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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1909
Page
4
Historical note touts sage and sulfur hair preparation as a revival of old methods. Modern option offered is Sage and Sulphur, marketed by Wyeth Company and sold through Haskins Iowa dealer network with prices 50 cents and 1 dollar per bottle.
County correspondents report on daily events in various towns. Social gatherings, local meetings, school activities, and notable incidents fill the pages with concise notices and community greetings.
Sept 3 reports show Vera Miller and others traveling to Washington Iowa and Des Moines for visits and fairs. Residents from Lone Tree Kansas and Oklahoma stop by for family gatherings and attend the Des Moines fair. New autos and local errands mark a busy period with several trips and hires.
Yesterday morning at St. Mary's church Miss Irma Critz married Robert H. Heitzman in a ceremony led by Rev. B Jacobsmeier. The bride wore white batiste with Valen ciennes and carried a roses bouquet. They will reside after October first and were joined by out of town guests including Critz and Hahn families.
Sept 2 Mrs Berry of Muscatine visits her daughter Mrs Sam Henry while the Misses Clara and Belle Groen remain in town. The brief note records family connections and local social visits typical of the period.
Hial Reese works for 3.0 Kos this week aiding a large barn project. J. G. Selement returns home from South Dakota. Miss Rose Lushek visits Richmond this week with her sister Mrs. Chas Horesowsky. Mrs. Joe Kos was ill but now shows improvement.
Readied supplies arrive as stores stock essential books and materials for the new school year. Officials urge parents and students to prepare lists early to ensure timely distribution.
Brighton residents and visitors frequent the Des Moines state fair with A R Gowey Edgar Ingham and family among attendees. Mr and Mrs J R Harris travel to Abingdon New Jersey for a funeral. stations note Little Harry Savage’s poor health and river bridge work affecting rural carriers.
S. J. Statler owns a Buick touring car. Sidney Smith travels to Des Moines to buy a Winton No. 6. Walter Boyer and C. R. Wells attend the state fair in Des Moines. Lincoln Bartholow and family head to Des Moines for the fair and Topeka visit. Eva Smith, Margaret Johnson, and Marion Wells return from Des Moines after the fair. George Bishop travels as a passenger for Washington.
Mrs T M Holmes and four children arrived home after a month with her parents in Colorado. Washington visitors today include N L Long S K Orris Stanley Fishburn M D Yard and Elmer Mc Fadden. KK J Davidson Fred Shaffer F J Maxwell J M Maxwell and Ray Smith came back last night from Des Moines where they attended the state fair.
An old advertisement claims Foley's Urine Laxative clears pimples and blotches, treats indigestion liver trouble and habitual constipation, and cleanses the system. Located at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company.
Admission 5c. Tomorrow night at the Airdome a child's orchestra will perform in connection with moving pictures. Admission 5c and 10c. Mrs Wm Stewart returned home from a week with an aunt in Ireton Iowa. Mrs Lou Dickinson of Kansas City Mo visiting at the Dewy and other friends. Mrs Arnold of Ft Madison visiting daughter Mrs Wilber Miller arriving from Des Moines yesterday.
Judge Wilcockson adjourned court yesterday afternoon until next Monday when jury trials will be taken up. The judge and Court Reporter Bray left this morning for Sigourney.
Colic is a common painful illness with a quick relief remedy Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Tod Robinson a Point Blank merchant reports one dose relieves an attack and often one more cures. For sale by F L Stolte and Lemimans Pharmacy. Everything strictly man tailored. Jean Huysmans. Oste
Fred Sampson known as the Rubber Kid will wrestle Milt Dayton of West Chester Iowa at the Airdome on Monday evening September 6 1909. The match is best two of three catch as catch can with Sampson promising acrobatic stunts and a clean sport program for both ladies and gentlemen. Admission 25 50 and 75 cents under Washington Baseball Club auspices.
An eager young man asked for a dressy cigar shape but the shop highlights its varied, quality brands. They note most customers value quality over shape, and their selection educates buyers to appreciate fine cigars, offering options for all budgets to foster steady patronage.
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