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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1905

Page

2

Academy Votes and Spring Term Preparations

About two thirds of last winter term students resumed work this week while Monday focused on spring term scheduling. The Magnet play Alla Mistake drew a fair audience and will tour Crawfordsville tonight with faculty and student participants. Several faculty changes occur as Prof. Brownlee and Miss Smith depart, others cover classes, and baseball practice begins as the academy attends church services for guidance.

Crawfordsville Brownlee Little York Ill Canada Academy Jas. Edgington Ilinois

Sergeant Smith Finds Better Smoke in Town

Sergeant Smith, famed Rough Rider, visits old friends and praises a 5c Chico cigar at J. E. Lemmon's drug store. Lemmon has secured the local agency for the Chico brand, urging Washington smokers to try it as Smith does, noting its good, clean Havana filler and regular 25¢ fragrance.

Sergeant Smith The Rough Riders J. E. Lemmon Chico Havana J. B. Lemmon Washington

Vinol touted as ultimate tissue builder for old age

An advertisement extols Vinol for the aged, claiming it builds body tissue from cod liver extracts, strengthens digestion, and repairs wear, with testimonials from Cook & Sherman customers and endorsements from Evansville and Washington readers. It also notes Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption with a free trial and guarantees from J H Stewart.

London Cook Cook & Sherman A. J. Baker Evansville Indiana Vinci Alexander, Hamilton Sarah J. Windrom Washington J. H. Stewart

Permanent School Fund Apportionment for 1905

County Auditor Frank Neal reports from State Auditor B F Carroll the January 1 1905 permanent school fund total of 4 757 342 56 with Washington county receiving 839 737 03 and interest 804 08. County apportionment for June 1905 is 7 689 86 from taxes fines forfeitures and the one mill levy. The state shows 723 347 pupils with Washington county holding 6 444.

Frank Neal B. F. Carroll Washington Washington County

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad in 1886 Toledo Notice

Frank J. Cheney attests as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for every catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses on December 6, 1886 in Toledo Ohio. The notice promotes internal use and blood mucous action search and lists contact and pill recommendations.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Seed testing and guaranteed seeds offered by florist

The shop announces a new seed testing initiative in its greenhouse to guarantee reliability. They state they handle only the best seeds and ensure customers will not waste their money, inviting greater trade in seeds alongside their cut flowers and potted plants.

Dr Sears Delights at Old Salem Lecture

The August 14 1902 Chautauqua feature at Old Salem was Dr Sears with More Taffy and Less Epitaphy. His humorous talk drew loud applause and he kept the crowd to the end. Managers voted for his return next season and an afternoon audience. He will lecture in Graham next Monday night.

Winchell Lecture and Entertainment Bureau H. W. Sears Sears Old Salem Daily Chautauquan Dr. Sears Graham

Startling mortality ad promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills

An old advertisement warns of high death rates from appendicitis and peritonitis and touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as the reliable remedy. A Chicago reader from 14 Custom House Place endorses them for indigestion and biliousness, with a druggist named H Stewart’s.

Dr. King M. Flannery Custom House Place Chicago Nest Patton H. Stewart

Sleeper Service From Kansas City to Jacksonville Southeast Limited

The Frisco System with Southern Railway will run through Pullman Sleepers between Kansas City and Jacksonville starting November 15 and daily through summer 1905. The Southeastern Limited will depart Kansas City at 6 30 P M with electric lighted cafe and observation car. Berth reservations via Frisco or connecting lines through Passenger Traffic Department Saint Louis.

Frisco Southern Railway Kansas City Jacksonville Fla Southeastern Limited Saint Louis

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