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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1907
Page
3
Local theater announces W. Fr. Mann's pre ction The Cow-Puncher a Western play hailed as an early future king of theatrical success. The Cow-Puncher will be at the Graham Saturday the 21st with related local interest in the season schedule.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, long trusted and popular, is a staple medicine for lung threats such as coughs colds and croup. It is pleasant to take and widely sold by Ook and Sherman.
In Battle Creek Michigan on Beadle Lake Mrs Emory Wilbur fell from a boat and sank twice. Her daughter in law Mrs Ernest Wilbur seized her hair and held her afloat until a fisherman rescued them. Mrs Wilbur remained ill from shock after the incident.
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is stated not to be affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. The remedy is recommended as safe for children and adults and is sold by all druggists.
The issue lists arrivals and visits across the county including families of Culbertsons Robbins and Jansen. Henry McCoy leaves for Ottumwa to work as brakeman. Local clergy and residents attend United Presbyterian services. Grain dealers Kilgore and Porter report large oats and corn shipments totaling thousands of bushels. car shortages hinder movement.
Sept 17 report highlights the Brinton Entertaining Co. drawing a large audience last evening. Mrs. Robert Crawford remains critically ill, with ongoing concern noted. Locals Wesley Smith and family return from LaGrande Oregon, with Sidney and his wife possibly settling locally. McFarlane Eckerman & Co. report a successful summer-to-fall clearance sale. Ace Johnson and wife visit from near Washington to see George Johnson and family. Jacob Zeck shows improvement after a stroke. Delta resident Miss Moore becomes West Chester’s new central operator. Rev J F Catlin and children return from a short visit with relatives. R 8 Crawford of Clarion travels here due to his mother’s illness. Robert Ferguson enjoying a brief respite.
Septembers's early shower cools town dust. Friends group at the parsonage bid farewell to Pastor Sopher whose first sermon led the service. Reverend Barnett plans another year at the Methodist church. A C Robinson sells his interest in the hardware store to Charles Pringle.
Voicing began this morning. Chas. Mills bought the Chas. Steele lots in north Richland to build a fine residence. Miss Shaffer and Miss Russle taught at Fairfield Sunday. Mr. Warner sold household goods with strong turnout. Nearly fifty tuition pupils attend the local school. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Gardner hosted guests from Packwood. Myra Hinshaw wed Mr. Fritts of Illinois. Forty-one women registered at the Rest Room Saturday. J. R. Arnold traveled to Sigourney on business. J. R. Weaver of Burlington visited yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. David Peterson from Ainsworth called on friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Swift left for Jennings, Kansas to visit their son. W. Cherryholmes goes to Winfield for the fair this week. Agnes Coffelt, Arthur Ingham and Floyd McClellan depart for Iowa City for university work. A. McWilliams returned from Farmington to visit his mother before going to Grandview.
Mrs P H Richardson was called to Davenport Saturday by the death of her little grandson. Miss Ruth Miksch of Washington visits here. Mrs Carl Burris of Washington visits her sister Mrs Wes Meyers. Miss Bessie Taylor leaves for Chicago to visit relatives. Mrs Carl Miller goes to Muscatine. Mr and Mrs Henry Dencker of Brighton spent Sunday with Will Stockman. Mr and Mrs John Buxbaum visited Crawfordsville. Revs Heubner of Harmony and Michels of Washington will preach here and at Valley.
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