Christmas shopping hours and closings listed
Shoe stores will stay open this week until 8 pm for Christmas shoppers. Blacksmith shops in the city will be closed all day Saturday. Lumber yards also closed all day Saturday Christmas.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
3
Anderson & Wilson Urge Pre-Christmas Fuel Orders
The note asks customers to place orders so fuel can be delivered by tomorrow or Friday forenoon. It states yards will close at noon Saturday Christmas day and urges timely ordering accordingly.
Banks to Close All Day Christmas Day
City banks will remain closed on Saturday the 25th for Christmas. Customers with banking business should complete it Friday to ensure it is attended to within the week.
Happenings In County Communities New Haven News
Dec 21 Washington visitors include Gust Strum and Glen Little. Dan Moriarty plans sale next Thursday the 23d before a Kansas visit. Ice harvest prep underway as ice nears nine inches thick. Several local residents visiting relatives in Missouri and Kansas. A wedding in Union Nebr. involved H M Stewart and Mabel Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Jackson
George Frain
Washington
David Keller
John Haffrey
Bill Stevenson
Dan Moriarty
Be A Rea Co Repairs Buyout Boosts Local Hardware Store
The new hardware firm BE. A Rea & Co. that bought Snider & Alien earlier is remodeling and painting their building to offer top fixed hardware in the area. Mrs. John Barger spends the week in the country visiting sister Mrs. Chas Singleman during the holidays. Miss Nita Edmondson home from Burlington for holidays to assist in her father’s store. Miss Ida Snider of Burlington enjoys holiday at home. Edna Hasty was a business visitor in Washington for a day. Booby Mellenger of Iowa State Bank in Iowa City spent Sunday with his parents. Manatt Bros. held a closing out sale and dissolved partnership. Sam will stay. Oole has not decided his location. A. A. Faulkner of Prairie Flower district visited town last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Snider
Burlington
Edna Hasty
Washington
Triple murder and death by own action in Pittsburg Kentucky
In Pittsburg a miner, William Murray aged 35, killed Elbert Cole and his wife Mrs. Murray and her mother then shot himself. Cole, manager of a general store, was shot at the store first. Murray shot his wife as she returned home and then ended his life. The motive cited is alleged attentions to Mrs. Murray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Pittsburg
William Murray
Elbert Cole
Murray
Cole
Mi O na stomach aid advertised at Lemmon's pharmacy
A promotional square deal for Mi O Na tablets to treat indigestion and stomach troubles. Claims quick relief, money back if not satisfied, with testimonial from E D Howe and an offer of 50 cent boxes and free samples from Booth's Mi O Na.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmion
Lemmon
E. D. Howe
Gardner
Mass
Lemmon’s
Booth
Buffalo
N. Y
Foley's Kidney Remedy praised by Claremont shopper
Mrs S Joyce of Claremont New Hampshire writes that after a long kidney trouble two bottles of Foley's Kidney Remedy cured her condition. She calls it a grand good medicine and recommends it. Lemmon's Pharmacy endorses the remedy.
Vacationers Arrive From Cedar Falls for Home Visit
Miss Jeanette Wooley, Howard Huston and Frank McCoy arrived last night from Cedar Falls to spend their vacation at home. Washington visitors include Sir Cherryholmes Marvey Barnes James White and several named ladies and clergymen. Church services listed for M E U P and Presbyterian with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Wooley
Howard Huston
Frank McCoy
Cedar Falls
Sir Cherryholmes
Marvey Barnes
James White
H. ©. Hull
M. D. Yard
Hightshoe
John Willams
Washington
M. E
U. P
New Eureka schoolhouse bell installed on roof
December 23 report notes the bell for Eureka schoolhouse being hoisted to the roof today. Various local residents are mentioned visiting relatives and handling seasonal chores.
Mrs Maud Bronson Departs for Mound Ill
Dec 23 Mrs Maud Bronson departed last evening for Mound Illinois, accompanying her travel plans and destination noted in a brief society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Bronson
Mound, Ill
Skating Warning at Rock Island Reservoir West
Authorities warn the public against skating on the Rock Island reservoir west of town. Ice has been cut in places and plowed in others, making sections unsafe for skating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
An Ancient Mountain Race Among India’s Todas
The text describes the Todas, the oldest mountain people in India, detailing their appearance, dress, and demeanor. It notes they ruled themselves peacefully before the Oller tribes arrived and mentions theories that they may descend from Darius or Alexander’s soldiers, reflecting ethnology debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Nodas
Todas
Darius
Alexander
Kansas City man defies requisition in land swindle case
John T. Long of Kansas City, indicted by a Washington County Grand Jury for swindling in a land deal with Andrew Ferguson, resists requisition. County Attorney C. A. Dewey presents the matter to Governor Carroll in Des Moines, with Long’s lawyers opposing trial in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Long
Kansas City
Washington County
C., A. Dewey
Des Moines
Carroll
Long
Andrew Ferguson
Woman Returns Caracal Coats After Suitless Try On
A lady who ordered caracal coats on appro Saturday sent them back Monday with the remark none were suitable. The next morning the department head sent back her prayer-book found in a coat pocket, with a courteous note.
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Nef
Hrank L. Wilson & CO
Hanan
Alfred Dodge
Frank L. Wilson & Co
Anderson & Wilson
the County News
New Haven
St. Louis
B. H. Marding
W. L. Strain
Smith Center
Kan
Emil
Fannie Rowan
Missouri
F. A. Turbott
W. J. Walker
Esther
Lydia
Owen Wehr
M. L. Miller
Jake Moran
Ethel Henderson
H. M. Stewart
Mabel Stewart
A. E. Stites
Union
Nebr
Kalona
Kentucky
Three
Himself
Mulcatine
Dougherty Brosey @ Clothiers and Furnishers
Pauls Lumber Co
Charley
Crawfordsville
Eureka
Grace Stickney
Conesville
Marcus Kuhn
Ward Risley
Dave Miller
Howard Sigafoose
Alex Smithia
Uneas
Okla
Eliza Beenblossom
Rob Buntenbach
Frank
Wm. Snider
Charley Bloomquist
Gray School House
Society
Mr. Stuart
Royal Meat Market
Sam Petratz
Ainsworth
Jersey
California
Bulterine
Old Farm
East Side
Stuart
Pacifi
Post Ofi
Son
Ice
Everett
J. A. Harwood
South Side
Arctic
Tropics
Japan
Standard Oil Company
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