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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1906
Page
3
Special to The Evening Journal reports a forecast for Iowa. Generally fair tonight and Saturday with warmer tonight and east and central portions Saturday.
A collage of humorous exchanges and quick sketches centers on a young woman named V Pearnie Whose hair woes draw taunting remarks from Mrs Doyle. A traveling couple and a railroad station boy deliver playful dialogue about life and nerves, punctuated by a dentist’s ability to endure pain.
J B Lemmon advertises fifty cent Dr Howard’s constipation and dyspepsia remedy at half price twenty five cents for 60 doses. He guarantees refund if not quickly relieved and will mail if you can’t visit today. The ad promises improved digestion appetite and liver health.
Forcing education is fading in top schools while common ones lag. Schools now prize stimulation and emotion over drill. The piece notes evolving aims for girls and boys and hints at future reforms. The ad promotes westward rail excursions by Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway with dates February 6 and 20 and cheap Homeseekers’ fares.
The Odd Fellows order plans a Daughters of Rebekah Lodge to operate with the existing lodge. The Odd Fellows lodge reports strong participation and flourishing conditions.
A collage of notes and ads from Muscatine and Fairfield papers includes theater promotions for A True Kentuckian Saturday night, local personalities such as Miss Nellie Hull and Miss Nettie Blair, business mentions for Hawkeye Pump Co and J. H. Stewart game, and numerous short city visitor updates.
Mrs Lizzie Dupuis improves from serious illness and may be operated when strong enough. Mrs Williams of Davenport leaves for Washington Iowa to visit before returning home. Miss Jessie E Sage says she will return about February 8 to resume work at residence with Mr and Mrs Frank Creath. Mrs Tim Diller raises 22 Buff Plymouth Rock hens laying 298 eggs in January, cost 1.50 for care. Washington piano tuning and repair ad notes expert service with satisfaction guarantee.
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