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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1908
Page
3
A partnership plans a public auction at John W. Wilson farm near Washing ton, 444 miles northwest of Ainsworth, on Friday October 23 1908 starting 10 a m. Items include 14 horses and colts 18 cattle 100 spring shoats 90 sheep and two bucks plus poultry and farm equipment with various foalings and weights.
35 acres of corn in field 15 tons of hay in barn 100 bushels of oats more or less straw in stock. Farm machinery list includes gang plow riding cultivators bobsled wagon corn cutter feed grinder John Deere equipment surrey and more. 10 or 12 dozen chickens wood blocks. Terms 12 months on sums over 10 cash discount 6 percent for under 10. Wilson Denison Chas Brown Aud E R Harvey Clerk lunch on grounds. 11 2t.
Olinger and Johnson sold the Allen Fitts property near Riverside for 9000 dollars to T M Reynolds of Washington Iowa. Reynolds calls it one of the valley’s finest pieces and plans to return this fall perhaps for permanent residence. He aims to promote the valley’s natural advantages to neighbors.
A Wisconsin father recounts dosing his three year old son with two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative for constipation and fever. The next morning the fever vanished and the child recovered fully, with Lemmon's Pharmacy noted in Casimer.
Julius Conger displays a monstrous eight pound beet that held the place of honor in the garden before harvest. He notes larger beets exist but are dead, claiming to know where they lie.
The Shellabarger’s Pantatorium advertises cleaning and pressing services for ladies coats and skirts and for men’s overcoats and suits. Phone 342, available 10 to 6.
The article probes near term election outcomes, noting Democratic divisions between conservative and radical wings in Iowa and Republican splits around Taft and Roosevelt. It forecasts shifting loyalties, labor gains for Bryan, conservative Democratic defections to Taft, and a broader move toward multi party representation and broader national interests.
A local druggist notes eczema sufferers should consult their family physician or druggists to report experiences with skin treatments using oil of wintergreen liquid prepared under D. Db. D. Prescription. Cook & Sherman assist in gathering patient reports from the city.
A 34h horsepower gasoline engine offered for cash. Uses little time of operation with six months run and is described as better than new. Former owner now uses electric power. Interested buyers urged to inquire for the price and view the engine at Iowa Gas & Electric Co.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any case of catarrh uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio endorsed by Walding Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale druggists. Cure taken internally, 75 cents per bottle. Testimonials free. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
For sale to close the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson. Adjoining the City Library, lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty-six in Highland Park. See A. Anderson, Executor, for price and terms.
Mrs. W F Bailey displays two enormous winter radishes weighing 444 and 31 pounds grown from seeds purchased from F B Mills Co seed house. Mills Co offers prizes totaling 22.50 at the upcoming Farmers Institute including 12.50 in incubator and other rewards. Judge McCoy of Oskaloosa travels to Centerville for tax duties, with Miss Laura Ingham assisting. F L Broadgate returns from South Dakota land drawing, not winning a 160 acre farm. Rush Warner travels to Haskins to visit his sister.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health since starting Dr Kings New Life Pills three years ago. The product cleanses and tones the system gently and is priced 25c at J E Lemmon's drug store.
All members are requested to attend the hall this evening at 7 30 with candidates at 8 o clock A class of 25 will be initiated.
Notice shows Frank McClean of Washington Iowa offering wood sawing services in town. Contact phone listed as 494 green for arrangements.
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