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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1907
Page
3
A humorous local quip advises returning home for various emotional aims and adds a note that a bad cold benefits from Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It mentions sale by Cook and Sherman.
West Chester visitor R. C. Ferguson called in the city yesterday while Earnest Seaberry socialized with friends and skated at the rink. Mrs. W. D. Crawford left for Oklahoma to spend the winter with her son Clarence Crawford and daughter Maud Crawford. Fresh salted peanuts almonds and homemade candies available at the Vienna.
Washington dispatch discusses inland waterways expansion, possible reshuffle of committees, and chairmanship prospects for Rivers and Harbors. It notes clerk salary anxieties, past pay raises, and walking trials for lawmakers, with remarks on canal project oversight and car line extensions.
Steam will play the first of their scheduled games tomorrow night Friday December 6 at Columbus Junction. The lineup lists Virgil Irwin as right forward Far Hout left forward Chas Clendenning center W Brown right guard Arlo Jones left guard with Lee Pattison Earl Rice as substitutes. Virgil Irwin serves as captain and FE Hout as manager with Earl Corbin refereeing.
Announcement notes Miss Blodwin Jones formerly of this city will appear on the program of the B. E. O. benefit musicale. She is a vocal teacher at St. Katherine's school in Davenport and will sing three numbers. Kate Glover of Keota will perform impersonations. Tuesday evening December 10.
Mrs. Bert Rittenhouse of Brighton visits relatives and friends in the city as fresh butter Scotch snaps and ginger bread are served at the Vienna venue.
A mix of small ads and notices includes housing rental mention for Wilber Miller, local business notes for Foley's photos, upcoming Xmas season promotions, marriage licenses for Simpson and Vinton and Staskal and Stransky, travel and church events, Dr. Shoop catarrh remedy offers, a B E O church fundraiser on December 10 with Kate Glover readings and a 40-voice choir, and a Laxative Bromine Quinine cold remedy advertisement with Dr. Grove’s signature.
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