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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1908
Page
8
The Junior class of the high school will be entertained this evening at the home of Miss Margaret Carson on South Iowa avenue.
The Sophomore class of the High School hosted the second class party last evening at Miss Beatrice Smith's home on East Main Street. Outdoor games and music highlighted the entertainment. Refreshments were served by Misses Stena Hansen Ethel Nichols and Mary Bryant.
The Fraternal Aid association held an engaging session last evening with three new members welcomed and veterans attending after long absences. The green side officers hosted refreshments at Mrs Tom Moothart s home to honor new badges presented by the general council. After the regular meeting the red team served refreshments.
Refreshments in two courses were served to the whole council with reports of a splendid time. Cup cakes, drop cakes, rough and reds, and sponge drops were fresh for Saturday at the Vienna.
Word from the city reports Reverend Elias Handy underwent an appendectomy at a Keokuk hospital last Tuesday. The patient recovered well and is expected to make a speedy return to health according to the message received.
E. R. Harvey H T Reynolds G B Eckerman John S Wilson and J A McCoy, all county primary candidates, were entertained by Jesse Marr at Ainsworth last evening. They heard Marsh W Bailey speak and rode home on No 61.
Thomas Burns a 27 year old private from Yonkers New York died at Fort Des Moines after wood alcohol poisoned his system. He had been drinking at a barber shop where a bay rum bottle was identified as the cause of the frequent tipplings. Officers deny suicide and describe him as a model soldier buried with full military honors at the post.
An advertisement touts Foley's Urino Laxative as a treatment for chronic constipation, promising quick relief and improved digestion without nausea. It urges immediate use, claims liver and bowel stimulation, and warns against substitutes, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
Waterloo on May 15 reports Walter Potter and wife returning to their Greene farm home to find it ablaze. Their sons Charles nine and Merle seven died overnight from burns after using kerosene to start the kitchen fire. Merle ran forty rods to a neighbor with clothes aflame. all clothing burned off before he collapsed. The girl was rescued but did not survive.
A warehouse at Hoover's distillery in Oskaloosa burned this morning destroying 130 gallons of whiskey and causing a loss of 150000 dollars. The building was insured for 65000 dollars.
If any person suspects kidney trouble they should take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once to avoid Bright's disease or diabetes. Delaying allows the disease to gain ground. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the remedy as a prompt protection. Tomorrow will be the big day at the Vienna with fresh, neat, clean offerings.
Miss Fannie Sayles of Brighton visited friends in the city today. Lem Cherry and A N McElwain left for Ottumwa to attend a horse sale.
Chicago May 15 The standings for the major leagues and daily scores are listed. National League shows Brooklyn and St Louis with close records, Cincinnati strong in wins. American League shows Philadelphia Cleveland Washington and Chicago post unlikely results. Game notes cite postponed matches due to rain and wet grounds, with detailed batter and pitcher lines for several matchups.
Diamond ring given away tonight at the Star theater. Local residents La nds and visits include Joe Simerman, Charles Brown, Gib Bailey shipping horses to Ottumwa yesterday. Rev Mills Taylor arrived from Xenia Ohio after seminary work. Mrs Al Adams and daughter Dorothy returned from Muscatine. Rev W O Fisher arrived from Xenia after attending a church board meeting.
A promotional piece claims rheumatic back pain stems from weak kidneys and ovarian issues. It touts DeBell's Kidney Pills as strengthening kidneys, removing uric acid and poisons, with testimonials from J. W. Davis and J. Watson claiming relief after use.
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