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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1907
Page
2
Well equipped repair shop offering fine machine and repair services with good pay. Reasons for selling include owner situation and a salaried position. Terms negotiable to suit purchaser. Inquire at this office.
Mrs D W Burroughs traveled from Burlington last evening to consult a medical specialist regarding her young son Leslie who is ill.
Advertising claims PAZO Ointment guarantees cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days or money back. Price 50 cents.
The Lusitania features an automatic life buoy mounted on a cross frame with copper balls at the ends and calcium carbide lights that flare on water contact. A bridge button release activates the float and lights to aid in rescue, with loops on the arms to help a swimmer stay above water.
The American Bankers Association during its Atlantic City session urged the treasury secretary to print currency in different colors for each denomination. Proposed colors include slate for $1 brown for $2 green for $5 blue for $10 yellow for $20 pink for $50 and white for $100 and above to ease handling by bank tellers.
A lyrical reflection on October images including red maples yellow flecks and sumac berries. The piece describes a diligent squirrel storing nuts and barns filled with grain as skies pale, with a dramatic line about the Ice king’s footstep on the plain.
A rustic exchange in the Chicago Tribune features a sharp remark about foolishness and a counter that the other party lacks the wit for any top field. The brief dialog highlights local wit and reputation within the town.
Old soldiers of Company A 25th Iowa infantry gathered at John M. Wright home in Keota for their annual reunion. Thirteen answered roll call and a five course noon dinner preceded a program of short talks led by Col. Palmer and others. Absent members' letters were read and old army stories filled the social hours.
James Boyd and wife deed 40 acres in Washington township to George W. Allbaugh for consideration noted as 3400 dollars. The transaction records describe a farmland transfer with location in Washington township and party names clearly identified.
The High school meets attendance and punctuality targets as students show solid progress. The Literary Society elected officers led by President Stanley Fishburn and Vice President Lois Cannon with Flo Kieper as Secretary. Crawfordsville beat Ainsworth 24 to 7 in a one sided ball game with Fishburn starting in place of McFadden and Nickolaus and Spalding among the lineup.
Wm Scofield and wife transfer four lots in Lexington to Frank G Martin for 100 dollars. Eli Warfel and others transfer part of a Washington city lot to Wilber Miller. E Mercer and others sale part of a Washington city lot for 7000 dollars. N J Lease and wife sell one Crawfordsville lot for 300. N J Lease and wife sell another Crawfordsville lot for 650. Louisa J Stout sells one West Chester lot for 250 to Ida M Gorham. Bertha B Bailey and husband sell part of a south Washington lot to Clarrison A Ball. James W Houck sells one Washington Iowa city lot to Maria Jane Houck. S M Isenhart and husband sell part of a Washington lot for 500. Winfield Smouse and wife sell five Haskins town lots for 1125. le Fleak and wife sell part of a Brighton lot for 850. Arthur McFarland and wife sell one Ainsworth lot. Perry VanWinkle and wife sell one Washington city lot for 1700. Dr A Chalmers and wife sell part of a Washington city lot for 4000. George Hay and wife sell one east Washington lot for 4000. Chas Reisman sells 100 acres in Lime Creek township for 9500.
The ninth annual correspondence tournament of the Lowa Chess association starts November 1. All Iowa players are invited to enter and interested parties may obtain particulars by writing secretary C. H. Harmer at 511 N. 16th St. Cedar Rapids Iowa.
An old advertisement extols Miona stomach tablets as a safe effective remedy for indigestion and stomach stress. It claims widespread relief from symptoms like headaches dizziness flatulence and sleeplessness and notes Lemmon's pharmacy offers a 50 cent box with money back guarantee if results fail.
Under Lord Beresford the combined home Atlantic and channel fleets will sail from Portland about Oct 14 for autumn maneuvers in the North Sea. The plan tests wartime expectations and assesses Cromarty as an anchorage for big ships, with a Japanese attaches invited as representative of England’s ally.
Robert Metcalf a wool sorter engaged in agriculture is growing many cotton plants in Enfield Massachusetts. He received a small box of seeds from a Texas friend and planted them early in spring. Nearly forty plants stand three feet high and healthy with blossoms observed.
A brief Atlanta Constitution quoted exchange features a sharp retort about vanity. One speaker comments on a person named Maria being vain, while the other implies she would not reach heaven to see angels due to misaligned wings. The quip highlights witty repartee.
Frey studio showcases new portraits at bargain prices. Mrs H Dittmer and daughter Emma return from Ainsworth to visit at H Dittmer home. Shellabarger pantatorium offers overcoats cleaned and pressed.
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