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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
8
Lang of Crawfordville visited the city and recalled his old silver open faced watch bought in Washington thirty six years ago from a local jewelry store later owned by H F Steck. The watch, a perfect timekeeper, has not been serviced except for a cleaning by Steck years ago and a nightly winding with a key for decades.
Boston pastor converts church basement into courting parlor and plans a matrimonial revival, signaling a local revival effort with religious backing. The piece notes a unconventional approach by a Boston clergyman to match seeking couples.
Experts say meat furs last long with proper protection from moths heat and sun. Broadtail furs are less durable as they come from young animals. Chinchilla and ermine are slow to fade but require careful handling. Stores keep furs at uniform winter temperatures.
The season starts tonight at the Commercial Club gym with Washington and Morning Sun high school teams meeting in a fast clean game. Morning Sun seeks an early win after a strong preseason and captain Palmgren leads the squad. Tip off is 8 15 with admission 25 cents as funds help the athletic association.
A travel diary recounts harsh January weather from Washington to New Orleans and beyond. The writer notes Arctic snow, melting rain in Jackson, Miss, and observations of Mississippi and Louisiana life, including lum berms, brick piles, and scavenger buzzards. The voyage includes encounters with descendants of historical figures, humorous signages, and plans to sail the Atenas toward Colon, Panama, with expectant warmth ahead.
An advertorial claim touts Vinol as a tonic for weak children improving appetite, blood, and rosy cheeks. A mother from Hackensack New Jersey testimonial cites her daughter’s recovery after one bottle. The ad promises money back if Vinol fails and cites Sher ny a Prothery druggist in Washington as seller.
A satirical take on life and accident policies, endowments, and wills. The piece mocks life insurance as a lure that compromises dignity, notes the mischief of accident coverage, and sketches the insurance adjuster as both popular and despised for his cold appraisal of damaged possessions.
Druggists offer a money back guarantee if the remedy fails to cure a cold as advertised. Grove’s sig nature appears on each box with a price of 25e and a noted “KF.W” designation.
The Washington Federation of Christian Men advances evangelism and community extension plans with a boys work committee meeting planned for next Monday. Presbyterian church services will outline federation efforts to enlist congregational support while Baptist brotherhood members organize boy outreach following the Men and Religion Forward movement.
The Robinson Musical company began an engagement at the Star theatre last night with a packed house. The company features two young performers in a program of songs and light entertainment.
An advertisement claims Rexall 93 Hair Tonic prevents baldness and promotes new hair growth with regular use. It describes the product as cleansing antiseptic and pleasant, offered in 50c and $1.00 sizes at The Rexall Store run by Sherman Brothers in Sherman Brothers, SW Corner of Square.
Wm V Mathews of Bloomington Indiana credits MI DNA with curing years of gastritis and stomach trouble after doctoring failed. The ad urges sufferers of indigestion headaches dizziness biliousness constipation liver trouble nervousness breathlessness bad dreams to try MI DNA stomach tablets sold as a large box for 50 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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