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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
2
Mrs. Charles Kline of Maston Pa says Foley's Honey and Tar cured several family members of bad coughs and colds and she keeps a bottle at home. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKhinney Drug Co. carry it.
Foley's Honey and Tar offers quick relief and expels the cold from your system. It contains no opiates and is promoted as safe and sure. Distributed by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McWhinney Drug Co.
Regular convocation of Cyrus Chapter No 13 R A M will be held Friday evening January 13 1911 at 730 sharp. A good deal of important business is to come before the chapter Companions kindly be present to take part.
In a light exchanged moment Ma Bell compliments He How’s attention to appearance. He notes her hair takes two hours to style, and she agrees the look is deliberate and well maintained.
Ottumwa residents report changes and travel. Kenneth Elmore and wife plan to move here as he becomes lineman for the telephone line. Fred Wanerus and family relocate to Washington for work in a meat shop. Claude Waterhouse takes his two year old Herald to Iowa City for bone tuberculosis surgery. Herald has endured six operations in two years. The Pond company builds a new ice house after a recent fire. Mrs. Dave Nordyke, aged, suffers a stroke and is seriously ill. M E church meetings continue. Rev. Pool is called to Fairfield to conduct Mrs. Elizabeth Campbell’s funeral. Mrs Neuman of Ollie was a business visitor. Rev. R A Bruce’s sale drew a good crowd. the Bruce family moves to South Dakota where he becomes pastor.
The eleventh annual National Civic Federation session in New York features Theodore Roosevelt Andrew Carnegie Seth Low and other leaders discussing corporations railroads arbitration municipal utilities and industrial accident compensation. The event also covers the potash syndicate price fixing.
A group of locals including Harper and Robert Mitchell depart for Florida to spend the winter with planned stops at St. Cloud and Panama City. Also noted are visits from Join Griffith and Rev. Edgar delivering sermons at Evangelistic services.
Argentine government agricultural officials predict the nation will become the world's largest cotton producer within twenty years. They cite vast land for plantings and superior quality, with liberal cash prizes and guaranteed government support. The cotton exhibition in Buenos Aires opens with plans for it to become an annual event.
O. Haight advertises sewing machines and supplies for all makes. He offers repair services, inviting customers to call 589 Black or visit the shop, located one door north of the First United Presbyterian Church.
A concise meditation on a person who has every reason to be wise yet chooses inaction. The line hints at missed judgment and the value of wisdom in guiding decisions.
Indiana Engineering Society opens its annual convention in Indianapolis with motion pictures illustrating road building and highway improvement. The films will educate members and Indiana legislators ahead of a State Good Roads Association bill.
The Missouri Girl, a comedy drama, to be presented at Graham on January 17 features a capable cast with many actors in eight seasons of performance. New players are chosen for fit roles and promises a better than ever show with novel specialties. Ticket prices are 25, 35 and 50 cents.
President Taft is practically certain to visit Atlanta in March to address the Southern Commercial Congress, with the event slated to bring together business leaders and officials in Georgia.
Announcement from the city notes the birth of a daughter named Lois Jane to Mr and Mrs James Henderson of Akron Colorado on Monday January 9. Meanwhile Mr and Mrs Wilson Dougherty are both severely ill with the grippe and are bedfast but showing improvement for now.
The government thermometer ranged from 17 above at nine pm to 25 above by morning. F O Shelangouskie sold spring pigs to the south side meat market at about 300 pounds each for 23 25 a head. A Spencer Iowa letter reports 30 below zero and a 43 degree drop in four hours. Subscriptions for magazines offered at West Side drug store with clubbing rates.
Hal Reid presents The Cow Puncher a Western drama featuring Tom Lawton a steadfast romantic with a rough education. He battles his foe and wins the love of the eastern heiress as the curtain falls.
The Snouffer Hughes & company remodels their building’s second floor. The ladies ready to wear and millinery departments will be expanded. A new work room for millinery and an enhanced display area will be added.
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