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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1906

Page

2

New German Evangelical Church Opens with Union Service

The fine new church in Washington opened with a morning service in the German Evangelical edifice led by Rev. J. W. Hancher of Mt Pleasant. An evening union service at the Methodist church drew a full house and raised about $1316.06, with $829 more needed to clear the debt, a goal ministers K Michels and Hancher hope to reach today.

Dr. Hancher Mt Pleasant J. W. Hancher Mt. Pleasant Sr. Hancher K. Michels Michels Washington

Poison Factory Hidden Dangers Revealed

A foreman leads a visitor through a cyanide factory showing 100 pounds of molten cyanide in a central caldron while workers in glass masks handle fumes. The foreman boasts the fumes are healthy and the plant makes 1000 tons of cyanide yearly capable of killing 2.5 million people.

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Grounds committee opens bids for three concession stands

The grounds committee will place three concession stands near previous locations after replating. Sealed bids due by Saturday June 30 at 6 p.m. Bids may be left with the secretary, who notes the committee may reject all bids. For details contact A. R. Miller, secretary.

A. R. Miller

Prair ie Queen Roses At S B Barden Home

Visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. S B Barden at 600 South Second Avenue showcases a beautiful climbing rose named Prairie Queen. The article highlights the rose as a standout in the yard.

Barden California

Virgins' garlands kept in Minsterley church Salop

The seven virgins garlands survive in Minsterley parish church with dates from 1554 to 1751. Each garland, a silk ribbon and paper rosette ball with white gloves on a wire frame, honored betrothed young women who died before marriage.

Minsterley Salop Crants London Graphic

Distances and areas in old land measure differ

A jocular note from the San Francisco Call states that a mile square equals 640 acres and a square mile also equals 640 acres, but two miles square differ from two square miles in area.

San Francisco

Prominent Athletes Endorse Home Cold Remedies

An article notes Clyde Fishburn returning to Crawfordsville and extols hot baths with Chamberlains Pain Balm for sore muscles after heavy work. It also promotes Chamberlins Cough Remedy to prevent colds from turning into pneumonia. Available at Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.

Cook & Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy Cook & Sherman Stewart’s Pharmacy

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