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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1912

Page

8

Art exhibit at high school draws growing crowds

Last night the school art show topped the prior evening in attendance with many visitors returning for multiple viewings. Talks at 8 15 each evening drew interest as Mrs A R Dewey discussed Italian Renaissance art and landscape painting, with prints used to illustrate the talk. Tonight the exhibit runs 7 30 to 9 30 and tomorrow features hours 2 30 to 5 00 and 7 40 to 9 00 with a brief talk by Mrs C W McLaghlin at 8 15.

A. R. Dewey Italy Florentine Europe Mra. C

Warning on colds and a reliable remedy

Dr. Wm. Sadler urges seriousness of lingering colds and promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a dependable household medicine for coughs and colds for children and adults. Take it at onset to avert serious outcomes and speed recovery. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Wm. Sadler

Local high school to play Brighton and West Liberty schedule set

Professor Loose forms a basketball schedule for the high school team. Games confirmed with Brighton January 17 and January 31 against Brighton here, February 14, and February 21 with West Liberty, and March 7 at West Liberty. Future games with Mt Pleasant, Burlington, and Columbus Junction may be added. final roster to be chosen after holidays amid extensive practice.

Professor Loose Brighton High School Brighton West Liberty Muscartine Mt. Pleasant Burlington Columbus Junction MacKachron

Very Much So

A wry exchange notes home repair aftermath with a kitchen ceiling collapse and plaster failure. The remark hints at lingering humor amid damage. Local observers reference unfinished upgrades and ongoing remedies after the incident.

Preparations for Short Course Underway Across Buildings

Van M Storm oversees setup for the upcoming short course with platforms bleachers and lighting in Brown and Helwick barn. Panels and exhibits assembled in the court house court room and jury room. commercial club gym hosts corn judging setup with reused tables. Entries for corn and domestic science close Monday evening and Wednesday respectively. Miss Knowles and Prof. Dunlap named judges.

van M. Storm Brown & Helwick Commercial Club Phoenix Hall Knowles George Dunlap

School vacation begins on December 20

Superintendent Fuller announces city schools will close for two weeks from Friday evening December 20 with lessons resuming January 6. High school classes may form in business English and bookkeeping if enough students enroll, and Monmouth College and state university vacations start late next week with local students returning home.

Fuller Washington Monmouth College The State University

Oregon Citizens Vote to Hang Five

Salem reports Governor West will honor the electorate’s choice to retain capital punishment. He says he opposed it personally but will abide by the will of the voters and approve hanging for the five condemned murderers at the state penitentiary.

Salem Ore State Penitentiary West

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments Warned

An advertisement cautions against catarrh ointments containing mercury warning they damage smell and the system. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as mercury free and taken internally. The ad notes testimonials are free and urges purchasing from druggists with a price of one dollar per bottle and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo

Big Line of Combination Sets For Men And Boys

Suitably described assortments of combination sets for men and boys urged for selection now. Retailers invite customers to visit today and let them take care of the purchase while the stock lasts.

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STECK Wtmme Gift OF the Ages Steck’s Washington, Iowa Wellman Iowa Owosso, Michigan Mrs. Dewey Ian John Principal Loose ING Iday Oregon C.M.& F. Clothing Co
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