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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1903
Page
7
An old advertisement warns that blunders can be costly and life itself may pay the price. It touts Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel trouble and claims gentle thorough relief for 25 cents at Stewart Pharmacy.
Don't miss Fred Emerson Brooks the noted humorist this Thursday evening December 10. Single admission forty cents with season tickets for Brooks and balance only 1.25. Also listing future engagements with University of Chicago Glee Club and speakers at Academy events.
A music school announces a future date for its chorus program. Details on location, time, and registration are forthcoming as organizers finalize arrangements. Local musicians and students are invited to stay tuned for the official schedule.
The W C T U will meet at Miss Parker's home on Thursday December 10 at 2 30 p m The subject is Pa rental and National Discipline Proverbs 29 2 Full attendance is requested and members should bring only their scissors.
John Spires killed Lina Perkins, a 15 year old schoolgirl, with a dagger in Winslow New Mexico before fatally shooting himself. Jealousy cited as motive. The Miami Military Institute at Germantown Ohio also burned, causing about 30000 dollars in loss.
A. L. Godfrey reports from Zagazig Egypt on a grand arranged marriage. The block of the groom s father hosts an elaborate wedding with a gilt hearse , lavish lighting, a colorful procession, and abundant food and perfumed goods. The bride and groom themselves are not present. The cost nears a thousand pounds as families arrange the union and the groom will be presented the next day at the station.
In a period advertisement the claim is made that catarrh cannot be cured by local applications and must be treated internally. Hall's Catarrh Cure, a Toledo product, is said to affect blood and mucous surfaces and come from a physician approved formula. Also notes Hall's Family Pills and a Des Moines report on a decline in Iowa school enrollment noted as Roosevelt's big family idea backfiring.
Milwaukee publisher George Fr. Clements resigns as Sentinel publisher after two years as managing editor and illness. He leaves for a prolonged rest in Arizona.
The big musical comedy The Katzenjammer Kids will star a large company of singing and dancing comedians at Graham on Tuesday evening December 15.
Mr Benjmin Fulton of Nebraska tours the city with friends and relatives. He formerly resided in the area years ago and now makes a return visit to reconnect with former neighbors.
The big musical comedy The Katzenjammer Kids shows at the Graham on Tuesday evening December 16 with popular prices and lively stage entertainment.
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