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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1904
Page
8
Mrs Laura S Webb of Toledo Ohio as vice president of Women s Democratic Clubs of Northern Ohio discusses the change of life in women around age 44 45 and the risk of ill health within ten years. She asserts wine of Cardus can aid during this period and shares her belief in its benefits.
An advertisement urges calling phone number one at the hotel in Colenso to leave orders for Frank Rogers who will promptly attend. A consumer product claims a tar syrup cough remedy cures a cold in one day and is sold by a local vendor, listing small price points and seller initials.
The week brings a kindergarten Christmas celebration and a rescheduled W H M of Methodist church meeting for December 30. Home Guards report strong turnout with four new members, planning no meeting next Monday. Myrtle Sage pre nuptial event features a heart piercing contest, four course luncheon, and gifts. Jolly Dancing club invites a Swifts Hall party December 27. Epworth League cabinet session set for friday, and a Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School Christmas program planned for December 27. Keck greenhouse reports fresh holly, and local residents enjoy cakes and visits.
Notice to owners of properties on Main Street from Iowa Street to Green Street and related alleys in Washington Iowa. The 1904 resolution levied a paving and curbing tax with seven equal installments if waived by December 16 1904. Failure to sign waives the option and the full amount becomes due with next March tax collection. Affects properties listed in the December 1904 City Council resolution.
Oysters at Means and various shops advertise gifts and Xmas cakes at Vienna bakery. Local residents Miss Irene Glaze and John Dodds visit from Ainsworth and Colorado respectively. Atty E W Brookhart and Rev W R Striger noted as busy and ill respectively. Academy vs Bums at Armory tomorrow 10 cent admission.
Local brief highlights include admission price for a basketball game at the Armory, holiday sales at Wells McCulley meat market and Harvey Warfel regarding chocolates. Mentions of Mr Alex Gibson weaker, a new eight and a half pound daughter born to Mr and Mrs Shan Davis, and holiday candy promotions from Lyon and Fern Leaf.
Blunders can be expensive but you avoid mistakes with Dr King’s New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver or bowel troubles. Gentle and thorough at Stewart's Drug Store, 29 cents.
A sales note claiming Electric Bitters quickly dissolve nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. It supposedly tones the stomach regulates kidneys and bowels stimulates the liver and clears the blood benefiting run down systems. Priced at 50 cents with a money back guarantee by J H Stewart, Druggist.
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