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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1909
Page
3
Sage used for restoring hair color in the past with sage tea. Modern ready made Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur provides sage and sulfur strength in a bottle sold by druggists for 50 cents or one dollar, or ordered from Wyeth Chemical Company in New York City.
Window display at Rothschilds showcases the new tailored linen shirt waists and imported madras fabrics.
A series of brief society items from Washington notes visitors and travelers. Miss Alice Stephens of Ainsworth called in Washington, while Isaac Brown of Atlantic hosted by R S Young at 514 West Madison. Local residents Mrs H E Davis and two children visited Washington. Stella Donaldson and Stella Bishop traveled to Cotter and Crawfordsville for short stays. Sylvia Glider of Wellman visited her sister Mrs Ed Rosenberger at West Madison Street. Margaret Simpson builds a two story house on West Madison. Mary Hatch returns to Wallace School after Sumner death of her mother. Mrs E E Hopkins celebrates 82nd birthday with friends and gifts.
The Root Juice remedy is touted as a great cure for stomach liver kidneys and blood with hundreds crowding the drug store to buy it. Local testimonials cite long suffering patients finding relief after a few bottles, and price is listed as $1 per bottle or six for $5 at Lemmon's drug store.
The lesson outlines Acts fourteen scenes at Iconium and Lystra with questions on faith, miracles, and responses of crowds, plus a May 23 1909 note on The Council at Jerusalem Acts fifteen. It prompts discussion on cooperation of missionaries, belief versus evidence, and divine providence.
Miss Celeste Cruz spent last Tuesday evening in Washington as part of county community happenings. The brief item highlights civic engagement and social visits within the county.
Mrs Jos Stump is not well. Mr and Mrs Joe Morhafer celebrate birth of their first heir a baby girl. Will Koening buys another forty acres in Washington county from Al Reeves. Willie Tellins remodel their house. Mrs Page hears from son Arthur and family they like their home in Washington state. Frank McCombs helps Fred Bartholomew a day or two this week.
Mr and Mrs Emmet Louck had a minor auto accident while en route to Wellman on Sunday evening. An oncoming car forced a swap in direction and their vehicles collided slightly, leaving them shaken but unharmed. Both cars require repairs.
Mr Annas lost a fine horse last night due to a severe colic. Mrs Ezra Gardner attends aid meeting at Mrs O J Cullums today. Mr and Mrs F G Martin were Washington visitors Saturday and Sunday. Continued on page 5.
Hyomei offers a quick action cure for catarrh by delivering antiseptic and germ killing inhaled air. The complete inhaler kit costs 1.00 with extra bottles at 60 cents, backed by a money back guarantee for catarrh asthma croup and bronchitis. Testimonial from Mrs Ada Hopkins in Coldwater Michigan supports the claim.
May records show Miss Leona Hotle arriving from Kansas to stay with her sisters Mrs Ed Libe and Mrs Will Dunbar for several months. Mrs Fred Beitle and her Muscatine niece visit the Beitel homes. Wesley Miksch and Miss Kate Mauthe of Muscatine spent Sunday with relatives. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs Kaiser’s with a leather case gift for Anna Rehmer bound for Alaska. The Beitels and Miller households hosted guests and relatives from Rubio Crawfordsville and beyond.
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