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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
5
Special forecast for Iowa reports fair conditions today and tomorrow with cooler temperatures and probable frost tonight. Washington, D. C. reports this forecast for the region.
Local notes report the skating rink will be open Friday night. An ad promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a new pleasant remedy that avoids griping. Mrs. Edgington has returned home after four weeks in Vermont and Washington, accompanied by her sister Mrs. Simons who will visit this winter. Mrs. Wickham of Philadelphia passed through en route home from Keota, accompanied by her sister Miss Erdice who will stay several months at the Wickham home.
Mrs. Frank Snider and Mrs. Geo Hopping visited Mrs. Been Blossom's mother. Several families, including Scranton, Hopping, Buntenbach, and Essley, spent days with relatives and at the Fetes sale which totaled six thousand dollars. Local school events, music gatherings, and noted injuries and visits fill the week.
Mr and Mrs Arthur McDonald and their young daughter from Ames are visiting following the death of Mrs Eliza McDonald, the mother of Arthur McDonald.
Miss A S Jeffers and Mrs Ollie Hawkinson came back last evening after weeks with relatives in Washington. W H McConnell returned after months in Idaho. Charlie Nash left this morning for Elkader Iowa where he and his brother Bert bought a barber shop and took possession at once.
A large crowd gathered at the Westchester depot this morning to see and shake hands with Bryan as he travels toward Knoxville. John Knupp, recently struck by a paralysis stroke, shows signs of improvement.
S W Neal returns home to Washington after an overnight visit with relatives. N L Long J B McCoy and G W Nicholaus travel to Washington. Everett Davidson visits Haskins. Rev J H Taylor returns from Mt Union. Robert McElhinney of Morning Sun visits on business. G W Alexander arrives from Washington for a day of business.
Sept 30 funeral of Mrs Eliza McDonald of Canon City Colorado was held at the M E church at 2 30 pm conducted by former pastor Rev J B Schreckengast of Burlington. Mrs McDonald was a former resident and well regarded. J N Reinert visited Sigourney yesterday. S Morita arrived from Davenport to attend to business here. Dudley Crone and H P Newton spent yesterday at Sigourney.
The piece explains how common terms like oil, copperas, carbolic acid, soda water, sugar of lead, and German silver mislabel substances. It traces errors to early inexact chemistry and notes modern science moving toward precise nomenclature as terminology evolves.
Des Moines reports Iowa's 1908 corn crop will greatly exceed 1907’s 243 million bushels due to early frost relief, favorable rains, steady warmth, and September heat. Grain men predict high winter prices as Decem ber corn hovers around 65 to 66 cents. In Cripple Creek Grace Hadsell, seeking presumed marriage to Hans Albert, arrives in seclusion amid reports of divorce proceedings and possible re marriage tomorrow.
Waterloo Iowa September 30 Willie Campbell nineteen year old who recently tried to take his life due to mother in law cutting support is held on a thousand dollar bond for forging a three fifty check Campbell had obtained carbolic acid and chloroform but was put to sleep before he could poison himself or complete the act bond remains unattainable while legal proceedings continue
The Democratic County Central Committee commends Washington Telephone company for opening all thirty four rural lines so patrons could hear Mr Bryan this morning. The committee expresses gratitude for the company’s cooperation in signaling the event to people across the countryside.
A girl in Sunday school answers a question about kings with Solomon for his wives. She corrects the class by saying she meant wifely. In a birthday exchange, a husband replies to his wife that he wants nothing, humorously noting he has no money.
An advertisement urges prompt use of Foley's Kidney Remedy to prevent Bright's disease or diabetes. It warns that delay allows kidney issues to worsen and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source of the remedy.
In an address at Vienna on food Professor Karl Van Noorden, a leading European medical expert, condemned wives who overfeed their husbands. He argued that many men gain weight soon after marriage because wives serve their favorite dishes at every opportunity.
A West Side mother pleads with her son to go to bed while the boy stands firm and asks for an hour more awake. The exchange, recalled in a Cleveland Leader item, captures a stubborn turn of evening routines.
The New York Press notes Hewitt Gruetts inability to spell his own name while contrasting it with Jewett who claims to know it. It humorous observes his reaction to men teaching another man to mark a cross on an Australian ballot, suggesting he mistakes it for forging a signature.
A sketched dialogue fragment references Hortense and Mr De Millyans with Fide, and Carlo aims to convey a message by telephone. The Washington Herald and Puck tone appear, alongside a German proverb about brains and corn.
Mrs. Mary Anderson of Oklahoma City arrived from Chicago and Matine to visit her sister Mrs. S. J. Elder at the Harry McCall home. Miss Edna Horn of Davenport is a guest at the Harrie Horn home. Phone 342 93-56.
The Rev. I B Schreckengast traveled through the city this morning on his way home to Burlington from Keota where he had attended a funeral.
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