday. Sunday school was small as everyone went to the convention. Will Saville family visited Jake Shrader Sunday after Sunday school. More rain and more rest noted. eContinued on page 6.
If any person suspects their kidneys are deranged they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and not risk Bright's disease or diabetes. Delay gives the disease a stronger foothold. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Local items report residents visiting friends and relatives in nearby towns. Notes include visits by G Scurlock of Jacksonville to Ira Sproull, J G Hise returning from West Liberty, Everett Shaerer and Mrs N J Barham arriving in the city, J H Crooks returning to Crawfordsville, Lou Cunningham's Kansas City trip, Mrs Harding's Keota visit, Dr E M McConnaughey and William to West Branch, and Olive Ward's Davenport return after a weekend with family.
George Anderson of Tarkio Missouri recounts avoiding murder by poverty after meeting Mrs Bella Gunness at a farm near La Porte Indiana. He traveled via Rock Island to Chicago to testify and present letters, stating he believes Gunness may be alive and responsible for three child deaths and the farm fire.
Notice from Washington Telephone Co demands payment of April rental and toll charges at the central office. Prompt attention requested.
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