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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1909
Page
8
A collage of society updates from Joliet Joliet area and nearby towns. Residents travel to Eldon Bar Brighton Muscatine and Keota for visits and shopping while The Fair showcases Royal Society packages and assorted bakery goods.
A garbled sports snippet lists National American and Western League team records. Teams include Pittsburgh Philadelphia Chicago St Louis New York Brooklyn Cincinnati Boston and more with win loss tallies and percentages. Also notes Detroit New York Philadelphia Cleveland Boston and Washington standings amid a range of city abbreviations.
Varied scores from Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Topeka Des Moines and Omaha show multiple games. Key players include Kroh Archer Curtis Graham Rowan Clark Marquard Myers Rucker Marshall Beebe Phips Scanlon Dunn Higgins Cassano Williams Kauman Kerns McCafferty Nunnemacher Lange Lewis Gasper Clark Daly Wilson Lamm and Keeley Gonding.
Carlisle Center New York resident G B Burhans writes that after four years he remains free of kidney trouble following two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy. He states he is cured to stay cured and recommends the remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company sell Foley's Kidney Remedy.
Notice states the business changed hands and all debts should be settled promptly at the West Chester Savings Bank. W. O. Ralston & Co. 923 oS.
The ad claims Electric Bitters strengthens health by purifying blood and invigorating the body. It promotes vigor in stomach, liver, kidneys, and bowels and boosts brain sharpness. Available for 50 cents with a guarantee by J. E. Lemmon.
A wry Chicago News quips that local villas appear barren despite an agent’s boast of a land of plenty attributing abundance to mosquitoes rather than amenities. The exchange highlights a mismatch between marketing and living conditions.
The Iowa State National bank absorbed the First National bank in a historic financial transaction. Edward Tilden of Chicago, representing the Swifts, owned much of the First National stock. John McHugh will continue as president of the consolidated Iowa National.
Manila reports a Pacific Mail liner Siberia carrying four million Philippine cigars for the United States, the largest Pacific crossing to date and clearing the local market. Tariff changes have boosted demand and prompted price increases at factories.
In Topeka on September 24 a blaze ruined the Otto Kuehne pickle works with an estimated loss of 125000 dollars. Fireman Harry Jones and H T C Gurtter were injured by falling walls and Jones died later.
Johnson funeral held in St. Peter Minnesota with burial in Green Hills cemetery beside his mother. Governor Jos A. Johnson laid to rest in family lot as community mourns.
Theatre announces a Sept 28 Graham engagement of Lem B Parker dramatised Tempest and Sunshine from Mary J Holmes with admission 25 35 and 50 cents. Soldiers Reunion Sept 29 30 Rafael and his manikins Oct 1 2 new moving pictures illustrated songs change of program nightly with 5 and 10 cent prices. Ahohikeos Deo Hawaiian Islanders dec Oct 4 5 6 also moving pictures and songs with program changes Oct 5.
A Point Blank Texas merchant cites Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a quick relief for colic. The ad notes a customer experience and lists Stolten and Lemmon's Pharmacy as sellers.
Auction of 9 horses including 1 gray Norman brood mare and multiple colts plus 40 acres stalk pasture and 80 acres grass with water. 16 brood sows, spring shoats, Duroc boar, farm implements, oats, clover seed, hay, straw, and harnesses. Conducted by Linchon ground with usual terms. Auctioneers D F Macon. Ralph Dougherty, Clerk.
Proposals for repairing the school house in District No 5 Marion township Washington County will be received at the secretary’s Marion township office. Plans may be seen at the secretary’s office County Superintendent and J A Frey’s Noble store until 1 pm October 5 1909. Contract awarded to lowest responsible bidder. Board may reject all bids. Wilber Beenblossom secretary.
An old time remedy revived for darker hair using sage tea now offered as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur. Sold by druggists for 50c to $1.00 a bottle or direct from Wyeth Chemical Co. 74 Cortlandt St New York City. McElhinney Drug Co. Special Agents endorses the product.
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