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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1912
Page
7
The Nicola and Harmon book store on the north side of the square was entered via the alley rear door. A small sum of money and stamps were taken from the money drawer, about five to six dollars in change. A twenty five cent piece was left behind. Sheriff McCarty suspects a young tramp seen on the streets yesterday evening. The tramp appeared to have been bumming and disappeared this morning.
Colorado beet growers allied with the American Beet Growers League plan an independent factory in Denver with hopes of twenty nationwide plants in two years. Beet prices to farmers would track factory sugar prices, limiting growers’ earnings while ensuring plant operation.
George Barr McCutcheon’s Beverly arrives at the Gra ham theatre Monday night under A G Delamater management. The romantic drama, adapted by Robert M Baker from Beverly of Graystark, has drawn packed houses in Buffalo Cincinnati Pittsburgh and Chicago and features a fourth year run amid strong interest from all theatre patrons.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The ad claims a constitutional treatment that cleanses blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer one hundred dollars for any uncured case and invite testimonials from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Sold by druggists at 75 cents. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The Jane Stacy Estate Farm in Walnut Township Jefferson County Iowa 120 acres more or less to be sold at public auction on Saturday Nov 20 at 2 PM Improvements include a two story frame house barn and outbuildings with wells wind mill and cistern Located near Brighton Germanville Merrimace road 10 miles southeast of Brighton and 4 miles northeast of Germanville Suitable for corn grain and hay with pastures The sale aims to settle the estate Title provided and possession March 1 1913 Additional sale includes 100 locust posts For details contact Austin Sutherland Frances Stacy executrix or L Edmondson Brighton Iowa
The Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the M. E. church postpones the meeting from Friday to Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at Mrs. W. R. Jeffrey’s home 2202. Refreshments will be served at the 15 cent D of H social Thursday evening.
A carload of apples offered for sale at a Milwaukee depot includes Gaino Stebu Ben Davis T5e Willow Turgs 86e and other good hand picked varieties. Extra for delivery. 22102 Lewis & Linhart. Also a health ad for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets, sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
The Graham presents Geo. Barr McCutcheon’s Beverly starting Monday. A dramatic romance of war and love in a scenically rich production with Dorothy Howard as Beverly and Lillian Allen as Aunt Fanny. Prices 25 50 75 and 1.00, box seats 1.50.
Amy Leslie lauds George Barr McCutcheon's Beverly as adapted by Robert M. Baker. The Graham listing notes a Monday show in Nev 4 with an elegant production praised for stage pictures and romancing scenes.
Mrs F. R. Wilson, living in New London Louisiana, was found dead in a cistern in the early morning hours after reportedly throwing herself in during the night. Her health had declined and she grappled with the recent death of her husband. Her children Ivyl and Erma slept through the incident until the discovery. Local coroner Ralph Crane stated no inquest was required as the facts were clear.
A preaching service will be held at the Walnut school house near Verdi on next sabbath afternoon at 3 oclock. Sermon by Rev. W. R. Sawhill. All are cordially invited.
Banks will close for the entire day Tuesday November Sth in observance of election day. The notice lists the ZIP code 22104 as the local area affected.
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