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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1912
Page
6
The Kilties, a famed Canadian band in Highland dress, played an afternoon and evening concert at the Gra ham opera house. Their striking attire drew crowds and sparks of comment, but their music under leader ship left a lasting impression on local listeners.
Carroll Rhodes and a bundled troupe entertain in Washington with bagpipe solos, Highland dances, and humor. Noted figures like Donald MacCormack lead a compact but enthusiastically received parade. The York Weekly report highlights the vivid scene, contrasting fame with local reception.
A brief quote from Brother Williams in the Atlanta Constitution urges staying safe and not seeking trouble, claiming that staying put will prevent costly misadventures like losing railroad fare. The speaker emphasizes caution and trust in a safe, steady path.
Education Through Toys lists items such as Noah's arks, skittles, tea sets, tin animals, steam Pullers, fire engines, croquet sets, dominoes, dolls, spades, blocks and bricks recommended by the London county council education committee for school use.
A humorous exchange quotes a father warning about marrying on a salary and a son asking what if the wife loses her salary, reflecting early 20th century witty advice column tone from Tit-Bits.
Col. Brookhart reports Sergeant John Jackson of Company D has placed second after three days of trials at Winthrop Maryland for the U S Olympic rifle team to compete in Stockholm Sweden. Iowa sent three men including Jackson Lieut Don A Preussner and Capt Fred S Hird all high contenders with Jackson likely to win a ten man roster. If chosen he will remain at the Maryland range and sail for Sweden with the team around June tenth.
The notice sets a schedule of a single day operation with a monthly return cycle every twenty eight days. Office hours run from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. local time.
Claims of rapid disease diagnosis within two minutes and cures across chronic illnesses. Markets therapies for catarrh, lung, liver, kidney, and nerve diseases plus epilepsy, Brights disease, consumption in early stages, and female organ disorders. Also promises piles rupture and eye ear throat treatments with guaranteed results.
We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. In Toledo Ohio J Cheney and Co and the National Bank of Commerce certify F D Cheney as honorable and able to fulfill obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
An old advertisement promotes cures for nervous debility and sexual weakness. It lists symptoms such as fatigue irritability memory issues and eye changes. Claims treatment for blood poison syphilis gonorrhea strictures and other private diseases with a positive cure promise.
Advertisement notes perfected cures for neglected cases with no experiments or failures. The practitioner undertakes no nervous cases but claims to cure thousands and offers free confidential consultation at a stated address.
A historic railroad timetable fragment lists numerous No. 30 Lo. Pass No. 88 Lo. Frt No. 21 Lo. Pass and other trains with arrival and departure times. It notes Washington Branch arrivals and daily operation with exceptions on Sundays and includes agent signatures H. W. Russel and J. Eb. Mun Co. 0. &: 82.
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