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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1912
Page
7
Dr. L. W. Littig of Davenport will lecture on Tuberculosis at 7 30 Friday evening at the First United Presbyterian Church. The talk covers prevention and cure, highlighting the disease’s economic impact in Iowa and its broad public health relevance.
The Rev. W. O. Fisher announces a week of special evangelistic services at his church from October 27 to November 3. Helpers include the Rev. Proudfit of Des Moines and the Rev. A L Graham of Burlington. Proudfit speaks each evening. Graham preaches Saturday and Sunday. Weeknight services start at 7 30.
Charles Brown and Oren Helwick acquire the livery barn on North Iowa avenue from Dave Martin and Jap Bidwell. They may convert it into a sale barn. details pending. Livery stock belongs to R R Gordon and D W Martin and will be auctioned next Saturday afternoon. The barn sits on leased Sitler estate property. land not bought and lease runs for several years.
Local forecasts predict snow this afternoon with penetrating winds and cloudy skies. Last night’s low reached forty four degrees and temperatures continue to fall. Measured rainfall yesterday and last night was minor, under three tenths of an inch, leaving muddy roads and crossings amid recent cold trends.
An advertisement extols PARISIAN Sage as a hair tonic that grows, removes dandruff, and preserves color. It notes a money back plan at Lemmon's Pharmacy and promotes a 50 cent price. Also recommends Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy for children's stomach issues.
A laymen evangelistic and missionary conference of the Iowa synod will be held in Indianola on Thursday and Friday. Delegates from First and Second United Presbyterian churches include Hugh McCleery J D McLaughlin C A Bolee and J M Lytle Karl Beal. Pastors W O Fisher and W R Sawhill will attend with Fisher delivering a Friday afternoon address. Other speakers include C P Proudfit T H Melville George Innes George E Raitt H H Bell and J K McClurkin. The event runs Thursday evening to Friday evening.
Passaic New Jersey reports a new practical training program under Superintendent Ulysses G. Wheeler. Two large machine shops will employ second year mechanical arts students as apprentices. Students alternate one week shop work and one week in school and earn about five dollars per week with pay increases each year to graduation.
Dr. R. W. Soper of Luther won the Little Glidden endurance sweepstakes with his Ford roadster, edging Bruce Malcolm's Paige roadster by a small margin. The 830 mile run produced nearly flawless scores despite a gasoline wobble that briefly halted the Soper car.
New York on October 22 reports four days of voter registration in Greater New York ending with 707 826 names across five boroughs. The total exceeds 1908 by 25 668, despite early signs of a light turnout as the presidential year approached.
A recent Buffalo endurance event in New York featured a solid performance by Car and Driver with a notable effort during the run. The report highlights the team's steady pace and competitive showing in the endurance contest.
A young girl shouts to Mary to jump from the bath as the stopper pops out and the tub could drain through the pipe, creating a brief moment of danger and quick action.
J. W. Copeland of Dayton Ohio says his boy recovered from a cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy bought at Lemmon's Pharmacy. He argues it is better than paying a five dollar doctors bill.
Invited by Fortnightly and Nineteenth Century clubs the First District meeting of the Iowa Federation of Womens Clubs will be in this city on Friday November 1 with a reception on Thursday October 31 at Mrs Cr J Wilson home. Public session at Second United Presbyterian church Friday includes remarks by Mrs Homer Miller Des Moines and Mrs Max Mayer Town City plus Mrs J J Seerley Burlington and Mrs Eva Livingston district chairman who invites public attendance.
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