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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1912
Page
7
An advertising note promotes Meritol Lair Tonie to keep the scalp clean promote healthy hair growth and leave hair soft and lustrous. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as the place to try it.
Henry Ferris of Hadar Nebraska, a longtime user, writes that Foley's Honey and Tar Compound has served him for over 20 years and he recommends it to anyone needing a reliable cough remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A brief note states someone will enter the Olympic contest with a place on a team that advances to Sweden for the competition.
Den A Preussner of Company D fifty third regiment Manchester plans to join the American team bound for Stockholm Sweden in May He has twice won the Hawkeye athletic championship and served in the Iowa national guard for about ten years He is among three state troops eligible for Olympic rifle competition and may meet Maryland riflemen on the way to Sweden for the games.
Davenport April 24. An addition will be built to St Ambrose college this year by the council of Bishop James Davis. The east wing will be extended to include a science laboratory ten private student rooms several professors apartments and extra hall space. The wing joins the college auditorium and addresses increasing attendance. The Bishop also acquired land west of the grounds for future building.
The case alleges use of the United States mails to defraud with a $5,000 bond skipped at Council Bluffs. Smith formerly belonged to the law firm Holly and Smith, attorneys.
Colonel W. S. Moore aged 79 longtime printer for the old Iowa State Register and well known to Iowa Republicans died in a Des Moines hospital today from apoplexy. He served as a soldier and politician in the state.
Investigation into threatening black hand letters tied to the Farmers and Drovers bank failure spreads as a postal inspector tracks a suspect, who vanished after at the railway station and a U.S. marshal arrived. Dr. O. A. Cover received one note promising harm to his child unless money was paid.
Forty feet of land bought last August by the county supervisors for a highway in Pleasant township was washed into the Grand river by recent heavy rains. The land ran parallel with the river and has completely disappeared.
J. W. Kaye reports disposal of interest in the Kaye and Lytle grocery store to I. R. Lytle after eleven years of business. He asks patrons to continue support of successors and to settle all debts and accounts promptly.
Herman Hirschfield, a leprosy suspect visiting Centerville, demands release from quarantine and offers 56 000 bond to return home. He vows to spend 190 000 to avoid the leper colony while in strict quarantine at his sister’s home as Bay City and Iowa authorities clash over responsibility.
More than 100 Des Moines Shriners will form the royal escort to F and Trent imperial patentage. The lodge's pilgrimage to Los Angeles begins April 30 with nobles from other Iowa lodges joining, totaling nearly 200 Shriners for the annual event.
John F. Smith once a prominent Des Moines lawyer and former Seventh district congressional candidate was arrested yesterday afternoon and turned over to federal officers. He is described by Capt. Jackson as wanted by federal authorities in a mail fraud investigation.
At a board meeting, architects R. R. Mayberry Cedar Rapids presented plans for the Farmers & Merchants state bank which were accepted with minor changes. The building committee Brookhart Matthews Klopfenstein Baxter will seek bids and set opening dates for the construction contract. The bank will move to a leased room in the Odd Fellows building near Hotel Colenso for one year. The new plans keep a large main floor banking room and three upper office suites as outlined.
Authorities split obesity into two classes those who eat and drink too much and those who exercise too little. Exercise is a key factor alongside diet, as weight change depends on multiple factors. Reducing weight should emphasize physical activity and stress relief over diet alone and avoid drug-based cures.
A local store invites sufferers of piles to try Meri tal Pile Remedy at Lemmon's Pharmacy. The ad promises a positive guarantee and positions the product as a leading preparation.
Daily digest of local events across the county highlights residents' activities and happenings in multiple communities. Local notices and short items cover standout deeds and everyday occurrences for readers.
On April 23, 1912 Grand Prairie residents report visits in Washington with Mr and Mrs Harvey Nole and others. Jean Shuman hosted a small party with attendees including Homer Prymek Anna Krotz and Lela Smith. A Richmond dance drew many neighbors Saturday night and refreshments of popcorn and candy capped the evening.
Miss Laura Ingham visits brother W B Ingham. J W Nethergall family spend Sunday at John Beatty’s. Mrs John Bales departs for Richland after visiting relatives. Mrs A Romoser and children visit O L Page. Nurse Miller from Iowa City visits Mrs Walter Kleese. Orley Page and sons Isaac and Roy visit Geo Burham in Washington. Mabel Klease and Hazel Fulton visit homes. Mrs Charlies Johnson visits near West Chester. Little Clarence Fulton is ill.
In Dayton Grove on April 22 1912 farmers near completion of oats sowing with some corn following. Mr and Mrs Richard Disney visited Wellman on Monday. Mr Derby from Sigourney started work for Welling Walters Monday morning. Mr and Mrs Ernie Meeks and children visited Mr and Mrs Jesse Nicola Sunday afternoon. Local women report incubators hatching. warm weather hoped. Mr and Mrs Welling Walters and daughter Hazel visited Mr and Mrs Jay Bitting. Mr and Mrs Frank Martin went to Washington Saturday.
A wartime style poem praises Ismay as the Titanic’s end is described with stoic sailors and doomed passengers. It extols courage and heroism, contrasting Ismay’s shoreward fate with others lost at sea, invoking timeless manhood and splendor in death.
Mrs J P Sieren has been visiting at Clear Creek for some time. A dance occurred Friday night at D N Klein schmidt's. Lev Barnes and family spent Sunday at A H Brinning's near Keota. John Augustine is poorly. Miss Helen Galloway visited Washington with her family. Mrs Ira Miksch visited Washington last Saturday. A L Koch visited Dave Werner's at Mt Pleasant Sunday and Monday. Dave M Atwood went to Carniel Bluffs for the coming summer work.
Dates and dried fruits are proposed as healthier sweets for children, with dates cited as nourishing for sedentary workers. The article details uses from stuffing, salads, cakes, and pastries to breakfasts, desserts, and puddings, praising flavor and versatility of dates in place of candy.
McElhinney Drug Co asserts ZEMO and ZEMO SOAP heal pimples blackheads eczema dandruff insect bites and itching. The firm claims one bottle and one cake can cure minor cases and promises rapid results with widespread availability through leading druggists in America and Washington.
A. B. Dunn of 813 W Fourth Street Des Moines Iowa reports an acute rheumatism and kidney trouble relief after a few Foley Kidney Pills. He says pains and swelling subsided and he is rapidly recovering and recommends the medicine. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Crawfordsville April 24 1912 8. C. Fletcher and daughter Doris Mr and Mrs Joe Lease Mrs S K Orris daughter May and son Ralph and Dr Swickard were Washington visitors today. Mrs Miller who has been spending weeks here at Dr N A Swickard home left this morning for Columbus Junction. Mr Sands living near Ainsworth was a business visitor here yesterday Mrs J H Armstrong arrived from Washington this morning to spend the day with friends here.
An unconnected set of humorous magazine vignettes and traveler anecdotes describe social pretenses at theater and vaudeville, a grifter’s mischief, a dress suit scheme, and a silver mine boast. The pieces mix city observations and light wicked humor from the era.
Monitor White Liniment reduces inflammation and soreness in about one third the time of standard treatments. It is promoted as a universal household remedy with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the listing source.
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