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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
7
Innes and his world renowned band played to a small Graham matinee crowd yesterday. The eight numbers included Bellstedt’s Nap oli air and variations for cornet with band accompaniment. Virginia Listemann impressed as a lyric soprano with Romeo and Juliet and Encore.
An advertisement touts Dr Howard's specific for constipation and dyspepsia at 25 cents with a money back guarantee. It notes popularity in New York and claims quick relief and permanent cures, urging purchase via J E Lemmon in Washington. A weather forecast section follows detailing May disturbances, temperatures, and rainfall across regions.
T J Dwyer of Graysville Missouri recalls three of his Livonia customers cured of consumption by Dr King's New Discovery. One man even canceled plans to move to Arizona after a short use. The remedy is touted as a sure cough and cold cure and throat and lung healer, with guaranteed results by J H Stewart.
Fred H. Gaston, former Des Moines newspaper man, plans an extensive amusement venture at Woodland park Sioux City including an ocean wave, miniature railway, house of trouble and five cent theater. He offers to pay a large sum for Midway Street use at Woodland Riverside park from June 3 to September 2 with backing from a Kansas City company. He recently edited the Sioux City Tribune and now covers the legislature for his paper while aiding Cummins bureau.
The railroad will offer round trip tickets to Des Moines for the Presbyterian church assembly. The May 14 15 16 17 and 23 travel dates feature a fare of four dollars seventy cents plus one third. Trains depart at 9 a.m. and 6 10 p.m. daily. Agent A W Russel.
Billy Sunday now holds services in Freeport Illinois after earlier campaigns in Centerville. His tabernacle seats 4000 and last Sunday he declared the beginning of the end is at hand, citing God speaking to the United States and San Francisco, and mentioning Vesuvius as a sign.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists of Toledo assert F J Cheney & Co are honorable and able to meet obligations. Cure taken internally. testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also recommended.
Senator Healy notes two Scandinavians discuss who will inherit the throne after King Christian dies. They say Prince Frederick will get the job, with a remark about Yim Blythe backing him. Miss Florence Parrish returns today from Winfield.
The Columbia pharmacy praises Miona stomach tablets as a remedy for digestive issues and related health problems. It promises an absolute guarantee and refunds if not effective, with a large box priced at 50 cents.
An ice cream supper will be held at the home of Mr and Mrs Lester in West Chester this Saturday evening the 11th. It is hosted by the young people of the Baptist church and all are invited to attend.
Local residents arrived from Davenport Sigourney Oskaloosa and Chicago. Visitors include Miss Essie Clark of Winfield and Mrs. Sarah Bennett from Iowa City. Johnson's features varied cookies and cakes as townsfolk conduct daily business and travel to Keota Havre and Ainsworth.
Rev W J Lockhart of Maines Iowa will lecture Friday evening May 1 at Pleasant Hill church on Ben Hur using a 64 slide stereopticon. Admission 15 cents for children 25 cents for adults. Recommendations from G W Ryan Supt Schools Molton Iowa and J McKinley Missouri Lieutenant Governor praise his able eloquence and vivid word pictures.
A note from J. Tt. Weaver records a spring travel plan and requests leave at McElhinney drug store, mentioning dates 16 and 23. The informal message appears to be a personal arrangement or instruction for a routine visit or drop.
An old warning notes that a cold can lead to pneumonia if untreated and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for counteracting this danger. The ad claims the medicine both cures a cold and is pleasant to take, available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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