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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
5
Local social notices and shop ads describe Harry M. Crone’s closing out sale on January 7 before moving to Idaho. Vienna store promotes Christmas orders, nuts, decorations, coins, candy and cakes while listing residents visiting, returning home, and shopping activity at various local sites such as St. Clair and Keola.
Special dispatch from London reports a Westminster Abbey ceremony honoring Ambassador Reid with official tributes similar to those given to Edward VII. Over two thousand attendees participated in the observance.
Lincoln Neb December 20 stockholders of the Standard Oil Company of Nebraska were mailed dividends at the rate of 10 dollars a share this same rate as paid June 20 last. In April a stock dividend of 33 1 8 percent increased capital stock from 60 000 to 800 000 dollars.
Barber shops listed will close all day Christmas with hours extended the night before to meet trade. Names include Colenso Barber Shop H. M. Shellebarger Welch and Mehaffey Chas. Outright.
An advertisement warns against mercury based nostrums for catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. The notice urges buyers to ensure the genuine product and mentions testimonials and a per bottle price. It also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
F M Nebe a shoe merchant in Atlantic Ta enlists his car lights and shotgun for a new sport rabbit hunting by automobile Nebe rides astride a saddle on the radiator and drives slowly toward rabbits that cluster on the road until the vehicle nears them He is said to be the inventor of this method drawing local curiosity and skepticism.
Mason City notes the death of farmer Join Th. Brown of Bath township after a bull severely injured him last Thursday. He was taken to a neighbor’s and later died from a base of brain fracture. Farm hand William Lang reportedly saved Brown by beating the animal away.
Washington December 29 Railroads in the mileage rate investigation east of the Mississippi and south of the Ohio must file statements of position by today. Most lines have complied. The South Carolina Railroad Commission complains that existing conditions are discriminatory between Interstate and intrastate traffic.
Iowa City report from the state university's girls physical training department notes a rising share of blue eyes and brown hair among Americans. Freshman class of 1910 taller and heavier than 1909 to 1912 cohorts, with greater lung capacity in later years and more daughters resembling neither parent.
The First Baptist announces Bible school at 9 30 morning service at 11 and evening service at 7 with the pastor speaking on Christmas themes. Monday features the Bible school annual program and Thursday evening mid week service at 7 30 replaces Wednesday. The church invites all to attend.
A character named Mr. Wombat warns Maria that if she keeps playing bridge he will take a band. The line suggests humorous or theatrical confrontation over a pastime.
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