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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement argues a cold creates a culture bed for germs of pneumonia diphtheria scarlet fever and other illnesses. It claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cleans these beds prevents serious disease and speeds cold recovery. Sold by Stolte Lemmon's Fox Dewey and associates. N S 8 S.
For sale an array of farms, town residence and business property near West Chester in Washington County Iowa within two to five miles of town. The package includes a meat market and ice business with buildings fixtures and a first class elevator and coal business. J. D. Dayton of West Chester is the contact.
Notice states the Kindergarten will open next Monday February 1. The item also mentions Mr and Mrs F H Malin leaving for Ainsworth Saturday evening for a few days. An advertisement for National Light Oj bulbs invites readers to call J W Lemley.
Eugene Walter's Wagehall and Kemper Co present Paid in Full as a strong season highlight. The New York American praises the play and it is set to be shown at the Graham theater on Saturday February 6 with seat sales opening February 4. Also included is a note about Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised for skin conditions and injuries.
A blizzard kept several students absent last Friday. The Auroras elected officers on Tuesday: President Will Helm, Vice President Lulu Matthews, Secretary Jean Stephen, Treasurer Floyd Shaw, Sergeant-at-Arms Will Beard, Usher Ernest Carlson. Four Misses and Harry Taylor took the Miss Purvis teachers' exam. Tuesday evening’s Aurora program features piano solo by Ethel Larson, medley by Hattie Faulkner, a declamation by Mela Shalla, exposition by John Simpson, History of Auroras by Elsie Wallace, a debate led by Will Helm and Ralph Bunce, and a paper by Lulu Matthews.
The Fairfield girls lost 6 to 3 to the local H B team in a rough Saturday night contest. Marguerite Cherry and Mary Gibson anchored strong guard play while Margaret Dicken dominated center, keeping the Fairfield offense in check and earning praise for her hustle.
Local items list visits and travel from January reports. Elmer Vincent and Vera Hoover are noted visitors in Keota and Washington respectively, with various residents hosting guests in Brighton, Winfield, and Burlington. The Mothers Department of the Fortnightly Club meets February 2 at 2 30 p.m. and insurance agent John W. Teeter expands business. Aty. Ralph Munro remains weak after typhoid. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised for cough relief.
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