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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
5
A long column lists many city social visits, travels, and shopping notes. Several residents are noted visiting friends in Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Keota Ainsworth and Muscatine. Store promotions offer discounts on Rothschilds and Vienna bakery items along with new merchandise and appliances.
A voyage narrative recalls a ship where foxes gnawed through crates releasing pelicans ducks and geese. The crew and passengers witnessed chaos as the foxes caused injuries and the cargo birds suffered extensive damage. The tale closes with a character declaring a lesson for a teacher.
Word from Des Moines that John G. Griffith known as Red has been elected head of Idaho athletics for five years. Griffith formerly coached at Iowa for two seasons before turning over to Jesse Haw ley.
An advertisement touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy promising quick relief from disturbed and upset stomach, gas, heaviness, heartburn, and indigestion. It claims a five minute cure and offers a money back guarantee, priced at 50 cents a large box at Lemon's Pharmacy and druggists nationwide.
A novelty scheme in Washington promises a $10 reward for identifying a mysterious figure called Who Is Who. The plan claims 50 local residents will provide full descriptions and tips, urging readers to ask their lumber dealer, druggist, and grocer for clues as the capture approach starts.
A pie social will be held at the Pleasant Hill school house on Friday night May 12. All ladies are asked to bring pies. Henry Booth, teacher, notes the event.
The text notes a warm day with summer-like temperatures and rapid tree leaf growth. It hints at an early picnic season and mentions a growth in plants as a test of seed corn viability, suggesting unprecedented warmth and optimistic expectations for farming.
A Tennessee Housewife urges readers to begin daily routines with a prayer to God. She claims asking for divine help makes chores easier and encourages sisters to try the practice each morning.
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