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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1910
Page
4
Local residents travel for visits and business while tailor Gardner Bridger promotes custom shirts and a ready service. Photos offered by Frey’s Studio, and Kodak listings at Ross Drug Store accompany a flurry of town exchanges and social calls.
C. C. Clifton sold 160 acres north of town to Ralph Fetters and bought 80 acres east of town from J. T. Anderson. Visitors and residents travel for visits, piano recital announced at Presbyterian church by Miss Clara E Ingham, and various townsfolk make short trips. Ads promote McCall Bros buckwheat, and farm loan offers.
Improvement Committee to investigate preliminary work. Council session notes light and water concerns, paving extensions for S S Iowa Avenue and E Washington Street referred to committees. Bond of city clerk Steck approved. Engineer needed. plans referred to Improvement Committee.
Property owners in Jackson Township face strict enforcement of Section 1570 Iowa Drainage laws on hedge trimming. Funeral notice: Mrs James S Shearer service at Presbyterian Church Wednesday 2:30 p m with viewing at home from noon to Wednesday morning.
Mr McElhinney chemist and druggist states in his experience ZEMO is the most successful remedy for eczema itching skin diseases dandruff pimples and other skin and scalp issues He praises ZEMO as a clean external use treatment superior to greasy salves and claims it destroys germs on contact The chemist offers free sample bottles and a booklet explaining self cure at home with ZEMO
The report notes a splendid pastor's address to Endeavorers parents on youth care. His remarks urged heed of guidance for young people. A $6.41 offering will go to the church’s department of young people’s work.
A Washington Telephone Company notice urges readers to place orders for telephones and get names in the new directory. It extols the telephone as a universal, indispensable invention with extensive long distance lines and superior service.
Albert Foster and his former wife, now Mrs. Foster Weston, reconciled after years of separate marriages and affairs spanning Ohio, Nebraska, and Washington county Iowa. They met in Washington, settled old accounts, and filed for divorce which was dismissed, planning to move to Ohio for their future.
Mrs C Cunningham will host a Thursday afternoon thimble bee at her home on E Main Street. The event includes social time, light refreshments, and a chance to welcome new members among the local church community.
The M B A holds a regular meeting tonight with 8 o'clock start for members and 7 30 for directors. The W C T U meets at Mrs Rev A B Smith's Thursday at 2 30 with devotionals on Dan 1 8 16 and a discussion on Athletics and Drinks led by Mrs Emma Anderson. The A O U W plans a basket supper tomorrow evening February 9 at their hall inviting brothers and their wives with baskets.
State papers favor Colonel Palmer for another term though no formal announcement has been made. He has a quiet campaigning style and broad support due to his military service public spirit and long life of generosity making him one of Iowa’s most popular figures.
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with blessing of ashes from dried palm. The mass will be at 8:30 in the St James school chapel with a German appropriate service from the pastor.
In Toronto on February 7 George Bones in a delirium seized scissors and stabbed himself to the heart at the general hospital.
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