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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
9
A San Francisco dance trend called the danse d indonor turkey strut spreads from beach shows to cotillons and mask balls after premiering a year ago. While named turkey strut it is a slow graceful movement, distinct from the waltz, and may supplant the two-step on ball programs.
In the Ozarks Hiram Scranton of Clay City North Carolina suffered chronic coughs and consumption symptoms. After trying five doctors advised mountain climate, he returned home and used Dr King’s New Discovery. He credits it with saving his life and restoring his ability to work again. The ad lists lung diseases it treats and offers prices 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle, guaranteed by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Henry L. Stimson argues for a reform state government with a four year governor term and recall after two years. He also calls for the governor to appoint cabinet heads and have removal power like the U S president, extending this control across all executive departments and public utilities regulation.
A child named Wallace dines with his grandparents and keeps asking for rice. The grandmother urges patience, but Wallace counters with a playful mispronunciation, insisting on "wice" instead of "patience."
In Des Moines April 27 Iowa Attorney General Cosson and Railroad Commissioner Clifford Thorne clash over who leads defense of federal express rate cases. Thorne withdraws claiming board directed him to take charge. Cosson says law requires the attorney general to lead and Thorne cannot withdraw without resigning.
An advertisement touts TIZ as a universal foot cure for tired aching feet sweaty odor corns callouses and bunions. It claims relief after physicians failed and cites a Chicago testimonial. The product is not a powder and costs 25 cents a box from Walter Luther Dodge & Co. or by mail order.
Stones used by lithographers worldwide for colored pictures come from a small district near Nuremberg Germany. The quarrying has operated for more than a century in an area about four to five miles long and two to three wide.
A community notice states the meeting of the Mie WN group at the hall on Ride Square Thursday evening. All weighbore are welcome. Clerk IG Moriarty signs the notice.
Washington lodge and Cyrus Chapter announce regular meetings on the second Friday and adjacent Thursdays each month. Members J W Morton Rex Bethlehem Commandery and visiting fraters are welcome.
All persons interested in a baseball production for the coming season are invited to meet in the Commercial Club rooms Friday evening, April 28 to discuss plans. For sale a head of purebred Shiro sheep and lambs. Call Jamies J. Rose, Crawfordsville Gate. Foley Kidney line offers relief for kidney and bladder disorders. Sold by all druggists.
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