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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1906
Page
4
W Lill once weighed 90 pounds and suffered a terrible cough before doctors gave up hope of recovery. After using Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds he gained to over 180 pounds and claims full cure after 12 bottles. Guaranteed by Stewart Druggist with 50c and 1.00 dollar sizes and a trial bottle free.
Teeter and Lathrop announce a public sale at a dairy farm 14g miles west of town on the Sigourney road Tuesday December 1 starting at 10 a m. The herd includes fifty-one cattle with seventeen cows and sixteen calves plus five two year old steers and a three year old horse, terms include 10 months credit with notes and discounts on larger sums. Also Presbyterian church GMs plan a bazaar on December 22 offering hot biscuits and Christmas gifts.
Washington High School defeats Ottumwa High School by two to one in a spirited debate on private ownership of street railways. The event featured strong opening and rebuttal performances from both teams and noted that Washington will debate again in the series.
A brief note invites readers to visit the Vienna venue for a product called Tickle Tooth with a playful wind themed promotion. The item appears marketed as a novelty or dental accessory.
Official notice: the Golden State Limited will run as a mail train starting Sunday, transferring mail from Nos. 11 and 12. Chicago to El Paso route claimed to set the fastest time yet, two hours quicker than prior records. J W Dunham named chief mail clerk between Rock Island and Kansas City. other clerks listed as A A Howard G F Bosworth and Frank McMeans.
Rev. Harry Rogers preached his final sermon in the Presbyterian church using Revelations 22 as his text. He urged nonbelievers to enter the king dom of God before it is too late and offered a brief closing prayer. The service began with song, and Mr. Phillips sang two solos. Rogers leaves for Fort Madison after two weeks in town. Phillips stays through Sabbath to assist. Chocolate cream rolls praised at the Vienna.
The White family thanks Modern Woodmen Home Guards Fraternal Aid and M B A units for kindness during illness and after Olimer White's death. Gratitude to church friends neighbors and Miss Katherine Hopengardner for care. Signed Mr and Mrs Milton White and daughters.
W. A Turner on the west side square advertises the largest selection of toys in the city including dolls games iron and wood toys fine dishes novelties vases wagons sleds and more. Also a note reports Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Lewis arrived safely in Carlsbad New Mexico with weather described as June-like.
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