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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1908
Page
2
Mrs S L Daniels president of the Burlington W R C arrived last evening and was guest today at the home of Mrs Harry Shrader. Miss Anna Cavin of Sterling Kansas arrived last evening on the Firefly from Pennsylvania and is also a guest at Dr G W Hay home on East Main Street.
An advertisement touts Vinol as a life enhancing tonic for the elderly. It features testimonials from Mrs. H. W. Avery of Norwich New York praising its vigor boosting effects and notes the product combines cod liver oil and iron to improve digestion and blood. Cook & Sherman, druggists, offer a money back guarantee if no benefit is felt.
Harry Goff of Rock Island wowed a large city crowd with an inaugural roller skating show at the rink. He jumped over three chairs onto an eight foot plank and performed on stilts, with other feats showcasing expert skill. He will appear again Thursday and Friday evenings.
Miss Emma Wonderly of Chicago served as a city caller yesterday. Several residents and travelers were noted: Mrs. McLaughlin in Chicago, Mrs. Nutt returning from Keota, John Beamer arriving from the west, Mrs. Statler homeward to West Chester, Mrs. McCutcheon traveling to Muscatine, and Martha Johnson visiting Keota. Anna Wallace and Minnie Steen visited Ainsworth, M. P. Donahey returned from Iowa City, Rose McGugin poised to arrive from Creighton, Bessie Purvis planning trips to Burlington and Chicago, the Maxwell family back from Hepler, Nic Kautenberger ill. The Harpers, Minicks, Charltons from Keota, Woods, Friend, and Qi Friend in town from Brighton, Inez McNatten visiting Columbus Junction, and Frank Macon selling the Fishburn farm at public auction December 3.
The ad notes a German chemical named hexamethylenetetramine as a uric acid solvent and urine antiseptic in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy reports the product. Mr and Mrs James Hennon traveled from West Chester to Muscatine for the funeral of Mrs J H Headley sister of Mrs Ish.
F M Jones traveled via the Rock Island to Washington Iowa from Dixon Illinois to see his sick son Forest Jones who is recovering nicely. Mrs L P Jackson visited relatives in the city yesterday and returned to West Chester last evening.
A Santa Rosa letter from 1908 features W. Mack an 81 year old California pioneer who traveled in 1849 praising Hyomei as the best catarrh medicine. He describes initial relief a year of use and renewed benefit curing his symptoms with daily inhaler use and notes a full outfit costs one dollar with extra bottles fifty cents.
The W C T U will hold its next meeting at Mrs Mayo's home on Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon. The devotional subject is Christian Unity Eph 4 3 members urged to attend as winter months approach a free discussion is wanted.
Miss McNatton and L F Pretty man arrived yesterday morning from the Junction for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Mark Pratt.
For sale extra good farms and town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington county Iowa within two to three miles of town. Also a first class elevator and coal business and six business lots offered by J D Dayton West Chester Iowa. Mrs Frank Page delegate to the WRC convention arrived last evening from Sigourney and was a guest today at the Chas Hebner home.
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