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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1912
Page
7
The Carpathia requests to send officers and sailors to take charge of thirteen lifeboats at quarantine, suggesting only thirteen boats were available. The ship is reportedly near Sandy Hook and may delay docking. The actual Titanic passenger and crew total given as 2208 by Sidney Buxton.
The Washington County Savings Bank, organized August 21 1876, merged with Citizens Savings. It opened October 1 1876 and grew deposits from 36653 in six months to 265000–300000 yearly, with a long line of presidents and cashiers including Rownd Young and Anderson. The bank now operates in Citizens Savings space under D J Ross and G Breitenbach, retaining separate operations until full consolidation.
Miss Minnie I Williams daughter of Mrs Mark Williams of this city wed Mr Frank Haubenschild at the parsonage of the Baptist church. Rev D I Coon performed the ring ceremony. The couple were joined by the groom’s brother Joe Haubenschild of Riverside and Miss Bernice Pettit. The groom, formerly from Riverside, now lives in Washington and works as a plumber for Wilson Plumbing and Heating. The newlyweds will reside with the bride’s mother for now and well wishes abound.
The Southwestern Conference on Tuberculosis in Waco Texas found physicians in northern and eastern states guilty of malpractice for sending consumptives to the Southwest. It urged federal support to convert forts into tuberculosis hospitals and debated immigration restrictions and publicity about the shortage of free hospitals and charity funds. It also urged railways to avoid half fare charity tickets unless guaranteed not to burden public charges.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive cure for catarrh a constitutional disease. The ad claims the remedy acts on blood and mucous surfaces and offers one hundred dollars for any uncured case. Includes testimonials address Toledo Ohio and mentions Hall's Pills for constipation.
Carpet cleaning for carpets and rugs of all kinds. Sanitary work removing moths and germs. Prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. Prices right. Rug resizing. Phone Roy Minick at 325 Black. Also agent for Fairfield Rug Co. Will buy old woolen ingrain carpet.
Billy Bryan Duke aged six died last evening at 6 o clock at the family home after a two week illness due to grippe in the throat glands. He and twin brother Teddy Roosevelt Duke attended local kindergarten and Sunday school and were popular with friends. Born July 31 1906 he is survived by parents and siblings Jiena Beal Louis Helen Harold Lester Teddy Roosevelt and Donald Duke. Funeral plans not finalized pending arrangements at the residence with Rev D J Coon to conduct tomorrow afternoon service.
An advertisement touts LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine tablets as a quick cure for a cold with a money back guarantee if it fails. It features E. W. Grove’s signature on each box and is priced at two shillings and sixpence.
Announcement lists a rescheduled Baptist ladies’ thimble bee from Mrs J W Bishop’s home and notes Fraternal Aid hosts a 15 cent social at the A O U W hall on Saturday night April 20 with Libe's orchestra. It advertises Meritor Tonic Digestive and Meritor Hair Tonic from Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Drugstore offers refund if Pazo Ointment fails to cure itching bleeding prolapsing or blind piles within six to fourteen days. Payment covered at 650c.
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