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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

6

Grinnell College Glee Club to Visit Washington Christmas Eve

Grinnell College glee club plans a Washington stop on December 24, performing at 8 15 PM in the Presbyterian church. The concert, organized by the club and not a local group, features a strong Iowa program with noted soloists and a talented violinist. The tour runs from Keokuk to Muscatine and Cedar Rapids, with twenty member roster and a history of long, successful trips. Also includes an ad for Chamberlain's Liniment from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Grinnell College Glee Club Washington Presbyterian Church R. F. Sparks Keokuk Muscatine Cedar Rapids Glee Iowa Press Club Des Moines State University State College Ames Grinnell

Will Extend Time for Rate Increases on Olives and Medicines

Washington December 17 The Interstate Commerce Commission is expected to extend the deadline for proposed rate increases on olives olive oil and medicines to allow further consideration. The rise would shift traffic from blanket commodity rates to higher class rates with increases of 35 to 150 percent for olives and medicines. Olives and olive oil would rise to big city destination rates with values up to 3.70 a hundred pounds for Boston and 3.60 for New York. The commission calls the proposed rates most extraordinary and will conduct a thorough investigation.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission California Chicago Boston New York

Chamberlains Tablets Claim Gentle Constipation Aid

If you are troubled with chronic constipation the mild and gentle effect of Chamberlains Tablets makes them especially suited to your case.

Chamberlain Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt

New York Suffragettes Open 143 Mile Pilgrim Route

A company of suffragette pilgrims begins a 143 mile trek from New York to Albany to press votes for women. Led by Miss Rosalie Jones and Miss Ida Craft, the journey spans two weeks with relay groups and visits, including a reception at Sleepy Hollow Club.

New York Albany Co-Operative Committee of Votes For Women Rosalie Jones The States Association Ida, Craft Woman's Suffrage Party Annaless Weeks Sleepy Hollow Scarborough-on-the-Hudson

Easterday Paroled From Hospital To Lockup After Bunco Confession

Burlington police locked up Christian Easterday after a hospital confession of being robbed and swindled by St Louis bunco men. He claimed $4500 real estate scam and $8000 theft, with notes for $1500 endorsed by Ben Olson and another Marengo farmer. County Attorney Cronin questioned him for two hours, as Easterday stuck to the hold-up tale.

Burlington St. Francis Hospital Christian Reuben Easter Marengo St. Louis Willard Easterday John Cronin Will Feller Ben Olson Cronin Countryman Bunco

New Stock of Rings and Watches at Hobson’s Store

G W Hobson announces a fresh supply of set and signet rings for men and women plus watches. Customers are invited to browse, compare prices, and find savings as the assortment is replenished daily with high quality items.

Anamosa Reform School to Release Biennial Prison Report

The twenty biennial warden's report from the Anamosa reformatory will be issued this week. It details forty four trades taught, full employment, and a contract shop employing thirty men with a waiting list of fifty to one hundred. It notes $11 442.91 paid to the state for prisoner labor plus $3 996.43 in overtime, and highlights long stagnant officer salaries amid a price rise average of 83.53 percent since 1898.

Anamosa, Ta Reformatory Anamosa Reformatory Iown Reformatory

Iowa does her share in history

Ninety four University of Iowa naturalists led expeditions across two hemispheres in the last fifty years. Researchers faced danger in the Arctic and tropical regions to gather specimens for museums. Stefansson and Dr. Anderson return January 10 for a scientific alumni reunion and will recount their Arctic two year trek and the Blond Eskimo discovery.

Towa City University of Iowa Naturalista State University Mexico Panama Europe World of Science Iowa’s University University of Iowa Arctic Vilhjalm Stefansson Rh. M. Anderson Iowa City Stefansson Dr. Anderson

Bilious Attack Remedy Ad from Lemmon's Pharmacy

Advertisement recommending Chamberlain's Tablets for bilious attacks. Claims the tablets are excellent and available for sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon

A M E Services Increase In Interest At Church

The Shor ter A M E chapel holds large crowds under Rev. George W Slater with growing attendance. Tonight's topic is the Practicability of Divine Sympathy. Last night Rev Brown married Ruth L Black to Wm F Kipper at the bride's parents home. The couple will reside in the city. groom formerly worked for Spencer Brothers cement contractors.

George W. Slater Slater Brown G. W. Black Ruth L. Black Wm. F. Kipper Spencer Brothers

Romance Covers Half a Century in Marriage Union

Shenandoah Iowa December 17 A rumor of almost half a century culminated when Squire J A Moody a wealthy Fremont county landowner married Maryville Missouri sweetheart of his youth Mrs Elizabeth Easton Pekin Illinois He is seventy and she sixty six facing many obstacles to their marriage

Shenandoah Squire J. A. Moody Fremont County Maryville Elizabeth Easton Pekin

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Ad Warns Of Dandruff

An advertising notice urges women to treat dandruff with Parisian Sage by Lemmon's Pharmacy. It claims the tonic kills dandruff germs, cleans the scalp, stops hair loss and itching, preserves color, and offers a money back guarantee.

Lemmon

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Bammoth South Side Square Washington, Iowa Cor. Main ST 10Th Ave Grinnell College BE Here Hot Springs N. Y BECN G. W. Hobson Him KLEIN A.M. E Druggista Mailie, Williams Mfg, CO Cleveland Sherman Bros Farmers & Merchants State Bank Colorado Salt Lake City J. E. Kunath Cc. B OLR
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