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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1908
Page
3
To the young man seeking something nobby and uncommon in suitings, inspect 500 Fall and Winter fabrics in our tailoring department. Have a suit or overcoat made to your choice, with unsurpassed style, fit, and quality, for about half what a small tailor would charge. No. 51
The Chau tauqua association will elect seven directors at the Academy chapel on Tuesday September 8 at 8 o clock. Seven directors are to be elected due to the resignations of Rev L D Young and Frank Martin. All stockholders may vote. Nominated ticket includes David H McLaughlin Isaac McKenry Frank Stewart Father Walsh Rev A S Smith Rev W O Fisher Seneca Dewey.
Mrs. Chas. E. Smith of West Franklin Maine says she likes good things and has adopted Dr King’s New Life Pills as their family laxative because they are effective without fuss. The painless purifiers are sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy for 25 cents.
The Farmers' institute will meet in the Commercial club rooms Saturday afternoon September 5 at 2 o'clock to elect officers for the next institute meeting. Important business will be discussed and all members are urged to attend. John Wilson, Secretary.
The notice claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure by stimulating the liver and bowels. It alleges the product is mild, non nauseating, and pleasant, urging the reader to refuse substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The W H S class of 1907 calls a business meeting at Miss Helen Wilson s home on Thursday evening at 7 30. A musical comedy Dan Cupid plays at the opera house next Friday the 28th. Mr and Mrs W A Cook leave Monday for Boston for a two week sightseeing tour of New England.
A Toledo audience hears a preacher recounts a dream in which three crowns symbolize missed calls to ministry. The tale ends with a warning that not following God’s call results in a crown of lesser value, and the message: no man take thy crown. The account blends a personal history with a moral urging to heed divine summons.
A Woman's Home Companion description recalls an autumn lawn party with wide-spread trees and a lawn carpet, featuring two tables arranged with gilded baskets of goldenrod, yellow tulle bows, tall cut glass vases, gold-edged place cards, and a gold-toned menu. The theme centers on a golden color palette using cantaloupes, cream, eggs, cheese, and frozen oranges in orange-peel baskets.
At State Fair Grounds on Monday August 26 the first heat of the free-for-all pace set a new Des Moines standard Citation owned by Dick McMahon of Chicago won the heat in 2064 miles per hour pace. The afternoon program included Salina C. winning the two year old pace with Canada Bill second and Tonopah third. Citation led in the Free-for-all heat with Lady Maud second and Varanoia third in 2064.
The Rev J Abels will lead the Presbyterian church prayer meeting tonight with a full attendance urged.
A brief promotional item notes a butter spreader given with each can of Armour's Extract of Beef and mentions Genuine Rogers Bros. silverware from South Side Meat Market. The entry ends with the number 36-2.
Mrs George Brinton was a passenger this week for Titus for a brief visit with relatives.
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