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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1908
Page
2
Mrs Russell Sage offers 500000 to the American Bible Society if the society raises 500000 more by December 31 1908, making a total 1 million dollars to fund the society’s work. Citizens are urged to donate through John Shields Jesse Ashby or city ministers.
Judgments issued in two cases involving R. W. Gardner. Citizens Savings Bank won its suit, while Citizens National Bank had chattel mortgage validity denied. Matilda Gardner.
A notice states a lien was granted for one year's rent and the creditor's share will be distributed pro rata. The National Bank has filed an appeal challenging the lien and distribution.
An old era health note explains the stomach acts as a churn to mix food. If the stomach is weak digestion worsens causing headaches coated tongue and constipation. The ad promotes Mi o na tablets at 50 cents from Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.
Kansas seller offers Fishburne farm 120 acres near Crawfordsville Iowa with 8 room house orchard timber and outbuildings terms 3000 cash and balance 1909. Also Iowa district court estate sale of Mary C Hering includes multiple implements vehicles furniture crops and livestock with sales starting 10 am and credit terms. Deafness ad paragraph follows with claim of Hall's Catarrh Cure and pill ads.
Money can be gotten on farms at from 5¢ to 6 per cent. Lunch. S. E. Sexton. D. F. Macon, Auctioneer. Washington, Iowa. 10,20, 27,1
The Rebekah Gleaners plan a bazaar and pastry sale at the north side furniture store on November 2. Proceeds support charitable work and community aid initiatives.
The girls of the old Red Brick school hold a Saturday picnic at Clara Conger’s home on November 14 at 2 30. Invitations limited to former pupils before 1868. Bring dinner pails song books and letters from the past year. Wear short skirts and braid pigtails for a nostalgic frolic. By order of President.
Chas Roe, employed on the Burlington section near Havre, was thrown from a wagon Saturday evening. He lay unconscious after the accident, but a physician from Washington reported his injuries not serious, though he was badly bruised and shaken. He and Samuel Gidden were en route to town when frightened horses caused the wagon to overturn.
The Reverend Billy Sunday preached to 2,542 people in Jacksonville as offerings gathered 7,279 dollars. He will begin work in Ottumwa Iowa this week.
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