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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1907
Page
6
The famous New England novel tale comes to Graham on Tuesday October 15 with a crowd pleasing stage adaptation. A Boston lawyer retreats to the country where he meets a blind woman whose courtship unfolds with beauty and devotion. The production features elaborate scenic equipment and a cast of unique characters.
An old advertisement proclaims Foley's Honey and Tar to cure coughs and colds, claim it stops coughing and heals lungs, prevents pneumonia, contains no opiates, available in a yellow package, and urges refusing substitutes with refunds through pharmacists.
Fresh supplies for Sunday at the Vienna bakery and cafe. Mike Dean returns from Vandalia Missouri on business. A B C girls enjoy woods west of the city. Mrs Martha Maxwell visits Sterling relatives. Jennie Cook plans Sunday at J D Dayton home West Chester. W L Eichelberger to Chicago for a few days. Mr and Mrs Robert Duncan Cotter visit city friends. Merle Garmoe of Winfield stops over. Anna and Lucy Miller to spend Sunday near Perlee. Mona Stapp of Columbus Junction guests Susie Morton. H C Harmon returns Cedar Falls this evening. Mary Watson returns to Marion Kansas from Samuel Thompson home.
Local notes mention Frey’s Studio showcasing new portraits at a bargain price and a Vienna inn loaded with treats. Several residents travel for short visits, including K L Saling to Delta and Mrs Cook to Oskaloosa, with Edna Jones and others returning home for weekend visits. Drug ads promote Kidney Cure and Dr Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy with free trials and local sales details.
Miss Corinne Steptoe, daughter of Colonel Steptoe at Fort Atkins, flirted with Jack Pettypace, a wealthy suitor. She vows to enlist in the army to win him, but a private goes insane, derails the plan, and secures discharge. The engagement is announced despite the uproar.
Referee acting under a court commission will sell E H Donovan estate property in Washington Iowa including seven city lots and a personal property package on November 2 1907 at 8 pm. Real estate described as Lot 9 Block 3 North Addition Lot 4 Block 5 J H Youngs Addition Lot 15 Crandalls subdivision Out Lot 9 and 10 East Washington Lot 16 Crandalls subdivision Out Lot 9 and 10 East Washington Lot 20 McGaughys subdivision East Half of Out Lot 11 Addition to town Now City Lot 1 Block 5 Smouse’s Second Addition Lot 2 Block 5 Smouse’s Second Addition Personal property includes a house moving outfit with tools lumber blocks four cords of pine and elm four trucks an Acme cement block machine with plates patterns and outfit details. Private sale possible before date. terms announced at sale.
Good paying repair shop with top equipment for fine machine work in Washington. Seller cites salaried position as reason for sale. Terms to suit purchaser. Inquiries at this office.
Former coal trader B Eckerman asks his patrons to give continued business to his successor D L Stuart and thanks them for the good trade they have given.
An old remedy promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee by E. W. Grove. Each box costs 25 cents and bears Grove's signature.
A series of special prayer meetings will begin Tuesday under Second United Presbyterian Church auspices. Meetings will be in congregation members homes with Rev. Fred Eliot of Waterloo preaching at the church the following week. Preparatory communion will be held Sunday the 27th. All are invited.
A notice from Standard Furniture Co. asks Edwin Griffith to call the store and settle debts at once. The ad promotes Dr. Shoop's Headache Tablets with a free trial offer and mentions J. H. Stewart, druggist.
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