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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

6

School Notes Show Literary Society Programs at High School

The last meeting of the High School Literary societies featured diverse programs. Teachers praised pupil interest while a desk registration prank led to fines. spring vacation followed. Multiple divisions presented poems, recitations, debates, and papers on Taft and current events, with winners announced in a nursery rhyme quotation contest.

Miss Hansen Helen White Taft White House Retta Smith John Atcheson Fred Minick Helen Motts Bird Societies Ida Sands Miss Bryant Edna DeMarce Helen Francis Guy Knauss Fred Haney Bessie Bauer Viva Jones Ferne Randle Mae Rittler Perry Richardson Roscoe Frey H. E. Case Mary Gibson Arnett Wylie Howard Motts Sarah Margaret Brown

Poverty Social At Methodist Church Promises Strict Rules

The B E O s of the Methodist church plan a poverty social next Thursday evening March 18 at the church parlors. Invitations require proper attire and even fines for violations including hats with flowers and wearing silk dresses. The social committee will introduce strangers and manage shy attendees with various penalties for both women and men.

Methodist Church Rewls Regerlashuns Koller Komitty Waterbury

Religious Author Endorses Foley's Kidney Remedy

Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salisbury North Carolina, author of several books, describes years of kidney trouble and a severe kidney pain last winter confining him to bed eight days. He began Foley's Kidney Remedy, the pain subsided and stopped, and he endorses the remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Joseph H. Fesperman Salisbury N. C Foley Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertises Deafness Cure

An old advertisement claims deafness from inflammation of the Eustachian tube can be cured by constitutionality remedies. It offers $100 for any catarrh deafness not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure and promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

City Caucus to Nominate Full City Ticket

A Peoples party caucus will meet Tuesday evening March 16 at 8 o'clock in City Hall to nominate a full city ticket. All interested in city affairs are urged to attend. By order of Committee.

Peoples’ Party

Foley's Honey and Tar Promises Safe Cough Relief

The advertisement claims Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs and strengthens lungs to prevent pneumonia, noting the genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed as suppliers.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Notice to settle debts after millinery store sale

Mrs. R. McCall requests all who owe her money to call and settle promptly to straighten her books. Also an advertisement for a play, A Pair of Country Kids Co. at the opera house next Thursday March 18, with popular prices and a promise of value. Edwin Knapp, John Cunningham and Johnson Ross report a pleasant Pan Handle trip to Texas with much country seen.

R. McCall Country Kids’’ Co Opera House Edwin Knapp John Cunningham Johnson Ross Pan Handle Texas

Hart Barnett Guests Return From Brighton Visit

Mr and Mrs Hart Barnett of Brighton arrived last Friday and stayed at Robi Barnett’s home the former’s father. They returned to their home yesterday morning.

Hart Barnett Brighton Robi. Barnett

Miss Ethel Barger Starts Work At Eichelberger Store

Miss Ethel Barger began work at the Eichelberger music store last evening. She plans an extended visit with her sister Mrs. Harry Ward in Vinton. Mr and Mrs Fred Smith of Richland were weekend guests at O J Wilsons. A $350 piano is offered for $150 cash for immediate sale with particulars via the journal office.

Ethel Barger Eichelberger Music Store Miss Barger Vinton Harry Ward Fred Smith Richland O. J. Wilson Address Journal Office

Brighton visitors join J J Bailey for Sunday visit

Mrs. Ralph Gowey and her son John from Brighton were guests at the J. J. Bailey home this Sunday, sharing a social call.

Ralph Gowey John Brighton J. J. Bailey

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