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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1904

Page

6

Holiday excursion rates to western states this season

On December 24 25 26 31 and January 1 2 the Iowa Central will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare with return by January 4 1905. Fares include 18 dollars to Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana and many Texas points return 23 dollars to Pecos Texas and Carlsbad New Mexico 24.50 dollars to El Paso Texas and return. Availability for folders and particulars via ent. dec31.

Iowa Central Oklahoma Arkansas Louisiana Texas Pecos Tex Carlsbad N. M el Paso

Bums Beat Academy in City Basketball Match at Armory

Last night at the Armory the Bums defeated the Academy 38 to 12 in a lively basketball game. Munroe led Academy scorers with 4 points, while Dixon and Corbin paced the Bums with 4 and 6 respectively. Referee Brownlee and umpire Wallary officiated as the Bums announced a next game against Oskaloosa Y M C A. The Commercial Club then beat the Dempsey players 319 pins, setting a city high in a five man match as McCulley and Wilson starred with 237 and 211. Total scores: Commercial Club 2683, Dempsey players 2364.

Academy Munroe Shana Felt McWilliams Dixon Corbin Dennison Ferguson Dempsey McCulley Wilson Rook Commercial Club

Improvements at Washington County Savings Bank

The Washington County Savings Bank reports extensive improvements in the bank room including larger plate glass windows new floors desks and furnishings and an enlarged private office. The bank plans to introduce pass book time account deposits and new time deposit books early next year to enhance service and invites the public to visit the improved quarters.

Washington County Savings Bank

Salisbury Orchestra Set For Monday Performance

Pittsburg leaders note a musical treat as the Salisbury Orchestra, a talented group, arrives for a Monday afternoon and evening concert. The notice also promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for croup with testimonials from F Compton of Market Texas.

Pittsburg Penn Salisbury F. Compton Market Texas Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman

Electric Bitters Promised to Cure Ailments

A promotional notice claims nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets precede revolt in your system. Electric Bitters supposedly tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and cleanse the blood. Priced at 50 cents with a guarantee from J H Stewart Druggist.

J. H. Stewart

Salisbury Orchestra Impresses Crowds in City Tour

The Salisbury Orchestra, praised as a fine musical organization, continues its popular tour drawing music lovers. Critics in Kansas City and Springfield note the ensemble ranks among the best yet to visit the region.

Rockford Daily Register-Gazette Salisbury Orchestra Kansas City Springfield Sun

Southern Iowa Poultry Show Dates Set in Chariton

The Southern Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock association schedules events in Chariton from December 28 to 31 with entries due by December 29. Ok J. Hancock of Russell serves as president and Bert Lewis of Chariton is secretary, offering more information to interested parties. Stichter's east side restaurant in Washington is the sole local source for Gunther's candies.

Chariton Southern Iowa Poultry and Pet Stock Association Ok J. Hancock Russell Iowa Bert Lewis Stichter East Side Washington

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Work & Meek THE Weisell Thes Roy Y. Stichter Windsor John Wanamaker the Equitable, OF New York C. G. Wilson Tama Bidg Burlington, Iowa C. M ST. P. RY Ory Oskaloosa Y. M.C. A Dr. King Stewart’s Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains Maass & Eichelberger’s Johnson's Crooks Hull Lislye Barrett Coffman Warner Welch Ay Litt Wells & McCulley’s Parrishes the Savings Bank D. A. Chalmers Conderno Illinois Coal W. A. Whiting Chase & Sanborn Graken Sanborn 'S Baird & Son
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