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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1911
Page
4
Local notes show the Fair introducing the largest line of holiday goods in the city. Mrs. Patterson and Miss Kathryn Smith visit relatives, while shops promote Caloric cookers, cameras, aprons, and edibles for Christmas. Several residents return from visits to Nebraska and Iowa, and shipping activity includes cattle to Chicago.
A whimsical tale recalls a canary named Dickie who received a full Christmas tree with gifts for each feathered guest. The story travels from a boarding house to a festive room, where Dickie’s friends and family share in the holiday cheer.
Windsor Grocery announces a three week exhibition of the largest cheese ever shown in the county. The monster cheese invites customers to visit and view the impressive display at the store.
Business visitors Joe Morehead Joe Huston Tom Anwyl Ira Mitchell Will Twinam and Boyd Twinam of Crawfordsville toured the city yesterday. Painters completed interior decoration at Citizens Savings Bank changing walls to light brown and ceiling to a cream shade. Mrs E W Spessard Wanda and Mrs Joseph Rowan visited at T W Rowan home and returned to Ainsworth. KE P Foss well driller 311 red and Mr and Mrs W A Gentzler of Waterloo left for Los Angeles after two weeks with Wilber Miller. D W Mannhardt received更新 letter about Charles Hahn in Iowa City hospital improving and able to walk.
R J Howell of Tracy Ohio praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for his wife's severe lung illness. He claims the product gave instant relief and after fewer than three bottles she made a complete recovery. Sold by all druggists.
A brief classified notice announces a journal service offering help to place ads and reach buyers. The item promises simple submission, wide circulation, and effective sale results for readers seeking quick marketplace help.
The frontier army survivors will celebrate the 49th anniversary of the Battle of Prairie Grove Arkansas in the city on Thursday evening December 7. They will meet at J W Mortons office at 6 15, dine at Dempseys cafe, then proceed to the hospital home of R L McGuain on East Main Street for entertainment.
The ad asserts eczema is a skin disease, not blood related, and that Meritol Rezema Remedy cures it through direct skin application with permanent results. Lemmon's Pharmacy promotes the product and urges immediate trial.
The Ladies Aid society of the Methodist church announces its annual bazaar and sale of home made edibles on Saturday December 9 at the church. Booths include prom fancy work baby candy and edible wares. Aimed at Christmas gifts and supporting the Aid society.
I will sell at auction on Saturday December 16 at 2 30 pm on the premises my seven room residence on East Main street 442 blocks from Square. Good barn well cistern out buildings and cement walks. Favorable terms made known on day of sale. R Keller.
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