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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
2
Friday's program introduced a new school year format with two divisions subdivided into three sections meeting biweekly for lit erary work. Debates will select a team to face another division on the constitutional question of federal control of interstate corporations.
An advertisement argues that 98 percent of coughs colds and pneumonia result from weak mucous membranes and promotes Rexall Mucu Tone as a universal cure with a money back guarantee. The piece cites a physician’s prescription and lists two bottle sizes 50 cents and 1.00, claiming cure even for chronic cases after multiple bottles. It also includes local notices and small classifies.
Diamond Ring Harve Shannon arrived Saturday night from the west on No. H. Pauls arrived Saturday night from the east on the Firefly. M. Johnson came Saturday night from Fairfield. Mrs J B Crail arrived Saturday night from Winfield. Mrs Ella Proudtit visited Crawfordsville Sunday. Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised with an offer of 100 dollars reward. F J Cheney Co endorsed as trustworthy. Meeting of the Poultry Association set for Tuesday October 27 at 8 pm to finalize plans for the November 17 show.
A notice to Mr J E Lemmon from Washington Iowa cancels the DeVerne Company engagement set for October 30 due to Mr DeVernes illness. It states all dates are canceled for four weeks as advised by his physician. Signed by S A Platt for DeVerne.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills by N. H. Brown of Pittsfield Vermont claiming relief from stomach liver and bowels with no fuss. It guarantees satisfaction at J. H. Lemmon's drug store and lists a price of 25 cents.
Miss Bertha Smith of Rubio changed cars here Saturday evening en route to Keota. Chas Anderson assists at Fox and Dewey after school hours and on Saturdays. George Maxwell of Crawfordsville was a brief visitor in the city Saturday evening between trains. Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Powelson went to Burlington Saturday evening where the latter will remain indefinit ely. William Carden of Winfield hosted Sunday at the James Carden home. Fred Black and wife arrived Friday from Colfax and stay with the Shearers. Mary Masson Nena Wilson and Mary Steck drove to Brighton to resume school duties. Della Patton returned to Sigourney Saturday evening after visiting her parents. Pixley of Ainsworth Nebraska visited at J N Jones home then returned Saturday morning. Alpha Wabnitz arrived from Muscatine for an over Sunday visit with her parents. Mrs Edna Antes came in Saturday evening from Keota and visited between trains at the E G Wilson home before leaving on the 9 50 train for Fairfield.
Dav enport residents Mr and Mrs C C Reister leave for a Keota visit after a stay at the W 8 Reister home. J O Lemley advertises 50 head of spring and fall pigs Poland China sired by four boars offering variety to buyers near Sunset park Washington Iowa RR 9.
The Everson property adjoining the City Library, lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park, is for sale to close up the estate of Mrs. E E Everson. For price and terms contact A Anderson Executor.
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