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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1905
Page
6
A local ad offers the highest market price for furs beef hides horse hides sheep pelts and junk with a phone contact at 38 percent Washington House Cone S Ter. A Christmas night program by the Glee club promises well trained voices with several songs separate from a colored minstrel show.
Advert shows Ath-lo-pho-ros offered to remove uric acid and relieve rheumatism. Readers asked to write their case history for free advice and potential treatment guidance. Company promises twenty years of experience and free consultation. For sale by all druggists The Arthropuros Co New Haven Conn.
A vintage reminder that a practical gift enhances a man’s wardrobe and comfort. From fine neckwear and smoking jackets to silk suspenders and umbrellas, the list suggests items that add to personal appearance, with value seen in wearable, useful pieces over costlier alternatives.
The Iowa Corn Growers annual contest will run during the Ames short course January 1 to 13 with trophies, cash and merchandise premiums over 2500. A special class for first time prize winners and a bank prize for county exhibitors are planned. Speakers include Dr Gunsaulus Ex Governor Boise Joseph EB Wing and faculty. Courses cover stock judging tuberculosis dairy science domestic science and more. Estimated total expense under 20 including rail fare.
The article lists lectures and classes at Hicademy Hotel and Magnet, noting students Agnes Coffeit Ira Shan afelt and Homer Coppock among speakers. It reports holiday letup, returns of Lulu Langead Blanche Nicola and Cloyce Beard, and plans for basketball practice as school reopens January 2 with renewed effort.
J E Lea Mon touts Wadsworth Brothers Chico cigars as the finishing touch for Christmas dinner. He claims the Chico leaps to top in his cigar trade, selling for a modest price while matching the quality of pricier brands, and urges readers to buy a box for holiday smokers.
Yesterday at 10 o'clock the funeral service for Mrs. Joe Link was held at St James Catholic church conducted by Rev. Father Sueppel. Interment followed in Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Frank Kurka Tony Waldschmidt Will Chilcote U L Young Robin Coulter and Jacob Lohrer.
The funeral for Mr. Cowger was held yesterday afternoon at the James Cowger residence in Southeast Washington. Rev. Elias Handy conducted the service and the M. E. choir sang. Interment followed in the city cemetery with pallbearers: the two sons, two sons-in-law, and two grandsons.
Christmas Day closure affects all local lumber yards citywide as shops pause operations for the holiday. No shipments or curbside pickups expected on December 25.
Local notes list Christmas shopping at the Vienna with bakery treats and kerchiefs from The Old Sod. Mrs Elia Savage travels to Omata Nebraska to visit relatives, Miss Alta Hough visits Winfield, and several teachers depart for holidays. The piece mentions gifts, flowers from Keck Floral Co, a glee club minstrel plan, and a Citizens Savings Bank offer with one dollar minimum.
All blacksmith shops in the city will be closed for the entire Christmas day, affecting work schedules and local errands.
Slee Thomas arrived yesterday afternoon on the Rock Island from Iowa City where he has been attending school and will spend a few days in the city.
An early 20th century advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as a blood purifier and mucous surface treatment prescribed by prominent physicians. The ad urges testimonials and lists 75 cents price with Seneca and Toledo connections.
The Western Union Telegraph and United States Express office will be closed Christmas day except two morning and evening windows. Nearly every seat downstairs sold for the colored minstrel show with standing room likely. The show's director ensures no personally objectionable material will be said or sung.
The Rev. D. Moore of Harpersville New York endured agonizing coughs from grip sleep during days of illness. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds with curing his cough and saving him from consumption. The druggist J H Stewart offers 4 J H Stewart products at $1.00 with a trial bottle fee guarantees.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school presents a Christmas entertainment at the church Monday evening from seven to eight oclock. A program will be given and a delightful show is promised. An admission fee of ten cents will be charged to non members. The entertainment leads into the home talent show at the opera house.
An emergency medicine advertises Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains bruises burns and scalds. It soothes wounds provides instant relief and hastens healing about one third faster than usual treatment. Sold by Stewart Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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