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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1908
Page
2
Hans P. Freece of New York will speak at the Methodist church Friday evening on Mormonism in Politics. He urges an audience, with the church donated for the event by the M E people and local community support encouraged. Recommendations in favor of Mr Freece are listed.
The remarks commend Mr Vernon and Mr Freece for intelligent, prejudice-free arguments on the Mormon problem. Rev G N Luccock calls Freece an unusual advocate of an important cause. Jno Willis Baer praises the speaker as bright among East speakers.
Warning against using catarrh ointments containing mercury and recommending Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Claims no mercury, internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Advises purchasing genuine Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills for constipation with 75 cent price per bottle.
Des Moines reports a bright new comet visible 207,880,000 miles from Earth. Professor D. W. Morehouse of Drake University is credited with revealing the comet, which bears his name Comet B Morehouse as acknowledged by astronomers worldwide.
For sale the Everson property adjoining the City Library consisting of lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six in Highland Park to close the estate of Mrs E E Everson. For price and terms contact A Anderson Executor at 67 tf.
P. J. Daly of Chicago reports his feeble mother improved with Electric Bitters. He notes gains in flesh, resolution of insomnia, and ongoing strength as the tonic remedies stomach, liver, and kidney complaints. Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy for 50 cents under guarantee.
Fairfield Iowa Sept 16 Jessie Six twenty years old drank carbolic acid and told her parents she was about to die. She died before a physician could arrive. Authorities believe the suicide stemmed from a love affair.
An advertisement touts Hyomei as a cure for catarrh and related ailments including asthma bronchitis and croup. The complete inhaler kit costs 1 with extra bottles 50 cents, sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy. A testimonial from C N Lindsy of Mitchell South Dakota claims full recovery after two years of illness.
Public sale by Justin Sutherland at his farm three miles southwest of West Chester on Friday September 14 starting 10 o clock. Livestock include seven horses ten cattle two sheep and one hundred hogs plus farm machinery and household goods. Terms credit 10 months over $10 with note or cash under. cash discount 6 percent. lunch by New Haven Baptist Ladies Aid Society.
A estate auction near Washington on Tuesday September 22 at 10 a.m. offers four horses two wagons harnesses tools and farm gear plus livestock including seven cows sixteen hogs and sixty three pigs. Corn hay oats straw and household goods are also listed with time and terms to be announced. W H Quinn administrator and J T Matthews clerk.
A country peasant and his wife trade an old horse for a cow then apples at a fair. English visitors wager on the wife’s blessing that “what the old man does is always right,” promising large stakes as the tale follows their plan and fate.
A peasant trades a horse for a cow and continues trading along the road. He swaps cow for sheep, sheep for goose, goose for fowl, fowl for a وفowl, then to a sack of rotten apples. At each stop his gains grow, aided by the toll keeper and inn hostler, until he returns home with a sack of apples and a feast awaits, leaving his wife delighted with the sequence of profitable exchanges.
Persistent smoke drifts south from northern forest fires propelled by north and northeast winds. Residents report hazy skies and reduced visibility as the smoky conditions linger.
Foley's Orino Laxative is presented as a new remedy improved over former laxatives, avoiding griping and nausea and offering pleasant taking. The product is guaranteed, as advertised by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A lawn social will be held tomorrow at the Harry Whittaker home three miles north of Washington to benefit St James church. The event features entertainment music and refreshments with transport from St James school at 7 pm for attendees without other transport. Mrs Campbell shopped in the city yesterday and returned to Crawfordsville last evening.
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