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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
4
Sabbath school at 9 50 a prayer service at 11 and evening worship at 7 at Covenanters. Morning service at 11 with subject Life and its Lessons. Golden text Col 3 25. Sunday school at 10 o'clock and Wednesday meeting at 7 45. Free reading room hours 2 30 to 4 50 at Crail's store.
Chicago reports Frank Gotch setback as Minnie Warn er cancels a fall wedding on his Humboldt farm plans. The couple had planned retirement from wrestling for matrimony, but no reason given for the change in plans.
Special report from Fort Wayne Indiana notes a westbound immigrant train and an eastbound freight collided at Tocsin on the Chicago and Erie line. Thirty-five immigrants and a fireman were seriously injured. The incident follows a Wales mining disaster.
G K R Harvey of Washington, district manager for North American Accident Insurance Co, toured the area Tuesday night and Wednesday. The company holds over 500 policies in Washington county and has paid more than $2000 in claims in the past year. The Riverside Leader notes the events in its October 28 issue.
A well known unnamed woman reports dramatic health improvements after using Root Juice for months. She says digestion improved, appetite stabilized, sleep better, and constipation resolved after six weeks. The medicine sells for one dollar per bottle or two fifty for three bottles at J. K ons drug store.
Mrs. Frank Fulton and her daughter Merle of Washington returned home last evening after visiting at the Will and Jesse Marshall homes in Columbus City, according to the Columbus Gazette dated October 28.
Local items include Emma Klein’s return for her father’s funeral and travel delays to Keota. Various residents such as Mrs. Neal and Miss Bales plan winter visits in Washington and Kalona areas. Events cover church pulpit duties, a Kalona high school official visiting home, an opera house drama for cemetery benefits, and local travel to Washington and Sigourney with court and play updates.
Mr. Allarbyshire reports a large turnout for a Wednesday sale of Poland China hogs on November 27. J W Rickey of Winfield bought a spring gilt for 45 dollars, praising one of the best hogs seen. Average price for male hogs was 27.25 dollars. a spring pig sow sold for 34 dollars. Hogs were described as high-class thoroughbreds with pedigrees. Darbyshire builds a growing reputation for top quality hogs.
A playful exchange questions if the barber is crazy or if Mr. Lion is the real subject. A letter from F. G. Frug of Oneonta praises Foley's Ortno Laxative for his daughter's constipation and liver troubles, calling it mild pleasant and effective. Mention of Lemmon's Wharmaey and McKinney Drug Co. appears.
World famous violinist Ole Theobaldi appears at Graham theater for an 8 pm concert. Tickets range from 25 cents to 1.50 with balcony and gallery pricing. Doors close during numbers. seating in lobby until curtain rise. Also showing a longer three reel picture program with Littling Huysmans performing song and dance.
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