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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1911
Page
6
In a period voice the notice promotes Fox & Dewey's as a destination for shoes. It highlights the Fox & Dewey establishment on the North Side and advertises four standard lines including Florsheim Douglass Beacon Wright, plus a full holiday line and slippers inviting inspection.
Mills Seed Co plans a major winter mailing from Rose Hill and Washington plants. 23 local workers address and stamp catalogues, with 1 million copies mailed after Christmas to customers who bought seeds. 100 plus workers expected in February for packing and mailing.
The Commercial club single men accept the saucy challenge of The Old Married Gentlemen's League for five games in January 1912. Terms require an impartial referee, posted team names by January 1, 1912, marriage license or single status affidavits, no wrestling, and a competent scorekeeper.
President John S. Wilson calls a meeting at the courthouse at 2 pm next Saturday for the election of officers and committee reports. The treasurer will disclose the association’s financial condition as plans for next year are outlined. Five top students in grain and stock judging receive recognition: Joe Knotek, Cloyce Stewart, C. A. Ruebsam, B. B. Jarrard, and Benj Coppock.
The Standard Bearers of the Methodist church were entertained at Miss Alice Meek’s home in north Washington. Alma Hearne Holland, a returned missionary from India, spoke and shared pictures and articles from India. The event drew many members and guests including Ladies Missionary Society.
Mrs Alma Hearne Holland will speak on India at the M BE church Thursday afternoon December 14 at 2 30 o clock A letter from Miss Helen Galloway will be read Everyone is invited Hat
A voice asks about former fine boats on the Mississippi. The old man recalls sultry days when palatable steamboats ran daily on the river, reflecting on a bygone era.
Curtis Johnson four year old son of Mr and Mrs James Johnson died last evening at 7 at home from spinal meningitis. He previously hurt himself after a fall on a neat sidewalk one month ago and never recovered. Survived by father mother and one brother. Funeral plans not yet made.
I will sell at auction on Saturday December 16 at 2:80 p.m. on the premises my seven room residence on East Main street four blocks from Square. Includes barn well cistern outbuildings and cement walks. Favorable terms made known or day of sale Hot Keller.
Chicago markets report mixed opening with cattle prospects strong and sheep steady to higher. Estimated receipts today around 25 000 with yesterday’s official 42 038. shipments 6 455 and left overs 3 810. Prices range light to heavy hogs 5 55 to 6 20 and 6 00 to 6 10 for porkers.
Estimated receipts and price ranges for cattle sheep and farm staples at Chicago markets on December 12 1911. Steady to higher bids for beef cattle and steady sheep values noted. detailed by class including steers cows heifers and western ranges. Also listed are hay straw flour and feed prices from Beach-Wickham Gralla Co with postal telegraph building address in Chicago.
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