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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1905
Page
7
J K Lemmon recommends Wadsworth Bros. Chicos as a desirable gift for men who smoke. He stresses quality over flashy packaging and notes strong Xmas sales, urging buyers to secure boxes early for true connoisseurs.
About two hundred former Iowans now living in Denver form the Iowa Club named Hawkeyes. They estimate over 10,000 Iowa natives reside in Denver and expect club membership to exceed 1,000. Meetings will be quarterly with readings and prairie style refreshments.
Mr. J. Eg ileston of Maple Landing Iowa reports severe winter colds developed into lagrippe. He says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets relieved symptoms quickly. Tablets aid bowels liver and kidneys during cold or grip. Sold by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
The silver medal contest in the Academy chapel Thursday night will open with Rev. Allen’s prayer and include singing led by Prof. Daugherty. A rally call by the contest class and a negro melody by a speaker are part of the program. Admission is 0c with doors opening at 7:30 and the hour at 7:45.
Iowa State College trustees declined alumni petition to name the new building Beardshear Hall, sticking with Central Hall. The Alumnus had urged honoring late President Beardshear. The building should be ready by April. plans for an agricultural hall were approved with an estimated $355,000 building cost. Provisional bids will be sought to gauge total expense for legislature appropriation.
Hat Chicago reports a Santa Claus selection of W A Turner as special agent for dolls and toys at his west side head quarters. In livestock judging at the International Exposition Ontario Agricultural College led with best records in cattle horses sheep and swine while F Waverdale of Iowa and J A Main of Ohio won individual honors. Iowa placed third all around with Kansas fourth Texas fifth and Michigan sixth as late games and various goods are referenced.
Local notes report Johnsons bakery offerings and Johnny Johnson’s line of goods. Miss Lilian Norton assists at the New Store while Miss Rose Kearney travels to Ainsworth. Mrs. Frank Shearer visits Cotter. Ray Warrington homebound to Keota. Stuart & Son offer a Christmas candy bucket with turkey and fowl orders. The Colored Minstrels return next Monday. seats can be checked tomorrow at Columbia Pharmacy.
Har ry Colson of Masonville Iowa claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures Blind Bleeding Swelling and Protruding Piles and also helps cuts and injuries. Available at 25 cents from J H Stewart druggists.
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