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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1909
Page
4
An elderly ad touts Hyomei as a home remedy for catarrh coughs colds bronchitis and asthma. It promotes a small inhaler and a bottle for 50 cents or a complete outfit for one dollar from Lemmon's Pharmacy. The copy promises quick relief a five minute cold cure and a five hour break up with a money back guarantee.
Correspondents report various local doings across communities in the county. Brief items update readers on upcoming events, community notices, and small happenings shaping daily life.
August 51 B Marhoefer of Richmond visits Richland. Mrs S Hl Beasore heads to Rochelle Illinois where Beasore mills. Chas C Yeggy does business in Iowa City. Local residents join state fair crowds in Des Moines including Frank Streb Sig Yeggy Oscar Schnoebelen Albert Schnoebelen Frank Gerot C W Busby Harve Busby Hubert Schnoebelen. Mrs Albia Kes returns to Cuba Kan after visiting Anna Chihak and sisters. Mary Wick returns to Marengo after visiting H B Kelly and F C Schroeder Wellman. A J Thomann Barnett System leaves for Des Moines to promote Lightning Rods.
In Brighton on Monday Nena Wilson and Mary Masson of Washington attended the funeral of Mrs Frank Bridwell. Emmett Stockman of Minnesota is visiting his mother Mrs Martha Johnson. C L Bennett has returned from
Richland and nearby towns report visits and departures as residents travel to Des Moines for the state fair. Weddings, funerals, and church events surface with names like Mrs. Bridwell, Miss Fligg, and Rev. Walker. School starts, journeys to Keota and Washington are noted, along with social activities and drills.
E J Davidson and Fred Shaffer traveled to Des Moines to attend the state fair. J F Buxbaum and wife returned from Seattle and the western states. Miss Nellie Manners leaves for a week with relatives. Various locals visit relatives and attend presbytery and social gatherings. A birthday surprise for Mrs. Dan Anderson occurred alongside a post card shower.
The funeral for William Delbert Lease infant son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Lease was held at their residence yesterday afternoon at 2 oclock A Rev J H Taylor conducted the service A quartet led the singing pallbearers were Bruce Lease Cecil Lease Donald Paisley and Max Long Elias Jackson of Marshalltown visited friends here yesterday and Will Mitchell of Ainsworth was here yesterday
The City Library changes start September 1 adding daily hours 2 to 6 p m and Wednesday evenings plus Sunday 2 to 6 p m for reading only. The expansion follows Miss Josephine Babcock becoming assistant to librarian Miss Eva Denny to provide better public service and access to literature.
Advert shows Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick relief for colic. Quote from Tod Robinson of Point Blank Texas credits one dose to cure. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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