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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1906
Page
3
The forecast notes fair weather tonight and Wednesday. No precipitation is expected, with continued clear skies and mild temperatures. The report covers Iowa and applies to the current day and the next.
Local brief itemization lists events and ads for Thanksgiving activities at the Armory with Washington High School versus Richland High School basketball. It notes a minstrel night, deliveries, visits, and a land exchange offer, plus short household and business notices from Keota to Washington.
The Rubio Savings Bank opened yesterday with a capital of $10,000. F. R. Feltz serves as president and L. B. Luithly as cashier. Woodley Crone of Washington National assisted Luithly at setup. The bank is well situated and expected to conduct a solid business.
A box supper will be held at Salem school house eight miles north of the city Friday night. Proceeds go to support the school.
Washington dealer J E Lemmon known for large sales buys 1000 Wadsworth Bros Chicos after sample tests prove popular with customers and outperform 5c Havana fillers. The article notes a good Havana aroma and urges readers to try the Chico. Thanksgiving basketball game at the Armory offers 25 cent admission.
A home medicine recommended for croup in children is Chamberlains Cough Remedy. It should be given at the first sign of hoarseness or when the croupy night voice appears. The remedy is free of opium or harmful drugs and is sold by Cook & Sherman and Stewart's pharmacy.
George Nelson traveled to Crawfordsville as a passenger last evening on business, according to a brief transit note.
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