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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1906
Page
6
An article notes construction flaws in stoves with air leakage between top and sides from putty joints. It highlights a stove marketed as the only on the market without heat loss and guaranteed to stay cold on soft coal or wood, inviting readers to see it.
A December 12 13 event invites boys aged 16 to 21 to select ten ears of corn and attend a judging clinic at the Farmers Institute. Winners may earn a trip to Ames for a short course or a year’s subscription to farm papers. Entries due by noon December 12 with instruction by Charles J. Winter.
The Baptist church ladies will fill orders for bread cakes cookies and doughnuts on Saturday October 6. Phone orders to No 63 or 50 percent before Wednesday October 5.
Mrs Ora Bussard Brubaker reports two year struggle with an awful cough from pneumonia leaving her child with whooping cough like spells. After using Chamberlains Cough Remedy the child stopped coughing and gained weight. Remedy sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
Local residents from Chicago Des Moines Davenport Fairfield and Canada are seen in the city for shopping visits family reunions and weekend stays. Several plans include trips to Iowa county and a move to Tamalowa while others resume work or prepare homes. The Epworth League Bible study groups set organizing meetings for Tuesday evening across three city sectors.
West and Northwest passengers can reach California, North Pacific Coast, and other points at greatly reduced rates via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Children pay half fares, flexible stopovers allowed, and tourist sleepers cited. Contact the nearest ticket agent or F A Miller in Chicago for rates and train service details. The Iowa Central also offers round trip excursions on select Tuesdays to Minnesota, Iowa, the Dakotas, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and the Canadian Northwest with rate one fare plus $2.00 and varied limits. A B Cutts in Minneapolis handles rates and particulars.
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