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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1910
Page
8
A want ad from The Evening Journal says it will sell your property, noting these small ads sell most town property and are consulted first by buyers. The claim emphasizes ads as the primary tool for market visibility and quick sales.
The Kalona opera house hosted a junior class production of The Deacon's Second Wife. It was the third performance after shows in the Academy chapel and Kalona, drawing a fair audience. The troupe earned more than expenses and enjoyed the trip and stay.
The quote discusses openness and frankness as valuable, noting Burke's view that such freedom is useful and not lacking merit. It frames candid speech as a sign of wisdom and conveys a respect for outspoken dialogue.
For more than three decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a trusted remedy for throat chest and lung ailments. Safe for infants and children as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. None genuine but Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Lem mon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
The article reflects on ancient rug weaving in Assyria with Nineveh tiles and marbles as backdrop. It portrays oriental rugs as magic carpets linking 3000 years of romance happiness tears and sighing through the long centuries of weaving colors of jewel rainbow sunshine and shadow.
Memorial Day orders issued by the Dept President of W. Bee. recall Paul Coldren’s narrow escape. The Des Moines report notes a cool week with frost on 12th to 14th, dry in most counties, but sunny days and rapid corn planting progress. Seed germination slow due to cold. replanting expected, fruit prospects poor, and rain ends the week. Coldren, kin to ex County Attorney Clymer Coldren, was associated with Augustana football coaching.
Senator Thomas Lambert of the finance committee of the state board of education said here last week that moving the medical school is not serious. He asserted the school will remain in Iowa City, arguing Des Moines protesters and doctors would face rejection by the legislature. He noted more than $1,000,000 in equipment is already here and duplicating gear in Des Moines would be avoided.
Series of box score style results from games in Pittsburg Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Boston Detroit Washington Philadelphia and New York. Notable line scores show runs hits and errors for each matchup with pitchers and fielding noted in abbreviated form.
Mrs. Marie L. Basham issues Memorial Day directives urging corps to place flowers and flags on graves, join divine service, teach children, and support decor funds for unknown southern graves. Form 1 returns by June 1 to Department Chaplain Louise H. Arey in Cedar Falls Iowa.
An eastbound street car on Fifteenth Street struck a rapidly moving motor Buick driven by Paul Joldren of the Coldren Land Co. The impact hurled Coldren and a woman from the car. The Buick was wrecked and the vehicle climbed onto a terrace before smashing into the veranda at 1501 Holmes Street.
In Minneapolis and Milwaukee games the records show scores tailed by city abbreviations with teams Touutsville Toledo Columbus and Indianapolis. Five innings noted at St Paul with Kansas City and Columbus finishing 6 to 4.
An advertisement praises Electric Bitters as a cure for female troubles nervous issues backache and weak kidneys, claiming many have become healthy and happy. It urges women with headaches sleeplessness loss of appetite or fainting spells to try the remedy at 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by J E Lemmon Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Epworth League of the Lexington M. E. church plans a strawberry and ice cream social on Wednesday night the 18th at the home of Oscar Rittenhouse. Everyone is invited.
Walter Nordyke announces candidacy for membership on the Washington County Board of Supervisors, pending Republican voters' will at the June primaries. Also note: City bus line orders to Frank Rogers at Glue Street.
A vivid note describes Susie climbing trees and fences and getting minor injuries. Her mother applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve which allegedly cured every healable ailment from scratches to bruises. The ad claims the product heals ulcers old sores and piles and promotes a sale at J B Lemmen’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Since the last report several residents donated to the rest room rug fund. Latest contributors include Mrs. Finley Rickey Mrs. F. E. Young Mrs. Henry Parkinson Mrs. W. R. Charton Mrs. L. P. Jackson Mrs. A. N. Anwyl and Mrs. John McCall. They seek about 75 dollars and rely on many small gifts. The note also mentions a newborn son in the parents’ family. Miss Nina Wooley planned a trip to Washington this morning. Mrs. John Shaffer and Mrs. J. Yy. Datin and son Cleo visited with Lena Shaffer in West Chester. Henry Mize and daughter Winifred of West Branch returned home after visiting friends.
Crawfordsville on May 17 reports Mr and Mrs James Patterson are to host a forthcoming wedding ceremony. Details remain sparse but the couple’s social ties and local family connections are noted in brief society wording.
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