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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1909
Page
2
Prepared by the J H Wagner Company in Fort Madison Iowa detailing a public notice or trade item with unspecified specifics. The readable text centers on the company's involvement and location within Iowa United States.
The Republican led Senate Finance Committee debates tariff reciprocity with foreign nations amid fears of losing bargains. Proposals curb the Payne tariff, with rural parcels post and rural carrier competition on the horizon. Ex senators Stewart and Kellogg comment on Roosevelt, while Georgia Congressman Edwards pushes pay changes and earlier meeting hours. Mrs Taft adds a Jersey cow at the White House to ensure milk for the Taft table.
A new remedy named Root Juice has created a sensation in Muscatine with crowds buying it at Lemmon's drug store. Testimonials from local residents claim relief from kidney and stomach ailments after short use. The drugstore offers Root Juice at $1 per bottle or three for $2.50.
The article praises Charles Frohman as a powerful theater manager whose presence dominates stars like Maude Adams Ethel Barrymore William Gillette and John Drew. His simple system calm temper and unconventional methods calm performers address nervousness and ensure smooth rehearsals with him on stage or in the auditorium.
Notice announces unsold extra Early Champion Seed Oats on hand, cleaned and graded, testing 35 pounds each. Seller urges prompt engagement or will ship them for seed, indicating immediate availability and a time-sensitive offer.
Thomas Hughes of Forest City was found guilty of sending obscene post cards through the mails during trial before Commissioner Johnston in federal court. He was bound over to await grand jury action under $500 bail after arrest Saturday on information from Mason City post office inspector Joseph Farrel and transport to Fort Dodge.
Mrs W A Phillips and her daughter Ruth came back from California on Wednesday evening. Mr Phillips and Clarence had returned two weeks earlier. The family visited Los Angeles San Diego and traveled to Old Mexico.
An advertisement extols Perry Davis Painkiller for rheumatism neuralgia sprains burns bruises and colds. It claims early use saves suffering and danger and promotes a 35 cent bottle as a new size while noting the 50 cent bottle offers more value by holding more.
Delegates from across Mexico gathered in Mexico City on April 2 to pledge loyalty to President Porfirio Diaz and urge him to seek another term. The grand parade showcased regional attire and veterans of the war with France, ending at the national palace where Diaz reviewed the delegation and expressed willingness to serve as long as his health permits.
The Rev Dr Robert Morris Kemp former rector of St Chrysostom s Episcopal church faces a new indictment based on fresh charges. The case rests on testimony from Martin J Burke formerly a bellboy at the Auditorium Annex. Kemp now in New York will be rearrested and forced to return to Chicago to post bond.
New York April 2. Sculptor and painter Roland Hinton Perry refused to pay his first wife's alimony of 1000 dollars. He was committed to Ludlow Street Jail for six months. The law allows six months as the maximum penalty for alimony delinquency. Perry divorced Irma Hinton Perry in 1906 and later married Mrs May Hanbury Fisher of San Diego California.
Paris April 2 Royalist students fined by M Hammard justice of the peace for statue mutilation organized a prank delivering 400 wagon loads of goods from pianos to coal to Hammard's residence Almost a riot erupted as deliveries began blocking traffic and drivers were persuaded to leave the loads behind without further incident
Carlisle, April 2 Francis E Leupp commissioner who once urged halting funding now endorses the Carlisle Indian school Senator Clapp of Minnesota chair of Indian affairs says Carlisle will be among the last schools to be abandoned
Gray and black agrippina moths measured thirteen inches from wing tip to wing tip in a noted wildlife report.
Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co urge customers to demand Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent lung inflammation and pneumonia from spring colds, warning against counterfeit products.
Miss Blanche Wallace of Lexing ton was an overnight visitor at the Arthur Mace residence, spending the night in the household.
Mrs Bartholomew returned home last evening from a week’s visit at Lakonta. Mrs Hawkins and daughter Miss Hazel of Ainsworth were Washington callers yesterday. Miss Elsie Schneider, who had been visiting in Keota since last Wednesday, returned home last evening.
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