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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
3
Portable listing offers a nearly new Remington typewriter font in first class condition. Prospective buyers are invited to write The Evening Journal in Washington Iowa for proofs and price details.
We offer a hundred dollar reward for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the firm as honorable and financially able. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills for constipation recommended.
The Crawfordsville House Wrecking Co offers 50 for 100 loads of kindling for sale with details to be arranged with John N. Dodd. Old lumber is available at under half price through Sam Hout.
An advertisement promises cure for itching bleeding protruding piles using PAZO ointment within six to fourteen days or a full refund, priced at 50 cents.
The Saville Humpty Dumpty troupe arrives with Rich in Talent and lavish scenery. Eighteen performers headlined by John McDonald promise metropolitan artistry, with a lively chorus of graceful women and up-to-date song novelties.
A Pa family claims Electric Bitters cured their five year eczema plagued boy after two local doctors said hopeless. They used several bottles and saw complete recovery. The item promotes Electric Bitters as best blood medicine and health tonic sold by Stewart's pharmacy for 50 cents. OC Saling returned from Sigourney on business. J G Miller departed for West Chester on business.
Rochester receives a Solomon’s temple stone replica from Constantinople as an exhibition highlight. Nome Alaska builds an 18000 temple. Saratoga hosts a Knights Templars parade reviewed by Governor Hughes. Illinois expands Freemasonry districts to fifty. Racine named new grand master of Wisconsin council.
The Royal Arcanum reports a return to growth with loyalty and industry driving a membership increase. Grand council reports Tennessee order in prosperity and more than 107 million paid to widows and orphans over the last thirty years amid rehabilitation efforts and active recruitment.
The Elks plan their annual reunion in Philadelphia starting July 15 with prizes totaling 18000 dollars. About 12000 dollars is allocated for bands expected to accompany visitors to the Quaker City. Judge Henry A. Melvin of California, grand exalted ruler, said a large Elk turnout and novel features are anticipated.
The National Union reports a splendid six month rise in members. Michigan may ban nonmembers from wearing secret society emblems under a bill proposing a $25 fine or 30 days in jail. The Royal Neighbors of America also shows strong annual gains.
Special dispatch from Washington on May 20 notes increasing cloudiness tonight followed by showers Tuesday and a slowly rising temperature for Iowa.
S J Cocklin returns from Keota with Sunday visit. Miss Flossie Gorham rides to West Chester. James Wooley from Muscatine spends Sunday at home. Mrs Dave Hughes from Cotter visits relatives. Miss Olive Todd from Junction. Rev J M Acheson returns to Ainsworth after city visit. J A Hillhouse back from Havre. Bert Shouse family return to Crawfords ville after visit. Ollie Riley and daughter Bernice back from city. Miss Hallfe Berdo returns from Oskaloosa after Federation meeting. Rev and Mrs A L Graham return to Keota after assisting in special services. Musical at Pleasant Plains M E church May 25 1907 at 8 pm by Martha Thrasher Eyestone and class. Ice cream and cake served in tent on lawn. Admission 10 and 20 cents. Proceeds for church. All invited.
Washington County Mutual Insurance Association announced loss adjustments after a Monday night storm. Claims included T. J. Mougin’s Riverside barn and contents totaling 1,864 dollars, plus cattle and livestock losses for several farmers and a call for 10 dollars in other claims.
The Iowa Central will run a personally conducted excursion May 30 to the Minnesota Valley via the Minneapolis and St. Louis Line from Arlington to Marietta. Lands in Sibley Renville Medicine and Lac Qui Parle Counties offer $25 to $50 per acre for renters or investors. The area is billed as a premier dairy district near St. Paul and Minneapolis markets and near Armour Packing's new six million dollar plant.
An advertisement extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted, decades old medicine. It notes it is pleasant when mixed with water and sugar and available for sale at Cook & Sherman.
The Misses Maude Kelley and Byrdie Rankin spent yesterday with friends in Muscatine. Ira Warren of Crawfordsville spent Saturday in the city returning home on the 7 25. Floyd George returned to his Havre home Saturday evening after a day in the city.
Plunk merchant G. W. Cloyd recalls a near amputation after a jimson bar incident four years ago. He refused surgery and credits Bucklen's Amica Salve bought at Stewart's pharmacy with curing the dangerous wound.
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