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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1912

Page

3

Norman Pratt Dies After Long Illness in County Front

Norman Neville Pratt 42 of the southeast Washington area died early yesterday at his home near Pleasant Hill church after a long illness from throat cancer. He was born February 7 1870 in the county and survived by his wife Margaret Moore and two children Glenn A. and Zella M. Pratt. Funeral tomorrow at 10 AM at Pleasant Hill church with Rev. B W Pettit and interment in Elm Grove cemetery.

Pleasant Hill Norman Neville Pratt This County Porter Pratt Mary Bentley Pratt Margaret Moore Glenn A Zella M. Pratt Mr. Pratt J. Lewis Longmont Colo John Benson Ringgold County Iowa Arthur Benson Cass County George Black West Niberty Sol White Crawfordsville John White B. Neville Mary Nichols M. P. Benson Pleasant Hill Church B. W. Pettit Albia Elm Grove Cemetery

Pennywise Critique on Politician’s Answers

A columnist mocks a politician for ready talk on questions but scarce answers to troubles. The piece frames the politician as evasive and highlights public frustration with steady discourse but little substance.

Pennywise

MI-Ona Stomach Tablets Ad Claims Fast Relief

An advertisement urges readers to buy 50 cent boxes of MI-O NA Stomach Tablets to end indigestion distress within five minutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy promises a refund if the product fails to relieve indigestion, dyspepsia, dizziness, nervousness, or sleeplessness from overeating or pregnancy vomiting.

Lemmon

Joan B Ratto At Hhaham Saturday

John KB Ratto a renowned impersonator appeared at the Graham theatre Saturday evening as part of the Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs lecture course. The large Washington venue housed an eclectic show with Ratto delivering convincing character shifts and stage makeup brilliance.

John KB. Ratto Graham Theatre Washington Lie C. W. McLaughlin Ratto

Anniversary of Prairie Grove Battle Observed by Survivors

Washington county Civil War veterans marked the fiftieth anniversary of the Prairie Grove battle in Grand Army hall. J. M. Lytle opened the event. J. W. Morton shared diary excerpts. W. R. Jeffery and others recalled battle experiences and home front life. Refreshments followed as Rev. D. Simons led prayer and the gathering concluded with praise for the event.

Washington County Prairie Grove Ark Grand Army Hall J. M. Lytle J. W. Morton Mr. Morton McGugin Fayettesville William Blair Jeffrey Morton J. C. Boice Georgia A. Hunter Sherman D. W. Brown A. M. E. Church J. J. Kellogg J. A. Thompson Tarkio College Washington

Quick relief for croupy coughs and wheezy colds

The ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as the quickest way to relieve children’s dangerous croupy coughs and wheezy colds. It promises prompt relief and soothing healing without certain ingredients.

Foley Lemmon

City Bus Line Prompt Call Up Service Notice

Call up phone number 689 to arrange delivery of street and lumber. Orders will be promptly attended to by Prank Dogers.

Harry H. Ross

Foley's Kidney Pills promise backache relief and kidney strength

An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Foley's Kidney Pills as a cure for backache, urinary irregularities, and rheumatism by removing excess uric acid. It claims to prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health and strength and advises refusing substitutes.

Bright Lemmon’s

Let a Good Mechanic Tell You to Inspect Your Machine

A scattered old plea urges regular thorough inspection to prolong the life of your machine and, by extension, your own life. It notes that whether driven hard or left idle, repairs are likely and a capable mechanic can perform them.

Local Train Schedule Fragments From Brunath Office

Fragmentary OCR lists various train types and numbers with daily service hints. The readable portion notes No. 3 Passenger No. 9 No. 1 Accommodation No. 9 Passenger and similar items with days described as daily except Sunday, attributed to BRUNATH Azeny.

Io & i ee renee i _H. W. RUSSEL Avent. C. M ST. PB Lo West Lim Chicago Milwaukee Broadgate I. Brunath Azeny

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Everett Frank L. Wilson & Company John Norman Pratt South Citizens of the Ning Joan B. Ratto Hhaham Prairie Casew Bros C. J. Wilson Co. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Charles A. Dewey Over Washington Co. Savings Bank Eicher & Livingston Law Edmund D. Morrison Morrison Blig North Side Square Ae Wat J.J. Kellogg South Side Square W.M Keeley Butterfield & Frame Crafl’s E. J. Perry West Washington Street Ray H. Dean F Sherman Brother D. F. Macon Macon Austin Sutherland J. Hanley Klein Klo Ko Kr. Oo. Re Alpine Aerie No. 148 Ind G. Fox W. P.R. C. Dubois Séey Masonig Fraternities Washington Lodge A. F A. M C. A. Dewey W. M Cyrus RB. A H. ©. Hull Sec Bethlehem Commandery K. T Wyatt B. Marbourg Wyatt B. Marbourg, & Co. J. W. Morton J. B Kunath W. M Myrtle Bragg Washington Branch G.S. Lim
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