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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1907
Page
6
In November 1901 Mrs L Cousins of Otterburn Michigan caught a cold and developed quinsy with a swollen throat. She used Chamberlains Pain Balm and quickly recovered in two days. The liniment is also valuable for sprains and swellings. Sold by Cook and Sherman.
An anxious mother questions Willie about a dirty face after a fight with Johnny Jones. Willie explains Jones threw dirt, but not more than he could swallow, in a scene from Home Magazine.
A Kansas City Independent item quotes a judge questioning a defendant about prior jail time and the reply that the defendant has never been jailed, followed by the judge’s skeptical response about honesty.
A passenger asks the captain how to handle seasickness during a voyage. The captain replies briefly that instructions are unnecessary and the husband will manage the attack.
Reader urged to trust Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for weak nervous women. The ad touts strict ingredient listings, alcohol and narcotic free formula, and endorsements from leading medical teachers. A free booklet with ingredient details and physician endorsements is offered by mail.
Local items include Frey's Studio photos and various ads for Rothschild's furs underwear and Rock Floral Co bulbs. Mentions of Wilber Miller renting a house, Arthur Wilcox traveling east, and several residents visiting or traveling. Small town commerce and social notes with names like Mrs. Larry Colton and Miss Eva Jones. Deals on Studebaker wagons advertised by Mason Transfer & Storage.
Miss Teresa and Will Chihak of Ainsworth visited with friends in the city Sunday. Mrs Nettie Anderson of Ainsworth was an over Sunday guest at the G T Auld home. J A Guest was an over Sunday visitor returning home yesterday. The Rev W G Robertson of Crawfordsville was a business caller yesterday afternoon. Mr and Mrs J C Swift spent yesterday with friends near Brighton. Mrs I B Rabenold of Haskins was shopping in the city yesterday. Dutch market at the Baptist church Friday afternoon at 5. Our new portraits are a marvel for the price Freys studio. Mr and Mrs Carl Hedges spent Sunday at the Allen home at Wayland.
Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland spent Sunday at C J Wilsons home. Harrie Horne and relatives visited Davenport. Miss Beulah Easter of Ainsworth spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Dunham. Brief community social roundup notes from area towns.
The Rev. L. D. Young traveled east on the Rock Island yesterday morning. Robert Gibson of Chicago is visiting at the Kendall home in southwest Washington. The Rev. F. E. Morrison of West Chester spent a few hours in the city. Ed Eicher visited Sunday at the H. M. Eicher home and returned to Chicago Sunday night.
TIME notes Miss Verne Ashby and Mrs. Pearl Hauser-Roberts visiting Wapello. Thomas Chariton arrives from Tonawanda New York to visit the H F Samson home. A Dutch supper at the Baptist church Friday. Mrs. Chas Johnson of Titus leaves for Monmouth to visit friends and relatives.
A string of brief notices covers visits and travels of local residents including Mr. and Mrs. Frank McClean, Mrs. Rebecca Johnson, Miss Ida Dupuis, Mrs. W. L. Smith, Mrs. Henry Bales, and others. An item mentions Bernetta Casey in quarantine and a golden wedding in Crawfordsville, followed by reflections on Cassini and a New York Times piece about flags in Haiti with a former steamer cook named Georgy observing resilience under revolutions.
Mrs. Fred Geisler returns home from a week with relatives in the city. Harry Montgomery visits at Newton homes and returns Saturday. Mrs. R. W. McElhinney goes back to Morning Sun after a few days with Mrs. Martha Maxwell. Clara Jensin of Winfield heads to Crawfordsville after visiting near Conesville. Clarence Evans family return to Libertyville after visiting in the city. Thomas Fisher of Richmond Kan visits Lina Fisher in west Washington. J W Lemley family plan Grinnell trip for son Ray and Baptist convention. BETSY ROSS cigar available at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Mrs Ancel Pleasants and her daughter Beth left for California after visiting the Thomas and George Dempsey homes. Karl Dayton joined Ringling Bros. for a Panama winter tour and will be away. Cleve expects to return around November 20 when the season ends. Brighton Enterprise Oct 18.
Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson and James Greenwood of Keota and Miss Jennie Cook of West Chester left for California. Nelson and Cook expect to spend winter with relatives in Los Angeles, while Greenwood will stay with his son George in Hollywood.
A clergyman Dr Emmons is tested by a pantheistic physician who claims to have been in Eden. Emmons replies with calm wit noting a possible third person in the garden, enjoying the gentle humor of the old tale.
A historical note explains London could store a vast water reserve by a 50 acre cistern 345 feet high and divert a 2400 mile long canal across Europe. It states London’s one year demand would fill the cistern and still allow 50 gallons per person worldwide daily, with mains long enough to circle much of the globe.
An advertisement for Dr. A. W. Chase's Nerve Pills touts benefits for young girls during growth. Mrs. Gee Shutz of New Philadelphia, Ohio, reports recovery from nervous headaches and weakness, enabling a return to school. The tonic is sold for 50 cents per box by dealers of Dr. A. W. Chase Medicine Co. Buffalo New York.
A cloudburst disrupts a Scottish shooting party staying at an inn as rain interferes with sport. The barometer, though, keeps indicating clear weather and one guest challenges the landlord on the glass. Dugald defends the instrument as a stout reliable indicator despite trifles.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer passage notes a person who now sleeps in the garage while the chauffeur rests in the house. The chauffeur’s sleepiness and late midnight car rides to pass time are described as costly and troubling.
Trial catarrh treatments mailed free on request by Dr. Shoop Racine Wisconsin. Tests prove the value of this scientific prescription sold by J H Stewart. The Show Girl musical comedy comes to the opera house Monday November 4 with a company of fifty comedians singers and twenty chorus girls led by Lillie Sutherland Grace Wilson Edith Langdon and others. Grover Neiswanger arrives from Ainsworth Monday evening.
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