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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1909

Page

6

Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Leaves Endorsement and Price

An old advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh. It cites a fifteen year reputation of F. J. Cheney & Co. and presents testimonials from Walding Kinnan & Marvin. Hall's Catarrh Cure is described as internally taken, with a price of 75 cents per bottle and noted that Hall's Family Pills ease constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney

Washington boys tally in loss to Keota in rough meet

A Washington high school football squad traveled to Keota Saturday and lost 10 to 5 to a larger town team. The halftime score was 5 all, with Washington unable to score in the second half. Referee calls disappointed the visitors, who had never played together before. A basketball game between Washington and Sigourney is set for Wednesday at the Commercial club gym.

Keotaaturday Keota Washington Commeral Club Washington An Sigey Washingbc Sigourney

Coal Yard Closing At Noon Tomorrow Notice

Our coal yard will close at noon to morrow. Parties needing coal should order this evening or early tomorrow morning. ANDERSON WILSON Notice. All the barber shops in the city will close at noon tomorrow.

Clergymen Gather for Interfaith Conference in Brookline

Clergymen and laymen from many Protestant nations join the Massachusetts Federation of Churches in opening sessions in Brookline today.

Federation OF Churches Boston Brookline Massachusetts Federation of Jurches

Winter term opens in November with same day registration

The notice states that the winter term opens in November and registration will occur on that day to begin work. Registration hours are from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Information on tuition and board is available from Principal Nora O Corette for planning to enter the Academy.

Gvill Be Glada Acade Nora O Corette

Thanksgiving Mass Moved to St. James Chapel

Thanksgiving services will begin at 8 o clock in the St. James school chapel instead of the church. The event will include a Mass of Thanksgiving a sermon on gratitude hymns by the school choir and Benediction. Students will then enjoy a free day.

St. James School First Church of Christ Scientist Iowa Avenue Jefferson Streets

Farm sale near Washington and Prairie Flower church

Public sale on the farm 5 miles northwest of Washington and 3 miles southeast of Prairie Flower church on Tuesday November 30 1909 at 10 am. Livestock include 9 horses 61 cattle 8 tons hay and 15 shoats with farm implements. Terms cash under 10 notes for 12 months at 7 percent with 5 percent cash discount. Lunch on grounds. Auctioneer D F Macon and P G Ahrens.

Washington Prairie Flower Church Portland D. F. Macon P. G. Ahrens

Postoffice Closures for Holiday Morning Hours

Tomorrow the local post office closes after 11 a.m. for the rest of the day due to a legal holiday. Carriers will do holiday morning delivery and stay at windows until 11. Rural routes are suspended. Also a drug ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar with no opiates, at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Card of Thanks From Varney Family

The Varney family expresses gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness and sympathy after the death of husband and father. They also thank for the floral offerings. Mrs. R. C. Varney and Children.

R. C. Varney

Root Juice Remedy Proves Popular in Fort Wayne

The Root Juice Medicine Company of Fort Wayne Indiana doubles capacity quarterly to meet demand as letters and money pour in from across the United States. Local users report cures for stomach liver and kidney troubles rheumatism and nervous weakness with praise for three bottle cures. Joseph Simpson credits Root Juice with a lasting improvement after prior failures and many locals visit the drug store daily to express thanks.

Root Juice Medicine Company Fort Wayne Ind United States Lemmon Joseph Simpson

Blacksmith Shops Closed All Day on Thanksgiving

City blacksmith shops will close for the entire day on Thanksgiving, with business suspended to observe the holiday.

Pa Mercury Freezing Point Declared at Minus Forty

A historical note confirms that mercury freezes at minus 40 degrees Celsius. This defining point, sometimes used for cross scale conversions, marks a precise temperature where mercury transitions from liquid to solid.

The Jewish Sabbath and Its Influence on Hebrew Children

The Hebrew Sabbath shapes children's habits through Friday preparations and Friday evening rituals. Mothers bake bread and prepare meals while a child imitates tasks, learns industry, order, and consideration for others, and later observes Sabbath greetings, Kiddush, and family rest after supper.

First Shape of Eels Discovered in Messina Strait

In the Messina Strait deep channels create eddies rising rare waurine creatures from the deep. The larval form of the freshwater eel was found here clarifying eel life history. Eels migrate from rivers in autumn to deep sea to spawn. eggs hatch into elvers which ascend rivers and mature before returning to sea.

Strait of Messina Messina London Telegraph

Women save despite limited income

The piece notes that men claim women lack business sense yet a woman with a modest income still deposits money in the savings bank, illustrating prudent financial behavior despite economic constraints.

Millionaire backs stomach cure ad claims Rexall store

An advertisement promotes Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets as a cure for indigestion and dyspepsia. It mentions a fictional million dollar offer for a new stomach, then touts pepsin like formulations, three sizes priced 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1.00, with a money back guarantee. Cook & Sherman, The Rexall Store, 8 W. Square, Washington.

Rexall Washington Cook & Sherman W. Square

Rogers ware still leads in silverware quality

For Thanksgiving consider upgrading your silverware with Rogers original line sold here for 35 years. The store showcases new spoon patterns from 1.50 to 4.50, knives and forks 3.50 to 4.50, carving sets 2.50 to 8.00, inviting customers to browse in the window and shop.

Rogers Co. S. Lemmon. Jeweler & Optometrist

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