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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1911
Page
8
A special election approved a twenty five year extension for the Iowa Gas and Electric Company by 262 for and 139 against, with wards showing varied support. The firm plans investments to add machinery, improve gas mains on North Iowa Avenue, and enhance service while maintaining city rate controls.
For sale all machinery in the Thos McClean machine shop in good condition. Includes iron turning lathe circular band saw shaping machine Jig saw four horsepower gasoline engine one horsepower engine three horsepower engine plus belts pulleys shafts feed mill and many tools. Mrs Thos McClean.
After June 11 the merchant will sell milk bottled and delivered at 16 quarts for 1.00 and 28 pints for 1.00. MINK at house 5 cents per quart WOW CHERRY. Late.
Citizens gathered in Washington for Decoration Day ceremonies honoring fallen soldiers. Major Glasgow led processions to City and Elm Grove cemeteries with veterans, schoolchildren, and the Citizens' band. Dr. E. B. Schell urged national unity, education, and arbitration as he praised Lincoln, Grant, and Sherman.
A vintage remedy advertises Electric Bitters as a cure for malaria and related fevers in swamp and lowland areas. It cites user testimony from Wm. Fretwell of Lucama, North Carolina and promotes 50 cent bottles at Lemmon's Pharmacy as a safe, sure remedy.
We offer unmatched facilities for cleaning carpets and rugs of all kinds. We remove moths and moth damage and guarantee sanitary work. We also make bright new rugs from old carpets and are an agent for Fairfield Rug Works. We handle freight charges and city dragage. Call or write Roy Minick. Phone 325 black.
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