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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1910
Page
8
A Georgia Court of Appeals ruling held that counterfeit money is not a lawful thing of value, so a woman who paid for initiation with counterfeit bills could not be convicted of swindling. The decision notes the man’s knavery, yet absolves him of fraud charges.
Classified notice announces a want ad in the Journal will reliably bring inquiries. It urges readers seeking help or sales to place a short ad to reach local buyers and job seekers.
City stations report heavy local passenger business on three routes as holiday travelers pour in and out. Crowds filled Rock Island yesterday evening and again this morning, with many arrivals and departures expected tonight and tomorrow. Families long apart reunite for Christmas, with students returning home and multi generation gatherings anticipated.
A Fayetteville man recounts how his sister, once gravely ill with consumption, was cured by Dr. King's New Discovery. He praises its effectiveness for coughs colds lagrippe asthma croup and bronchial troubles. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by J. E. Lemmon.
Robert E. Davie the missing boy broker accused of swindling customers out of 400000 dollars or more will surrender to Boston police within four weeks. He traveled to Chicago then Denver and to a Mexican uncle's letter was returned to Ralph Dudley. Davie is reportedly nearly penniless.
An old advertisement promotes Pain Killer Perry Davis as a cure for rheumatism joints and sprains. It argues the product fixes soreness, urges constant use, and lists price at 15 35 and 60 cents, claiming no substitute exists.
Chicago December 24 three thousand poor families received Christmas dinner baskets from the county department of outdoor relief. Representatives visited the main office and three branches to collect the meals. Each basket held five pounds of beef roast potatoes sweet potatoes celery apples oranges nuts candies and two packages of crackers. Similar gifts expected to reach 3,000 more today.
The New York Central yard explosion toll rose to thirteen dead as two more victims died in hospitals. An injured electrician from Corona, John Tynan of 178 Willis Avenue, had his right leg amputated at Bellevue and then developed a fatal gas bacteria infection.
Mrs. D. Gilkeson of Youngstown Ohio shares how Foley's Honey and Tar relieved her daughter's severe cold and constant coughing after one bottle ended throat and lung inflammation. The testimonial urges accepting no substitutes and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the source.
The body of an unidentified German man, believed from St. Louis, remains in Danville morgue after an accidental Big Four railroad death east of town. Coroner Alfred has sent a full description to St. Louis authorities.
Call up Phone No 589 Black and leave orders for the city bus line. Requests will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number for delivery.
City schools suspend classes for two weeks to celebrate the holiday season. Students and teachers from McKee grammar, Wallace Centennial Heights and Lincoln schools join programs featuring Christmas songs and recitations. The high school notes a commercial geography class program that interests the student body.
Revival meetings start Sunday evening at West Chester Methodist Episcopal Church with Reverend F. W. Carwell of Lexington assisting. Everyone is invited to attend.
All the blacksmith shops in the city will be closed all day Monday December 26. This public notice lists the closure as ordered for that date.
J W Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered a severe back pain that required injections. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy he reports relief and no longer fears the condition. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
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