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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
3
Frey’s Studio advertises an extensive and up-to-date photo assortment for Christmas. It promises rain or shine service, guaranteed satisfaction, and positions itself as the city’s leading studio for quality portraits.
Advertises a one day cure for a cold using LAXATIVE BROMO Quinin2 Tablets with a money back guarantee by druggists. Dr. Grove's signature appears on each box and the price is 25 cents.
Opening address by the president followed by a series of declamations and readings. Participants include Palmer Wilson Beulah Harvey Wanda Harvey Frances Wilson Helen Wilson Emma Galloway Nettie Miller Dora Koehler Will Ina McDowell Tommy Harvey Earle Galloway Beth Wilson and Beth Harvey. Extempo and a recess. A debate on country life versus city life features W M Galloway and Irma Wilbur with Robert Rohrer Ruth Harvey presenting a paper.
Farmers' attention as Box & Dewey offers a prize of $5.50 for the best three ears of corn and a $3.50 second prize in a local contest. The notice invites participants to enter and mentions the sponsor.
On Christmas Eve the stern Bishop of Winchester plans to ignore pleas for aid. He finds a hungry kitten and a struggling student couple, Cooper and his wife, in a Dayton mission shelter. The bishop ultimately alters course, aiding Cooper and his family and taking the kitten home.
In a heated dispute sparked by the cowshed fire tale, Big Jim O Leary defends his parents and livestock against a revived claim of arson, while Rev J D Leek cites Andrew Bird about whiskey and a cow. The Chicago Historical Society and Prohibitionists weigh in with competing versions.
The Journal notes an error in yesterday's grain market print caused by copying mistakes. The paper promises extra care in future handling of the market data, acknowledging occasional misalignment of type and figures.
A narrator recalls a St Louis bar visit five or so years after a circle of old companions. The scene revisits familiar faces, fallen friends, and the grim consequences of drink. Names appear as stage-props in a melancholy reminiscence of earlier days.
A lyric reminisces about the past comparing old times to modern life. The speaker laments being older while recalling virtues, simple joys, and idealized days. The fragment references songs and a 1909 copyright by George Matthew Adams.
A brief evocative note recalls a man once selling alcohol, now buried near a tall white monument, reflecting on the locals’ memories of his troubled sojourn.
Due to high feed and cattle costs and related expenses the price of milk will be increased to 7 cents per quart starting tomorrow morning. Brewer announces the change.
Open Till Xmas announces extended weekday nights for shoppers from now until Christmas. Gotz Hor son and Gove enforce new hours across locations for holiday shopping.
A pie supper is scheduled at Jin Center school on Friday December 1 at 8 o clock. The notice lists Helen as the host or organizer and calls for community attendance.
Guaranteed relief from piles within six to fourteen days. PAZO Ointment promises cure for itching burning and protruding piles or money back. Only 59 cents. Try a journal want ad today.
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