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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1911
Page
2
A fragmented note lists Pir Wass berries and Roood menus with references to RH McCreery and Ainaworth Iowa. It includes contact lines Mutual phone 5 30 and Ainsworth phone 91 30, suggesting a regional ordering or catalog intake.
A terse sale notice lists pigs for sale with rough weight estimates and marketing remark. The fragment mentions a seller identified by initials and a Washington reference, suggesting a local livestock listing with casual phrasing.
Fragmentary text hints at a debate over a doctor’s instruction regarding bee wine and beer. The fragment mentions memory uncertainty and conflicting guidance about intake and its effects, but specifics are unclear. No clear events, persons, or dates are established.
The opening ball game of the season between Fairfield and Washington will be played in the city next Thursday afternoon at the southeast ball grounds. The Booster game features a new grand stand and bleacher seating to improve visibility. Local businesses plan to close and join in the opening cheer as the team seeks strong attendance to cover season expenses. The June 1 date is set with Eldon billed and the Colored Giants of Chicago visiting for the event.
An old advertisement touts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP as skin beautifiers and treatments for eczema pimples dandruff and all skin and scalp diseases. It claims directions ensure clear skin and mentions nationwide druggist availability and Washington distributor McIlhenny Dropp Co.
For sale is all machinery from the late Thos McClean shop including iron turning lathe circular band saw shaping machine jig saw engines belts pulleys feed mill and tools Also advertised Foley Kidney Pills touted as a healing strengthening antiseptic tonic sold by all druggists.
On Saturday June 3 1911 at ten o'clock a m a public sale will offer Block 31 in Highland Park Addition to Washington containing ten lots. The sale will be held on the property five blocks north of Button Factory. S. W. Livingston.
May 27 Wellman Kansas City visitor Willard Palmer spends week with parents near Bunker Hill to begin pail clerk duties. Fifty ladies attend W F M 8 meeting at Mrs Grant Griffiths. Many locals listed with visits, moving, and social events. Memorial sermon at M E Church and band concerts noted.
At Crawfordsville high school two literary divisions competed with the reds scoring 57 points to the whites 25 in field events, while the whites won the ball game. A Memorial sermon was preached by Rev J C Corrie at United Presbyterian Church to a large crowd, followed by a Baccalaureate address by Rev Edwin J Rice to the graduating class using the text Thou hast the dew of thy Youth. Local residents Mr and Mrs Guy Tomlinson and children of Morning Sun visited N L Long, Captain D A Roger of Washington attended, and Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith of Washington returned from a trip to Burlington amid slippery roads.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Lewis Mrs. Rue Brown Mrs. George Yeager and Anwyl were passengers for Washington today. They stayed the night here before boarding the train to Washington.
Clarence I VanSickle of Sioux City died last night from appendicitis after hospitalization and an operation. Born Sept 21 1876 in this county he lived here before moving to Sioux City where he worked in banks and later in shirt and wet goods manufacturing. Funeral from Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev. U S Smith officiating.
Mrs W P Wells will entertain the Navajo club Wednesday afternoon. Regular meeting tonight seeks full attendance to determine how many brothers can attend the big K of P gathering in Fairfield Wednesday night.
Estimated receipts 88 000 with 2 184 left over from yesterday. Market steady to Saturday’s average with light stock 5 80 to 6 20 mixed packers 5 75 to 6 10 heavy shipping grades 5 406 to 5 605 rough cattle 22 000 sheep 25 000 prospects weak trade uncertain city outlook Chicago May 29 1911
Chicago trading notes May 29 1911 report estimated receipts 38000 today shipments 191 , receipts last week 141370 shipments 27270. Cattle bids range 5 15 to 6 40 for Beeves and 2 40 to 5 75 for cows and heifers with Texas steers 4 60 to 5 55 and Western cattle up to 5 60. Market remains slow to fair with heavy activity in sheep and lambs and grain prices from Mead Wickham.
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