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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1909

Page

3

Towboat Eagle Sinks Near New Orleans

Eight lost and seven escaped when the towboat Eagle of the Louisiana Petroleum Co. sank in the Mississippi about forty miles south of New Orleans at 4 30 am. The dead include Captain George Joyce and others. the cause remains a mystery with no explosion reported.

New Orleans Eagle Louisiana Petroleums Company Mississippi River George Joyce Charles Goodbuid Charles Martin Richard Leblance

Famous Beauty Norah Langhorne Weds Paul Phipps in New York

Norah Langhorne youngest of the Langhorne sisters wed Paul Phipps of England in St James Protestant Episcopal Church New York with Bishop Courtenay officiating. The reception followed at Mrs Charles Dana Gibsons home among Virginia New York and British society families including Mrs Waldorf Astor and Mrs Reginald Brooks. Phipps is a young architect and grandson of William Butter Dunigan of New York.

New York Society Virginia Great Britain Norah Langhorne Chiswell D. Langhorne Albemarle County Paul Phipps England St. James’ Protestant Episcopal Church Bishop Courtenay Charles Dana Gibson Gibson Waldorf Astor William Waldorf Astor Reginald Brooks T. Moncure Perkins T Langhornes Phipps William Butter Dunigan

Quakes Cease in Portugal As Death Toll Rises

Seismic activity has ended in Portugal amid widespread destruction. King Manuel aided firefighting then toured affected districts with doctors and supplies. Salvaterra and San Stefano suffer major damage. 39 bodies recovered, 120 missing, hundreds injured. Two fishing boats sank with 38 crewmen lost. Parliament approves 10000000 for relief.

Lisbon Portugal Manuel Salvaterra San Stefano

Patten Quiet Amid Wheat Market Intrigue

James A. Patten the Chicago wheat king and his party spent the night at the Adimas ranch near Bartlett, refusing to discuss their connection to the wheat market. A West telegram note ridiculed possible arrest for off season fishing and missing licenses. No word on how long they will stay in the west. Children March From Burning Church. In Rich Hill Missouri a Sunday school class evacuated orderly as the Methodist church burned to ruins. The Hamburg American steamer Cleveland reached Plymouth with Ronald Edward Ramsay missing, presumed to have jumped overboard.

Trinidad Colo James A. Patten Chicago Adimas Ranch Bartlett Anch West Rich Hill Methodist Episcopal Church Plymouth Ronald Edward M. Ramsay Earl of Dalhousie Cleveland New York

Negro lynched in Alabama near Birmingham

A negro was lynched at Parkwood twelve miles south of Birmingham on April 26 for assault on Mrs. Patterson. The incident occurred at the Parkwood area resulting in a fatal hanging, reflecting the era and local vigilantism.

Alabama Birmingham Ala Parkwood Patterson

Rexall Mucu-Tone Promoted For Colds And Pneumonia Prevention

An advertisement states that most coughs colds and pneumonia result from a weak system and promotes Rexall Mucu-Tone as a cure and preventive medicine. It claims the remedy cleanses disinfects and heals diseased mucous membranes and offers a money back guarantee with two sizes priced at 0 1.00 and 0.50 bottles practice.

Washington Cook & Sherman

May 4 College Day in Washington Glee Club Concert

Central College Glee club plans a May 4 7 30 concert in Washington to energize college spirit. The group garners praise from Eagle Grove Times Gazette West Union Argo and LeRoy Independent for musical talent and engaging performance. An extended engagement at the Seattle exposition is noted with admission listed at 25 cents.

Washington Central College Glee Club Eagle Grove Times Gazette West Union Argo LeRoy Minn Glee Club Seattle Exposition

Object to Strong Medicines for Rheumatism

Many object to strong medicines prescribed for rheumatism and find no internal treatment needed in muscular or chronic cases. When there is no fever and little swelling, apply Chamberlain's Ointment for quick relief. Price 25 cents, large size 50 cents, sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain F. L. Stolte and Lemmon’s

Straw Hats Cleaned At Shellabarger's Pantatorium

566 Meeting Tuesday evening. A full attendance is desired. Initiation. A novel feeling of leaping bound ing impulses goes through your body. You feel young, act young and you are young after taking a course of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea. 35 cents Tea or Tablets. Lemmon's pharmacy.

Hollister Lemmon

Tollenaar Couple Attend Weekend Sigourney Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Tollenaar were passengers for Sigourney Saturday evening, where they made an over Sunday visit.

Henry Tollenaar Sigourney

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Hanan Frank L. Wilson Shallenberger Washington, Colenso Hotel Bright W. E. Shallenberger Oakwood Blvd Chicago, HI Drexel State Bank Foley Orino Lemmon’s Pharmacy Clothiers & Furnishers South of Post Police Langhorne Patten Agout College Glee Club Shellabarger M.B. A Rambler Wooley Bros Iowa Black Hawk Mason Transfer & Storage CO Washington, Iowa Washington National Bank Oxford J. A. Harwood Sexton
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