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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1907
Page
2
Good paying shop one of the best equipped in the state for fine machine and repair work located in Washington Owners cite salaried position as reason for sale Terms to suit purchaser Inquire at this office uf
James Speed will lecture in schools October 14 to 17 with matinees at Graham on the 16th and 17th. Tickets are 35 cents for the public, 25 cents for pupils, and a single ticket covers all talks. Speed’s evening lecture titled The Haunt of the Great Blue Heron features color slides of nesting herons and environments.
Dr. Shoop of Racine Wisconsin offers free mailed trials of Catarrh Remedy without cost to prove its value. It is sold by J. H. Stewart and praised as a scientifically prescribed product known by druggists nationwide.
A claim for Pazo ointment guarantees cure of itch bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money refund if not. The advertisement emphasizes a fast relief claim and refund policy.
Dr. Chas R Watson, secretary of the Board of Foreign Missions, spoke at the First United Presbyterian church and led a union service at the Second church. Miss Cynthia Ek Wilson, India missionary, addressed several society gatherings and a name quilt was presented. The Women’s Missionary and Junior societies reported a combined 250 in Thankoffering offerings.
Mr. W. C. Bott of Star City Indiana praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough in his children. He reports ten years of safe use and speedy cures, recommending it to friends. For sale by Cook and Sherman.
Boys under 20 may enter a contest at the local institute on December 12 and 13 to learn corn judging and win a trip to Ames for the Short Course. A score card and bulletins are available from The Dept. of College Extension, Ames Iowa.
Nancy J Hamil of Ainsworth celebrated her 76th birthday with a surprise party Friday. Four generations gathered including her daughters Mrs Joe Rhea Mrs Walter Keiper and others from Crawfordsville and Ainsworth along with grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Last week the Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Association adjusted claims including damage to contents of a house by fire totaling 17.85 claimed by J B Gardner of Washington and a bull loss of 22.50 by Amon Bond of Richland. Dr H P Deal was passing through the city Saturday evening returning home to West Chester after several days in Davenport for rheumatism treatment.
Mr and Mrs William Beal arrive home Saturday night from Monmouth Illinois where they spent a week or two with relatives.
Local brief lists several residents and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. John Woods of West Chester and Samuel Wolf returning from Muscatine. Others travel to Columbus Junction for short visits while several Crawfordsville residents return home after a city stay. An Indian band of 30 performs at the Graham on October 16 with low ticket prices for all, including reduced rates for schoolchildren.
The Misses Lulu Cherry and Mary Ferguson arrived home Saturday evening from a brief visit with festivities near Verdi.
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