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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1908
Page
3
Descriptive city brief listing Freys Studio offerings and shops including celery and nuts at the Vienna, bicycle and gun repair by J W Cox, dentist Dr Sexton, local arrivals and departures from Fairfield, Richland, Cranston, Bedford and Chicago, and social visits by Miss Myra Gibson and Rev J E Weigle, with a plug for Freys Studio photo services.
The Journal notes a thriving fruit season in Washington county with P Courter presenting two red raspberry twigs bearing a heavy berry load for a second crop, and Frank Wolf displaying second crop blackberries from his bushes. The writer declares the county’s fruit crop this year a notable wonder.
James Donahue of New Britain Connecticut reports using Foley's Kidney Remedy after trials with kidney and bladder troubles and diabetes. He states after two bottles he improved, after five bottles he was cured and passed a life insurance examination. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises Foley's Kidney Remedy as a cure for backache and all kidney and bladder ailments.
An ice cream social will be held at the A. O. U. W. hall under the auspices of the M. B. A. on Tuesday, September 29. All residents are invited, with other city lodges especially urged to participate. The event takes place at the Temple building on September 29, Tuesday.
We thank friends and neighbors for kindness during the sickness and death of our mother and wife and for the many flowers sent.
An old advertisement urges immediate use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Bright’s disease or diabetes. It warns that delay allows kidney issues to worsen and promotes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
Mr and Mrs A C Plummer and his mother returned to West Chester last evening after a day in the city with Mrs Hod Waters.
Rowland and Clifford present Jane Eyre an original drama by Peter G Piatti based on Charlotte Brontes novel The scenery is beautiful the cast capable and the production promises a complete show Dorothy Turner leads the company The play comes to the Graham on Wednesday September 30 91-21.
Chas D Gorham arrived from Garden City Kansas and will stay a few days to handle business at this end of the line. He reports loving Garden City, has opened an office there, and is listing good properties with bargains. Visit his office over the Washington County Savings Bank early next week to discuss alfalfa land. It is described as the greatest crop that grows.
Having sold my residence property I will sell at private sale all my household goods. Call at 212 East Main street 89 3b Mrs Juliet B Wilson.
Local notice states Occident Flour is sold with a guarantee that protects customers. Any sack not meeting quality standards qualifies for a full refund, as promised by Wm. A. Whiting.
The Walnut schoolhouse hosts Sunday afternoon preaching at 3 30 led by Rev W R Sawhill. All are cordially invited.
The Washington Baptist association will be held with the Prairie Flower church from September 30 to October 2.
Foley's Honey and Tar claims immediate relief for asthma in severe stages and promises a cure if taken promptly, according to Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Frank Kephart arrived from the east last evening. The report notes his arrival and departure timing, with no additional context or itinerary details available in the readable text.
Baseball standings and game-by-game results across the National and American Leagues. Reports include team records, wins and losses, hits, errors, and battery pairings from key matchups such as Chicago vs Brooklyn, St Louis vs Philadelphia, New York vs Cincinnati, Boston vs Pittsburgh, Cleveland vs Washington, Detroit vs Philadelphia, and Chicago vs No game scheduled.
The Flathead Indian Reservation in Montana will host a 12 800 acre bison range selected with $40 000 appropriated by Congress. Fence and shelters will cost $10 900, with $830 000 paid to landowners, many Indians. Purchase funds raised by the American Bison Society.
Washington Sept 25 Major General W A P Duvall heads thirty two war department officers and the war college in Washington as they begin a three day horsemanship test at Fort Myer Virginia The route covers ninety miles with thirty miles to be completed each day under presidential direction.
The steamer Majestic reached Plymouth England from New York twelve hours late after a terrific gale lasting three days. mountainous seas reached the vessel's bridge and speed was reduced to seven knots an hour.
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