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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1907

Page

5

Local residents share weekend visits across towns

Alcey Hopkinson of West Chester visited the Heaton home in the city on Sunday. Mr and Mrs J B Crooks spent Sunday in Starlington and returned home this morning. Mrs L Kerr went home to Crawfordsville after visiting relatives here. Wright Mason of Washington PA visited relatives and friends in the city Saturday evening.

Vienna Alcey Hopkinson West Chester Heaton J. B. Crooks Starlington L. Kerr Crawfordsville Wright Mason Washington, Pa Josephine Doyle Earlville Ill J. J. McKeone Louise Richards James Stone Ainsworth Burlington John A. Uhler Laura Dupuis Keota Julia Martha Swift Teresa Richland Nora Corette Morning Sun Clyde Matson Xenia Seminary May Humston Verdi Clay Humston Maud Morton Hattie Chilecote Joe Simmerman

Spains Quickly Cured Cham berlain’s Pain Balm Ad

Advertisement states that sprains are quickly cured by bathing the part with Cham berlain’s Pain Balm and giving absolute rest. For sale by Cook & Sherman.

Chamberlain Cook & Sherman

Local shoppers drawn to Johnson's bakery offerings

Local notes report Johnson's bakery offering a general line of fresh baked goods with cakes pies cookies doughnuts and rolls daily. The column lists residents traveling for business or visiting relatives in nearby towns including West Chester Ainsworth Valley Junction Keota Mt Union Earlville and Crawfordsville.

Vienna Johnson's Bakery J. G. Miller West Chester Raleigh Crawford Ainsworth Johnson's Harris MecGugin Valley Junction Lem Cherry Jas. Miller John Keota Stanley Miller Mt. Pleasant M. Crawford

Wonderful eczema cure

A testimonial from Henrietta, Pa., describing a five year eczema case in a boy. After two doctors said hopeless, Electric Bitters allegedly cured the condition after several bottles, with the product advertised as a blood medicine and body building tonic sold for 50 cents at Stewart's Pharmacy.

Adams Henrietta Istewart

Monument Arrives For Elm Grove Cemetery Dedication

The Timothy Brown monument arrives from New York City and will be set in Elm Grove cemetery on a granite shaft once finished. A bronze bust of a Continental soldier in Revolutionary attire stands about three feet tall, weighty, with a strong ideal American face. The statue will rise twelve to fourteen feet above the circle and the dedication likely several weeks away until shaft completion.

Timothy Brown New York City Elm Grove Cemetery

Cold wave brings frost despite approaching June

A strong chill swept the area last evening prompting widespread wearing of overcoats and furs. A light frost formed with only slight damage to early vegetables while the government thermometer read 35 degrees this morning, a narrow margin from a freeze.

Washington Independent Football Team Thanks Donors 1906

The Washington Independent football team expresses gratitude to businessmen and others who helped cover expenses on Thanksgiving Day 1906. Signed by team members.

Washington

Brinton's entertainment draws packed Wayland house

W. F. Brinton & Co produced an entertainment in the Wayland opera house drawing a full crowd. About 100 extra chairs were set out and many stood. Brinton praised Wayland residents as a liberal, kindly audience and noted he cannot perform July 4 due to other commitments.

W. F. Brinton & Co Wayland Brinton

Stevenson Couple Return From California Visit

Mr. W. W. Stevenson of Oklahoma returned home Saturday night after visiting relatives in the city. Mrs. Stevenson will stay longer with her mother Mrs. Mary Neal. The couple were en route home from a visit in California.

W. W. Stevenson Oklahoma

Pratt sisters return to Ainsworth from Wellman visit

Misses Hattie and Emma Pratt came back to their Ainsworth home this morning after calling on Mrs. Al Patterson at her Wellman residence. Mrs Patterson will spend a few days visiting with them.

Marie Jericho Kahoka Fairfield Mt. Pleasant Burlington Hattie Emma Pratt Ainsworth al. Patterson Wellman

Mrs Cubbins and Son Bob Return Home from Visit

Mrs. Dr. Cubbins and her son Bob of Chicago return home Saturday evening after a week’s visit at the Lon Brindley home. Mr. and Mrs. Cubbins plan to sail for Europe on the first of June.

Dr. Cubbins Bob Chicago Lon Brindley Mrs. Cubbins Europe

Dr King's New Discovery Exalted by Fort Edward Resident

Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York praises Dr King's New Discovery as a cure for asthma and incipient consumption in his family. He notes the first bottle halted a terrible cough and subsequent bottles cleared remaining symptoms. The remedy is guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy with 50 cent and one dollar sizes and a trial bottle free.

Alexander Benton Fort Edward N. Y Stewart’s Pharmacy

Local People and Visits Fill Oskaloosa City Day

A flurry of city visitors and residents seen in Oskaloosa with calls from Crawfordsville Ainsworth Keota Richland Verdi and Keota. Notable mentions include Miss Ella McCreedy Miss Nora Corette and Mrs. A M Turner plus many family and friend visits. The Iowa Corn to Win 1300 Prizes feature highlights premium increases and fair improvements ahead of the August exposition with J C Simpson as contact. Funeral of Aaron Glenn noted with services at the northeast residence and Elm Grove cemetery occupancy listed for pallbearers.

Iowa J. C. Simpson Des Moines Iowa Fair Aaron Glenn W. O. Fisher W. R. Sawhill Mills Taylor U. P. Church Frank Galloway George Lins John Keating Stewart McDowell Roy Koch Fred Donaldson Elm Grove Cemetery

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and testimonial

An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for an uncured case. It features endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marino and states the product is taken internally to affect blood and mucous membranes. The price is 75 cents per bottle and it is sold by all druggists, with a suggestion to take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan Marino O. Hall Hall

Carriers Take Census In Spokane To Boost Salary Schedule

Forty nine letter carriers work after hours as the 150000 club to census Spokane to prove a population above 95,000, about 20,000 more than needed for first class salaries. City Clerk Vieming directs the count, with completion in two weeks and July 1 as the new salary schedule start date.

Spokane Wash State of Washington Vieming

Meeting of Corn Belt Meat Producers in Wellman

A Corn Belt Meat Producers meeting is set for Wellman on Tuesday May 28 at 2 o clock. Speakers include state association president Mr. Sykes James Brockway and D R Munro.

Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association Wellman Sykes State Association James Brockway D. R. Munro

Cakes for weddings and events at the Vienna

A bakery in Vienna advertises a range of fancy cakes for weddings parties and receptions catering to celebrations with custom designs and seasonal flavors.

Vienna

Manners Returns Home After Des Moines Visit

H Manners arrived Saturday evening from Des Moines where he had been for several days on business. He returned to his home at Crawfordsville via Ainsworth.

Frank Woods Ainsworth H. Manners Des Moines Crawfordsville

Orino Laxative Syrup Marketed for Women and Children

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup is recommended for women and children due to its mild action and pleasant taste. The ad touts avoidance of violent purgatives and offers a booklet and sample at all druggists.

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