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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
4
A brief promotional note from Lemmon’s Pharmacy lauding Meritol Pile Remedy as a premier product of the American Drug and Press Association. The remedy is claimed to aid both internal and external use and to relieve suffering.
An advertisement notes Meritol Snow White Liniment available at Lemmon's Pharmacy promising pain relief.
A show jack named Peter the Great sired by the famed Jack Son of Custer. He weighs 1050 lbs with brown color and white points, noted as large boned and a strong foal getter.
The Territorial Service Gazette in London reprints Colonel Gus S. W. Brookhart’s article on mirage effects in rifle shooting. It highlights Brookhart as Iowa’s 1910 National Match captain and notes his practical insight from leading state teams to top finishes in 1909 and 1919.
The piece surveys railroad developments including Baltimore & Ohio new shops at Hardman West Virginia, Wheeling & Lake Erie engines with smoke consumers in Cleveland, and Indiana’s full crew law restricting Negro porters brakemen and flagmen. It notes Seattle Public Service Commission vigilance, a line-rate dispute in Seattle, Lehigh Valley trackwalker vision tests, John M. Loud’s retirement after fifty years with Grand Trunk, Chicago and Alton freight timing disputes, Stuyvesant Fish’s European health pause, and a Cotton Bill of Lading Bureau pact with southern railways to report cotton shipments to Europe amid fraud losses.
Judge Talbot reduced the Wagner Estate paving assessment on South Iowa avenue from 1750.00 to 1400.00 while upholding the paving contract as valid. The decision concerns nine similar suits against the City of Washington and cites expert testimony on construction quality and materials. The ruling boosts city confidence in the project and may influence related cases.
Sabbath school times listed for The Churches of First and Second United Presbyterian. Phurches plan 9 30 or 9 45 for Sabbath school with youth and senior sessions in late afternoon and evening sessions in the early evening.
Sunday school at 9 30. Class meeting at 4 30. Epworth League at 6 15.
Sabbath school begins at 10 o'clock followed by a preaching service led by Rev. Christian Rasche, pastor.
Amusement note announces Harry Green starring in Eli and Jane at Graham Theatre on October 3 with curtain at 8 15 pm. The show features a revised script each season and promises strong laughter and popular prices.
A church schedules a morning service at eleven o'clock a men’s mass meeting at three o'clock and an evening service at seven thirty all are invited to attend.
Sabbath school begins at 10 eleven o clock service with the topic Unreal ity and text Ezekiel 22 14. Wednesday evening meeting at 7 45 inviting all to attend. Free reading room hours Monday Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 to 4 39 p m over Crail's store.
Evangelist E. F. Miller from Chicago, famed gospel singer, joins Rev. F. W. Carwell at Lexington. Miller, who came to work with Dr. Moody thirty years ago, sang at the three Methodist conferences recently held in town. Services Sunday morning and evening and all of next week.
The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will be entertained at the home of Mrs. Ezra Smith on Wednesday October 4 9312.
The Mystic Workers of the World announce an ice cream social in Woodman Hall on Saturday evening September 30. Music will be provided and admission is 20 cents. This is the last social of the season.
Chamberlains Liniment is advertised to cut recovery from sprained ankles to two to four days when applied freely and directions followed. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Taxpayers are reminded this is the last month for tax payment with a penalty to follow after September 30. A. McCoy serves as Treasurer and oversees collection.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains a top household remedy for coughs and colds for all ages. It helps prevent serious cold outcomes and should be bought only as the genuine Foley's product from all druggists. substitutes should be refused.
A call goes out for a journal seeking the best results from readers and contributors. The notice urges accurate reporting and strong editorial standards to improve quality and credibility across sections.
Public sale scheduled for October 11 1911 at the Col Palmer farm one mile northeast of Washington. Auction lists 17 head horses and colts two black mares in foal a milk cow 60 breeding ewes a registered Shropshire ram brood sows and miscellaneous livestock with terms 10 month credit on sums over ten dollars and cash for ten dollars or less. Auctioneers Macon and Clerk R B Dougherty.
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