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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
2
Freys Studio advertises amateur supplies while Charley Warner of Corydon improves with glasses. The Vienna bakery touts pies and nutritious salted nuts. Numerous residents travel for visits to Mt. Pleasant Muscatine Sigourney Wellman and Chariton. The Jane Eyre company heads to Burlington after last night’s performance. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promoted for health. Buick cars arrive for display. Funeral of Mrs Gardner held in Lexington.
In Pittsburg today Detroit defeated Pittsburg 7 to 2. Detroit batteries were Donovan and Schmidt while Pittsburg used Camitz Willis and Gibson.
The article notes durable rubber goods require careful selection as modern rubbers contain little pure rubber. It advertises syringes available here from reliable manufacturers with fountain and bulb types in a splendid variety at various prices and mentions other syringe kinds.
Merle and Alex Lytle launch the Lytle Brothers automobile firm in Washington. They will showcase at Frank Bell Carriage works and ship Studebaker models E M F 30 Flanders 20 Garford 40, planning a garage, supplies, and general auto services soon.
An owl boasts of its voice and vanity while an echo mocks the claim. The creature laments a silent woods but nature proves indifferent. Birds eventually chase the proud owl into shadows, illustrating that vain self admiration invites scorn.
Careful women note that silver egg spoons can be dipped in gold to prevent egg stains. A wet cloth with fine table salt removes stains, leaving silver bright. then wash with water and pure soap.
Hundreds suffer kidney and bladder troubles. Pape's Diuretic promises rapid relief with a fifty cent treatment. It asserts direct action on kidneys and urinary organs, curing backache rheumatism and related symptoms, and urges immediate use through druggists worldwide.
The public plan shifts control to John D. Rockefeller and associates at the stockholders meeting in Denver on October 18. The event includes reorganizing the company and its holding entity Colorado Industrial, plus related subsidiaries like Crystal River railroad and Rocky Mountain Coal and Iron. An authorized action is paying cumulative interest on 2 million dollars of preferred stock past due since 1903, totaling about 1 million.
Lydia Bicher hosts T Y S at East Main House. Evening Reading Circle gathers with Miss Bryant at McCleery House. Laura Noyes and Thora Duke host Baptist primary group at church parlors. At Home party planned for FE Street on October 12. Covered Dish Club meets Bratton home for five hundred games and meal. Senior Christian Endeavor hosts backhand social at Presbyterian church followed by refreshments in the gallery.
Bad weather stops the Kk Ki 1 and R R 3 ball game temporarily. If skies clear, the boys will play next Tuesday afternoon at 2 30 on the 8 E ball grounds with free automobile service to the grounds. They expect you there.
The Yeomen supported home talent theater with Mr and Mrs Harry Choate presenting the show on Thursday the 1st. The cast is chosen and first rehearsal completed with optimism for a fine attraction. Foley's Kidney Remedy offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co claims to ease kidney and bladder trouble symptoms.
There is little change in the condition of Winifred Bailey the girl injured in the ranway accident Thursday morning. She has not fully regained consciousness but doctors hope for recovery. She took the first nourishment this morning since the accident. Her pulse is very rapid but she has very little fever.
Sunday October 10 marks rally day for the M. E. Sunday School. All parents with cradle roll children must attend at 9 30. Parents with children under four not enrolled should notify superintendent Mrs Ralph Keller.
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