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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1911

Page

5

Local shopping notes and visits in Ottumwa area

Miss Gertrude Lynch of Ottumwa visits the Will Harwood home while many residents and visitors frequent Rothschild's and The Fair for new bonnets, aviation caps, dolls, and clothing. The town buzzes with sales bills for the Thomas Bros Farm and Stock sale on October 19 and various small business and social visits.

Gertrude Lynch Ottumwa Will Harwood Thomas Bros

Rain Fairies In A Bedtime Fairy Tale

Daddy narrates a comforting bedtime tale about rain fairies living in castles in the sky. The queen sends breezes to earth to aid crops and gardens, while rough winds discipline slow elves. Fairies water plants, spark life, feed creatures, and return to the sky castles after tasks.

Evelyn Daddy Jack Earth

Died at County Home David Enfield

David Enfield died Saturday evening at 7 30 at the county home tubercular trouble. He was at the home two months since August 16. Born in Pennsylvania sixty three years ago he leaves sons Milton and Arthur Enfield and daughter Mrs Walker with relatives near River Junction Iowa City Wellman and River Junction interment planned at River Junction.

David Enfield Mr. Enfield Pennsylvania Milton Enfield Iowa City Arthur Enfield Wellman Mrs. Walker River Junction Johnson County Country Club A. R. Miller Ellen Ball Seattle Wash N. L. Babcock A. van Sickle Miller Washington, D. C Ophelia Josephine Babcock Lizzie Canier Mrs. Miller

Careless About Appendicitis in Washington

The item cautions Washington residents about stomach and bowel trouble that may lead to appendicitis. It hawks Adler ika as a German remedy with buckthorn bark glycerine and asserts a single dose relieves symptoms instantly. Cook & Sherman advertise the product and promote it as a quick cure.

Washington Cook & Sherman

Lawyer Sends Messenger to Find Mr Williams

A New York lawyer dispatched his office boy with a note marked Mr Williams Personal. Minutes later the boy returned reporting Mr Personal was not in.

New York Mr. Williams Personal

Regular meetings for local groups announced

G A R post to meet Tuesday at 7 30 P M J W Scott P C Royal Neighbors plan a regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 Mystic Workers of the World schedule a regular meeting Wednesday October 18 in Woodman hall all members urged to attend with special business on the agenda

Knights of Pythias Orion Lodge Esquire J. W. Scott P. C Mystic Workers of the World Woodman Hall

Chamberlains Liniment Relief for Lame Back

A simple remedy for muscular rheumatism claims relief with several applications. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Not Always Judging Age by a Son's Golf Beat

A columnist argues against judging a man's usefulness by his son’s golf skill noting age and ability do not define value. The remark challenges snap judgments about aging through a single athletic measure.

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