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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1906
Page
6
Sam Kendal of Phillipsburg Kansas urges using Buck Jen's Arnica Salve to heal burns sores scalds wounds piles eczema chapped hands sore feet and sore eyes. Quick relief promised at Stewart's drug store for 25 cents with a guaranteed result.
Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets every Tuesday to points in Minnesota Iowa the Dakotas Manitoba Saskatchewan and the Canadian Northwest and on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to the South East West and Southwest. Fare one fare plus 2.00 with liberal limit and stopover privileges. For rates call or write A H Cutts G P A Minneapolis Minnesota.
Mrs Jeanie Acheson Mrs Irene Freeman and Mrs Mary Dill of Columbus Junction visit James Porter home. D A Peterson travels between Washington trains as a business visitor. James R Thompson of Stoois visits R Donaldson home for a few days. J M Stone rides to Washington to serve on Grand Jury. Miss Marjory Rhuffraff of Pennsylvania leaves for Washington after visiting Mrs Austin Crawford. O F Lindborn departs to visit relatives in Fairfield Batavia. Dr A J Laird visits Davenport on business. P Nichols with Jas Clegg and Fullerton return from Panhandle Texas. K H Coulter ships stock to Chicago markets. New sidewalk and bridge between south hill and south railroad street completed. Mrs L B Cocklin and son Karl visit relatives in New Windsor and Galesburg. Lil meeting at Mrs Berdo's today. Miss Mau McGuire begins apprenticeship in Miss Tondroe’s millinery. Mr and Mrs Marl Smith return from wedding trip.
Mrs Geo Goodrich died suddenly at her home Sunday morning. The funeral was conducted by Reverend Hawk, formerly of this place, yesterday at 2 o'clock. Mr and Mrs H J Hoovenbaaker returned from a Michigan outing. Mr and Mrs Clarence Neville returned from Washington after attending Chautauqua. Peaches are plentiful in this region. Mme Ryan and Halsey from Nes Moines are visiting their father H W Smith.
Sept 15 reports show Mr and Mrs J Roth attending church in Crawfordsville. Clarence Young on a Brighton steam shovel spent Sunday here. Dan Nebel runs a medicine wagon for Dr Miller of Burlington. Veterinary Mr Thompson from Washington visited. Graber Bros erect a cattle barn for Peter Schantz east of town. William Leeper won prizes at Junction fair and attends Fairfield fair. Lizzie Witzel leaves for Archbold Ohio. Soldiers reunion attendance at Wayland. Louis Leeper works as extra Burlington station agent, now at Martinsburg. Minnie Arthaud and Will Arthaud visit from Winfield. Peter Christer ill with typhoid fever. A Lyons of Eldon visits relatives. A tired on the Rock Island then works in a dairy.
Rural Route activity includes Paul Stevens visiting the Beal family in Kirkwood and Mrs Frank Jackson with children visiting Washington. Will Hartman hauled baled straw to Washington while Roy Maple shelled corn for delivery to Chester and Washington. The Albe Wynja family moved to the David McLaughlin farm. Henry Amert and Miss Boukji Zoethout of Holland to be married at the German Lutheran church.
During hot months the first sign of loose bowels in a child needs urgent care to prevent serious illness. A few doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy followed by castor oil cleanse the system. Rev M Stockland of Little Falls Minnesota praises the remedy for summer disorders in children and it is sold by Cook Sherman and Stewarts Pharmacy.
Iowa City report says W A Ranshaw and Martha Ermine Rus married this afternoon at the Johnson county fair. The ceremony took place atop an oven door on a range surrounded by 8300 in presents from local merchants, underscoring the festive atmosphere and community support.
The coroner's jury in the Jos. Keck and Lafe Sylvester case returned an accidental death verdict after they were struck by No. 29 at Fairport Monday, exonerating the railway company.
An adjourned meeting of the Commercial Club is announced for Thursday evening September 13 at o'clock. Directors will meet at 7 30. Important business. Please be present.
Local items list apples for sale at 25 cents a bushel and old licenses at a gallon, followed by travel notes and visits. Mrs. W R Stryker travels to Pella for her father’s illness, Mr Means goes to Kansas City on business, Dr Henry Hull attends a Des Moines health board meeting, Ki Hughes arrives from Columbus Junction to visit relatives, James M Rogers from Muscatine visits Kalona, Lottie Dupuis visits Sigourney, Mrs Mel Logan and son Ray head to Boone, A N Alberson goes to Des Moines for municipal meeting, D Nichol leaves for Albia, J A Grush family relocates within town, Mrs Hal Huston and Mrs W D Martin return from First U P church installation, Ben Briley attends funeral in Columbus Junction then visits the city.
A column extols Miona tablets as a revival for good health, claiming indigestion relief and improved digestion with daily use before meals. The Columbia pharmacy sells a large box for 0 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to meet claimed cures, except for stomach cancer.
The Republicans of Highland township will hold a caucus at Highland Center school house to select four delegates to the Republican county convention and nominate township officers on Saturday September 10 at 7 p.m. Samuel Anderson, Committeeman. note taxes due by October first to avoid penalty. County Treasurer J. B. Shearer urges payment before deadline.
A popular excursion from Minneapolis to Iowa Central Railway and return runs Saturday September 22. See flyers or call agents for particulars. Sept 22.
A historical advertisement extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a comprehensive women’s health remedy. It claims to regulate feminine functions, treat prolapse and related conditions, cure backache and headaches, and improve vitality and motherhood prospects. It also promotes non alcoholic formula, endorsements by medical writers, and offers free professional advice with contact in Buffalo New York. It markets Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets and The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser with stamp-based ordering details.
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