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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1905
Page
3
A weather forecast from Washington D C dated May 11 predicts showers and cooler weather tonight with thunderstorms in the eastern portion. Friday is expected to be fair with continued cooler temperatures in parts of Iowa.
Local items include Mrs. Fred Jackson and Mrs. A B Woods arriving for visits, a new oven at Johnson’s bakery, and Corette & McElhioney’s groceries. Notices urge land buyers to Iowa Land Co. for cheap Manitoba land opportunities and warn of rising prices. Also includes Hall family medicines and a Catarrh Cure testimonial along with general sales pitches and a reward notice.
An animal tale features a rooster learning it is better as a rooster than a makeshift horse. Various local names appear with bakery ads and social visits, including P. E. O. events, trips to Des Moines and Davenport, and a note on Dr. King's New Life Pills.
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