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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1911
Page
4
Busy notices describe a 1 3 off sale on burnt wood at The Fair and various visitors and trips. Residents including Miss Edna Rownd assist county offices while Misses Kelly Tina Patton Patton and others travel to Des Moines Chicago and Havre. Local residents depart for Kansas City Crawfordsville and Germania with social visits noted.
A bedtime tale recalls the siege of Weinsburg under Emperor Conrad with women carrying husbands on their backs as mercy prevails. Local items report preparations for a fair, travel notices, and various visits, deaths, and business trips across the community.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith hosted a small dinner at their West Washington street home in honor of Mr and Mrs Jean Carden of Osage Iowa. Mr and Mrs Ira Shenefelt hosted a young people gathering with music and a light luncheon. The Junior Fortnightly club met at Miss Romola Latchem s East Main street home for a musical afternoon with refreshments. Miss Rose McGugin hosted Presbyterian churchgirls at her East Main street home with Amberola music and dainty refreshments. At 1 30 this afternoon at Squire Rileys office James P Lukavsky and Emma M Novy both of Richmond were married in the presence of witnesses. Mrs R H Walkers Presbyterian division will entertain about one hundred ladies Thursday afternoon January 2 at Mrs Harry Shrader s Southwest Washington home with a musical interspersed with readings. Mr and Mrs Malcolm Montgomery hosted a twelve o clock dinner at their country home east of the city with guests including H C Finney Minneola Kansas and several local couples and families.
All persons are instructed not to disturb or take any property belonging to the Melinsky green house. Any remaining property not destroyed must be left until insurance is adjusted. Job Melinsky.
A compact excerpt reflects on destiny bearing our lot and destiny as perhaps our own will, attributed to Dis raell.
The Order of the Eastern Stag announces a regular meeting on Thursday January 12 at 8 p m. Lillian L Kunath W M presides.
A bomb was discovered on the porch of County Judge Owen this morning. Rain had extinguished the fuse when it burned to within an inch of the device.
The Fair store owned by Frank Batterton is sold to Fred Anderson and Glen Conard through W Roberts land man. They will take possession soon and continue at the old stand. Batterton exits due to ill health of Mrs Batterton and himself and may move to a milder climate. Anderson leaves Iowa Gas and Electric after fifteen years. Glen Conard and Anderson will run the business, aiming to match its past success.
A rapid weather shift in Iowa follows days of warm, south wind. Government readings show a 41 degree drop since yesterday afternoon. The high reached 53 above, with the low down to 12 above last night.
A box social and program are set for January 20 at the Dutch Creek Center school house. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and decorations are not allowed. Proceeds benefit the local school. Bertha Gready is the teacher.
Mrs. Charles Kline of Easton Pennsylvania says Foley's Honey and Tar cured several family members of bad coughs and colds and she keeps a bottle in the house. Lemmons Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. offer it and refuse substitutes.
Wrinkles around the eyes form from loss of fat and facial lines result from repeated muscle movements due to expressions. This explains how emotion-related movements contribute to aging skin.
Advertises a laxative cure for a cold with a money back guarantee by E W Grove on each box. Claims rapid results and refunds if ineffective. Likely a patent medicine promotion from a historical period.
A Los Angeles man breaks his collar bone fastening a collar button. The comic misfortune leads to the joke that he must have it buttoned in the back so his wife can do the task.
A stomach and liver pill that will not gripe and gives results. Merital Chocolate Granules are the pill that fills the bill. Purely vegetable and reliable, certain and effective. Regulate the stomach liver and bowels. Lemmon's Pharmacy exclusive agents.
A guidance item advises painting nails in bathrooms and kitchens with enamel to prevent rust marks on damp cloths and towels. This notice emphasizes finishing metal hardware to avoid rust stains.
A New York man, under anesthesia, exclaimed this is heaven as the ether took effect, reflecting early 20th century curiosities about anesthesia and its dreamlike sensations.
Merital Tonic Digestive contains hydrastis senna India root and other ingredients. It is marketed as a general tonic to tone the system aid digestion improve appetite and cleanse impurities. A trial is claimed to prove its merit with quick refreshment and renewed vigor. Lemmon's Pharmacy exclusive local agents Washington Iowa.
A brief editorial reflects on limits of money, noting some things cannot be bought and are not worth mentioning as wasteful spending.
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