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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1909
Page
2
Local items mention Keokuk resident Clark facing a Parker fountain trial in the city. Community notices include visitors from West Chester Ainsworth Eldon and Crawfordsville, football games at Washington and Winfield, shopping at Frey’s and Dempsey’s, and new shooting gallery openings. Also recorded are court terms, merchant promotions, and ongoing revival meetings with several attendees noted.
Major Latta and Charles Means traveled to Des Moines and Muscatine for business while W S Eldridge went to Crawfordsville. Several residents attended district conference in Burlington. Illness updates include Larl Eldridge improving with ear affection, Leila Wallace recovering at Allegheny and Hobart Wallace expected to recover from typhoid.
An article extols Japanese pupils learning ambidexterity, detailing how children use both hands for writing and drawing. It explains ambidextrous roots from Latin ambo and dexter, and describes gradual steps from simple lines to letters and loops, culminating in left hand writing names and words.
Washington observers report that Cannon allies urge he not seek the speakership again and might bow out in the next Congress. Plans to replace him loom as opponents nationwide lobby Taft for endorsement, with Smith of Iowa Tawney and Payne of New York among potential contenders.
Advertised claim promises cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles in six to fourteen days with a money back guarantee. Product priced at 50 cents.
All persons owing the firm of the late Thos Chilcote must settle within thirty days at the store or bills will be handed to the squire for collection after that date. 2114 Mrs T H Chilcoth.
Foley's Honey and Tar promises rapid cough relief and lung strengthening with a genuine product in a yellow package sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKthinney Drug Co.
Amusements notice details a Graham program with three reels of moving pictures and two illustrated songs tonight and tomorrow. Prize of agent’s or gold watches diamond rings or silverware to be won Wednesday night. Bunco in Arizona four act comedy at the Graham on Nov 4 with special scene per act and cowboy Indian dances. Prices 25 35 and 56 cents.
Printer ad offers full blood Wyandotte cockerel from J J Kellogg flock for breeding or tab use at 2 cents per pound. Apply at once for selection and purchase details.
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