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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
4
A fragmented sale listing shows varied price points for wash goods from 50c to $3.00 and cotton petit coats with several value markers including $5.49, $4.49, and $3.49 alongside smaller price tags. The text reads like an index of discounted textile items with inconsistent formatting.
In our ready-to-wear department we offer new merchandise below cost with drastic cut prices. Twenty-five new spring suits are advertised at values from $2.99 down to 89 cents, highlighting substantial savings for shoppers.
In Washington on May 19 the sixth World Sunday School Congress begins with Rev. F B Meyer delivering the opening sermon. Represented nations include Great Britain Japan China Russia Bulgaria Turkey Algeria Arabia Bohemia New Zealand and many others as the program includes receptions parades and mass meetings. Notables like Sir Francis Flint Belsey and Rev Theo dore T McNair attend as women delegates and men gather for a grand Sunday school event.
Antiseptic tonic and restorative Foley Kidney Pills promoted as a prompt corrective for urinary irregularities. Advertisement warns against substitutes and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co as suppliers.
Philadelphia hosts the Alliance of the Reformed Churches as four general assemblies and many sessions begin or plan next week. The United States Presbyterian Church North opens in Atlantic City with about 1.52 million members across the East, North and West. The Southern church meets in Lewisburg with 223,868 adherents. Canada, the Reformed Dutch and other bodies join meetings in Hamilton, Asbury Park and Winona Lake to form a worldwide Presbyterian system totaling about 25 million members.
Delegates from branches across the country and Canada gather at Foy Auditorium for the International Sunshine society twelfth annual convention. The group adopts an International Day to raise funds for yearly branch dues of at least one dollar, with all receipts going to the dues.
Delegates from across the United States gather in Milwaukee for the national convention of the Methodist Deaconess Association. A four day program is set to provide guidance and inspiration, with large attendance expected.
In Philadelphia on May 19 wholesale and retail jewelers welcomed visitors from leading cities as the national association of retailers opened its convention. The gathering is the largest in the organization’s history.
Call up number 689 Black to leave orders for the City Bus Line. Orders will be promptly attended to by Prank Rovers. Provide street and number for delivery.
The excursion steamer Uncle Sam collided with a sand barge on the Missouri River near Grand Avenue in Kansas City and sank. One hundred fifty passengers, including twenty five women, were involved in narrow escapes as the boat tilted to 45 degrees and went under. Crews formed a makeshift bridge from planks to aid passengers to reach shore.
The John Robinson Shows arrive in our area May 24 81t2. The article promotes the modern circus as a noble athletic display tracing its Greek Roman origins and asserts moral, wholesome entertainment for all ages.
The Woman's F M S of Pleasant Plains auxiliary will serve a chicken supper at Mrs Ida Rathmel's home on North Marion Avenue Thursday May 19 from 5 to 7. Ice cream and cake or strawberries and cake from 8 to 8. Supper 25 cents ice cream 10 cents. Everyone invited.
Health ad urges early use of Foley's Kidney Remedy at first sign of irregularity. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are cited as providers.
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