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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1907

Page

3

Fairfield Rug Co Offers Car Pet Rug Services

Save Your Money. Have rugs made from your old car pets. Phone 649. Work done by Fairfield Rug Co. All work guaranteed.

Fairfield Rug Co

Hall's Catarrh Cure and Excursions Advertised

One hundred dollar reward offered for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marino, Toledo druggists, with testimonials available free. Also promotions for round trip Minneapolis and Peoria excursions via Iowa Central Railway from Burlington with Sunday Peoria trips, price two dollars, leaving 6 40 a m and returning 6 30 p m.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Mariio O. Hall Peoria Iowa Central Railway Brighton

Iowa Central Ry Announces Round Trip Efare to Los Angeles

Due to the Mystic Shriners convention and the German Baptist Brethren conference in Los Angeles, Iowa Central Ry sells tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco from April 25 to May 18, valid for return by July 31. One fare round trip via direct routes each way with stopovers. For details contact agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn May 18.

Mystic Shriners’ Convention Conference of German Baptist Brethren Los Angeles Cal Iowa Central Ry Francisco A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Topsy Turvy at the Graham Thursday Night

A local notice features a testimonial for Electric Bitters claiming a five year eczema cure for a boy from Henrietta Pennsylvania. The ad states two doctors labeled the case hopeless until Electric Bitters produced improvement and eventual cure. Sold for 50 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy as a blood medicine and health tonic.

N. A. Adams Henrietta Stewart's

Bargains in Farm Lands in the New Empire

Advertisement invites readers to learn about rare bargains in South Dakota farmlands and new town business opportunities. Promises a beautifully illustrated pamphlet on the Minneapolis and St. Louis R. R. extension titled The New Empire, described as the farmers and stockman's paradise. Requests a postal card to receive the free mailed pamphlet before edition exhaustion.

South” Dakota Minneapolis and St. Louis R. K Farmers Stockman’s Paradise

Happenings in County Communities Update

The county press reports on local people and events across communities. Brief notes highlight civic activities, social gatherings, and notable deeds shaping daily life in the region.

Local Notables Depart for Events and Visits

Ainsworth notes list of residents traveling to a county Sabbath school convention in West Chester and others visiting relatives in Washington Rock Island and Topeka. Guest arrivals include Wm Errington from Ruleton and D L Baird from Fairfield. A baby girl was born to Rev. and Mrs. A S Bailey.

Effie Porter Mable Crawford West Chester Eckerman A. D. Acheson J. E. Clegg Washington T. J. Easter Rock Island Wm. Errington Ruleton Kan W. Price Florence Porter Topeka Kaw Grace Walker McCall D. L. Baird Fairfield J. W. Crawford W. H. Nichols Stratford Texas Mary Brockway

Funeral attendance from Red Key and local visitors

May 14 report notes George Phillips and Roll Snyder of Red Key Indiana attending the funeral of S. S. Keiser. Sheriff John Beatty of Sigourney transacted business in town. Mrs. J. F. Richardson is improving. Home Mission circle to meet at Miss Genevieve Hulse's home with officers to be elected. Mrs. Dick Stewart sprained her shoulder at Charley Arnold's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Reinert visited Harper church then Sigourney with Mrs. Fish. Mrs. Mitchell and daughter Babe are here for the Twe boys' death after a park party ended with beer and fines.

George Phillips Roll Snyder Red Key Ind S. S. Keiser John Beatty Sigourney J. F. Richardson Home Mission Circle Genevieve Hulse Dick Stewart Charley Arnold J. N. Reinert Harper Fish Mitchell Babe

Miss Blanche Meacham Seeks Waterloo Position

May 14 report notes Blanche Meacham finished a two year business college course in Burlington and will move this week to Waterloo for a new job. Church notices include Mrs Lyaia Cox and children from near Richland attending service, and Eugene H Robinson returning from Princeton Theological Seminary to preach. The Woman’s Missionary society named Mrs L E Robinson as delegate to the Grinnell state association. Memorial service plans include Rev Harlan S Mills and his sister Mrs Belle Plum visiting Benzonia Michigan.

Blanche Meacham Burlington Business College Waterloo Lyaia Cox Richland Eugene H. Robinson Princeton Theological Seminary Ernest Latham Michigan Appalachian Mountains L. E. Robinson Woman’s Missionary Society Grinnell H. S. Robinson D. C. Waterman S. S Harlan S&s. Mills Benzonia, Mich Belle Plum

Johnson's Bakery Declares Fine Fresh Goods County Best

A local bakery offers a general line of fine fresh bakery goods promising top quality in the county. Johnson's markets its pastries breads and treats as the best around.

Johnson’s

Home Tea Co Promotes New Stock and Shopfront

Fred Brazel, manager, invites Phoenix residents to visit the lower floor of Phoenix hall where a fine stock of premium coffees, teas, spices, and extracts is now displayed for public viewing and purchase.

Phoenix Hall Fred Brazel Mgr Home Tea Co Eod

Fresh cocoanut crisp at the Vienna and local arrivals

Local briefs note meals and travel as Allen Gaines arrives from Ainsworth while Earl Dusenberry, T M Reynolds, and Bert Marsh travel for business to Crawfordsville Fredonia and West Chester. Visitors include Jennie Cook and Jennie Williams. A baby girl arrives to Rev and Mrs Bailey of Ainsworth. Nurses and patients update at J W Applegate home. Foley's Kidney Cure praised by Mrs S Joyce.

Allen Gaines Ainsworth Earl Dusenberry Fredonia T. M. Reynolds Crawfordsville Jennie Cook West Chester Jennie Williams W. E. Groendycke B. F. Dixon Samuel Keiser Keola Frank Stewart Eri. D. Lowash J. Winter Bert Marsh T. Thompson

Academy commencement exercises at Graham Thursday night

The Graham academy presents Yopsy Turvy a lively farce comedy by graduates. An excellent entertainment is guaranteed with continuous laughs. Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup is promoted for women and children as a mild pleasant alternative to purgatives.

Academy Graham The Evening Journal Washington Iowa Orineat

Weather forecast for Iowa and Washington area

Special to The Evening Journal reports today and tomorrow in Iowa partly cloudy with light frost tonight and Thursday generally fair and warmer.

Washington, D. C The Evening Journal

St James Sewing Circle Meets With Mrs Henry Eagle

The St James Sewing circle will meet with Mrs Henry Eagle Thursday afternoon May 16. Mrs Elsie Moore visits with her parents Mr and Mrs A J Booth then leaves for home in Altoona Iowa. PAZO OINTMENT guarantees cure of Piles in 6 to 14 days or money back 60c.

St. James Henry Eagle Elsie Moore A. J. Booth Alerton Iowa

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