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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
3
Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Smith visit from Corinth Mississippi and recall 40 years ago when they left in a covered wagon with $12.00. They meet old friends, recall neighbors, and plan more visits to Will and Al Lowash and Miles Bradford while sharing warm memories of West Chester.
A. F. Hardy of East Wilton Maine commends Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing sores boils ulcers and burns saving doctor bills. The product sells for 25 cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.
For sale extra good farms and town residences and business property near West Chester Washington county Iowa within three miles of town. Includes a first class elevator and coal business and six business lots. Contact J. D. Dayton West Chester Iowa.
The opera house plans to present Harriet Beecher Stowe's Uncle Tom's Cabin under Leon W. Washburn's organization, touted for dignified treatment of the drama. The troupe promises a grand parade at noon and features two bands, two Topsies, two Marks, Siberian bloodhounds, Shetland ponies, and a cast of fifty.
The Magnet and Aurora literary societies held a joint session on Tuesday night to discuss upcoming activities and collaborative projects. Members shared program ideas and planned future meetings.
The High School literary societies met Friday with debates marking the strongest session yet. Members split into divisions presenting affirmative and negative speeches, readings, pen sketches, and Thanksgiving themed pieces by numerous students.
Advertises Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for deafness caused by inflammation of the Eustachian tube. States nine of ten cases arise from catarrh and offers $100 for any deafness case not cured by the remedy. Includes directions to obtain circulars and notes price of 75 cents.
Mrs. D. W. McClure Mrs. O. C. Patterson and two children and Mrs. B. J. Holmes with Miss Flo Patterson of Lexington journeyed to Ainsworth Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit with relatives.
Mrs John Skipton and her two sons Frank and Francis along with Miss Anne Houdek traveled to Sigourney on Saturday evening for an over Sunday visit with relatives.
A local tease invites women to attend a Thursday game with a 40 26 score cue. The brief note uses playful language to promote attendance and a numeric hint. It lacks further context on teams or event specifics.
Fr F Parrish completes a sale of the Savings Bank store to Frank Batterton of Greensburg Indiana. Batterton will take possession February first and Parrish will run the business for a transition. Parrish, after thirty nine years in business, will retire to rest but stay in Washington. Batterton plans to continue the current business model and relocate his family to Washington.
Physicians praise walking as the best all around exercise. It raises body temperature, boosts breathing and oxygen in blood, opens pores for waste removal, aids digestion, and massages the liver and other organs via diaphragmatic movement. Regular walking benefits mind and body, justifying use of two legs.
In a brief exchange Cora notes compliments about harmony while Merritt cautions that remarks implying comprehension may be lacking. The dialogue hints at social judgments and the burden of being understood.
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