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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1911

Page

4

Social events and a quiet wedding mark the week

Mrs J M Bratton hosts a luncheon for ladies at West Washington. Miss Lelia Blankenhorn entertained friends with piano selections on East Seventh. A quiet wedding at 507 South Avenue C joined Helena Mae Chance to F J Coffee of Dubuque Iowa with Rev A S Smith presiding. The couple will reside at 736 Clay street Dubuque. Out of town guests included Miss Anna B Chance and C S Arol of Burlington. The Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor society gathered at J M Lytle’s to socialize play games and elect officers. Foley's Honey and Tar Compound is advertised as a cough and cold remedy.

Lelia Blankenhorn East Seventh Street Harvey Chance South Avenue C Anna B. Chance Mr. C. S Arol Burlington, Iowa Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor Society J. M. Lytle North Iowa Avemme

Tariff Board report sent to Congress urges wool duty cut

The long awaited tariff board report on schedule K of the tariff act was sent to Congress today with the secretary's message urging a reduction in duties on wool and woolens. In Shanghai, Tang Shao Yi signaled willingness to accept a Republican form of government but needs word from Pekin before proceeding.

Swift Quote on Genius and Dunces in Confed eracy

A compact quotation notes that when a true genius appears the dunces are in confederacy against him. It emphasizes public opposition as a marker of genius.

CHYY Bus Line Call Up For Orders With Frank Rogers

Call up phone number 589 to CHYY Bus Line and place orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests. Provide street address and number when calling to ensure delivery.

Chyy Frank Rogers Steet

Epitaph Worth Striving For

A reflective epitaph notes a life of great heart yet insufficient space for memory of a wrong. Emergon offers a poignant line on striving to balance mercy and justice.

Emergon

Cure a Cold in One Day Patent Remedy Ad

Patent medicine claim promises a quick cold cure with LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails. Sold with E. W. Grove’s signature on each box at 25 cents.

E. W. Grove

Russell Musical Novelty Co at the Graham Tonight

Extraordinary musical attraction presented by The Russell Musical Novelty Co led by Theodore S Russell. Miss Emma Bornholt, contralto soloist, will perform a dramatic reading. Prices 25 35 40 cents. boxes 75 cents. Curtain at 8 30 due to prayer meeting night. See ads for details.

The Russell Musical Novelty Co Graham Tonight

Supreme Court Cheers Moon Law Saloons Closer in Iowa

Des Moines reports that Iowa cities must close saloons exceeding one per 1 000 residents under the Moon law. Special counsel Nels J Lee predicts about five hundred saloons will shut in three years as the high court sustains the measure. Temperance leaders hail it as a major victory.

Nels J. Lee Geo. Cosson Iowa Supreme Court

All for the New Hospital stamps on sale at local store

The Red Cross stamps are for the benefit of the new county hospital. P. E. O. sisters sell stamps at Atchison & Finney shoe store on the West Side with all proceeds supporting hospital improvements. Buy stamps to aid the good cause.

the Red Cross New County Hospital P. E. O. Sisters

Local social notes and attractions listed in city brief

Mrs Ed Hesser of Muscatine visits Brighton from the Leonard Cahail home. Mrs J J Keegan and daughter Ha Madge return to Brighton from the F C Wanerus home. Mrs Mary McCoy of Crawfords ville visits en route from Ainsworth funeral of Mrs Rebecca Rowan. license issued to R H Carr and Winnie L Ayres of Wellman. George Baird of Ainsworth visits city. Morgan Stock Co animal act advertised with $400 weekly salary. Leland Clapper family of Two Harbors Minn visiting. Graham Xmas attraction ticket offered. Mrs Hinkley of Lone Tree returns home. Henry Luers of Brighton visits. Russell Musical Novelty Co. tickets urged. Merital Hair Tonic advertised at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Leland Clapper Two Harbors, Minn George O. K. Clapper City

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Ss. Lemmon Te Term Society J. M. Bratton West Washing Miss Latchem Miss Blankenhorn Foley SCHED ULE China Washington, D. C Dee President Taft Congress the Tariff Board Shanghai Ening Journal Tang Shao Yi Yuan Shi Kai Pekin Lyceum Russell Des Moines Atchison & Finney Shoe Store Ed Hesser Muscatine Leonard Cahail Brighton Matt Kessel J. J. Keegan Ha Madge F. C Mary McCoy Crawfordsville Ainsworth Rebecca Rowan R. H. Carr Winnie L Ayres Wellman George Baird Morgan Stock Cag Morgan Stock Co Henry Luers Graham Lemmon's Pharmacy Klein Klothinge Ko the Clothiers Royal Market Washington Todd Stuart Mutual Caner Music Co
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