Local arrivals and church notices in the city
Mrs. D. A. Burroughs and son Leslie arrived from Davenport Saturday evening. Chas Hahn of Keota came on the Branch and visited Sunday. D. A. Cole returned from Texas where he spent the week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hunter came from Burlington after a week there. Mrs. McBride and Edith of Havre shopped in the city Saturday. Mrs. Hattie Moore Mitchell left for Des Moines after addressing a teachers meeting. Mrs. Crail and Scott returned to Oskaloosa after weekend visit. Mrs. R. M. Dihel returned to West Chester from a country visit. Carrie and Milford Bell returned to Cotter after visiting the Frank Shearer home. Rev. W. R. Sawhill traveled to Ainsworth to preach. Rev. A. S. Bailey of Ainsworth arrived to serve at the Second United Presbyterian church yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Burroughs
Leslie
Davenport
Chas. Hahn
Keota
Albert Hunter
Burlington
McBride
Edith
Havre
Hattie Moore Mitchell
Des Moines
Robert Crail
Scott
J. B. Crail
Oskaloosa
R. M. Dihel
Chas. Anderson
West Chester
Carrie
Milford Bell
Cotter
Frank Shearer
W. R. Sawhill
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
A. 8. Bailey
Second United Presbyterian Church
D. Stewart
Frank Stewart
Minneapolis
Austin
St. Paul
Myrtle Brookhart Pool
Moline
A. C. Brookhart
Local residents depart for business and visits
James Wilson heads for Foxville on business while W. P. Wells travels with W. H. Hughes to Davenport. Mrs. Latta goes to Sigourney for the day, Miss Ruebsam returns home to Havre after a city visit, and others board for Clinton Iowa Salem Indianola Moline Fairfield and Mediapolis after social visits and a Burlington sale in Minneap olis Austin and St Paul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Wilson
Foxville
W. P. Wells
Oskaloosa
W. H. Hughes
Davenport
Foley's Kidney Remedy Mentioned For Urine Comfort
The ad cites Hexamethylenetetramine as a key ingredient and uric acid solvent in Foley's Kidney Remedy. It urges taking the remedy at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon
Watch Free at Shellabarger's Barber Shop Event
A gold watch is given away at Shellabarger’s barber shop and pantatorium on December 24 at 1 o'clock. The watch will be displayed in Hobson & Gove's window and winners pick a number for a free item. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and throat irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellabarger
Hobson & Gove
Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Enos Winter farm sale to bidders near Washington on Dec 2 1908
A complete closing out sale at the Enoch Winter farm one mile south of Washington on Wayland road begins at 10 a m. Wednesday December 2 1908 and offers fourteen horses at various ages, ninety three cattle including milch cows and dairy gear, two hundred twenty five hogs and pigs, farm machinery, chickens and household goods. Terms: cash for 10 and under, credit one year on larger sums with 7 percent interest, 6 percent cash discount over 10. Proceeds to J G Moriarty with auctioneers J Hi Lathrop and Chas Brown and clerk J A McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Enoch Winter
Wayland Road
Poland
J. G. Moriarty
G. M. Humble
J. Hi. Lathrop
Chas. Brown
J. A. McCoy
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Deafness Cure
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It touts constitutional remedies, notes product availability through druggists, and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney &Coo
Toledo
Box supper at Pleasant school house invites community
A box supper will be held Thursday evening at the Pleasant school house located one mile south and one mile west of Titus, five and a half miles southwest of Washington. The event includes a program and is open to all residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant School House
Titus
Washington
Big Fertilizer Deal Seals Major Merger
A new company with 75 million dollars capital will take over the fertilizer operations of Armour and Swift. Armour operates plants in Baltimore while Swift runs works in Wilmington Delaware and Atlanta Georgia. Banking houses are finalizing details and expect an official announcement soon as large interests sign on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Armour and Swift Packing Companies
Armour Company
Baltimore
Swift
Wilmington
Del
Atlanta
Cuban election yields Gomez and Zayas as leaders
Havana reports a vigorous campaign end with General Jose Miguel Gomez elected president and Alfredo Zayas chosen as vice president. Liberal majorities prevail in both the senate and the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Miguel Gomez
Alfredo Zayas
Senate
House
A Knight of the Garter Regalia and Emblems
The description outlines a knight of the Garter in full regalia, including a blue velvet mantle with a star on the left breast, white trunk hose and shoes, crimson hood and surcoat, and a blue velvet garter with a gold motto worn below the knee. The heavy gold collar has twenty six garter-shaped pieces, from which hangs the George badge, plus a smaller lessor George on blue ribbon. The order’s eight pointed star features the cross of St. George within the garter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garter
George
St. George
Shortest Europeans: Laplanders Average Under Five Feet
The Laplanders are described as the shortest people in Europe with men averaging four feet eleven inches and women four feet nine inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Local residents report travel and visits across towns
C. O. Bennett left for Des Moines on business this morning. W. Roberts returned from a weekend visit at Cotter. Mrs. Frank Stolte left for Hedrick to visit relatives. Clyde Warner returned to Fairfield after a Sunday at home. Clara Pulver returned to Keota after a weekend with Don Hampsher. Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Hawkins and children returned home to Salem after visiting A. J. Fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ©. Davis
Cora Davis
Frank McCormick
Fairfield
Bennett
Des Moines
W. Roberts
Cotter
Frank Stolte
Hedrick
Clyde Warner
Clara Pulver
Keota
Don Hampsher
BE. J. Hawkins
Salem
A. J. Fields
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised By Maine Resident
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine says fifteen years of using Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured sores boils ulcers and burns and saved doctor bills. Available at J E Lemmon's drug store for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
A. F. Hardy
East Wilton
Maine
J. E. Lemmon
Band Members Urged to Meet Monday Evening
Notice calls all members of the A. O. U. W. Band to assemble Monday evening at seven o'clock. Be on hand and do not fail the group.
Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days by Paz0 Ointment
Guaranteed to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Price 60 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Dougherty Bros
Clothiers
Caner Musicco
D. A. Cole
Texas
E. A. Friend
J. A. Friend
Martha Mahathy
Indianola
D. J. Patterson
Dawson
M. T. Anderson
D. W. Harvey
Harry Montgomery
Arthur Wilcox
Mediapolis
Ormia Dusenberry
Oelwein
Leo Dalton
Armour and Swift
Cuba
Havana
Knight of the Garter
Ss. Lemmon
J. A. Harwood South
Lid
U. W. Band
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