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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1906

Page

2

Academy Notes On Program and Senior Plans

The academy reports Tuesday night at Magnet literary with a list of participants led by Fred L. Monger and Densmore Guthrie. Seniors anticipate Rev. Elias Handy delivering the May 20 baccalaureate sermon as part of their closing events.

Magnet Literary Fred L. Monger Densmore Guthrie Eesay James Edgington Ella Gordon Anna McCleary Nellie Smith Will Kuhn Rush Helwick Elias Handy Aurora Literary Grace Squire Clara Faulkner Ina McDowell Fannie Beal Charlie Eyestone Frank Taylor George Nelson Academy Carrie Rowan

City doctors plan to establish Washington hospital

City physicians met at the city hall to fix up a city hospital for Washington. They consider using the Mrs James Laughead house in North Washington, fitting it with a modern operating room for general hospital work. Dr Clyde Boice and Dr C W McLaughlin head the committee, and the project should be operational soon.

City Hall Washington James Laughead Clyde Boice C. W. McLaughlin

Congress member Lacey worried for earthquake kin in San Francisco

Washington April 20 Representative Lacey and many congress members hear the San Francisco earthquake hit close to home. Mr and Mrs James Krewster and daughter are in the quake area with relatives. Charles E Taylor of Des Moines, a department of agriculture agent, fears for his wife and family in Los Angeles.

Washington, D. C Lacey Congress San Francisco James Krewster Charles E. Taylor Des Moines Department of Agriculture Los Angeles

Patent Selections Issued to Iowa Residents on Seventeenth

R W Bishop reports a list of patents issued to Iowa residents dated the seventeenth. Names include Lars Christensen Sioux City James McKay Gilman J M Bartosh Mount Vernon and others with inventions ranging from cement post to display rack and adjustable back rest assigned to various inventors and firms.

R. W. Bishop Washington, D. C Iowa Cement Post Lars Christensen Sioux City James McKay Gilman J. M. Bartosh Mount Vernon O. F. Smith Albla J. J T. E. Nicholson Washington G. A. Smith Laurel Handy Match Scratcher Co Des Moines J. Wood P. C T. O. Meredith Maine Ernest Butler Sheldon Daniel Lenz Iowa City Calvert H. G. Moats Willisea R. L. McCartney Ottumwa L. M. Rich Cedar Rapids A. C Wood Waterloo

Joe Eagle Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Joe Eagle came back this morning from Des Moines where he spent two weeks in the hospital for appendicitis surgery. He is reported to be feeling fine now.

Joe Eagle Des Moines Joe

Mrs J W Peckham Travels For Will Turbott Funeral

Mrs J W Peckham was a passenger this morning for Ainsworth to attend the funeral of Will Turbott.

J. W. Peckham Ainsworth Will Turbott

Saving the Nails at Jamestown Exposition

A Norfolk article previews the Jamestown exposition in Hampton Roads predicting the event will highlight human laziness and its effects on iron use. The piece recounts colonial nails saved by burning homes to reuse iron and notes laws restricting such wasteful practices.

Norfolk Hampton Roads Virginia Charles Lamb China

Charley Work Sentenced to Four Years

Sheriff Frank Minter escorted C. C. Work through Trenton to Jefferson City where Charley Work was tried for deceiving Mercer county farmers John and Charles Black into signing a horse contract that proved a two thousand dollar promissory note. He received a four year term.

Trenton Charley Work Frank Minter Mercer County C. C. Work John Charles Black Work Princeton Los Angeles California Jefferson City

Bake Powder Controversy Prompts Health Law Push

Boston physicians testifying at a Massachusetts Public Health Committee hearing condemn Rochelle Salts in baking powders and urge a law to ban Cream of Tartar formulations that leave Rochelle Salts in food. They cite consumer ignorance and promote Calumet as a safer, lower priced alternative.

Committee On Public Health Massachusetts Boston Hartung Kepler F. B. Foster G. M. Palmer Tartar Trust Calumet Baking Powder Company

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Cures Torn Wounds Quickly

A Kentucky man reports a ten year battle with piles ended after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He states the salve also heals wounds and burns, and he praises its effectiveness. Available at J H Stewart's druggist for 25 cents.

Devil's Island Bucklen Napier Bugles

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