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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1908

Page

3

Local Notes and Notices from West Chester Visitors and Listings

Jas Daniels of West Chester visited the city Saturday while Dr. Sexton advertises a dentistry location near the post office. A. H. Maelley of Pleasant Plain attended the show, with Mr. and Mrs. Chas Davis visiting Rubio relatives, Ina Murpy of Crawfordsville in the city, and Clayton Neiswanger returning from near Brighton. Also for sale are 50 spring and fall pigs Poland China from multiple sires, offered by J. C. Lemley near Sunset Park Washington RR 9.

Fox & Dewey Jas. Daniels West Chester Sexton Poland China O. K J. C. Lemley Sunset Park R. R Washington

Social notes from Brighton and area in Richland Clarion

Miss Blanche White of Brighton visited Saturday and stayed Sunday with city friends. Mrs Frank Ulm and daughter Mary returned home from a day in the city on business. Mrs Fred Smith visits her Washington parents while her husband registers in South Dakota this week. W T Sankey and family arrive from Montrose Colorado after earlier living near Grace Hill they plan to settle near Grace Hill.

Blanche White Brighton Frank Ulm Mary The Junction Fred Smith Washington South Dakota Richland Clarion Frey Square W. T. Sankey Longmont Colo Grace Hill Colorado Washington County

Everson property for sale near City Library

For Sale. The Everson property adjoining the City Library, being lot number seven in block nine, also lot number one, block twenty-six in Highland Park, are for sale to close up the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson. For price, terms, etc., see 67 tf A. Anderson, Executor.

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

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promote Health Claim

L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system in a gentle way and costs 25 cents at J E Lemmon’s drug store.

Dr. King L. A. Bartlet Guilford Maine J. E. Lemmon

Washington Specials Fall to Columbus Junction 15–0

Washington Specials were defeated by Columbus Junction 15 to 0 in a hard fought game. Hout kicked six successful punts, Ward and Johnson with strong runs, Laffer at right end shut down opponents, Waters at quarterback played solid defense, and Elwell and Ray pressured the Columbus City passer. Next game set for Southeast ball park against Columbus City.

Washington Specials Columbus Junction Hout Washington Ward Johnson Elwell Ray Laffer Waters Q. B Columbus City Southeast Ball Park R. H. B Johnson L. H. B. Waters Dusenberry R. G. Fetters L. G. Adams Bickford Barrows Referree van Houten Endsley

George arrives from Ames to visit relatives

W P George arrived Saturday evening for a family gathering at his brother Oscar George's home with other relatives and friends.

W. P. George Ames Oscar George

Microbes in the scalp promise hair growth and cures

An advertisement claims hair growth for most bald cases via Rexall 93 Hair Tonic. It credits scientists Anna of Hamburg and Dr Sabourand of Paris for discovering scalp microbes that impair hair by starving follicles. The tonic allegedly restores color, prevents shedding, and offers a money back guarantee unless roots are dead.

Anna Hamburg Germany Sabourand Paris France Rexall ‘93 Coook & Sherman

Off to the Shoot for Des Moines State Rifle Event

Lieut LeRoy Schilling Serg John E Jackson Corp I L Brookhart and Private Floyd McClellan of Co D depart for Des Moines to compete in the state shoot opening tomorrow. The four are expert riflemen hoping to win honors.

LeRoy Schilling John E. Jackson Corp I. L

Presbytery Call Returned Over Washington Mission

A letter from Millers Run dated Oct 13 1908 reports Pittsburg Presbytery returned the Washington congregation call on R J G McKnight after he declined. The note, signed by clerk R J G McKnight, asks for another minister soon and mentions a future call.

Wilson Dougherty Millers Run C. D. Trumbull Pittsburg Washington R. J. G. McKnight Kim Iowa

Beet from Mills Co seeds wins big at Journal office

G. W. Wallace brought a 22 inch around beet weighing 64 cents per pound to the Journal office. The root, grown from F. B. Mills Co seeds, is described as an ordinary red beet that stands out for its exceptional size.

G. W. Wallace Journal Mr. Wallace F. B. Mills Co

Magic Lantern Exhibition in Central Park Monday

A magic lantern exhibition will be held in Central Park Monday evening in the interests of the A. O. U. W. of the city. Mr. Howard, working for the A. O. U. W., will oversee the event and deliver a lecture explaining the pictures as they appear on the screen.

Central Park Howard

Shellabarger's Pantatorium Coat and Suit Sale

Ladies coats and skirts men's overcoats and suits. phone 342 10 6 for Shellabarger's Pantatorium.

Shellabarger

They Take the Kinks Out

Dr King s New Life Pills praised by N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont for relieving stomach liver and bowels without fuss or friction and guaranteed satisfactory at J R Lemmon s drug store 25c Rush Warner arrives from Alaska to visit his parents H H Beatty leaves for Howard Kansas

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

Local travelers noted in morning passenger list

Wake Neal rode the Des Moines line as a morning passenger. Mr and Mrs O T Smith traveled to Burlington. Mrs Joe Wolf left for a short visit with relatives in Wyoming. R M Wilson and wife went to Mt Union Iowa. Mrs Tom Downing arrived from the east on the Firefly. J M Chesney and wife returned to Keota from the John Gray home Saturday evening.

Joe Wolf Wyoming Tom Downing J. M. Chesney John Gray Keota

Local society notes from Wyman Crawfordsville Keota and Knoxville visits

J A McCoy traveled to Wyman for a business trip this morning. Mrs John Springer visited Craw fordsville briefly. Mr and Mrs Shoemaker and their young son arrived Saturday on the Firefly. Miss Hattie Chilcote spent Sunday with Mrs Dr Droz in Keota. Mrs J A Young arrived Saturday from Colfax. W J Wright and wife left today for a short visit with his parents in Knoxville Iowa.

J. A. McCoy Wyman John Springer Crawfordsville Hattie Chilcote Dr. Droz Keota W. J. Wright Knoxville Iowa

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frank L Wilson & Company Clothing News Dougherty Bros A. H. Maelley Pleasant Plain Chas. Davis Rubio Ina Murpy Clayton Neiswanger Mutual Columbus Children’s Union Ladies I. Rothschild & Company Co. D Ing Des Moines Pittsburg Presbytery Rush Warner Alaska W. H. Warner Rush H. H. Beatty S. A. Beatty Kan Phonograph Edison Phongraphs Mr.Edison Lemmon’s Jewelry Store Neal Mrs O. T. Smith Burlington R. M. Wilson Mt. Union Mrs. Shoemaker Little Son J. A. Young Colfax Harwood J. A. Harwood South Side
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