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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
3
Fragmented notices describe holiday treats from Means and Stichter and Hobson and Gove jewelry stock. Christmas tree events at Opera House with 10 cent admission and 3 PM doors. Shamrock and other party notices from local firms and individuals include travel, banking moves, and candy kitchen activity.
Readers are reminded to ask for a guess to earn a $5 doll for each dollar purchase at Dun can's. The note highlights a promotion encouraging shopper participation and rewards.
Oysters offered at Crown Cafe. Reserve Christmas dinner at Allen's. Roy Patterson rode as Eldon’s passenger this morning and will return this evening. Johnson has been visiting tradesmen in the city and left for Rock Island. Rock Island depot day operator Mr. Stickney is ill and off duty. Lena Bailey, teacher in Biggsville Illinois, plans to return Thursday for holidays. Mrs. Funk of Harrison Oklahoma arrived visiting relatives in What Cheer. Mrs. E. J. Robison of Fairfield passed through en route to Wellman to reside. Levi Miller of Harrison Oklahoma arrived and plans to visit his brother George Miller in Nira and friends in Wellman and Keota. Miller formerly lived in Keota and favors the southern climate.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy given as 8000 as the child becomes hoarse or after the croupy cough appears will prevent the attack. It never fails and is pleasant and safe to take. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy, Cook & Sherman.
On January 7 and 9, 1904 the Iowa Central sells round trip tickets to Portland Oregon at one fare for the round trip with return by January 31. Tickets via St Paul and northern lines returning through Ogden Denver or vice versa. Optional return through San Francisco and Los Angeles for a small extra charge. See agents or A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minn.
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