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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1909
Page
8
James Wright of Spurlock Kentucky shares his secret to staying young after kidney trouble. He claims to feel like a 16 year old after drinking six bottles of Electric Bitters. The ad touts Electric Bitters as a godsend for the weak and aged and urges readers to try them at 65 cents a bottle from J E Lemmon.
Miss Cecile Belville receives a pony from Mr and Mrs John Belville as Major Gilbert Stubbs of Fairfield endorses its safety. Washington Academy holds its commencement on May 13 with diplomas, music, orations, essays, and a class song. tickets 25 cents available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Six days of sun lifted spirits as midweek warmth reached near 90 degrees in northern Iowa. rainfall was light and weekly average below normal. Seeding of oats nears finish, corn planting expanding from southern to northern districts. fruit blossoms show no frost damage despite early cold snaps. Washington notes a very good week with plowing and corn planting proceeding well.
The Rev Myron W Haynes long known as Chicago mens pastor will be in Washington next Sunday His Haynes Bible class enrolls five hundred men drawing attendees from across Chicago The Sunday night address at the opera house is highly anticipated due to his decades of youth work experience.
The Men’s league of the First United Presbyterian church will meet after prayer meeting this evening. A full attendance is desired.
Reports on eczema show external treatments D. D. D. Prescription oils thymol wintergreen and glycerine. Druggists Cook and Sherman cite patient reports. Chamberlains Liniment claimed to treat rheumatism. nine of ten cases due to cold or damp. Sold by Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Wm Neff conducted business calls in Columbus Junction yesterday visiting local merchants and discussing trade prospects for the week.
The Fair opens with a 73 31 chart for Academy commencement. Mrs Potts offers irons at 89 cents a set for a limited week. Joe Limerman ships a carload of horses to Buffalo. Thomas Brown delivers horses locally. Mr and Mrs Miles Bradford visit West Chester with friends. George Dempsey calls on business in Davenport yesterday. Lyle McGugin travels to Eldon for Andrew Sheffer funeral. Rev George D Rogers family moves into Pulaski Maxwell property East Main. Mrs Jack Westphal travels to Ainsworth to visit Everett Shear. Ora Wolfer finishes deaconess training in St Louis and visits Lewis Klein on South Second Avenue before heading to Valley City NC for parish work.
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