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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
2
A. G. Long his wife and daughter Edna of Havre journeyed Saturday evening to Columbus Junction due to the serious illness of his mother and Edna’s grandmother Mrs. Spafford.
D J Wittman reports the death of an eleven year old hen owned by Mrs Brewer in west Washington. The bird yielded 220 eggs and chicks by actual count and was described as a standpatter yet progressive in spirit, illustrating a humorous family record of poultry productivity.
A notice announces a Wednesday evening prayer meeting at the Presbyterian church with the immigration question as the subject, based on chapter five of Aliens or Americans. Professor H. Case will lead the discussion.
Spring colds drain the system and nerves, paving the way for illness. Foley's Honey and Tar quickly stops the cough and expels the cold. Safe and certain in results, Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Heinz Brothers feature a six day event from June 2 through June 6 highlighting games and performances with a final score noted as 86 to 71. The schedule includes matches and appearances by local teams and organizations.
Washington special notes a looming feud between the Roosevelt and Elkins families sparked by a rumored engagement involving Mrs. Nicholas Longworth and Miss Katherine Elkins. The piece cites political tensions, gossip in capital circles, and Bryan family defenses against scandalous reports about women in public life.
Special to the Evening Journal reports a continued warm and generally fair pattern for Iowa today and tomorrow. Local thunderstorms are possible tonight or Wednesday, with temperatures staying warm and conditions unsettled in places.
Testimonial from G J Stevers of Crown City Ohio claims two Hyomei inhaler bottles cured chronic catarrh after prior failed remedies. The ad guarantees cure for catarrh asthma bronchitis hay fever coughs and colds with a complete Hyomei outfit for 1.00 and refills at 50 cents.
Claims adjusted last week by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association include H E Miller Washington five dollars, Joseph Klopfenstein Brighton thirty five, K R Hesseltine Washington thirty five, John Ralston Keota contents damage twelve, D R Munro Keota burn ten, A N Brown Keota heifer twenty, Frank Wenger Riverside heifer thirty five, Charles Durst Hills steer forty, C W Beatty Cotter steer twenty one point sixty five, W F Gardner Ainsworth steer forty seven point five, C W Beesley Riverside hog twelve point seven. Heinz Bros show daily six to seven. free shows daily.
The regular meeting of the W C T U will be held next Thursday at 2 30 at Miss Mary Parker's home. We expect full attendance. Rev L D Young cannot attend this time but remains pledged to speak when he is here.
Local brief items list travel, visitors, and errands of residents James Warner, Miss Margaret Twinam, Ralph Rehmer, Elanor Dunbar, Fred Spalding, Mr. McCracken, Mrs. Sherry, Harvey McCall, Wilson Lemon, A Twinam, Emma Wonderly, Mrs. Reese, Miss Orma Dusenberry, K. Statler. Also ticket sales for Lemmon’s Pharmacy, plus Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promotion.
Heinz Bros shows June 2 to 6. Des Moines business trips by M Johnson and James Woolleys. Keokuk brief trip by W H Butterfield. Mrs F L Stoke visits Harper relatives. Carl Hartman hosted by Hartman family from Wapello. Charles Custers in city on business. Esther Essley and Jesse Essley travel to Dallas for relatives. Rev G D Rogers to Muscatine for Baptist services. Dora Montgomery named assistant principal of Pomeroy schools. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The passage promotes Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for climate related illnesses including fever malaria jaundice biliousness and general debility. It notes a local injury to a child in east Washington with a knee wound but reports progress. The product is sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents under guarantee.
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