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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1910

Page

2

Shoes for All: Best Lines and Prizes in City Store

Ends January 15th first prize three best ears any color five dollars per pair shoes second prize two dollars per pair shoes judges to be selected by editors of the city there will be numbers on the coin no names samples reveal a complete stock of shoe wear in the state Flo rsheim Wright Beacon Douglas lines in Ladies best shoes time tested and foot tested our store lines offer value repairing by Dr Goforth the handwork specialist ask the people about the doctor

Florsheim Wright Beacon Douglas Goforth

School Notes from Fairfield Heights Visit and Exhibit Displays

Miss Bessie Buchanan of Fairfield is to be principal at the Heights after Christmas. A CT story outlines a long list of company displays in the Commercial Geography class, including Rumford Baking Powder, Price Baking Powder, Walter Baker chocolate, J Wiss shears, Dixon pencils, corn products, Standard Oil, Morris milling, Horlick’s malted milk, National Lead, International Harvester twine, Postum and Grape-nut, Washburn-Crosby flour, Corborundium, Cheney sticks, and American Pearl Button exhibits. The afternoon program features readings, lecture, debate on Canada annexation, stories, recitations, talks, a Boy Scouts topic, forest conservation, current events, and musical selections.

Bessie Buchanan Fairfield Heights Buchanan the Heights Alex Miller The Democrat Robb Rumford Chemical Company Price Baking Powder Company Walter Baker & Company J. Wiss & Company Dixon Crucible Company Standard Oil Company Morris, Packing House Horlick National Lead Company International Harvester Company Manila Postum Cereal Company Washburn-Crosby Company Corborundium Company Cheney Company American Pearl Button Company Wocel Soi Helen Morton Margaret Brown Edward Everette Huie Jay Brown Donald Chilcote Canada United States Nathan Bovee Kenneth Carris Lizzie Sutherland Pia Mary Cherry Bessie Gladys Carson Boy Scouts of America Clayton Clapper

Readers urged to share Iowa lynching stories history request

A 1910 Iowa City letter from Paul W. Black asks readers to report any lynching or attempted lynching in Iowa to aid a University of Iowa project. The note seeks old settlers’ memories and any accessible data to compile a statewide history of lynchings.

Iowa City Iowa Towa State University of Iowa Paul W. Black Johnson St Towa City Lowa

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warns Readers

An antique advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as harmful to smell and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective taken internally. Sold by druggists with testimonials available. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

West Side news items and holiday sales notices

Local notes from West Side include visits by Mrs. Ab Anderson and Mrs. Asa Jeffries with relatives in Minneapolis and Ainsworth friends. Donald J. Ross promotes West Side Drug and a Christmas toy line. Economic snippet reports fifteen dollars to a school fund from a pure food law violation. George H. Paul returns from a five week west trip with a heavy work schedule ahead.

Sunday School and German Service Hours

Sunday school at 10 and German service at 11 welcome all Germans. Rev. C. Sprenger invites the parishioners to attend.

Rev. C. Sprenger

Sabbath Services Schedule Featuring Rev W O Fisher

Sabbath school at 9 45 morning service at 11 junior class at 4 senior class at 5 45 and evening service at 7 Pastor Rev W O Fisher leads the congregation.

Rev W. O. Fisher

Sabbath Schedule for First Church

Sabbath school at 9 50 morning service at 11 young people's meeting at 6 and evening service at 7. Rev. S E Greer pastor.

Rev S. E. Greer

Sunday services advertised for church activities

Sunday school at 9 30 morning service at 11 and young people's meeting at 6 followed by evening service at 7 invites all to attend Reverend D I Coon leads the program.

Young People's Meeting D. I. Coon

Sunday Schedule At Epworth Church

Sunday activities listed for Epworth Church include Sunday school 9 30 morning service 11 junior league 3 Epworth league 5 45 and evening service 7 All invited Rev U S Smith pastor.

U.S. Smith

Church Services Schedule with Sermons and Choir Selections

Sabbath school at 8 40, morning service at 11, Junior Christian Endeavor at 4, Senior Endeavor at 6, evening service at 7, and a meeting at 3. Morning sermon titled The Early Conversion of Children, evening sermon The Greatest Possible Gift. Mr Saxton sings Out of the Depths in the morning and The Ninety and Nine in the evening. All are invited.

Junior Christian Endeavor Senior Christian Endeavor Saxton

Corner Church Services at Down Avenue and Jeffer son Streets

Sabbath school at 10 morning service at 11 with the subject God the Preserver of Man. Golden Text The angel of the Lord encampeth around about those that fear Him. Psalms 34 7. Wednesday evening meetings 7 45. Free reading room open Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 over Crail s store.

Down Avenue Jefferson Streets God Man the Lord Crail's

Will McClean Offers Regular Feed Grinding and Repairs

Will McClean pledges to grind feed every Saturday at the McClean shop and perform well drilling and general repairs. Prompt attention will be given to all work entrusted to him.

McClean Will McClean

Mrs J G Hise suffers hip fracture at home

Mrs J G Hise fell at her residence yesterday afternoon while crossing a room and fractured her hip. The injury is very painful and she will likely be laid up for some time.

J. G. Hise

Dress and House Slippers for Women Sale

Women's felt slippers with fur offered at 00 cts to 1.25 dollars. Advertises value large styling at low price with claim not to pay more than 1.25 dollars anywhere.

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