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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1910

Page

3

Xmas Sales and Local Happenings Across Counties

Local items from Wyman Lexington and Brighton report shop changes, weddings, moves, visitors and upcoming events. Rev Jacobs ends revival, Mrs Haynes moves to Washington, Gardner Jones buys shop interest, a wedding between Carl Harmon and Mabel Harrison, and community dinners with an apron sale. Funeral of Ivy Hinshaw noted. various visits and travel mentioned.

Crawfordsville St. Paul Dave Wentworth Ottumwa Jap Bidwell Fairfield Aldene Rich Elmer Jones Bonnie Cassidy Washington Bert Arnold Ivy Hinshaw Christian Church Tomerlin Hinshaw Claude Waterhouse Glen Hoover Brighton John Swisher Dan Pringie K. Bennett Batavia A. B. Endicott Paul Endicott Iowa City Wilda Brier

30 Big Sale Days at Discounted Weathered Store

Large Washington County dry goods store announces a 30 day sale with 40 000 of merchandise across ready-to-wear garments and floor coverings. First week offers 25 percent off everything, cash only, dates December 26 to January 28.

Washington County

Riverside Community Notes From Keokuk to Chandlerville Transfer

Riverside dispatches report Benjamin Godlove returning from Keokuk with visits to the H Wescott family. George Workman visits Chandlerville relatives. Otto Kutchera heads to North English to see kin. Mrs M M Haney travels to Davenport to visit her brother. J Poland summoned to Iowa City for husband’s hospital stay. Knittel family leaves for Mooreland Oklahoma after visits. St Marys parish forms literary society with officers. Harry Newman travels to Chandlerville for holidays. Nick Schnoebelen visits Mooreland to see Omar family. Havre brief: Will Stafford family welcomes a 9% pound girl. Ode Ferguson and Walter Gardner head to Knoxville. Jeffries stays until March. Johnnie Putman Jr sells a horse to Cherryholmes and delivers it. John Putman Sr buys Clayton Nicholson’s former property for future move.

Lexington J. D. Haynes Washington R. C. Amlong Lone Tree James Walker Byron Batterson St. Charles John Romine Harry Moore F. G. Martin Town Hall Ladies’ Aid Society Hzra Gardner Chicago J. C. Caner Charles Stewart Mr. Stewart A. C Benjamin Godlove Keokuk Joseph Knittel Mooreland Okla St. Mary's Parish Albert Thomann George Stephan Leo Critz Harry Newman Chandlerville Ill Nick Schnoebelen Omar Havre Will Stafford Ode Ferguson Walter Gardner Walter Jeffries Knoxville Tenn Johnnie Putman, Jr Cherryholmes Crawfordsville John Putman, Sr Clayton Nicholson

Banks on Sure Thing Now

A. Schingeck of 6a7 Elm St Buffalo New York proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills cured his chronic constipation after others failed. The patent remedy claims to treat biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility. 25 cents at J K Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Banks Dr. King A. Schingeck Elm St Buffalo N. Y J. KE. Lemmon Lemmon

Freedom and worthiness of liberty, a Ruskin reflection

The quote argues that freedom is not just about obtaining liberty but about deserving it. It emphasizes that fate may grant or deny freedom, yet individuals can choose to be worthy of it, warning that suffering most is liberty without merit.

Ruskin

Take Care Of Kidneys Says Rochester Man

A Rochester man testifies kidney trouble endangers life and credits Foley Kidney Pills with restoring health. He describes back pain fatigue reduced urine irregularity improved after use and full recovery.

M. Mayer Rochester N. Y

Dakota big farms and a joke about a long division

In Chicago a Lipton dinner praises American vastness and Dakota farms with tall tales of couples milking cows and a man feeding pigs on a vast spread. Other clippings recount a Providence educator using long division in class and humorous exchanges about exams and a tramps lunch.

Dakota Thomas Lipton Chicago America

LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine Tablets Ad

Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. BE. W. GROVE with signature on each box. 25c.

BE. W. Grove

Journal Announces Legal Holiday Observance

The Journal states it will not publish Monday as it observes the day as a legal holiday due to Christmas falling on Sunday this year. Writers note a day off will refresh staff and allow time to tidy up unfinished work.

Flue of Engine Bursts Near East Bridge Explosion Injures Crew

An eastbound freight train suffered a locomotive flue burst near the east bridge at Bellevue Michigan. Fireman Louis Herdeman was thrown from the hangeway and badly scalded, while brakeman M J Forster fractured an ankle and bruise. Engineer E H Erwin avoided injury. both injured men were taken to Nichols hospital Battle Creek and Herdeman began to recover.

Bellevue Mich Dee East Bridge Louis Herdeman E. H. Erwin M. J. Forster Port Huron Erwin Nichols Hospital Battle Creek Herdeman

Burglar in Detroit Basement Shot by Detective in Plain Clothes

In Detroit on December 24 a burglar identified as George White was found hiding in a basement and shot by Detective Dowd after firing at Patrolman W B McAlonen who was wounded in the torso. White had tracked to the Marston residence by footprints in the snow and opened fire during the confrontation.

Detroit George White Dowd W. B. McAlonen White Marston McAlowan

HYOMEL Catarrh Cure Claims Record Sales Growth

An advertisement touts HYOMEL as a universal catarrh cure, promising daily inhalation clears nasal passages and relieves disgust from symptoms. Lemmon's Pharmacy sells HYOMEL liquid for 50 cents and a $1 outfit with a money back guarantee if not cured.

Lemmon’s

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Snouffer Hughes & Company the County News Wyman Snoukier, Hughes & Company Riverside Providence Journal Bill Philadelphia Times Cholly Ethel Ladies’ Home Journal Pat Mick London Mail New York Johnny Kosciusko Houston Post Pittsburg Repo Hall F. J. Cheney & Go Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & Co Lemmon’s Pharmacy
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