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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1911

Page

5

Local visitors and shoppers fill the city listings

Local residents from Ainsworth West Liberty Keota Sigourney and Davenport visit the city for Chautauqua and social calls. Vendors advertise baked goods groceries meats and housewares at The Fair Royal Vienna and other shops while friends tour and visit relatives across Iowa communities.

Household goods for sale in a small town listing

One range cook stove almost new one three quarter iron bedstead mattress and springs one dining table a lot of ingrain carpet window shades one washing machine and wringer call at 321 East Washington St or phone 32 blue 6116

East Washington St

Special Piano Prices to clear stock this month

G W Hobson announces special prices on pianos to make room for new stock arriving soon. The offer runs for the remainder of the month and promises quality pianos at a favorable price.

Meritol Pile Remedy Sold by St Lemmon's Pharmacy

Sole city agents for Meritol Pile Remedy announce unusual demand for this prescription merited treatment. The manufacturers guarantee quality and invite customers to compare with ordinary salves. St Lemmon's Pharmacy, authorized by manufacturers as members of the American Drug & Press Association.

St. Lemmon’s Pharmacy American Drug & Press Association

Foley Kidney Pills Restore Worker’s Health and Pay

Loss of time due to kidney trouble costs workers pay. M Balent of Streator Illinois says Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney and bladder problems in a short time, letting him return to work. The pills are described as a tonic with quick results and are sold by all druggists.

M. Balent Little Penna St

Marriage of Ida Zieglowsky and Tiny Koehler in Havre

Miss Ida Zieglowsky wed Mr. Tiny Koehler at the German Evangelical church in Havre with about fifty friends. Rev Christian Rasche officiated. Attendants included Emmy Berger Gusta Zieglowsky Martha Koehler John Zieglowsky and Martin Weston. A reception for about 100 followed at the bride's parents home.

Martin Weston Havre Karl Koehler

Beef Roast and Fresh Meats Promised at Big Market

The Royal cutters craft juicy tender beef roasts and boil outs from young cattle. Fresh veal pork and lamb, chickens, fish and celery are available, plus own make lard and farm style sausage. Country butter and groceries delivered at reasonable prices.

the Royal

Mediapolis Man Dies on Burlington Train

Ausmusen of Mediapolis died on the Burlington train reaching the city yesterday evening at 6. He boarded as it left Sperry after a strenuous run to catch the train. The crew, noting illness, tried to aid him but he died en route while being taken from the train. He was about sixty years old.

Jack Evelyn Frankie Brown Daddy Mr. Robinson Ausmusen Mediapolis Burlington Sperry Russmusen

Mystery Horned Kaffirs of Kafue Flats

In northwest Rhodesia a small-statured people with long scalp horns grow hair mixed with fat on their heads. They inhabit ant heap huts on the Kafue river flats, using the elevated mounds during floods for safety, with cattle and crops also on the ant heaps.

Rhodesia Kafue Great Lakes

County Superintendent Schedules Certificate of Tuition Meetings

The county superintendent will meet any who wish to make arrangements about their certificates of tuition on August 29 or September 2 at 4 PM, at 633.

Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad

An ordinary case of diarrhoea can be cured by a single dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. This remedy has no superior for bowel complaints. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’'s

Flattery as a Tip Trick Alleged in Dining Scene

The piece describes a ploy to avoid tipping by praising the waiter and claiming to own the restaurant. The grift hinges on the waiter reacting with pride, after which the diner exits before payment or embarrassment. It frames the maneuver as a clever ruse to dodge gratuity.

Foley Kidney Pills Promise Quick Relief for Urinary Irregularities

Do not let kidney and bladder trouble grow. Foley Kidney Pills offer quick results and stop irregularities with promptness. Sold by all druggists.

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