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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1907
Page
3
Good paying shop and one of the best equipped in the state for all kinds of fine machine and repair work located in Washington. Reasons for selling include the owner’s salaried position. Terms to suit purchaser. Inquire at this office. Also a health warning ad about Foley's Kidney Cure and kidney trouble.
Elrod Dayton went to Kansas City Wednesday to meet his two sons who are traveling with the show company band. Miss Florence Humble of veces is visiting relatives here this week. Brighton Enterprise, Sept. 27.
The advertisement states Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. It is recommended as a safe remedy for children and adults and sold by all druggists.
At the American Bankers Association meeting in Atlantic City M E B Ingalls of Cincinnati defended corporate probity, urged ignoring Wall Street panic as merely paper loss, warned extravagance risks, cited $400,000,000 spent on automobiles, and urged cautious progress toward a bright future.
The body of J. B. Piot of St. Louis lay in an open grave all day awaiting his daughter Mrs. Josephine Boisseau of Minneta Louisiana. She arrived late in the night after a delay and, at her request, the funeral was postponed until she could view her father before burial and the grave was kept open.
Waterloo Sept 28. Fred Shroder an elderly farmer lingered half an hour to chase and kill a snake that bit his thumb while loading corn fodder. By the time he reached a doctor the thumb was swollen and he suffered severe pain. The physician doubts his recovery.
Justice C. R. Grant of the supreme court praised the mothers, sweethearts, and wives at home during the Twentieth Michigan Infantry reunion banquet in Jackson Michigan. He warned that divorce courts threaten the home and the country’s future.
Leonidas Michigan September 28 A 40 year old tombstone salesman B H Potter died instantly when his liquor influenced buggy rode in front of a fast moving Michigan Central train. The buggy was demolished and the horse escaped. Potter failed to realize the train was near.
Rev. Charles Carter, a Baptist minister, has suddenly and mysteriously disappeared, prompting police to search the city for him in South Bend Indiana on September 28.
Full line of bakery goods touted at Johnsons with the finest and largest cookies in the city. Various residents travel for business, visits, and gatherings, including M K Mumford from Boston and several locals returning from trips to Des Moines Crawfordsville and Burlington. The Vienna advertises the best ten cent pie and bakery offerings.
The ad claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure by stimulating the liver and bowels. It states the remedy is mild, pleasant, does not nauseate or gripe, and warns to refuse substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
Earl Bower of Pleasant Plain visited the city on business today Arlo Eaton of Muscatine spent a few days at the J M Bratton home Frey’s studio touts new portraits Mrs John Zaring returned home from Cotter Glen Zaring’s mother Mrs N M Anderson attended her parents sixtieth wedding anniversary in Auld Cotter resident Frank VanHorn returned home from a business trip after visiting Yellow Stone Park and a broader Northwest tour
A Brooklyn lady seeks where to obtain Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy after a South Dakota ranch illness cured her. She says she bought a bottle, used it at home, and its effect eased her mother’s sudden dysentery. Sold by Cook Sherman.
For sale 400 head choice native cattle weighing 1000 to 1200 pounds. All reds and scroaps and fine quality. Cattle located at Gladwin Iowa. Come and see them. Oct 3 BLANCHARD GIESLER.
George Buckley arrived this morning from Kansas City and spent the day at his parents home of Mr and Mrs John Buckley.
Il Dickson of Lowellville Ohio arrived last evening for a visit at the Mrs J A Dickson home and the Robert Mc Farlane residence as reported in local society notes.
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