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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1912
Page
5
Local and personal notices list dining treats at the Vienna and Hartman Ice Cream, moving to Citizens Savings Bank building, and multiple visits from Miss Martha Porter and Mrs. Neal. Advertisements urge plastering by George Young, second hand doors by J. F. Simpson, and roofing and painting by Louis Baird.
A mixed page blends a mother child tale about chamois and eagles with local society notes. Readers learn of Mrs A Valesek and Miss Bessie visiting Riverside, and many short items on visitors, bakery ads, theatre notes, and community events in the Vienna area.
Heavy rain forced the McKee school eighth grade to move a planned Box Springs picnic indoors at the Miller residence. Forty students from first and second sections enjoyed lunch and games from eleven to three under chaperones Miss Pingrey Latta Morrow and Clapper. Some third and fourth sections were unaccounted for at press time, with unverified reports of others visiting the springs. The seventh grade plans a picnic next Saturday.
A woman testified at the Marylebone police court that she was struck first and she hit back. Judge Mr Plowdes commented that she would not be a woman if she did not respond in kind. The London Express reported the exchange.
The Washington county hospital is closed to visitors while it is turned over to CN. Dodder, decorator and painter, will begin varnishing soon, making it necessary to keep the building shut during work. Those contemplating visiting should govern themselves accordingly.
A community Mothers Day program lists an invocation by Rev. W O Fisher and a series of songs and hymns including The Vacant Chair When the Roll Is Called Up Yonder and Nearer My God to Thee. Capt J J Kellogg and Col D J Palmer are mentioned among those giving responses and prayers. ROBT L McGUGEN extends cordial invitations.
A M E Church schedules services at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with Sunday school at 2 30 p m The A C BE League meets at 6 30 p m and a prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 45 p m All are invited Pastor D W Brown signs the notice.
An advertisement touts HYOMEL as a remedy for catarrh colds sore throat and croup. It promotes a complete HYOMEL inhaler outfit with a pocket haler and bottles for home use at Lemmon's Pharmacy and other druggists.
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