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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1911
Page
4
The third serial picnic at the county tote is set for a Wednesday in August. Free coffee will be served. attendees should bring a well filled basket. O H Dunlap will preside and deliver an address with remarks by County Attorney Dewey, MW Bailey, and Rev D J Coon.
Bartholomew's Associated Players present high-class plays at Graham theatre all next week with unique nightly features. Opening with A Romance of Old Mexico a four act comedy drama, vaudeville between acts, and the YZ the York Vato dancing dog at opening show. Meritol Tonic Digestive advertised as vendor of health claims by Lemlon's Pharmacy as exclusive agents.
H. M. Young Peters of The Sun Take View Ohio reports severe digestive distress improved after a few doses of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. A second bottle restored a healthy stomach and vitality. Sold by Leminoth's Pharmacy.
The school board met to set assignments for the coming term. The census shows an increase of 30 pupils over last year with 1 330 students total. Highlights include additions to the high school staff and a new commercial department room equipped with typewriters and tables.
An arrival from West Virginia to Wisstonary City introduces Mee AW Core of India visiting with her sister-in-law Mrs Lexander. En route to California to sail for View weeks for military work in India. Locals expect improved opportunity to meet Mrs Core during her stay.
Announced by a local drug firm that Lemmon's Pharmacy is the sole agent in the city for Meritol Pile Remedy. The notice urges members of the International Workers of the World to attend a meeting and invites the public to see the product's packaging and guarantee.
A Ki Stewart of Keota dies at home Thursday evening after a July illness. He helped found and aid the town’s growth with his brother J W Stewart, leaving a wife and five children. Survived by two brothers and four sisters, funeral plans pending. An apparent ad for Foley Kidney Pills appears at the end.
An interurban marriage in Jasper County is reported with sparse readable text noting a union involving a local household. No further details or dates are legible in the excerpt.
On a No 78 car from Colfax to Des Moines, Olivia Collins and John Sullivan wed as Gr A Scott of the First Methodist Church read the marriage service. The groom had a Newton license not valid in Polk County, causing the improvised ceremony aboard the moving train.
The state board of education, after a meeting in Iowa City,召 summoned P. G. Holden of Ames College to appear at the next meeting in September at Winton. Holden was absent at a prior session, reportedly out of state. The board re elected all extension department members except Holden, who must explain alleged promotion of western land schemes while in office.
A Spirit Lake Iowa blaze started about 3 am destroyed the ice cream and produce building of Andrew Woods for 25000 with 18000 insured. The F D Bixby livery barn suffered a 7000 loss with 4000 insurance. Seven horses perished. Cause unknown but a spark from the electric plant is suspected. Andrew Woods faced prior losses and bankruptcy actions.
Three year old Delos Liebe of Kalona Iowa swallowed a steel staple at home. He was rushed to the University of Iowa Hospital Iowa City where doctors located the object with X rays and performed an operation. Physicians predict a full recovery for the boy.
The sheriff announces in Washington County Iowa that Katherine Pachi and Katherine Vacha executrix of Anton Vacha deceased attached as garnishee in the case. If the garnishee fails to appear and defend before noon on the first day of the next term starting September 5 1911 a default will be entered and judgment rendered against the garnishee for property or debts in her hands belonging to you.
Readers invited to submit date and question number from The Suggestive Questions on the Sunday School Lesson. Dr Linscott may answer in columns or by mail. Include full name and address. Also a testimonial endorses Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for hay fever relief praised by KE M Stewart of Chicago. Sold by all druggists.
A playful verse urges persistence with a refrain of don’t and keep going. It uses rhythmic imperatives to motivate effort and resilience against doubt and defeat. The speaker challenges quitting and promotes staying the course to achieve success.
Foley Kidney Pills promise to check kidney and bladder trouble progress and heal by removing the cause. Sold by all druggists.
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