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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1911
Page
7
The World has seven Bibles the Koran Eddas Tripitaka Five Kings Three Vedas Zendavesta and Christian Scriptures. The Koran dates to the seventh century CE while the Eddas are from the eleventh century. The Zendavesta Zoroaster and the Vedas are among the oldest sacred writings.
Albany April 20 The state Senate after five hours of debate approved Wagner's concurrent resolution by 35 to 16 to ratify the proposed amendment to the US Constitution allowing a federal income tax.
In New York on April 22 Lulu Glaser filed for divorce from Ralph Herz star of Der De Luxe at the Knickerbocker theater. No co respondent is named in the complaint. In San Francisco on April 24 Jack Johnson left for Chicago on the Overland Limited after being freed from county jail following a twenty five day sentence for persistent speeding.
Fair today in Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin. Temperatures rise to warmer levels tomorrow. Northeasterly winds shift from light to moderate and become variable through the day.
A bombproof fireproof vault beneath the Northeast corner of the New York Produce Exchange holds about 200 million in Rockefeller securities. The nine ton door opens on a balanced crane hinge. The vault features multiple locks, a six by two combination setup, and a private card index for bonds.
Miss Sarah Robinson of St Toute, aged sixty one, lived thirteen years on two dollars weekly and saved for a future for an orphan. A German-born widow bequeathed her savings to the Christian Missionary Society. a deposit box loss triggered legal advertisement and bond requirements. She recalled saving small sums by denying herself shoes and books for poor Sarah.
POPC ECS Bae WW announces weekly Thursday fall meetings at North Side Square. All neighbors welcome. Clerk J. G Moriarty invites participation and notes locality group activities in the community notice.
A testimonial from J. L. Souther of Claire Wis credits Foley Kidney Pills with curing back and kidney pain, improving appetite, and restoring sleep after using Moto’s Kidney Pills briefly. Sold by all druggists.
A fragment discusses political boasts and voter excuses while pivoting to health topics. It mentions constipation as a common issue and Chamberlain's Tablets as a remedy, sold at Leviunion’s Pharmacy, followed by a cartoonish exchange about marriage and quick minds. It ends with Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for children, marketed as safe and non opiate, in a yellow package.
Adeine K Lewison sues Mimes Polly and Klark hairdressers for 20000 claiming their liquids turned her hair green and skin pink while seeking to restore raven black hair. She alleges San Francisco quake caused the change and that others caused nervousness and pain. Defendants seek dismissal noting no guarantee of treatment success.
An advertisement touts Foley Honey and Tar Compound as a bronchial cough remedy and restorer for children, plus Foley Kidney Pills claimed to aid kidney and bladder ailments. It includes testimonials from Mrs. S. Marti of St. Joe Michigan and a joke line from Toledo Wade and references to non narcotic claims and cautions to avoid substitutes.
Up to date club news reports the Chilton club in Back Bay Boston seeking a license to serve cocktails and highballs after May 1. Vice president Mrs. Robert Lovett says approval is likely and members may not serve male guests with ginger ale. Smoking is allowed in the roof garden with cigarettes sold on premises. no regular bar yet. The 450 resident and 100 nonresident members are among Boston's fashionable women.
Edward Vanhoesen of Lawrence Kansas sues to invalidate his father BE J Vanhoesen Sr will that left him five dollars from a 50000 estate while the widow Mrs Vanhoesen received a small share and nine grandchildren shared the bulk. Family says the elder man was mentally unbalanced and feared relatives conspired to burn him.
Unsurpassed facilities clean carpets and rugs of all kinds. We remove moths and germs. All work guaranteed and sanitary. Fairfield Rug works agent. We make bright new rugs from old carpets. Prompt attention and satisfaction guaranteed. We pay freight and dragage in city. Call or write Roy Minichs, Carpet Cleaning Works, Phone 825 Black.
New York City real estate values climb to near unbelievable heights as the latest addition to the assessed valuation pushes total values to 7.941 billion dollars, reflecting rapid price gains across the market.
The Japanese railways closed their last fiscal year with 5020 miles of track, more than nine tenths of which were owned by the state.
The advertisement touts Meritol Snow White Liniment as faster relief for muscular and rheumatic pains sprains swelling and soreness. It claims inflammation reduction in about one third the time of standard treatment and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy as a seller.
A garbled rail schedule shows several train numbers and pass counts with departure times around 2:00 am through 9:55 am and later evening slots. The text is incomplete, offering limited clarity on routes or destinations and includes stray characters and timestamps.
Paris fashions include a Jersey calf on a gold chain for ladies to accompany them on outings. Observers say the calves are pretty but stupid, and they are cheaper than pet dogs.
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