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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1908

Page

3

Hanleys Post Cards for Sale and Employment Offer

Atty. P. J. Hanley of Washington Iowa offers post cards for sale by mail in 1000 lot quantities with prices ranging from 3 cents for one to 9 dollars for 1000. The notice also advertises employment for boys and girls to sell the cards locally at several town locations including Hanley’s office Roy Y Stichter’s restaurant Bowman Brothers store The Gong Knottnerus billiard hall and West Side Drug Store.

Atty P. J. Hanley Washington Iowa Mr. Hanley Roy Y. Stichter Bowman Brothers the Gong Knottnerus Billiard Hall West Side Drug Store

Everson Property For Sale Near City Library

For sale. The Everson property adjoining the City Library includes lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park. Selling to close Mrs. E. E. Everson estate. For price and terms contact A. Anderson, Executor.

Everson City Library Highland Park E. E. Everson Tf A. Anderson

Oyster Supper and Street Fair Planned at Ralph Cherry Home

An oyster supper and street fair will be held at the Ralph Cherry home on Friday evening October 16. Guests include An nie Redline Tom Thumb and wife the mysterious horse and the Katz enjammer castle with music by the Hoosier band. Oysters sandwiches and coffee will be served. Shows will be signed and barkers call. Admission will be so inexpensive no one will notice. Everyone is invited.

Ralph Cherry Annie Redline Tom Thumb Mysterious Horse Hoosier Band

Electric Bitters Pay Veteran Back Strength After Injury

David Parker of Fayette New York, Civil War veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg, credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach trouble and restoring his health. He calls them worth more than five hundred dollars and recommends taking them as a tonic. Sold for 60 cents at J E Lemmon's drug store.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg J. E. Lemmon

Telephone Directory Notice Urges Prompt Reporting

Telephone patrons are asked to report at once so their names can be properly inserted in the new directory. Report any name changes to No. 600 Washington Telephone Co. to ensure accurate listing in the soon to be issued directory.

No. 600 Washington Telephone Co

They Take the Kinks Out Pills Claim

An advertisement features N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont praising Dr King s New Life Pills for years of use and relief of stomach liver and bowels without fuss. Guaranteed satisfactory at J E Lemmon s drug store for 265c.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield, Vt J. E Lemmon

Registration Notice for Washington Iowa 1908 Election

City of Washington Iowa announces registration Boards for the general election on November 3 1908. Registrations occur October 22 1908 October 31 1908 and on election day from 7 am to 7 pm to allow qualified voters and foreigners with final papers to register or obtain certificates of registration. Mayor J A Cunningham signs the notice.

Washington Iowa Boards of Registers Morton Sessler Geo. F. Ross City Hall C. N. Stinson Chas. Hebener Tom Chilcote C. E. Deuel G. G. Sigler Iowa Gas & Electric Co Matt Springman O. F. Haight J. A. Cunningham

Mrs. S. K. Statler Visits Town As Business Caller

Mrs. S. K. Statler spent Tuesday in town engaging in business calls and meeting local residents to discuss commercial matters.

S. K. Statler

Election Dilemma Reflections Of A Nation In three Weeks

In this brief, voters face a tight three week countdown to election day amid uncertain outcomes. The piece weighs Taft versus Bryan and notes party lines, key factions, and Bryan’s strain from leading and uniting diverse Democratic voices within a pivotal presidential contest.

Alton B. Parker Taft United States Bryan Prohibitionists Socialists Independence People Republican William Jennings Bryan Democratic Party

Carnes Ratliff Co Tops Chicago Cattle Market

Carnes Ratliff Co led Chicago cattle sales on Monday October 12 with twenty Hereford steers 1520 pounds fed by Andy Kilburn at 87.60, ten cents above last week’s top price and twenty-five cents higher than others. The firm also sold four of the five highest steer lots including Kilburn twenty head 1520 at 87.60 and Jamesport shippers Landes twenty-two yearlings 1176 at 7.35, Carnes Brown fifty-two steers 1583 at 7.25, and Pogue nineteen steers 1442 at 7.25.

Carnes’ Ratliff Company Howard McCleery Chicago Andy Kilburn Chula Carnes Ratliff Company F. S. Landes Jamesport Carnes & Brown W. C. Pogue

Visitors from Wayland Call on Local Residents

Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wenger Mr. and Mrs. John Wenger Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wood Mrs. Ben Cable and Mrs. D. J. Boller were visitors in the city from Wayland yesterday.

Sam Wenger John Wenger Walter Wood Ben Cable D. J. Boller Wayland

Six Countess Inez Gowns Shine In A Royal Slave

The audience at the opera house for A Royal Slave on October 15 will admire Countess Inez in six gowns, one for each act and two in the first. The regal dresses require a handsome wearer to show them to best effect.

Inez

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nary Wwe Ameri Frank L. Wilson & CO Young Men’s Dougueriy Hanley Popham Williams Mfg. CO Cleveland, C McEihinney Drug Co Journalettes Onuuffer, Hughes & UU Castor Washington County Onduffer, Hughes & GU Phonograph Edison Mr. Edison Lemmon’s Jewelry Store John Kelly J. A. Harwood South Side
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