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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1911
Page
2
The Cub-Sox game raised $10,000 for the hospital. The Sox beat the Cubs 6 to 2. An advertisement urges readers to buy quality shoes from Fox & Dewey and use their repair department.
Mrs. T. J. Adams of Columbus Kansas says Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured her children's coughs after years of colds. She keeps it in the house at 522 No Kansas Ave. Refuse substitutes. For sale by All Originists.
Levnmon's Pharmacy markets Meritol Malr Tonic from the American Drug and Press Association. The shop urges customers to try the tonic and notes an association guarantee to which the store belongs.
In New York on October 25 the Giants defeated the Giants? no, the rival team 4 to 3 after ten innings. Coombs and Lapp pitched for Philadelphia with Marquard and Meyers for New York as umpires Klein Deneen Brennan and Connelly. New York tied the score in the ninth and won in the tenth.
Crandall pitched for New York in the 10th inning while Plank stood for Philadelphia in the 10th as the teams battled in a late extra frame.
Local dealers announce the agency of Chickering Brothers Pianos of Chicago and offer factory prices on high grade instruments. They emphasize no affiliation with the Boston Chickering, and invite customers to view the new piano on display at the North Side Jewelry Store run by G. W. Hobson, with a range including Steinway Emerson and Kurtzman models.
Mrs J E Lemmon hosts a bridge afternoon on East Washington street on Tuesday October 31. Miss Mary Porter hosts a slumber party for Miss Wilma Thompson of Winfield at her southeast Washington home with a breakfast for guests. At West Madison street the wedding of Albert M Welty and Miss Kila Clark of Colchester occurred, officiated by Rev A S Smith. couple plans to return home soon. Journal staff celebrate Fred Lindsey's 34th birthday at his home, a surprise party organized by his wife.
A baby girl arrived last evening at the McCreedys home on East Jefferson street. Wilber Miller moved his undertaker business from Smouse building on East Washington to a near finished new building on East Main street. The Smouse room remains vacant. Brighton resident Mr GC Mayer, who recently fell from a tree, is well and recovering at home after a near-fatal accident.
Marion Andersons Brown Swiss cows leased for children's milk. will take more customers after next month. Offers milk from these cows plus Leet Bros milk. cream and sour milk on hand. Contact 1516 D. C. Gillette La. Telephone 283 red or visit Woodl and Dairy Wagon.
In a partial and legible clipping the page notes a sale listing in column one of page seven. The readable fragment indicates three ads were requested for that location. No further details are available from the excerpt.
A meeting in the office of S. W. Brookhart outlined the premium list for the short course. A later meeting will finalize the premium entries. Township corn contests will offer cash prizes with prior prize winners barred. Domestic science for the course attracts wide interest among county women and girls.
Citizens Savings bank becomes a depository for postal savings deposits. It has qualified as a depository with bonds approved and a receipt received, and officials expect official notification from the post office department soon. Two local banks have qualified and the post master will deposit savings entrusted to him in one of them.
Minnie Dahnke seven years old daughter of a local merchant was struck by an automobile while crossing a street on her way to school. The car was driven by Olney Goble owner of a Monon garage.
New York date October 25 The American Car and Foundry Company has received orders from the New York Central lines for 2000 cars. The Baltimore and Ohio is in the market for 4000 cars but equipment companies have not yet named prices.
A journal announces a paid opportunity inviting individuals to participate in a pay per response program. The notice urges readers to try one and promises earnings with each completed action. No further details provided.
In district court today the criminal case of State vs. Charles Moffett nears its conclusion as evidence closes and closing arguments begin. County Attorney Dewey opened for the state, Hanley defended, and Hamilton followed for the defense before the judge’s instructions and the jury.
Household goods at the A. H. Patterson residence will be sold privately. Parties may call at the residence from 9 a m to 5 p m for the remainder of the week. Location 1513.
Major Charles Zagonyi led 160 mounted men in a daring assault on 2,000 Confederate troops near Springfield Missouri. They charged under heavy fire, drove the enemy from the town, and achieved a decisive breakthrough.
Twenty five years ago today Geronimo leader of the Chiricahua Apache and fourteen warriors were remanded to Fort Augustine Florida following detention and transfer by federal authorities.
Stand as the result of the highest medical achievement of modern science and guaranteed to give permanent relief in all cases of Rheumatism. If you suffer from Rheumatism try this wonderful remedy at trial, Lemmon's Pharmacy, Exclusive Local Agents.
Estimated receipts today about 25 006 with yesterday at 25 246 1 official shipments 302 and a deficit of 5 521. Market dull with falls from Tuesday’s average across cattle sheep and hogs. Prices shown for mixed packers heavy shipping grades rough and bacon goods. Grain quotes for wheat corn and oats listed with opening and closing figures.
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