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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1905
Page
3
Special from Washington reports Iowa weather for today and tomorrow. Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with a slight cooling trend in eastern and southern portions tonight.
Ads note Johnson's cakes and pies as top city picks with promises of Christmas baked goods. Several residents and visitors, including Otto Dede and Wes Porter, halt in Columbus Junction and Brighton. A critical illness is reported for David Benson.
A stray sow about one year old is in with owner to be found by paying expenses. Harve P. Wilson is linked to the note. The McElhinney Drug Co. runs an ad contest in today's issue offering $1 to $1.50. Any boy or girl under 16 can win, with three disinterested parties deciding the result.
Community notices announce McElhinney's ad contest ends New Year's Day. John sons offers ten cent cakes today. Mikado novelties at the Wm Blair Dry Goods store. Will Bennett returns from Mediapolis where he had been working. Fred Bragg arrives from Columbus Junction on business. Johnson's features the best home made candies in the city and Dowie Brillian teens are noted.
The Colored Minstrels, home ta ent, will perform next Monday night here. Secure your seats early and have them checked off tomorrow morning at the Columbia Pharmacy.
Mrs. William L. Cooper and two sisters plan heavy damages action against jeweler William Hites after they were disrobed and rudely searched while examining a tray of diamond pins in Sioux City Iowa yesterday.
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