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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
6
Special to the Evening Journal notes likely showers and thunderstorms tonight or Thursday, with colder conditions on Thursday. West portion expected be colder tonight. Washington, D C dated May 20.
Mrs. Fred Woodburn and her son, after visiting at the Staff home, departed yesterday for Crawfordsville to continue the visit with relatives before returning to their home in Omaha Nebraska.
Washington Iowa notices advertise remedies for kidney troubles sold by J E Lemmon a local druggist. The short notice lists treatments and urges customers to inquire at the shop for details and pricing.
Local items list travelers and social notes from Star listings. J H Lathrop offers dairy options. Miss Bertha Young sails to Waterloo. Rev G D Rogers heads to Brighton for a Sunday school convention. Mrs William Edgington and daughter travel to Moline for a relative’s wedding. several couples visit Keota and Letts. trips include Corpus Christi and Muscatine itineraries.
New York May 20 An amusing report notes red headed woodpeckers mistake telegraph hum from wires for grub sounds. Birds drill holes through poles across the West, especially Arizona Texas and California, forcing frequent pole replacements and posing danger to linemen.
A Washington discovery highlights Mi-o-na as a stomach aid. The remedy acts on stomach and bowels to strengthen and stimulate digestion, reducing distress after meals. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells a 50 cent box with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure.
O. T. Smith announces his filing of nomination papers to run for County Treasurer in the Republican primary. He pledges to deliver the best possible public service if nominated and elected. 68-tf.
J A McCoy declares candidacy for county treasurer subject to Republican primary results on June 2. The announcement appears as a formal nomination bid and names the candidate and election date.
Republican primary voters will decide June 2 on the candidacy for clerk of the district court. The speaker declares intent to seek the office in the upcoming election.
For County Clerk of Court candidate H. T. Reynolds runs in the Republican primary to be held June 2, 1908, appealing to Republican voters of the county.
County voters will decide in the Republican primary on June 2 whether Minnie R. Conner is the party’s candidate for county superintendent. The notice specifies primary selection and party affiliation.
Candidate Tiff Cora E. Porter announces intention to run for county superintendent of schools, subject to GOP primary decision on June 2. Porter frames bid as a focus on local education leadership and district improvement.
A candidate for County Recorder announces intention to run in the June Republican primaries. He states the decision rests with Republican voters and names Howard Benn as the opponent in the race.
A candidate for the office of county recorder seeks the Republican nomination in the primary on June 2. The candidate is Hugh L. Kendall and the date is noted as the express will of the Republicans of the county.
80-tf Donald B. Howard of Oskaloosa visited Monday night then left for Sigourney. Rev W G Thorne and son Clifford returned from a southwestern trip. Mrs Frank Sage and son Robert head to St Louis for a few days with relatives. Mrs Charles Corette home from Monmouth Ill visiting daughter Margaret. Mrs Ralph Keller and others attend Brighton Sunday school convention. Rev A S Smith back from Baltimore after general conference. Holisters Rocky Mountain Tea ad promotes vitality and relief.
Senior members of THF SENIORS gathered to close the year's program with joint readings and awards. The event reflected collaboration between academy literary groups and highlighted standout performances by senior members.
The Aurora and Magnet literary societies held their annual spring open session in the Academy chapel, presenting a theater style program before awarding diplomas to graduates. Highlights included a country cobbler monologue, a Sunnyside Chautauqua committee scene, German sketch entertainment, and the diploma ceremonies led by Floyd Shaw and Cloyce Kerr. Clyde Matson of Monmouth, attending Xenia Theological Seminary, earned a place in the seminary male quartet for the summer Chau Tauqua circuit.
Geo W Stewart offers a spring blood tonic for horses and the Best Great Western Conditioner. Inquire about Great Western Poultry Tonic and Insect Powder for poultry and Chickura for chickens. 77-10.
Miss Myrtle Lauer will be at the Edwin Knapp home next Friday to meet any persons interested in vocal lessons. Her time will be at visitors disposal and she will confer with those interested in her work.
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