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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1906
Page
3
The Weather Bureau in Washington, D C, notes Iowa will see generally fair skies and continued warmth. Showers are possible in the northwest portion tonight or Sunday, with warmer conditions overall throughout today and tomorrow.
Hobson and Gove jewellers offer a fine selection of graduation presents with a large display window and many reasonably priced items in stock. Call in to see the showcases and find suitable articles for graduates.
The watch contest grows weekly with broad public appeal and fair play. Each winner receives a free watch, and large shipments of watches have been sent by Pillsbury's Best Breakfast Food Vitos. Look for the puzzle in this paper and join the fun for a chance to win.
Ed L. Spahr announces regular public auctions every Saturday at 2 PM in front of the former Thomas Chilcote second hand store, three doors south of Casey's livery barn. Submit items for sale.
A Prairie City group and a Washington youth visited near Oskaloosa by mistimed trains causing a mix up at the depot. An accident story and subsequent return to the city followed with both parties denied as an aid to Christian Endeavor.
Clayton Pearson traveled to Ainsworth last evening to spend a quiet Sunday at home.
Local brief items report business visits and social calls across Keota Wellman Ainsworth Brighton Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction. Names include D H Logan W H Riley William Simpson R M Wilson Mrs Allison Huber Miss Ina Murphy Chas Clarahan Mrs R Sturgeon and many others with theatre showings and moving pictures at Brinton's and updates on local engagements and travels.
Mrs. Lucia Wilke of Caro lie Wis finds lasting relief after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve a 25 cent box fully heals a running sore that bothered her for 23 years hailed as the best antiseptic for piles wounds and sores sold at J H Stewart’s drug store.
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