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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 08, 1909

Page

3

Dawson Plans to Aid Smokers and Lithographers in Congress

Washington dispatch notes Representative Dawson of Iowa pushes a bill to force tobacco packers to restore weight after 1902 extra taxes. Lithographers seek tariff protection and moves to classify imports. Other topics include ship subsidy hopes from Taft, new editor congressmen Earnhardt and Jamieson, and talks on Harvard’s Eliot for Britain envoy.

Dawson Washington Iowa Allison Tobacco Trust Congress Iown Germany Albany Harrisbore Columbus Springfield Taft Frye Gallinger Senate Aldrich Finance Committee House Earnhardt Sentinel Rochester Ind Jamieson Lowe Pete Hepburn Hitchcock Omaha Nebraska Charles W Eliot Harvard University Great Britain United States Cleveland Mr. Phelps Vermont Bayard Delaware Whitelaw Reid London

Root Juice praised as a booming remedy at Lemmon’s drug store

Crowds from surrounding towns flood Lemmon’s for Root Juice, hailed as a remarkable medicine with over fifty reported cures. A local businessman praised it, noting one bottle eased bloating and rheumatic pains, as demand threatens stock. Bottles cost $1 each or three for $2.50.

Lemmon’s Washington

Foot Crushed by Car in Mason City Incident

Mason City Iowa April 8 B A Blanchard a prominent young man here attempted to board a Clear Lake train and fell under a car severing his foot below the knee leaving him injured and hospitalized with serious condition.

Mason City Clear Lake B. A. Blanchard

Mission Conference Meets in Clinton

The Woman's Missionary Society of the Davenport district Methodist Episcopal church holds its annual conference in Clinton, Iowa, on April 8.

Clinton Woman's Missionary Society of the Davenport Methodist Episcopal Church

Dubuque Merchant Alois Hasel Dies After Stroke

Alois Hasel a prominent Dubuque merchant died from a paralytic stroke suffered a week earlier at his home. The news notes his standing in the business community and the sudden loss.

Dubuque Alois Hasel

Convicted of Triple Murder in Amite City

The jury found Avery Blount guilty in the first degree of murdering J. O. Breeland Mrs. Breeland and Mrs. Joe Everett in Amite City Louisiana on April 18.

Amite City Avery Blount J. O. Breeland Breeland Joe Everett

Senator Saunders Heads Sifting Panel in Senate Fight

In Des Moines the Thirty third General Assembly saw a lively Senate clash over the bull lumber bill and the Allen commerce counsel measure. Senator Saunders won a sifting committee chair, while the House passed Clarkson's assumption of risk bill after union labor victory.

Saunders House Clarkson Des Moines Senate Thirty-third General Assembly Allen Commerce Counsel Kull Lumber Trust Commerce Counsel Hammill Kull Sammis Cosson A. L. Urick Iowa States Fp Eration of Labor Swift Railroad Commission Marshall Iowa Moore Linn County Dabney

Conner Accepts Governor Carrolls Board Appointment

Denison Iowa April 8 Hon J P Conner has accepted Governor Carrolls offer of a place on the board of control.

Conner Cownie Denison J. P. Conner Governor Carroll Board of Control

Macbeth Found Guilty In Iowa City Trial

A jury in Iowa City returns a guilty verdict against the defendant in the Macbeth case and rules he was sane at the time of the offense.

Macbeth Iowa City

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