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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1904
Page
3
Miss Pearl White returns from Ainsworth visit as an old time newspaper hawks Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup claimed to cure a cold in one day. The ad notes prices at 25 and 50 cents and lists J. H. Stewart as seller in the period druggist network.
William Billingsley transfers 169 acres on English River to A. J. Rogers for 11700 dollars. Henderson Manners and others sell to Kate R Teas a Crawford tract. R R Craig transfers a Wellman lot to Olive f for 100 dollars.
Washington December 24 special weather forecast for Iowa calls for threatening conditions tonight and Sunday. Local tidbits note Christmas candy suppliers Dougherty Bros Harvey & Warfel Fern Leaf Keck Floral Co and Fern Brand confections with sale items and gift ideas. Many brief city notes include births visits and travel, plus a piano scarf article find.
A wistful poem from the Somerville Journal lists children’s wishes for Christmas and the contrast with gifts actually received. The verse humorously contrasts wants like skates and drums with practical items such as calendars and handkerchiefs, noting the annual gap between desire and delivery.
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications, warns that internal remedies are needed. Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces, praised by physicians as a reliable tonic and purifier. Testimonials are available, with F. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo, Ohio, as proprietor and 75 cent price. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Iowa City report notes Carl W. Ross of the State University of Iowa, a former Muscatine boy, received a Rhodes certificate from the delegacy secretary. Ross, second last spring, faces January 17-18 exams and could be sent to England with an annual $1,500 Cecil Rhodes endowment if unbeaten.
Washington December 24 It is said Colonel Irish of Iowa City now naval Officer of customs at San Francisco a gold Democrat appointed by McKinley will be superseded about March 4. He has held the post three years despite efforts of California's delegation. Mrs Nora McKay of Muscatine arrived last night for a visit at the F J McKay home.
Pains in the stomach and sudden colic attacks demand rapid relief. A bottle of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at hand can avert the need for a doctor. No doctor can prescribe a better medicine. For sale by Stewart's Pharmacy Cook and Sherman.
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