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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1909
Page
4
An advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Foley's Orino Laxative as a cure for constipation and liver trouble. It claims the product makes bowels healthy and regular and that it is superior to pills because it does not gripe or nauseate.
Miss Belle Smith is ill today. Attend the basketball game this evening at the club house. The Rev Sprenger traveled to Muscatine this morning for a day visit. Fresh peanuts almonds and homemade candies are offered at the Vienna and senna.
Laxative bromide quinine tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with a refund if unsuccessful. Druggist sellers provide the product and BE W GROVE’S signature appears on each box. 265c.
B F Dixon returned from the Chicago Automobile Show where he studied makes and departments. He says the year’s outlook for the automobile industry is best ever and factories are running at full capacity to meet demand. Dixon is confident the trip enhanced his knowledge and will benefit his business.
A Lincoln area event featuring the G A R and W R C presented a program at the Camp Fire last night but weather interfered. An address by a local figure followed the opening remarks, delaying portions of the planned program.
Venerable Marshalltown chaplain delivers an impassioned Lincoln talk at an opera house gathering despite cold weather. The program honors Union veterans with music, readings, and a Grand Army of the Republic discussion led by Captain Kellogg, ending with "Nearer, My God to Thee" and benediction.
Store showcases a new fragrance and invites suggestions for an appropriate name. The chooser may earn 8500 if their selected suggestion is chosen as the final name.
On Lincoln birthday the city observed the centenary with school programs across grades in most buildings. Pupils sang recited and performed dialogues praising Lincoln’s life from rail-splitter to president while prominent citizens and veterans offered brief addresses.
A closing out sale conducted by A. P. Frisk at the F. W. Adams farm seven miles north of Washington on the east Richmond road occurs Thursday February 18 starting at 10 o'clock. The auction lists four horses two Bashaw colts a milch cow farm machinery and household goods with credit terms and cash options. Lunch on ground. West Liberty meets the local High stories team this evening at the club house.
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