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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1910
Page
2
Deputy Sheriff R H McCarty announces candidacy for the Democratic nomination for sheriff of Washington County. He has served about four years as deputy and ten years as Brighton city marshal, and is described as fully qualified for the office.
J L Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin reports relief after using Foley's Kidney Pills. He cites improved sleep, appetite, and overall health, saying the pills have cured him. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company are mentioned as distributors.
A critic lacking science or art mastery judges others while a maestro questions an aspiring pupil. When asked if the pupil can sing or play, the pupil answers no, and the maestro concludes there is only one path left to teach music.
Administrator A Anderson offers lands in multiple tracts near Washington including a 160 acre farm 3 miles north, 80 acres 2 miles west, 1044 acres in South Washington, plus residential lots and houses on S Iowa and S Marion avenues and a house and lot in Southwest Washington.
An American firm runs a large fig packing house at Nazli in Asia Minor. Sea water is used to moisten fruit for packing, shipped by barrel from Smyrna, 120 miles away. Previously the crop moved to Smyrna for final drying and packing, averaging about 110000 camel loads annually with 4 camels carrying 450 pounds each.
An advertisement offers eight half-ounce packets of select sweet pea varieties postpaid for twenty five cents. It includes two orchid flowers The Countess Spencer and The White Spencer plus a free packet of double poppies and Queen of the Market. Edgar A Higgins Avoca New York Steuben County ends April 165.
In Kalona on April 8 John Durst plans to raise and remodel his house soon. L B Streeter of Cedar Rapids will run the former Palmer business after purchasing a 430 acre farm in Polk County Minnesota, with J L Shillig and C Sylvester managing and paying top farm prices. Mr. and Mrs Emery Sharp visited Washington on business. D Flexner added a kitchen and porch to the residence of W Snyder. E A Rea & Son sold to Thomas Donald of Corydon who will continue with W J Snoir in partnership. Clem Brady returns to Iowa City for school after a home stay. Mr and Mrs E C Rea are sick but improving.
Martin County notes record visits and small town activities in West Chester. Local residents attend church, visit friends, and handle farm and home projects. A new cement crossing is planned and buildings like a barn are under construction as families travel to nearby Washington.
Ainsworth April 9 report lists attendees at an Iowa Wesleyan Glee Club event at the Methodist church in Washington including Misses Madge Pearson Marile Schmidt Vera Miller Ruth Easter Grace Limerman Theresa Chihak Grace Walker Lena Wickham Theresa Stephens Grace Sands Mildred Stearns and Messrs Roy Carl Marrs Rev J A Glendenning S C Pearson Will Chibak Sam Stephens. Local notes include Mrs F L Woodburn a Washington traveler and visitors Mrs Lara Curry and son Lawrence of Clinton. Frank Herr injured in a pony accident, breaking his collar bone and injuring back and limb. School board elected teachers J R Butrin principal Glynne Rowan vice principal Lela Rhodes grammar Ethel Osborne Emmetsburg intermediate and Elizabeth Watson primary. Also arrival of Charles D Gloeckler and wife and child from Mount Pleasant to visit Rev Glendenning and support Iowa Wesleyan University. Mrs George Stapp Blanche Cotter on business. 8 B Sands family shopping in Washington. H D Hazlett and W J Smyth attended Lone Tree sale. baby born to J A Morrison and wife.
Gracehill residents Mr. and Mrs. Buxbaum and Mr. and Mrs. Vogt of Utica New York visited here and spent Sunday at the Frank Anderson home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Dunbar are the attracted follow up.
Poet Walt Mason depicts spring on a farm with clucking hens bucking colts and farmers sowing prunes. He calls spring delightful and longs for city folk to enjoy rural fields away from skyscrapers and daily papers.
Miss Jessie Long and Grace Tomlinson returned home from Crawfordsville. Rev Edgar of Wyman preached at United Presbyterian church. Funeral pallbearers for Thomas Bennett named. Out of town attendees listed from Wayland Washington Olds Haskins St Louis and other places. Local residents and visitors noted at various travel and church events.
A cowboy in a St. Louis law office agrees to a rushed marriage for inheritance. Miss Esterbrooke accepts under conditions, after which clerks seal the nuptials in a legal arrangement aimed at securing future titles and estates for Edward Orkenham and his intended wife.
Marshalltown April 11 Chief Nicholson reports find of personal apparel and jewelry in Beale's room that may have belonged to wreck victims near Green Mountain. Items include four fountain pens and gold or silver fobs plus a amber brooch. Police seek to trace further Beale linked articles and a diamond ring purchased in Northwood.
The article emphasizes soaking window boxes multiple times daily with ample water. Replace topsoil mid-summer with rich leaf mold or decayed soil and supply frequent liquid manure. Nourishment and thorough watering keep plants flourishing.
Instructions describe replacing an umbrella handle by cleaning the old hole, filling with powdered sulphur, and driving the rod into the sulphur to fuse and secure it. The method is stated to work with stone iron or wood and provides a solid bond.
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