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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
3
May 5 forecast shows fair conditions for today and tomorrow. Tonight and Saturday there will be frost in the northeast portion with warmer temperatures in the northern area.
Local notes recap bakery specials at the Vienna and Jones Johnson stores. Mentions Mr and Mrs Harry Springman welcome a baby girl. Several residents travel for business or visit nearby towns. A Fur niture store advertises dining chairs and a new oven at Johnson's bakery boosts bread prices.
Last Saturday at the opera house the Roney Boys gave the final Academy lecture number. a musical program followed with Miss Parrish Edna Klein and Minnie Wilkins in solos and duets. The Auroras presented The Triphammer School in the Academy Chapel with a full cast and lively quips. Miss Smith and Mr. Edgington planned for commencement events.
A corporate president explains that different departments require different head shapes and qualities. He favors combative, aggressive, constructive men with two thirds of their head in front of the ears, arguing big back heads imply slow intellect for the age.
Beginning April 10 the Rock Island offers excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 55.65 round trip. Passengers may depart on one route and return by any route. Contact H W Russel Agent by phone mail or wire for details.
Advertisement promotes Wadsworth Bros Chicos cigars priced at 6 cents each with a lifetime satisfaction guarantee. It urges ten cent smokers to save 5 cents per cigar by putting the savings into a personal bank, promising a tidy accumulation over time. Also mentions Chopsney at the Vienna for Sunday dinner.
George L. Chubb of Harlan Michigan declares Chamberlain's Cough Remedy the best cough medicine he has taken. The ad claims it cures a cough or cold faster than any other treatment and should be kept on hand for instant use. Stewart's Pharmacy in Cooks & Sherman sells it.
A note describes enjoying a lemon and cream cherry pie at the Vienna cafe. Patrons savor a sweet treat in a quiet dining room, with the pastry highlighted as the item of the day.
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