This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1911
Page
3
The board of supervisors held their monthly meeting at the court house yesterday. They convened at ten and adjourned by four in the afternoon after disposing of routine bills and matters. No road cases or long items were on the agenda. Supervisors Dunlap and Cress returned home that evening.
Bright new rugs made from old carpet of many kinds and colors. Save money on rugs with guaranteed work. We pay freight and drayage. Also buy old woolen ingrain carpet. Roy Minick agent for Fairfield Rug Works. Write or phone. I-t-s-ts.
An advertisement claims Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures cuts burns bruises sores scalds boils ulcers eczema salt rheum and more. It touts eye sores cold sores chapped hands and sprains as well as piles and offers the product for 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Washington High School defeated Winfield 49 to 0 at the park on Saturday. Washington used a strong line and quick ball movement while Winfield showed heavier players but weaker coaching. Palmgren led with multiple touchdowns and Clapper added four goals as Washington’s defense held firm throughout.
Fifty years ago today October 3 Confederates left Lexington Missouri and Federal forces concentrated at Jefferson City General Price retired to Springfield and then farther south Fremont's advance forced Price to abandon his plan to move north from Lexington destroy railroad facilities and attack the Federals in northwestern Missouri
The ad pitches the latest range with a broiler attachment as equal to pricier diarcoal models and contrasts it with old style ranges not improved for 20 years. It urges readers to call and let experts demonstrate the Cole's Hot Blast 7.
Harry Green and company present Eli and Jane a whirlwind of mirth music and fun at the Graham tonight The play of Eli and Jashe has snap and go marking the end of the plays of the day You are interested all the time and leave the theater in good humor
Mrs Elia Gilchrist of Bedford Pennsylvania reports severe hair loss from erysipelas improved after using two bottles of PARISIAN SAGE. The product promises to banish dandruff stop hair loss and relieve itchy scalp with a money back guarantee.
Floyd Thomas, graduate in liberal arts last June, scored for Harvard last week while playing on the scrubs. The 80 yard touchdown run boosts his standing among varsity substitutes, with previous season roles including halfback for the 8 0 team and guard on basketball. A clipping notes his long run and missed forward pass play.
Public sale conducted at Col Palmer farm one mile northeast of Washington on Wednesday October 11 1911 features 17 head of horses and colts two black mares in foal two mares sound and gentle six yearlings two geldings four mares and seven sucking colts plus one extra good milk cow fresh a month ago 60 breeding Shropshire sheep and one registered Shire ram from Pewaukee terms offer 10 month credit on sums over ten dollars with note and security 6 percent interest from date of sale
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.