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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
7
A meteorological kiosk, one of twenty ordered by the Weather Bureau for the southern principalities, features a barometer thermometer hygrometer and rain gauge in a four sided booth. Electric clockwork drives self registering instruments and weather maps display national conditions.
Vandalia UL Nov 24 William Dively went to the home of his fianc Miss Mayme Augustine with a hunting license instead of a marriage license and spoiled the wedding plans. He explains in confusion that the wrong certificate was obtained and vows to adjust matters.
Mrs Phoebe Neel, a young widow from Taylorville, left for Montana to be housekeeper for Peter Braud at Farmington. He proposed during a car ride from the railroad station, they married the next day, and she now presides over a 5000 acre Montana ranch.
San Diego reports the Pacific fleet arriving from Magdalena bay shows record breaking night practice. Crui sers Tennessee Pennsylvania and Colorado reportedly shatter world records using three inch guns as they locate targets by searchlight and determine range by firing.
The forecast covers Illinois Indiana and Lower Michigan with showers and warm conditions. Wisconsin expected rain with cooler temps in north and west portions. Iowa may see showers and cooler conditions in the west.
Chicago November 23 Following quotations on the Chicago Board of Trade for grains and livestock show mixed futures with gains and losses across wheat corn oats and fats. Cash sales list No 2 red No 2 hard spring and various white and yellow corn and oats samples with live stock and hay prices noted for hogs cattle sheep and poultry.
An advertisement for D. D. D. Prescription soothing oil claims instant itch relief for skin disease. A 10 cent trial bottle is offered with the message that the itching is instantly allayed and a cure may follow, urging readers to send 10 cents to D. D. D. Co. in Chicago for a trial bottle.
Local notes report Thanksgiving rolls at the Vienna for the holiday meal. Miss Ethel Abbey left for Keota to visit friends. Miss Katherine Hopengardner traveled to West Chester on a professional trip. Baby photos at Foley's studio and locals seek Thanksgiving orders from Vienna Bakery. Cohn & Share advertise prices for hides and junk. Bertha Brown of Keota returned home after visiting the Dusenberry home.
Promote Frey’s photography as the best gift with high quality Christmas photos. Orders should be placed early to ensure timely completion and avoid disappointment. The text emphasizes the value and universal satisfaction of Frey’s work.
A historic advertisement notes Foley's Kidney Remedy containing Hexamethyle netetramine a cited uric acid solvent and antiseptic. It urges use at first signs of irregularities to prevent serious illness and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as a source.
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