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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
2
Mrs. Delia Kerns of Buffalo testifies that Dr. A W Chase’s nerve pills eased her hard nervous headaches, insomnia, and weakness after faithful use. She reports improved sleep, vigor, and absence of headaches, calling it a safe, certain cure sold at 50 cents a box.
Fall stocks present top coats over coats caps and hats with strong value. The store promises better prices than competitors and stresses a full range of styles for garments.
Stomach and kidney ailments are claimed to be corrected rapidly by Dr Shoop's Restorative a prescription familiar to druggists. The remedy is said to act on the nerves governing the stomach and related organs delivering prompt relief.
William Davidson recounts early Iowa life with details of 1840s farming, equipment, and rural work. He contrasts then and now, recalls sled hauling, wooden plows and primitive harness, and notes modern tools and easier farming, closing with a note on phone service outages and Washington Telephone Co remarks.
Seats for the famous Indian band go on sale Monday at Lemmon's Pharmacy on October 14. Expect a crowd. Also notes local business and health ad copy about deafness and Hall's Catarrh Cure.
An old notice promotes a home remedy for kidney and bladder trouble. It claims Concentrated Barkola and Fluid Extract Cascara mixed at home provide relief without a doctor visit. The piece weaves in local school notes and community announcements, including club elections and farm progress.
The Rev S KR Wallace led chapel exercises on Tuesday of last week. Miss Jessie Hoover formerly of Willis Michigan enrolled for shorthand work. Don Handy receives full credit at Ames this fall for work done at the Academy last year. Grace Hunter enrolled for special shorthand work. Programs list October events and names including Elsie Wallace Essay Martha Porter Declamation Bertha Shaffer Exempo Oration Frank Taylor. Mag et Essay Bertha Anderson Recitation Floy Elwell Story Hattie McConnell Debate Hill McCleary versus Paper Carl Guthrie James Wooley attended John’s class.
Notice states water rents are due and payable at J. H. Stewart drug store through November 1. St. Clair Lewis, Supt.
The quarterly meeting sent Rev T B Hughes to Malcom after Presiding Elder J M McClelland was prevented by the death of his mother in law at Lone Tree. Rev Elias Handy delivered an inspiring evening sermon.
Mrs. J. Emmons left this morning for a short visit with relatives in Oskaloosa and will extend her trip to Montana to stay with her son. Mrs. Lee Ward accompanied her to Oskaloosa and will spend Sunday at the Stanleys in Logan.
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