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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1909
Page
3
The new pure food law bans the bleaching of flour that was done by a sulphur process. Higher grades appear darker as bleaching ends, but officials say the flour is purer. Some mills stopped the process early to clear stock by July 1. Bread from unbleached flour won’t be as white though it is better in purity.
Chapter OM of PEO held a German themed gathering at Mrs J W Harding's home. Guests arrived in German costume and featured a paper on Art read by Miss Mary Skinner and dialect readings by Miss Alta Harding. An old fashioned German spelling contest crowned Miss Skinner with a Dutch doll as prize. A two course supper followed.
The funeral for Mrs. Catherine Darling, longtime Keota resident, was held Tuesday at 2 PM in the M E church. Her remains traveled from Lake Preston South Dakota. Attending were her children Mrs. Matie Daugherty Rev Lee Darling and Dr Romeo Darling from South Dakota and Rev Lester Darling from Washington.
Taken as directed, it becomes the greatest curative agent for the relief of suffering humanity ever devised. It's Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, the surest remedy. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Journalettes deride hostile notes on women’s hats while lauding the season’s playful designs. Pancake and toadstool styles charm, with others like wash boiler, ash barrel, and cupola hats noted for whimsical, kitchen inspired artistry.
The state board of parole met John Junkin, a negro murderer, at Fort Madison last week. He feared arrest or transfer to Ottumwa but calmed when identifying the visiting officials. He may be moved to Ottumwa next week for trial before Judge Vermillion. Judge Mitchell will defend. The board also spoke with several Polk county inmates, though no notable convicts were interviewed.
Mr. F G Fritts of Oneonta New York reports his daughter benefited from Foley's Orino Laxative calling it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The ad says it is mild pleasant and effective, a splendid spring medicine that cleanses the system and clears the complexion. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. promote it for women and children.
The senate sent the census bill back to conference to press amendments on civil service law and the building for census work in Washington. Conferees kept the domicile requirement for residence as a basis for apportionment and were instructed to insist on it. Senator Stone argued for free trade with the Philippine Islands and for their eventual independence.
Washington April 21 Daughters of the American Revolution held the eighteenth continental congress with a large turnout as the roll call looms for president general and other officers. Mrs William Cummings Story the anti administration candidate received a large ovation announcing her New York delegation would cast 126 votes. Mrs Matthew T Scott the administration candidate watched from an upper box.
Senator Tillman of South Carolina visited the White House for the first time in seven years and met President Taft. The meeting, described as social, drew Booker T. Washington and ended with Tillman leaving for the Capitol with Senator Beveridge. Tillman said he waited for a gentleman to arrive before visiting.
Sioux Falls voted for license with the largest majority in its history while Mitchell went from wet to dry. Ashton Doland and Frankfort stayed or became dry, Fort Pierre went dry by three votes, and other towns including Siscon Ipswich Faulkton Milbank and Miller joined the dry side. Black Hills towns largely favored license in the statewide vote.
In New York on April 21 a meeting of flour trade members was called for tomorrow afternoon to consider removing the duty on Canada wheat. The scarcity of wheat and high prices cited as reasons for the gathering.
Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty urged several middle west creamery firms to push express firms to adopt joint rates for creamery products. He warned a formal order would follow if the carriers fail to comply.
Robbers tunnel under four buildings in Suffolk to reach the Bank of Suffolk vaults. They gain entry and escape with a large amount of loose currency gold and silver.
Berlin reports editor Herr Harden of Die Zukunft fined $150 for libel involving Count von Moltke in connection with the Prince Zu Eulenberg affair and the 1907 round table scandals.
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