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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1907

Page

4

Pig Raising in a Parlor Demonstrates Clean Swine

Ohio farmer R. K. Rutter near Andrews, Indiana, will prove swine are naturally clean by placing five piglets in a spotless parlor for six months while feeding them prime potato peels and washing them daily. They will be bathed and treated with Apollinaris water, then returned to mud and supposedly avoid it.

Ohio R. K. Rutter Andrews Lexington New York World Rutter

Paper bats, novel landscape clock debut in city news

The Kansas City Star cites a bat salesman predicting a shift to paper bats as white hickory and ash become scarce and season slowly. A Philadelphia Bulletin report describes Newport’s plan for a floral clock and four electrically revolving flower beds, the first motion features in American landscape gardening.

Joseph Taggart Kansas City Star Baltimore Philadelphia Bulletin Newport

Lincoln Gift to Iowa Wesleyan University President House

Mrs. Robert T. Lincoln has donated the mansion of her late father to Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant to serve as the home of the university president. The gesture follows a dispatch from Mount Pleasant and presents a historic residence for campus leadership.

Lincoln Iowa University Robert T. Lincoln Mount Pleasant, Inc Iowa Wesleyan University

Awful things have come to pass in the examination hall

A professor sighs over a crowded exam hall as students from Princeton Tiger press into the room, the mood tense and reflective on the upcoming test.

Princeton Tiger

Bethel School Term Ends With Strong Attendance

Miss Lulu LaMotte closes a successful BethelSnowball term on May 24 with only eight and a half days of absence in two months. Names listed include Ethel Nagley Margaret thson Anna and Jean Cherry Ora Knupp Wilbur Knupp Seth en oner Pearl Ruth Clarence lips Samuel Martha Mee Laura Augustine and visitors Mrs Sam will and children Clayde Glen atti Gladys.

Lulu LaMotte Bethel Ethel Nagley Margaret Thson Anna Jean Cherry Ora. Knupp Wilbur Knupp Sethen Oner Pearl Ruth Clarence Lips Samuel Martha Meee Laura Augustine Mrs. Samwill Clayde Glen Atti Gladys

Local residents visit city. Lisle Clapper graduates

Henry Boyd from Gladwin and others visit the city while Mrs. Parrish travels to Kansas City. Lisle Clapper graduates Ames High School May 29 after finishing in three years. Leland Clapper graduates from Iowa State College June 6 to work as a civil engineer for the Great Northern at Superior, Wisconsin. Dr Shoop's Magic Ointment marketed for piles with 50 cent jars sold by J. GH.

Will McConnell Highland Township Delbert Laughead Des Moines J. H. Laughead Lisle Clapper Ames Lisle Leland Clapper Iowa State College Great Northern Railroad Superior Wis

Ford autos arrive for four owners at Burlington depot

Four new Ford cars from Chicago to Detroit shipments arrived at the Burlington depot and were presented to Ed Klopfenstein Wilber Miller Dr W B Crooks and Dr W M Terry The Klopfenstein and Terry cars are rated for 50 mph while Miller and Crooks cars are 45 mph All engines are 18 horsepower Mr and Mrs J H Crooks visited Crawfordsville and Mrs Utterback arrived from Ainsworth for a day in the city.

Burlington Ford Chicago Detroit Mich Ed Klopfenstein Wilber Miller W. B. Crooks W. M. Terry Messrs. Klopfenstein Terry Messrs. Miller and Crooks

Fay Bales Returns Home From Keota Visit

Fay Bales arrived home this morning after a brief visit with friends and relatives at Keota.

Fay Bales Keota

Dr. King’s New Discovery Endorsed for Coughs and Asthma

A letter from Alexander Benton of Fort Edward New York praises Dr King’s New Discovery as his best earthly friend for asthma and a wife’s incipient consumption. He credits a first bottle with stopping the coughs and a full recovery after subsequent doses. The remedy is guaranteed by Stewart's Pharmacy, priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.

Alexander Benton Fort Edward N. Y Stewart’s Pharmacy

Local residents arrive and depart in city visits

Irene Jones travels to Fairfield for a visit with relatives Mrs Hunter arrives from Keota Dr A J Laird visits from Ainsworth Charley Stearns of Ainsworth visits on business Mrs N E Moore leaves for Craw Arthur Shields returns from Chickasha Okla visiting relatives Mr and Mrs J F Lidy travel to Muscatine for business Mrs Julia Williams visits Fairfield R L Hughes home in Fairfield Bert Sands visits city from Ainsworth R O Elder arrives from Monmouth to visit friends A Hipp returns to Marengo after Sunday visits Miss Althea Montgomery arrives from Blanchard teaching there Henry Booker returns home to Fairfield Misses Lucy Wilson Hazel Mount depart for Chicago Miss Mabel Stevenson from Keota en route to Monmouth NL Miss Martha Strouse from Oskaloosa leaves for Hedrick Fort nightly club musical program held at Miss Florence Parrish home officers named Miss Cora Bell leader Mrs Emily Cunningham assistant, Miss Inez Holden treasurer

Bert Sands Ainsworth R. O. Elder Monmouth A. Hipp Marengo Althea Montgomery Blanchard Iowa Florence Parrish East Washington Street Cora Bell Emily Cunningham Inez Holden

Local Engagement Ties Muscatine Lawyer to California Heiress

Mrs. George M. Moore of Berkeley announces the engagement of her daughter Stella to William Reynolds Jayne of Muscatine Iowa. The wedding is planned for July in Carmel-by-the-Sea California with a summer visit by the mother and daughter. Jayne is a noted young lawyer in Muscatine with a broad circle of local friends.

Chicago Record-Herald Muscatine Jayne George M. Moore Berkeley Calif Prairie Avenue Chicago Stella William Reynolds Jayne Iowa Carmel-by-the-Sea

Box Social at Young America Schoolhouse

A box social will be held at the Young America schoolhouse on Friday evening May 31. A short literary program is planned with Myrtle La Motte as teacher guiding the event.

Young America Myrtle la Motte

Marriage of Justice McFarlane in Muscatine Ceremony

Sunday high noon ceremony at the court house joined Walter H. Harrington and Miss Josephine Ostrander of Muscatine. Attendants were from Muscatine and the couple left for their new home in Muscatine after the ceremony. The bride had lived in this city and studied at Muscatine High School.

Duncan R. McFarlane Court House Walter H. Harrington Josephine Ostrander Muscatine Pearl Button City Rock Island Times Muscatine High School

Miss Beula Coffman Hosts 16th Birthday Party

Miss Beula Coffman celebrated her sixteenth birthday at 7 East Second Street on Saturday May 25. Friends attended as the home was decorated with tulips and snow themed decor.

Beula Coffman East Second Street Annie

Commencement Invitations and Local Social News

The evening featured games and amusements followed by a two course luncheon hosted with Miss Leora Taylor assisting. Notices invite friends to the State University of Iowa commencement in Iowa City June 7 to 12, 1907 celebrating Amos Noyes Currier’s 40th service and the university’s 60th founding anniversary. Free samples of Preventics cold remedy offered by Dr Shoop of Racine to prove merit, with J. H. Stewart selling the product.

Leora Taylor State University of Iowa Iowa City Amos Noyes Currier Shoop Racine Wis J. H. Stewart

Club entertainment planned at Vera Patterson home

The A B C club will be entertained Thursday evening at the home of Vera Patterson in east Washington.

A. B.C. Club Vera Patterson East Washington

Wonderful Eczema Cure Publicized in Local Ad

A Pa family reports five year eczema relief for their boy after trying Electric Biders bought from Stewart's pharmacy. They claim lungs were affected and doctors gave little hope, but several bottles cured him. Adv promotes blood medicines and tonics at 50 cents.

N. A. Adams Henrietta Stewart's Pharmacy

W C T U Meeting Date Change for Memorial Day

The W C T U will meet at the First U P church on Wednesday 29 at 2 30 p m with devotional on How to Make Prayer Effective John 15 7 and discussion on Best Methods of Bible Study How Attained Members note date change from Thursday to Wednesday due to Memorial Day.

U. P

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy

This ad proclaims Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a trusted medicine for decades. It asserts reliability, notes it is pleasant when mixed with water and sugar, and lists Cook & Sherman as sellers.

Chamberlain Cook & Sherman

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Henry Boyd Gladwin F. F. Parrish Kansas City Clark Hoskins Clay Township G. W. Nickolaus Crawfordsville Ella Laird Henry Hollingsworth Dutch Creek STECK Foles Young Lady Washington National Bank J. H. Crooks Best Friend Pacific Ocean Norway Bid R. Stuart & Sons Atwayes Irene Jones Fairfield A. J. Laird Charley Stearns N. E. Moore Arthur Shields Chickasha I. T J. F. Lidy Julia Williams R. L. Hughes Henry Booker City Lucy Wilson Hazel Mount Mabel Stevenson Monmouth, NL Crownell Martha Strouse Oskaloosa R. P. Lewis Hedrick the House of ‘Suppenheimuer Chicago SOL. Rich & CO
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