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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1904

Page

7

Local Notes and Small Ads From Washington City

Local tidbits report 75 trimmed hats at Miss Lewis s for less than half price. Numerous residents and visitors including Victor Fantus of Chicago John McCartney and James Baird travel for business. Rev Allen and Pentecostal Band plan speakers at Camp City. Milwaukee and Rock Island trains delayed by ice. Public bathrooms and laundry services advertised. Traveling salesmen wanted to carry a line with outfit free upon reply.

Lewis

Cough Remedy Claims Quick Cure For Grippe

An old advertisement touts a whiskey of tar and rap as the best cough remedy, priced 25 and 50 cents, sold by J H Stewart. A testimonial from J S Eggleston of Maple Landing Iowa praises Chamberlain products for curing la grippe and urges use with stomach and liver tablets. Stewart's Pharmacy and Cook & Sherman carry the items.

Warners J. H. Stewart Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Salisbury Orchestra earns high praise across cities

The Salisbury Orchestra is lauded by multiple papers for a musical program praised as a treat and performed by artists of high caliber. Critics from Chicago, Sioux Falls, Racine, Burlington, and Omaha describe the ensemble as superb and highly capable.

Chicago Herald Sioux Falls Salisbury Racine Wis Burlington Iowa Evening Gazette

Box Supper At Young America School

A box supper will be held at the Young America school three miles northwest of town on December 16 with a short musical and literary program starting at five o clock. LuLu LaMotte is the teacher. Women in the area are invited to represent a monthly magazine for women earning five dollars a day for a few hours of work. Address FORD PUBLISHING CO. Indianapolis USA Dept. 167.

Ford Publishing GCO Indianapolis U.S. A Young America School LuLu LaMotte Fordublishing CO

Post Office Ban Likely on Guessing Contests After Year

Reports suggest the postal department will bar advertisements for guessing contests from publications after January. Officials may allow current contests to finish before enforcing the ban while awaiting a final order to post and mail restrictions.

Post Office Department

Bucklen’s Alpha Salve Promises Quick Relief

Advertising blurb touts Bucklen’s Alpha Salve for burns cuts sores eczema and piles. Claims quick soothing effect and suggests Stewart’s Pharmacy as a purchase point.

Bucklen Stewart's

Nis Nissen Dies After 65th Wedding Anniversary

Nis Nissen aged 90 died suddenly Monday morning while rising from bed in Cedar Falls. He and his wife, who celebrated their 65th anniversary last Thursday, were longtime county residents. The wife is in precarious condition and may not survive.

Cedar Falls Nis Nissen

Brindley Passenger to Columbus Junction Last Evening

L. O. Brindley traveled to Columbus Junction as a passenger late last night with no additional details available.

L. O. Brindley Columbus Junction

Chamberlains Pain Balm Best for Sprains and Burns

An emergency medicine pitch claims Chamberlains Pain Balm soothes wounds and cuts healing in about one third the usual time. It is described as an antiseptic avoiding blood poisoning and is sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.

Chamberlain Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

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Victor Fantus Chicago John McCartney James Baird Crawfordsville Webb Brannigan Cora Porter Brighton L. KE. Severance Martha Walker Ainsworth W. EK. Meeker Letts Rev. Allen Roscoe Wi. Schirmer West Chester Hl. Sandros Muscatine Jos. Puth Harper Irvin Benn St. Louis Ralph Hamilton Dr. Droz Keota Dr. G. Knottnerus Mrs. M. Klass East Washington W. A. Turner J. L. Zane Farmington S. J. A. Crawford Washington Cresap Bailey Cambus City Milwaukee Mornioyu Rock Island Johns. Wilson George W. Howe Wilson Outfit Ford Publishing Company Washington and Vicinity Christaas Sale Ington Reming Remington Typewriter Company Broadway, New York Remington Typewriter CO 5Th Street Des Moines Salisbury Orchestra Ford Publishing Co Citizens Savings Bank Washington, Iowa Onas HW. Keon Dannt M. Keon Paase H. Sage Ceaehier Citizen's National Bank P. J. Manley Praoctiorns Washington County Savings Bank J. J. Kellogg South Side Square Schuyler W. Livingston Law Money, Robett Frick Woeat Corner Square Mansa W. Batnay Kowunp D. Morrison Bailey , Morrison Opposite Court House W. HM. Butterfield Praoctions Orall's H. M. Eicher Owa ARK. Dewey A. Dewey Dewey , Dewey Washington, Lowa Temple Building Alberson's Grocery W. A. White CRAIL DRU G S Northwest Corner Square W. M. Keeley BANKS Parrishes Washington National Bank JA. Cunningham A. Anderson Arkoh McCully DiascTrors B. F. Bri A. Moore J. A. Cunning D. J. Pain Waghingto N. F. Brown J.T. Anderson Rass't Cashier A. Horver N. W. W. Wilson Caplital Imi Ton State Bank Chas Dangemaokh D.M McLaughlin the Savings Bank Ws Bo « Cou’ Tangs Ida Bailey Main St Marion Ave W. M. Terry Square E. B. Carney Temple Hultdinng Absetraci ERE New Set Abstract Books Legal &x Brookmart J. Ww Thetha JI. Lathrep Teeter & Lathrop TJ. Dempsey Billiard Portor Keck’s Floral Co West Washington-st P. Ra Memphig Peoria GT Jogep Kangar Omaha Denver Colorado Fort Worth Paul Minneapoli Sun Mali By Express Land Cree Knoxville L. M. Allen Genera Onoane Tom H. W. Russel Vidiam Pass Southwest Limited
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