Holiday Shopping Sparks Towns Stocked for Christmas
Washington merchants showcase large complete inventories and low prices across all lines. The piece touts superior bargains, urges inspection of local stock and price competitiveness versus neighboring towns, and notes ongoing ads in the Evening Journal. A list of property transfers and a toy line highlight a busy local scene along with a mothers’ meeting in the fourth ward.
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Washington
Evening Journal
Attorney White Represents Dickens in Neighbor Suit at Ainsworth
In Ainsworth yesterday attorney Will White appeared for Milt Dickens in a suit with neighbor W. K. Wallace as plaintiff. Dickens filed a counterclaim and Justice Pearson reserved decision after a brief altercation between the principals. East Side jeweler LD Robinson promotes fine gifts and accommodates early selections. Former Washington Bay heads to Iowa City as Rev. George L. Cady of Geneseo plans to take pastorate, with parsonage renovations underway.
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Will White
Ainsworth
Milt Dickens
Dickens
W. K. Wallace
Pearson
Tts
LD. Robinson
East Side
George L. Cady
Geneseo, Ill
EW. Rockwood
Congregational Church Board
Iowa City Republican
Shiloh’s Cure Promise and Local Play Announcement
Of Shiloh's Consumption Cure a guarantee promises two thirds use and refund if no benefit. Price options are 25c 50c and $1 at J. L Stewart's druggist. The Graham hosts the play Forgiven next Thursday evening Dec 14 by Frederic Bryton's stock company with tickets 25c 35c and 50c.
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Shiloh
Atj
Stewart
Best Seelgar in the Market Promoted
Local markets feature Okomo as a sought after option with limited supply. Buyers are urged to act quickly to secure Best Seelgar grade stock amid rising demand and favorable pricing signals.
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Okomo
Frederic Bryton Stock Company to Present Two Dramas
The Frederic Bryton Stock company will present at Graham on Thursday evening the American play Forgiven by Clay M. Greene and on Friday evening Dumas great emotional drama Camille. Seats on sale at Anderson and Burroughs with first floor 50c balcony 35c gallery 2c. Donovan’s orchestra will provide music Friday. Apron sale items for Remembrance Table to Keeley’s by Dec 14.
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Frederic Bryton
Graham
Clay M. Greene
Mr. Bryton
Dumas
Camille
Keeley
Amazing Blemish Free Complexion Claim Promoted
An advertisement touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as improving digestion and organ health with claims of pure blood. It lists price at 25¢ and 50c and credits J. H. Stewart, druggist. It also notes G Logan Payne’s Washington Journal holiday edition, praising enterprise and urging local support.
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J. H. Stewart
G Logan Payne
Lowa
Washington Journal
Washington
Frederic Bryton Stock Company Makes City Debut at Stein's Hall
The Frederic Bryton Stock Company opened in Muscatine at Stein's Music Hall with a favorable crowd and high praise. The troupe plans to tour better towns like Muscatine and will present Camille tonight and Forgiven next, with a performance at the Graham on Thursday evening December 14.
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Frederic Bryton
Stein’s Music Hall
Muscatine
Bruton Stock Company
Camille
Muscatine Journal
Plain drunk pays fine. man heads east to join army
A plain drunk who paid his fine yesterday departed last night for the east where he will join the regular army. Stewart's Pharmacy is listed as sole agents for the price 2c and no cure no pay terms.
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Stewarts Pharmacy Aole
Stewart's
B, C and N Rwy Progress on Worthington to Hardwick Line
The B C and N Railway advances on a new 35 mile line from Worthington to Hardwick Minnesota opening richer southwestern territory. Line now reaches Reading and will open to Wilmont with local merchants and professionals urged to consider opportunities. Also notes for Maple Hill Luzon locations via Armstrong Estherville route with inquiries directed to John Dows and references a December 15 sale benefiting a park and a Citizens Savings Bank flourishing report.
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Worthington
Hardwick
Minn
Minnesota
Reading
Wilmont
Sioux Falls
Maple Hill
Luzon
Armstrong
Estherville
John Dows
Iowa
Jack Farmer
AGP& TA
Cedar Rapids
Death of Miss Coulter In City Center
Miss Margaret Coulter dies at eighty o eight o clock after a year long illness. She was sixty two and a Ohio native who has lived in Iowa eight years. Survived by brother James A Coulter Independence Iowa and Seneca Coulter Bates County Missouri and sister Mrs Kirkpatrick Davenport. Funeral at Kirkpatrick home South Marion street Wednesday at three led by Rev J R Logue. Interment City Cemetery. Full stock of coal at Beasty's Old Stand Neiswanger.
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Fourth Ward
S.B. Dewey
Margaret Coulter
Martha
John
Alice and
Mary Kirkpatrick
South
Marion Street
James A. Coulter
Independence
Iowa
Seneca Coulter
Bates County
Missouri
Mrs. Kirkpatrick
Davenport
Soldier Fred Underwood Enlists After Leaving for Chicago
Fred Underwood departed last evening for Chicago on the Narrow Gauge to enlist in the regular army. A former member of Co. D Fiftieth Iowa, he does not know his future assignment. Friends extend best wishes for his fortune. Oberammergau Passion Play filmed at St James Catholic Church for church benefit Monday December 11 at 7 p.m. Admission 35c. reserved 50c. children 25c.
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Fred Underwood
Chicago
Co. D. Fiftieth Iowa
Ober Ammergau
St. James’ Catholic
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