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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1905
Page
2
Rock Island engineers re survey the Brighton to Perlee cut off to shorten the eight mile link by about two miles. Work will be pushed rapidly to create a straight stretch avoiding two current curves. The cut off will bypass Pleasant Plain by about a mile and aims to save time and expense on the railroad line.
A historic discussion outlines nine essential store aspects from location and fixtures to stock and delivery. It stresses right buying and selling, effective publicity, and unified leadership with many helping heads, warning that the ninth life carries the heaviest insurance for the store’s success.
A light theatrical dialogue unfolds in a moving carriage as a young man longs to marry a specific woman he adores while she hides her blushes and memories. They ponder a cheerful quiet wedding at home with orchids and a string orchestra before the man confesses his love and asks if she would marry him.
Mrs. J W Scott returns from Elvin and decides to stay in Washington at least for now. She invites old and new friends to visit her dress goods shop on the south side of the square, offering improved labor saving devices and customer pleasing prices. Fresh rolls and coffee cake at the Vienna bakery today.
All children aged 1 to 16 may attend the free concert on Saturday April 29 at 2 30 oclock with doors opening at 1 30. Admission is by ticket only and tickets will be issued Friday April 28 after 4 at C H Wilson's office. Children under 8 must be with an adult. Adult prices are 50 35 and 250.
A Saturday ball game on the grounds east of the waterworks saw the North end team under Phil Mercer face the South end squad managed by Paul Cruz. Both pitchers LaGrange and Miller pitched superbly as the South end won 9 to 5 and another game is planned soon.
The pains of rheumatism and sciatica are said to be quickly relieved by applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm. Thousands of sufferers have reported surprise and delight at its pain reducing power. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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