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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1911
Page
4
A satirical piece by Buster Brown Smith critiques New York dining rooms for graft and price tricks. It describes waiters profiting from inflated palm-room charges and recounts incidents involving patrons, hinting at a broader expose to come.
The tenth annual Cy bus chautauqua near Columbus Junction will begin on August 2 with over 100 tents expected, led by Prof. Clarence W. Wassam of the State University of Iowa and Dr. I B Schreckengast of Lincoln. Lectures will start with morning talks at no charge.
Miss Edith Patton physical director of the YWCA Muskingum College New Concord Ohio will have charge of the children.
Mr. M. Stewart of 1034 Wolfram Street Chicago reports great relief from hay fever using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound. The note suggests others with similar symptoms may benefit and that the product is for sale by all druggists.
A line urging travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting it may be needed on board ships and is available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Iowa weed law requires township trustees to destroy listed noxious weeds on roadsides and adjoining lands. If landowners fail, weeds may be cleared at owner cost via special tax. trustees may order mowing of weeds on public highways and enforcement urged by farmers.
Esther Peterson, 11, daughter of Mr and Mrs Peterson of Lohrville, underwent eye removal in Iowa City after a wagon accident near Marion. The iron handlebar pierced her right eye, tearing it open. to save the left eye the right eye was removed.
A collage of quips and jokes from era publications including Brooklyn Life Boston Transcript New York Press and Yale Record. The lines lampoon gender roles marriage and social status with racial stereotypes and casual insults reflecting dated sensibilities. The items show humor around domestic life male authority and public manners.
A local ad offers numerous black and tan shoe styles for customers to try. The seller invites shoppers to test comfort and fit before purchase.
Lopez, a carpenter of Manilla New York, praises Tucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts burns boils scalds chapped hands fever sores and eruptions. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises 25 cents.
A want advertisement in a newspaper promises to handle selling for readers. The short notice markets a service that finds buyers and completes sales through professional ad placement.
The Journal highlights popular music from Broadway with featured airs. MEAT POTTER supplies lyrics and music in a noted collaboration, presenting songs that are gaining attention among theater audiences and critics.
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