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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1906
Page
2
Washington DC special reports a weather forecast for Iowa. Tonight will be fair with a chance of rain or snow Tuesday with warmer conditions on Tuesday.
The alumni defeated the Alamos High School team 20 to 1s in a Saturday night match at the Armory. Despite a close first half 12 to 7, the alumni pulled away in the second half with easy baskets and strong teamwork while the high school squad showed improvement but was outmatched in size and experience.
Thanksgiving day game reports Muscatine Y. M. C. A. and Washington to be outmatched in size. Washington’s line stymied Muscatine runs while Muscatine failed to gain first downs despite backfield effort and end runs.
The boys corn contest will be held at the Bell Carriage Co office on December 12 and 13. Participants must bring 10 ears of corn by December 12 noon, with entries accepted earlier on December 11. Prizes include a trip to Ames short course and a Stevens rifle. visitors may inspect exhibits and attend lectures on coin.
Supt. R B Crone attended a SE Iowa Teachers Association officers meeting in Center ville where it was decided the spring gathering will occur Thursday Friday and Saturday April 4 5 and 6 at Genterville.
All corn entered for the Farmers Institute contest must be at Phoenix Hall before noon on December 12. The same deadline extends to articles exhibited by women. Take everything to the hall.
A regular meeting is scheduled for tomorrow night to elect officers and discuss business of importance with full attendance urged. Arthur Alston’s At the Old Cross Roads will be presented at the Graham Opera House on Thursday night December 6 as part of a sixth annual tour acclaimed by critics. Seats go on sale tomorrow morning.
Cook & Sherman druggists warn Washington residents to brace for coughs colds bronchial trouble and worse as weather shifts. They tout Vinci cod liver preparation as a safe non patent medicine that strengthens the aged and builds blood with a money back guarantee. Vinci is sold by leading drugstores nationwide flier notes.
Fastidious women consider Paxtine Toilet Antiseptic a necessity for hygienic care and feminine ills. Its cleansing germicidal deodorizing and healing qualities are extolled. For sale at druggists with free samples. Address The R. Paxton Co., Boston, Mass.
Patents issued on the 27th to residents of Iowa include Wall-paper hanger by Christina O. Shirk of Sioux City 836714. Locking device for wire gates by P. K. Bolstad of Lake Mills 536080. Jeweler's pliers by Elzie C. Chamberlain of Denison 16861. Automatic system of inter-communication by Anthony Van Wagenen of Sioux City 830949. Call-weaner by A. W. Snerder of Carroll 83975. Tongue-support by M. L. Johnson of Cedar Rapids 36990. Fence-post by B. B. Perkins of Carson 837085. Vaginal syringe by G. Loar of Ottumwa 837259. Apparatus for stretching wire fences by A J Chandler of Des Moines.
A pie supper will be held at Dayton Grove school two miles north of West Chester on Friday evening December 7 for the benefit of the school library. Everyone is cordially invited. Hortense Benn, Teacher. Miss Agnes Swift departed Saturday afternoon for Wellman.
The Columbia pharmacy offers a 50 cent Mi-o-na stomach tablets guarantee promising refund if it fails to cure indigestion and related symptoms. The ad claims digestive health benefits and links indigestion to kidney, heart, and nervous disorders while praising the product’s assured satisfaction.
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