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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1910
Page
4
Last night on George Clapper's road in front of the W Shanafelt residence Mr and Mrs Clapper Mrs Aleyshire and daughters Lora and list suffered a near catastrophe when the front axle failed and the wagon dropped its front end. Mrs Darbyshire was thrown and bruised but doctors report no internal injuries and no serious consequences expected. The other occupants were uninjured.
Notice invites readers to send presents out of town via Adams Express. The W. A. Turner store on the west side square stocks toys for holidays including dolls, wagons, sleds, skates, games, drums, trains and more at right prices. December 15, 1919.
Special meeting of the company set for next Wednesday evening December 4 at 8 o clock. Full attendance of the boys desired. Caution against mercury containing Ointments for Catarrh and promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure made in Toledo Ohio by F J Cheney & Co with testimonials free and drugstore sales. Also Hall's Family Pills for constipation offered.
Fayetteville reader A. D. McDonald recalls his sister’s consumption and how Dr. King’s New Discovery cured her. The letter extols the remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles with prices 50c and 1.00 and a trial bottle free guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
The paying assessment for paving on East Washington street was due December 9 1910 and draws six percent interest from that date. The payoff can be made in full or by signing a waiver and paying one seventh within 30 days to gain seven payment privileges. If the waiver is not signed in 30 days the entire amount becomes due with interest from December 9 1910 and will be collected at the March tax payment. Payment or waiver can be made at the City Clerk’s office in the Evening Journal office.
Washington December 10 1910 notice warns that damaging tele phone lines by cutting trees along premises is illegal. It states line damage costs are liability of the injuring party and urges timely notice of any work that could endanger property. Signed W Mannhardt manager.
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Davis Cunningham died this morning at the family residence on East Washington Street after a two year illness of pernicious anemia. She was born June 7, 1848 in Newbern Indiana and married Jan 1, 1860 in Newbern. Survived by husband J A Cunningham and six children. funeral at 2 PM Wednesday from the residence conducted by Rev A S Smith, interment Elm Grove cemetery.
The casket will be open at the residence from 10 until 12 Wednesday forenoon and all friends who wish to may call between those hours.
The Iliad suggests brass coins in 1184 B C while tradition says Chinese bronze coins appeared by 1120 B C. Herodotus credits the Lydians with coin invention around nine centuries B C, but evidence for coins before that is unsatisfactory.
A quotation from Max Pemberton reflects the gap between what one should say and what one says to a pretty woman. The line is attributed to his work The Girl With the Red Hair.
An old advertisement claims Foleys Kidney Pills cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build tissue, remove excess uric acid and prevent Brights disease and diabetes. It instructs to refuse substitutes and notes sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKibney Drug Co.
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