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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1910
Page
5
A vintage advertisement claims Miller's Cypepsia Cure cures indigestion not by medicine but by conditioning the stomach to function properly. It asserts no need to alter diet and emphasizes restoring digestive work. For sale by
A flood of short notes records visitors and locals in Crawfordsville and surrounding towns. John Kitchmiller of Kalona, Louis Neuharty of Richland, and Mr. and Mrs. Earll Wells of Roland appear, while Elmer Reed returns from Olds after a business visit. Several planned social events and performances at the Graham and with Les Romanesques are noted, alongside travel for business and visits to family homes.
A father tells of a prince who hates insects and battles foes in war. After defeats he hides in the forest where a giant spider and a small fly save him from captors. The tale ends with the prince learning compassion for all creatures.
Mr and Mrs J A Petty of Mt Vernon Iowa were guests yesterday of G K Cook at Colenso. George H Paul returned home from an extended Gulf Coast trip to tend land interests and inspect the ranch development work his company is pursuing. Mrs J M Cadwallader of Millersburg visits in the city at her father C Lins home and will stay awhile, while her husband resumes practice duties.
Les Romanesque company presents a feature show in the opera house tonight as part of the season. Bad weather is not expected to dampen attendance for the engagement.
Chicago reports at the seventh annual meeting of the American Association of Railway Surgeons in the Palmer House. Dr Crook described driving a nail through a man's fractured leg four months ago and said the patient walks with the nail just above the ankle. The patient cited is B S Clayton of Paul Valley, LT.
The trial of State Senator Pemberton of Oakland and Representative Clark of Vandalia began in Sangamon county circuit court on October 20, charged with conspiracy in the January furniture contract for the state house. It marks the first case from the Burke bribery investigation to go to trial, with other cases pending against State Senator Broderick of Chicago and Lee O Neill Browne.
Paris reports the famed singer Mary Garden sailing to America aboard the Kaiser Wilhelm I. Le Gaulois highlights her world renowned talent and originality. Garden plans to return to Paris in April to create a role in Giordano's Siberia and to sing Carmen in New York.
Kroneey Miss Joel Matthews hosted a thimble bee for Miss Ethel Rose of Kansas City with about thirty five ladies at her southeast Washington home. Ada Lambert marked her birthday with twenty guests at Mr and Mrs James Wilson’s West Main Street house, followed by prizes and gifts. Mrs Fred Smith hosted five hundred with Miss Maude Morton winning, at Mrs C J Wilson’s East Washington Street home. Mr and Mrs John Rittenhouse hosted a seven o'clock dinner with city guests including Dr C W Stewart and Mr and Mrs Don Hamp sher. James Wilson planned a West Washington street charade party for neighbors. Mrs George Barnett treated button factory girls to a chicken dinner for Hazel Barnett’s twentieth birthday. Rose McGugin invited Bridges Millinery staff to a six o'clock East Main Street dinner.
Washington lodge No. 26 of the Masonic Fraternity will hold a called meeting Thursday at 7:30 PM for third degree work. Visitors from other lodges are expected, and a prominent Mason from Rock Island Illinois will assist Howard Wilson in the work. Brethren are urged to attend promptly to greet and aid the visiting guests.
Ames Willse and Yever Vaughan Quinn and Criger are listed in the lineup as Giants and Yankees compete on the ball field in New York. Box shows runs scored by each side across innings.
Chauncey B. Myerson notes the Order of Chauncey B. Myerson will hold its meeting tonight with initiation and urges all members to attend. The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church plans an all day meeting tomorrow in the church basement.
The Musical Department of the Fortnightly club will meet this evening to discuss preparations, pick program pieces, and assign observers for the upcoming social event. Members are asked to bring tentative lists of performers and music selections.
Fragmentary note mentions Mia and Helen with a reference to crooks and a possible invitation. Readable details are limited, but the fragmentaters suggest a social or informal scene involving these individuals and an invitation context.
A young man addressing a royal assembly expresses a wish to be laid in a position as physician for his district. The secretary recounts a consul’s urging for a physician and a moment of silence follows. The hopeful speaker notes his practice in the region and asks for consideration.
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