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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1908
Page
2
John Kirkpatrick arrived on No 2 last evening. Mrs C Gardner of Wellman visited the city yesterday afternoon. McLogan, back from a week in Kansas, returned home last night. Foley's Studio announces new style photo mounts for viewing. Dr Sexton, dentist, operates on the first stairway north of the post office. phone 604.
C Watson returned to West Chester last evening after spending the day in the city. Mrs McFarland and Mrs DeLong returned to Crawfordsville the same day. Nellie Hefffelinger arrived from Brighton on No 2 to visit friends the Misses Flaze and Lenairush. A carpet cleaning sample offer is advertised.
An old advertisement for Wm. A. Whiting promises a money refund for every sack not perfect in quality, stating a guarantee policy to protect the buyer’s investment.
Germain, Miss Hatch left for Cedar Rapids to spend Sunday with friends. Miss Myra Gibson arrived from near Perlee to spend Sunday at home. Mrs. J. B. Crail arrived from a visit with relatives at Winfield. Rev. A. 8. Smith returned from Drakeville. Mrs. Wesco of Chicago, formerly of this place, visits daughter Mrs. James Fleming.
The Misses Marie and Angie King visited friends in Junction for an over Sunday visit. Leave wood orders at McEhinney's drug store. furnace wood costs 4.25. Mrs L P Jackson and daughter Mabel of West Chester were visitors at the Fitzwilliams home yesterday.
Monday Miss Mabel Stewart of Ainsworth accompanied Miss Susie Morton home to spend Sunday at the Morton residence. Mrs W A Patterson returned to Winfield after a pleasant visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs J P McCulley. Mr and Mrs Dan Sullivan Sr and son John went back to Burlington after a few days with relatives. Mrs K Needham returned home from Newton where she served as district court reporter.
Night W T Trotter of Ainsworth was in the city last evening returning from Des Moines where he attended the local postmasters convention. Mr and Mrs Frank Walker of Tennessee who had been visiting at the Sands home in town departed for Crawfordsville for a few days with relatives.
A new play by W. F. Mann titled Meadow-Brook Farm arrives in Washington after years of audience demand for fresh productions. The show promises a strong financial harvest for theaters willing to back ambitious ventures.
Fayette N Y veteran of the civil war who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and serving as a tonic. He says the medicine was worth more than five hundred dollars after costly doctor visits and now keeps him strong and well. Sold at J E Lemmon's drug store.
Journal readers learn of a new Rock Island rule starting October 15 1908 requiring conductors to verify tickets before passenger entry. Conductor Dowell receives an elm club as a humorous aid and anticipates using it to enforce ticket checks, while others ponder potential reuse of the tool and its impact on rail travel.
Mason Transfer & Storage Co offers a range of re built engines and feed grinders. Available items include a 1 4 hp Davis gasoline engine on track guaranteed one year for 170 dollars, 1 6 hp model for 35, No 8 Boucher Feed Grinder with wagon box elevator for 45, No 1 Nordyke Morman corn crusher for 25, Wizzard feed grinder for 5, No 0 Kelly Mill for 20, 1 10 hp Gar Scott traction engine not rebuilt for 250, and a Birdsell Clover huller for 150. The goods are painted striped and varnished and in fine order.
Do R Kluger The Jeweler reports severe kidney trouble left him unable to walk a hundred feet. After four bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy his complexion improved his backache disappeared and irregularities ceased allowing him to attend to business daily. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
Advertisement offers high grade used automobiles in all makes at the lowest prices. Ships any make with payment on delivery. Write for price and specify desired car. Contact H S Vrooman at 1118 Fisher Building Chicago to buy now.
After selling a half interest in the phonograph business, T. H. Chilcote urges all debtors to call and settle their accounts at once to complete the settlements.
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