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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1912

Page

6

Three quarter length coats this season

New York fashion notes discuss three quarter length coats and fur trims as the season’s key style. Shifts toward kimono lines, diagonal fronts, and velvet or velour fabrics appear with fox and skunk trims.

Blood Purifier Claims Cure for Wide Range of Ailments

An advertisement touts a mineral remedy for nervous prostration nervous debility and numerous "poisoned blood" conditions. It promises to restore vigor by eradicating general diseases and giving new life to the system.

New Books at the Library Catalog List

A long list of titles and authors appears for new library acquisitions including Begbie Harold Souls in Action The Man Far Thest Down Montessori Maria Montessori Method O Shea M V Every Day Problems in Teaching Angell E D Play Porter G S Moths of the Limberlost Parlon Maria Home Economics Williams and Fisher Elements of Theory and Practice of Cookery Hutchinson Food and Dietetics Scott W D The Psychology of Advertising Stickley Gustav More Craftsman Homes Burroughs John Time and Change Breasted J H A History of Egypt Robinson J H Readings in European History Abbott Avery Captain Martha Mary Bachellor Irving Charge St. Davis W B The Friar of Wittenberg Ferber Edna Battered Side Down Hannay J O Lalage's Lovers Hannay J O Spanish Gold Hughes Rupert The Old Nest Kester Vaughan The Just and the Unjust Little Frances The Lady and Sada San Munger D H The Wind Before The Dawn Norris Kathleen The Richers Burgoyne Pryce Richard Christopher Rice A romance of Billy Goat Hill Sedgwick A D Tante Spearman FF W The Mountain Divide Van Dyke Henry The Unknown Quantity Perkins L F The Japanese Twins Perkins L F The Dutch Twins

O'Shea M. V Angell E. D Porter G. S Parlon Maria Williams and Fisher Hutchinson Scott W. D Stickley Gustav—More Egypt Robinson J. H Abbott, Avery Martha Mary Bachellor Irving St. Davis Wittenberg Ferber Edna Hannay J. O Lalage Hughes Rupert Kester Vaughan The Munger D. H Norris Kathleen the Richers Burgoyne Pryce Richard Christopher Rice A. H Billy Goat Hill Sedgwick A. D Tante Spearman FF. W van Dyke Henry Perkins L. F

Funeral of Allan Morrett Arrives for Washington Interment

The body of Allan Morrett who died in Denver Colorado last Friday will be brought to Washington for interment arriving tomorrow morning at two on the Rock Island. The funeral service will be held at the Joe Morrett home at two o'clock tomorrow afternoon with Rev D I Coon in charge.

Allan Morrett Denver Colo Washington Rock Island Joe Morrett D. I. Coon

Railroads face fines over 16 and 28 hour labor laws

Des Moines reports Judge McPherson cites railroads failing to meet the 16 hour employee rule and 28 hour stock rule. Rock Island fined 400.24, Chicago and Northwestern 100 and 200 across counts, Milwaukee 100, and J Paul Kansas City Short Line 59. Suit filed by United States against Illinois Central for 1000 for two 16 hour violations between Council Bluffs and Fort Dodge.

Des Moines Smith McPherson Rock Island Chicago and Northwestern Milwaukee Railroad the &J. Paul and Kansas City Short Line Interstate Commercee Commission Council Bluffs United States Illinois Central Railroad Company Fort Dodge

Closing Out Sale At Washington Farm Auction

A farmer announces a public sale at his residence four miles southeast of Washington on Thursday December 12 starting at 10 am. The catalog lists seven horses, two mares and foal, two geldings, cattle and grain, oats and corn, farm equipment, two sets of harness, a binder whip, wagon box, scoop boards, 20 acres of stalk pasture, millet hay, and sale terms with credit over $10 and cash under $10. Auctioneers Pleasant Hill Ladies' Ald, G W Wiegman and D F Macon. Clerk BD Thomas.

Washington Dee Pleasant Hill G. W. Wiegman D. F. Macon Auct BD Thomas

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for Croup and Colds

Advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound to relieve croupy coughs and wheezy colds in children. Claims quick relief, soothing effect, non opioid, with Lemon's Pharmacy listed.

Foley Lemon's Pharmacy Adyvt

Were I a Little Honey Bee Verse in Judge

A fragmentary verse exchange about a honey bee imagery and a flirtatious vow. The speaker imagines sipping honey from your lips if you were a bee, while the other person cannot stay silent. A note attributes the piece to Joe Cone in Judge.

Joe Cone

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