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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1911

Page

2

Washington Iowa to vote on gas and electric franchise

Special election set for May 29 1941 to decide Ordinance No 99 granting Iowa Gas & Electric Co. rights to construct operate and maintain gas works and electric plant in Washington Iowa. City vows bond of 15000 dollars to cover damages and requires prompt service under terms of the franchise.

Washington Iowa Iowa Gas & Electric Co Iowa Gas & Electric City of Baldlowa Gas & Electric Co Tegal Towsat Sata Manla Port Bald City Atv Dlowa Gas & Eleectric Co Hoekers Axsinns Wart Meton Town Gas & Rivetric Co Ite Bmc Ton Lowa Washmeen Iowa Gas & Klee Co Iowa Gas & Iu Co Lowa Trae A Electric Co Iowa Gas & K Electric Co Stevemers Assigna Oelurke Philadelphia Tawa Towa Gas & Electric Co Ite Successors Akeigns Lowa Gas & Electric Co Iowa Cas & B Electric Co Towa Gas& Electric Co Wash- Itston Engine Room City Hall Manuck Store Saling Music Store

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Testimonials

One hundred dollar reward offer for incurable catarrh claims by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Endorsed by Walding Kinnan Marvin and F J Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio. Internal remedy with testimonials offered free. Price per bottle and widespread druggist availability noted. Also promotes Tillis Family Pills for constipation.

Hall I. J. Cheney & CO Toledo O. We F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin O Halls Tillis Family

Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets credited with restoring appetite

Mrs. J. E. tink suffered four years of dyspepsia with headaches heartburn and nervous ailments. After trying many remedies she found relief with Miller's Dyspepsia Tablets and gained thirty pounds. One tablet grants instant relief and a few boxes cure the condition at 25¢ 50¢ or $1 at any druggist.

J. E. Tink Miller

ROK Rhea and CN Attend Cedar Rapids Grocers Convention

Easter depart ed for Cedar Rapids this morning to attend the grocers convention May 23. Gertie Buntenbach returns from Rock Island for a week with home folks. Building big barns and worm damage prompt corn replanting. Local and regional notes include school exams and community visits.

Rok Rhea Easter Cedar Rapids Grocers Gertie Buntenbach Rock Island

Crawfordsville Journal Briefs Snapshot

Elizabeth Davis and John Griffith traveled to Washington this morning. Bertha Young returned to Kansas City after visiting relatives. Mrs Willoughby of Wyman visited. Dr. N J Lease visited Iowa City. School board elected Wil da Barnes of Philadelphia as seventh and eighth grade teacher.

Rawfordpsvillie Elizabeth Davis John Griffith Washington Bertha Young Kansas City Willoughby Wyman N. J. Lease Iowa City Wilda Barnes Philadelphia

Residents Take trips to Washington and neighboring towns

Mrs Keiper and daughter Mlorene and Mrs Fred Anwyl traveled to Washington this morning. Mrs Seeber from Kansas left for Oskaloosa, guided to Washington by Mrs Snivylie and Mrs Thrash. Mrs Thrash learned by telegram her husband died in an accident as she headed home with her mother. Charles Hebner of Washington visited on business. Dr and Mrs C W Stewart Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith and Miss Hattie Chilcote of Washington were visitors today.

Keiper Mlorene Fred Anwyl Washington Seeber Kansas John Singlie Oxkaloosa Snivylie A. B. Thrash Hamilton Tet Riley Harrison Charles Hebner C. W. Stewart Ralph Smith Hattie Chilcote

Tourists Gaze Into Vesuvius Crater Sparks Witty Remarks

A U S traveler quips that Vesuvius looks like the infernal regions while an Englishwoman comments on American traveler behavior. The exchange reflects humorous reactions among visitors at the crater.

Vesuvius Lippincott’s

Mysterious Morning Weather Whisper In Text

Fragmentary dialogue mentions sunshine, Bridget, and a windy morning. Characters discuss hanging clothes and a casual mood, with a brief, everyday scene set in a domestic morning.

Mistress Bridget Puck

Markets Chicago May 24 1911 receipts and prices

Estimated receipts 32 000 left over from yesterday 3 077 market prospects weak to 5 lower than yesterday s average light 5 6 0 p 5 95 mixed packers 5 60 5 90 heavy shipping grades 5 40 5 82 % Roush 5 48 65 5 5 cattle 19 000 prospects steady to 10 lower sheep 20 000 prospects 10 lower

Chicago

Chicago Market Report May 24 1911 Prices and Receipts

Chicago May 24 1911 market report shows estimated receipts today about 2000 with yesterday totals 146797 official shipments 4075 and left overs 3077. Market notes shading lower versus yesterday with wholesale ranges for hogs cattle sheep and lambs and grain and bakery items priced at varying levels. Beach-Wickham Grain Co furnished the figures from Postal Telegraph Building Chicago Illinois.

Beach-Wickham Grain Company Chicago

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