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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1905
Page
3
South side retailer T M Reynolds promotes an enlarged, fresh Christmas stock of high quality furniture. He notes early July purchases kept the selection ahead of holiday demand and invites residents to visit to see his best ever line with prices to fit budgets.
Roberts east side furnisher offers a remedy for memory woes with a sturdy umbrella purchase spelled out by Lott. The note suggests a practical seasonal gift placeholder amid holiday shopping.
Des Moines reports John Booth, previously disqualified for plagiarism, wins first place in delivery and final ranking in Drake University’s annual oratorical contest. The earlier admission of guilt earned student admiration as he resumed work, writing for two years to produce the winning piece.
A large crowd attended a Baptist church recital by Leon Louis Rice of Detroit. Encores followed each number as Rice impressed with vocal control and solos, including The Holy City. Duncan of St. Louis performed organ and piano solos to praise from the audience.
On Xmas Eve Harry Ragan offers two cash prizes in a shooting gallery contest. First prize three dollars, second prize sixty two dollars and sixty six cents. Weem's Laundry of Quincy advertises dry cleaning and dyeing with Fred Reid as agent and laundry work guaranteed.
The W I S society of the Baptist church will hold a social and Christmas sale in their Bible School room Friday evening December 15. Everyone is invited to enjoy the evening and view a fine stock of fancy articles suitable for Christmas presents.
Geo H. Mallen of Ft. Dodge was in Sigourney Monday morning returning from North English where he visited his ill mother. Sigourney residents recall his mother is quite sick, recalling local concern. The report appears in the Keokuk County News.
Special to The Evening Journal notes Iowa forecast today and tomorrow. Expect fair skies and a touch of cold tonight with a possible unsettled change by Wednesday night.
Local items include Dun ceans bookstore advertising for pictures, Marbourg and Helwick offering lowa stock and poultry food, a Caner Music Co. fixture note, McElhinney Drug Co. selling a $2 Bible at 98 cents, W L Douglas shoes at 3.50 from Nicola and Harmon, candy 30 cents at Ewing’s candy kitchen, New kerchiefs from The Old Sod at Roberts, Hawkeye Pump Co. seeking tin and galvanized iron work, and statues and picture framing offered. Mentions of Bevill and visitors from Washington, churchgoers, and Christmas tree orders from Washington nursery.
Mrs. Ella Vene Jones grew worse this morning after her earlier recovery from the fatal shooting. Her condition fluctuates between bad and better, with no clear prognosis on how long she may survive.
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