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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1912
Page
3
A fragment notes the Journal’s Popular Music Series highlighting Broadway hits. It mentions a two step dance and a character line as a lyric reference, reflecting a nostalgic theatre music theme from the era.
In Lima Ohio January 80 preparations mount for the February district conference of the Men and Religion Forward Movement. The executive committee focuses on speakers and finances and plans sermons by city pastors to publicize the event. A "dollar a man" fund plan extends fundraising as 300 Y M C A boys will distribute letters to about 3 000 church members urging each to donate one dollar.
The Walnut Literary Society held a February meeting featuring Mary White and Ray Miller recitations, Marjorie White solo, Ralph Palmer select reading, Della Fetters dream, Robt Gault and Dora Baker recitations, Bessie Longer grumble, Taylor Stout prophecy, Della and Mary Fetters song, Ruby Thompson recitation, Libe brothers music, Lester Beenblossom select reading, Olive McMullen recitation, Frank Libe wit and humor, Blanch Helmick paper, and a debate on whether wood is more useful than iron with Howard Davidson Manuel Blick for affirmative and Roy Libe Charles Schiebel for negative.
An advertisement claims eczema and related skin diseases are caused by germs in the skin. It touts Dib-D. D. and D.D.D. as cures, promising a $1 bottle refund if it fails, from the Pioneer Drug Store.
Philadelphia reports 1911 to 1912 shifts show daily newspaper total dropping by 13 from 2472 amid consolidations in crowded areas. New England New York Midwest lose titles while the South gains. weeklies and semi weekly papers also shrink.
In a London hospital scene the St George’s unit operates on about 2000 patients annually highlighting high demand and crowded services at the hospital in the capital.
A Sherman Bros. Rexall Store ad promotes Rexall Orderlies to relieve chronic constipation. The claim highlights nerve and muscle tone in the large intestine, notes neutral organ impact, no purging, and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved. Available in three sizes 25¢ and 50¢ at the Washington Iowa shop.
Alphoe Aerie No 1943 meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Rest No 108 meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday. Valley Forge Camp No 868 meets Thursday evenings. W P R C DuBOTS Secy, J G Moriarty Clerk, J W Scott Commander. Neighbors welcome.
Washington Lodge No 26 A F and A M holds regular meetings on the first Friday night each month. Cyrus Chapter No 13 BR A M meets on the second Friday night monthly. Bethlehem Commandery No 45 KT meets on the third Friday. Washington Chapter No 98 meets on the fourth Thursday monthly.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Merito as a universal pain and wound reliever sold by Lemmons Pharmacy. It markets quick relief and claims of unmatched healing without clear usage details.
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