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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1908

Page

2

Patent notices list Iowa residents' issued patents

R W Bishop reports patents issued on the 27th to Iowa residents. Entries include patents for Pick, Game apparatus, Hen's nest, Tongue support, Lawn trimmer, Gearing for washing machine, Railroad tie, End-gate, Game register, Boat propeller, Attachment for ice cream cans, Flue cutter, Commode, Watergate and others with inventors from Exline, Sheldon, Jewell, Luverne, Manchester, Davenport, Des Moines, Council Bluffs, Independence, Cleghorn, Burlington, Whitten and Defiance.

R. W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa Pick Adolph Ostlund Game Apparatus N. W. Smead Sheldon Hen’s Nest A. D. Crosley Jewell Max Meyer Theodore Keane Luverne D. H. Finch Manchester Bb. L. Schmidt Davenport White Lily Mfg. Co T. F. Gilcrest Des Moines W. H. Palmer Council Bluffs E. O. Parker H. E. Grey Independence Rinnert Adnson Cleghorn E. G. Appleton Burlington J. Crowley L. W. Price

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Local Visit

One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others state F. J. Cheney & Co. is trustworthy. Cure taken internally, price 75 cents per bottle. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation, and John Sims visiting Fairfield after ten days in town.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin John Sims Washington, D. C Fairfield

Early Evening Arrivals Reported on Firefly and No 2

Local brief notes several passengers arriving aboard the Firefly and No 2 last evening. Mount, Kloefenstein, Dixon, and Ira Sproul were all recorded as arrivals from various directions.

W. R. Mount Ed Kloefenstein B. F. Dixon Ira Sproul

Local visits and travel through the city listings

Miss Linberg left for Des Moines to visit friends. Frey’s Studio advertised enlargements. Miss Cora Scofield arrived from Fairfield. Mrs. J. A. Y. Ashby returned from Keota. Miss Dolly Moore of Keota visited the city. Mrs. Harry Shaffer returned from Cedar Rapids. George Maxwell from Crawfordsville changed trains en route home from West Chester. Mrs. G. W. Hillhouse and daughter visited the city and returned to Havre.

Miss Linberg Des Moines Frey Cora Scofield Fairfield J. A. Y. Ashby Keota Dolly Moore Harry Shaffer Cedar Rapids George Maxwell Crawfordsville West Chester

Residents arrive for winter visits and sales ad

Miss Anna McCleary arrives from near Crawfordsville where she teaches. Agnes Stewart comes from Struthers Ohio to live in the city this winter. Mrs Thomas returns from Haskins to her home near Dublin. Mrs D W White returns from Oskaloosa after a visit. Lee Hanna of West Chester arrives for a visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. S A Sands. Colin & Share advertise high prices for hides furs and junk by phone 387 Washington House.

Colin & Share Washington House Eod Agnes Stewart Struthers Ohio Lee Hanna West Chester S. A. Sands

Brighton Visitor Arrives With Sisters In Tow

Mrs. Joseph Buzard of Brighton arrived last evening to visit sisters Mrs. Letitia Clapper and Miss Cora Porter. Mrs. J. P. Hunt arrived from Mt. Pleasant and is staying with her brother, Dr. J. O. Sexton. CITV calls in orders to Phone No. 1, to be attended by Frank Rogers.

Joseph Buzard Brighton Letitia Clapper Cora Porter J. P. Hunt Mt. Pleasant J. O. Sexton CITV Frank Rogers

Two Teachers Return From Examinations in Ainsworth

Miss Margaret Townsend and Miss Elizabeth Flannigan arrived home in Ainsworth after completing teachers' examinations. Also advertised are subscription offers for Everybody's Magazine at 1.50 and The Delineator at 1.00 and The World's Work at 3.00.

Margaret Townsend Elizabeth Flannigan Ainsworth Everybody’s Magazine

Pigs For Sale By J C Lemley Washington Iowa 50 Head

For sale 50 head of spring and fall pigs Poland China both sexes. Fall boars are good spring pigs OK. Pigs sired by four different boars so any patron can buy a pig not kin to prior stock. Located two blocks south of Sunset Park R R 9 Washington Iowa.

Poland China O. K J. C. Lemley Sunset Park Washington Iowa

City Banks Close All Day Election Day

Banks will close for the election all day, with deposits guaranteed only if made the day before. The notice advises customers to complete transactions on the preceding business day.

Two Local Marriages Revealed in Hillsboro

Stephen White aged 85 and Mrs. Catherine Jones aged 63 of Eastork confessed to a secret marriage conducted last Monday in Hillsboro. Both admitted to the union and its concealment.

Litchfield, Til Stephen White Catherine Jones Eastork Hillsboro

Footprints on the Sands of Crime in Wisconsin

Peculiar footprints near a burned Milton barn sparked an investigation in Janesville Wisconsin leading to Marteo Hagemann an inmate of the county farm. He later confessed to arson and incendiarism.

Janesville Wis Milton Marteo Hagemann Hagemann

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with PazOointment Guarantee

Guarantee promises cure of itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Includes price 60 cents and mentions PAZO OINTMENT as treatment.

Electric Bitters Benefit Credited by Civil War Veteran

Fayette N Y veteran David Parker who lost a foot at Gettysburg credits Electric Bitters with curing his stomach troubles and keeping him strong. He says the remedy is worth more than five hundred dollars and notes he now uses it as a tonic. Sold at J B Lemmon's drug store for 50 cents.

David Parker Fayette, N. Y Gettysburg J. B. Lemmon

Paula Cleone Jemison Born At Twelve and Half Pounds

The Jemison family welcomes a baby girl weighing twelve and a half pounds born last night. Paula Cleone Jemison will grow with the family’s love and blessings and hopes for long life and happiness for all.

G. F. Jemison Paula Cleone Jemison

Everson Property Adjacent to City Library For Sale

The Everson estate offers for sale two parcels: lot seven, block nine adjoining the City Library and lot one, block twenty-six in Highland Park. Terms and price available from A. Anderson, Executor, at 67 tf.

Everson City Library Highland Park E. E. Everson Tf A. Anderson

They Take the Kinks Out Pills Ad Propaganda

An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills with a testimonial from N H Brown of Pittsfield VI claiming relief from kinks in stomach liver and bowels. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction at J E Lemmon’s drug store for 265 cents.

Dr. King N. H. Brown Pittsfield J. E. Lemmon

Frey’s Studio Showcases New Photo Styles Not Seen Elsewhere

The studio advertises fresh photographic styles exclusive to Frey’s Studio. Aimed at attracting customers seeking unique images, the message emphasizes the newest offerings not available in competing shops.

Frey

Also Mentioned on This Page

New York Kingsford’ S Oswego America Janet M. Hill Alice Cary Waterman Kingsford T. Kingsford & Son Osweco W. Y. National Starch Company Edwin Griffith North Side Square Washington, Iowa Patent Report Watergate F. W. Hanna Defiance J. H. Root Port Byron N. Y Hallowe’en Dance G. W. Hillhouse City Havre White Anna McCleary Assembly Hall D. W. White Oskaloosa Clark Sitter J. B. Crail J. A. Work & CO KELLY Mount Washington Mason Transfer & Storage Co Pauls Lumber Co Nicola Harmon Washington National Bank
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