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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1910

Page

3

Santa Claus Delivers Gifts at Sabbath School Program

A Second United Presbyterian church Christmas program featured songs recitations and piano numbers by Sabbath school members. Santa Claus arrived from the fireplace after the program, inspecting mantel stockings and delivering gifts to children.

Second United Presbyterian Church Col J. Palmer W. R. Sawhill Sabbath School Charlotte Carson Hazel Stewart Marie Chilcote Glenn Moothart Louise Livingston Willa Gibson Bill Livingston Patrice Baird Mary Louise Sawhill Alliene Crone Pauline Beal Charles Reynolds Helen Beal Helen Mabel Livingston Alma Grace Humston

MI ONA stomach tablets promise quick relief and long term gains

An advertisement touts MI ONA to relieve upset stomach in five minutes and improve digestion in days. It claims two weeks to a month for full stomach restoration and urges readers to buy a fifty cent box at Lemmon's Pharmacy with a money back guarantee.

Mi-Dna Lemmon's Booth Miona Buffalo N. Y

Santa Visits Fort Sherman Children During Christmas

An event at Fort Sherman featured Santa presenting six children with rubber dolls after they read a letter from five “little girls” asking for a doll. Gifts included a tin horn for Fort Sherman and a cob pipe for the Rev. Mr. Sawhill. Candy and popcorn were shared, with Will Chil cote acting as Santa Claus.

Mike Lewis Minnie Conner Margaret Hutt Rose Springman Ruth Lat Sania Fort Sherman Sawhill Santa Will Chilcote Santa Claus

Hunter's Body Found Frozen on Farm Near Lansing

Kurt Hoschel aged 24 disappeared on a hunting trip and was found dead on a Lansing area farm. His dis charged pistol lay beside him with a fatal breast wound. A coroner's jury is impaneled to investigate but his friend Messerschmidt notes an accidental shooting. Hoschel had banked savings and uncashed paychecks. his parents live in Germany and he has a brother in New York.

Lansing Mich Pec Kurt Hoschel August Mesterchmildt Hoschel Messerschmidt Heschel Germany New York

How to Clean a Furnace Effectively

A small zinc piece placed on the furnace bed removes soot quickly. The tip notes zinc reacts to clean chimneys and improve efficiency.

New York Sends Over 100 Million Abroad in Post Office Money Orders

New York figures show U S citizens sent more than 100 million dollars in post office money orders to Europe this year, a record and about 25 percent higher than last year. Italy receives the largest share, with France Germany and England following. typical remittances range from 10 to 100 dollars, averaging around 50.

New York Italy United States Europe Postoffice Rome Old Country France Germany England

West German Gifts Boost Beneficiary Aid

Largely increased by the gifts of West Erners of this nationality, the program saw a rise in support and contributions from this community.

Christmas in Chicago Opens With Record Trade

Chicago officials estimate Christmas spending reached 22000000 with higher sales at all major stores. State street merchants report growth over prior years aided by early shopping and unusually mild weather through December. Stores boast larger stocks than in recent seasons.

Chicago

McCann to Begin Term After Graft Conviction

Edward McCann former police inspector surrendered to Jailer Davies at the county jail and was placed in the jail hospital. He will be sent to Joliet penitentiary to serve an indeterminate sentence of one to five years, after weeping about his ill wife and child.

Chicago Edward McCann Davies McCann Joliet

Ice Harvest Underway in Northern Indiana

Laporte Indiana December 26 The annual ice harvest in northern Indiana was put under way this morning with several thousand men employed in storing ice harvested from northern lakes. The region's small lakes supply a large portion of ice for Chicago and Indianapolis. This year's quality is reported as excellent.

Laporte Ind Indiana Chicago Indianapolis

Walt For An Occasion And Everyday Grace

A thoughtful line ponders choosing Walt for celebrations and daily life, suggesting that no moment is too small for a touch of elegance or a reminder of joy. The sentiment frames everyday living as worthy of care and beauty.

Walt

D. S. Cole Is Hurt In Auto Street Car Accident

A St Louis dispatch reports 60 year old David S Cole of Washington Iowa was hit by an automobile and dragged under a street car fracturing his knees and ribs and possibly his skull. The motorman applied brakes and Cole is resting well and may recover.

St. Louis Cole Telff St Louis David S. Cole Washington Iowa

Beware of Mercury in Catarrh Ointments

An advertisement warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It claims no mercury and internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Sold by Druggists with testimonials free and price five cents per bottle.

Hall F. J. Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio

Mark Twain Speaks on Gratitude in Bermuda

Mark Twain delivered an after dinner speech in Bermuda in which he criticized boisterous gratitude. He quipped that when some men discharge an obligation the listening report can be heard for miles.

Mark Twain Bermuda

Banks on Sure Thing Now

A. Schingeck of 647 Elm St Buffalo NY proclaims Dr King's New Life Pills cured his chronic constipation when others failed. Advertisement touts medicines for biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and debility from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

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

Daisy Cameron Starred in Nancy at the Graham

Daisy Cameron headlines the New York company in Nancy at the Graham on Wednesday night. The home life drama captivates the audience as Nancy's character wins love and sympathy. Cameron, a noted actress and singer, performs songs from the show with the New York troupe. Souvenir postcards and a phonograph record program accompany the engagement with prices 25 35 and 50 cents.

Daisy Cameron Nancy Graham New York Mise Miss Cameron Mhany Adara

Great American Phantom Tour Heads to Graham Theater

The former road tour of Thomas' great American phono returns, after a long New York run of 150 nights, with a larger, more expensive production. It will be brought to the Graham on January 3 after a major stage rebuild at the Academy of Music in New York.

Thomas

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