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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
2
Hal Reid’s popular play The Cow-Puncher draws crowds as the hero cowboy and broncho tale plays at Graham opera house on Saturday September 21 with matinee and night shows. Local news notes include residents traveling to Winfield Ottumwa Crawfordsville Monmouth and Chicago for fairs classes music and visits.
S. L. Anderson and wife of St. Paul visited relatives in the country. Mrs. J. R. Isenhart left for Fairfield and will return to Brighton then go to Peoria for an extended visit. Mrs. Handy Sr. and others departed for Grinnell as Mr. Handy is transferred to oversee work there.
Druggists offer Preventics tablets touted as safe and effective at the sneeze stage to prevent pneumonia bronchitis la grippe and feverish illness. Contains no quinine laxatives or harsh agents. Sold by J. H. Stewart. 48 tablets 25 cents. trial boxes 5 cents.
Washington reports Democratic strategists are puzzled by Governor Johnson Minnesota refusing to enter the presidential race. The piece notes Johnson may stall to tire rivals before the convention next fall and mentions Governor Hughes of New York as a cautious, influential counterexample. It also describes President Roosevelt’s use of Doctor Egan as literary adviser, a line of communication once run via telephone.
In Spokane last night Clarence Darrow senior counsel for the defense in the Haywood-Moyer-Petti cases refused to rise for the national anthem. A party of Idaho residents and Mrs Darrow sang along while Darrow claimed it was his own business to stand or remain seated. The incident sparked wide comment amid a charged political mood and drew praise from socialists and critics alike.
The Dupuis children thank friends for kindness during their mother Mrs. Dupuis's recent bereavement and express deep gratitude for support.
Baseball game between the business men and the high school team set for 2 30 Saturday at Crawfordsville. A basketball game between the high school teams follows. Admission includes ladies free. Proceeds go to the high school athletic association.
Chas Brown rode the Branch train this morning while Miss Hanna of West Chester arrived. Mrs James Bidwell of Wellman visited relatives briefly. Mrs John Mathers and daughter Verne arrived from Haskins for a short city stay. Mr and Mrs Frank Dolies and daughter May left for Davenport on business. Mrs Howard White arrived from West Chester and visited her parents Mr and Mrs William Sehurr. Mr and Mrs Bert Skalla, back from two months in Oklahoma, returned home to Ainsworth with Edrrayson accompanying them for a day with locals.
An account recalls Charles Dickens arriving in Boston for an American reading tour. He appeared in exaggerated stylish attire with two watches and gaudy boutonnières, prompting chatter that he looked like a petit maitre while fans wondered how he could create Tiny Tim and Sam Weller.
A Brooklyn society woman seeks Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a ranch South Dakota bout and reports fast relief for her dysentery and her mother s illness. For sale by Cook Sherman.
400 head choice natives feeding cattle weighing 1000 to 1200 lbs all reds and roans. Fine quality. Located at Gladwin Iowa. Come and see them. Oct 3. Blanchard and Giesler.
Cheap weekly rates offer access to the grain and stock country with high wealth production, as the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railroad extends its line. Excursion tickets valid fifteen days from Oskaloosa at 10 dollars and from Brighton at 15 dollars, descriptive folder on request. Contact Iowa Central Agents or A. B. Cutts, Minneapolis.
An ad notes kidney disease risk from early trouble and urges Foley's Kidney Cure to correct irregularities and prevent Bright's disease and diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
Iowa Central Railway offers daily from now until October 15 one way tickets at 15.06 below regular fare to California Oregon Washington British Columbia Utah Montana Idaho and Mexico. Inquiries to agents or A B Cutts G P T A Minneapolis MN.
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