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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1911
Page
2
The Cub-Sox game raised $10,000 for the hospital as the Sox fell to the Cubs 6 to 2. An ad fragment promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds and Merital Hair Tonic from Lemmon's Pharmacy with guaranteed association backing.
Rural Route One reports a Route 1 thrashing gang holding a business meeting at Oscar Carlson's Saturday evening. Also noted are the death of Thomas McKee Friday night at his daughter's home, and social visits including Fred Carlson at the Lyman Twins show in Washington.
The Rolland Gowey farm was sold Thursday with Terry Gowey taking 26 acres of timber, George Hyde 40 acres with buildings, and W F Leppert 80 acres. Brighton residents and neighbors reported various visits and travel among local families this past week.
Listings and brief items from Crawfordsville Oct 23 detail visits, travel, weather, small accidents, a house fire, church and school activities, and local social news. Points include Mrs. Skipton visiting, Glaney moving, Dayton mansions buying horses, a run away incident, a two year old death in South Dakota, a burned Turkington farm house, church sales and Rally Day, and local students and visitors.
The report states a household suffered a total loss though the house was insured. Numerous local residents visited Washington Saturday afternoon and recent visitors to the Henry Crooks home were noted. Others from Washington and nearby towns, including Cloyce Benson of Ainsworth, were seen at local homes yesterday.
Cook & Sherman druggists advertise Adler ika the new German Appendicitis remedy for constipation sour stomach and gas. A single dose brings relief almost instantly and Washington residents are surprised by how quickly it works. The remedy antisepticizes the digestive organs and draws off impurities.
Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Meritol White Liniment as a universal pain killer and healer. The copy claims no better liniment exists at any price and designates Lemmon's Pharmacy as exclusive agents.
Lineup notes list players Youngblood Keisey Wisting Bey and others for Finishers and Cutters with pitchers Hammond Ross Prechin and Rosa. Score by innings shows Finishers scoring 0 4 2 0 0 0 1 0 and Cutters 0 6 5 2 3 1 1 4 1 3 with a final 7 to 6 victory for the Cutters.
Lame back is a common muscular rheumatism form. A few applications of Chamberlain's Liniment will give relief. For sale by local druggists.
Poland China hogs acquired by J C Lemley located 1 mile east and 2 miles south of town along Route 2t week tf.
Market receipts and prospects for cattle sheep and hogs show varied trends with futures and cash prices. Estimates include cattle 22 000 and sheep 55 000 with steady to lower tones and specific price ranges for bulk light heavy and rough grades.
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