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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1911
Page
5
The Graham hosts the great American play Arizona by Augustus Thomas. The production in New York Chicago drew large crowds and this touring version arrives with a expanded set and top company. Local residents attend as reveals.
Community notices record the relocation of Mrs. J. W. Scott's Dress making parlor to a site above Rothschild's Store and list assorted local visits and travel for residents including Smiths, Eag les, Steck, Hebner, and Johnson families with nearby towns.
Winter sale announced by Dougherty Bros with a three month reminder and discounts across all suits overcoats pants shirts hats caps underwear flannel shirts duck coats and more reduced by one fourth.
A father recounts the tale of King Hiero and a golden crown. Archimedes discovers the crown’s metal composition by water displacement, proving the king was cheated when the crown did not displace equal water to ten pounds of pure gold.
Mrs. J. W. Scott's dressmaking parlor has been relocated to the front room above Rothschild's store. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Cook departed last night for Santa Ana California to visit Rob't Cook and later travel farther south for the winter.
Mr and Mrs J A Ashby move into the George Barrett residence on East Jefferson Street and Mr and Mrs Charles Thomas move into the Ashby house on South Iowa Avenue. Mr and Mrs William Wilson and two daughters Mrs McDaniel and Mrs Shinn Master Arthur McDaniel and George Glenny of Letts spent yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs David Blankenhorn.
A light anecdote from Youth's Companion recalls Uncle Ethan noting his broad-mindedness but asserting that chewing gum and eating candy at the same time is improper. The quip highlights a humorous clash of habit and preference in a simple domestic moment.
A Berlin householder sued a tenant for noise caused by the tenant’s cook whistling and singing at work. The magistrate ruled that servants may whistle in the kitchen as a legal everyday activity.
The pastor preached an optimistic sermon titled Enlargement based on Isaiah 54:2 at the Baptist Church. He urged forward work to meet great local needs, noting last year’s blessings and urging continued giving including a Christmas offering of 25 dollars and about 25 dollars in birthday offerings earmarked for missions.
Notice states the dressmaking parlor has moved to the front room over the Rothschild store. The owner will devote full time to dressmaking and discontinue all alteration work, inviting old and new customers.
A reader from Catherine Street Elmir a New York writes of kidney trouble relief after using Foley's Kidney Remedy. She credits five bottles with the most reliable kidney medicine she has taken and thanks Lemmon's Pharmacy Melihinney Drug Co for availability.
The insective act takes effect with three federal departments Labor Commerce Treasury and Agriculture sharing enforcement. Agencies will sample bug powders and ban adulterated or misbranded products including paris green and lead arsenate in interstate shipments with prosecutions to follow.
The Supreme Court reopened today under Chief Justice White for the first time this term. Tobacco and Standard Oil cases are on the calendar with time allocations for oral arguments. Several suits challenging the corporation tax law are listed for January consideration.
Fragments mention a connection to a boycott of Bucks Store and Range Company and reference the American Federation related to the dispute. No clear individuals or dates are readable in the supplied excerpt.
The Post Office department launches experimental postal banks today in selected cities and territories. Postmaster General Hitchcock notes careful postmaster selection on excellent records. Offices are in favorable localities including communities with foreign residents sending remittances home.
A. K. Smith, a war veteran from Erie, testifies he suffered indigestion constipation and liver trouble for years until Dr King’s New Life Pills. He credits the remedy with complete relief and urges others to try it at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
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