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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1910
Page
6
A Burlington man riding a motor car near Patterson was struck by a fast passenger train. Clair Will plans to ask Theodore to meet with them soon in Tri-City.
Census enumerators in several counties will receive additional time to finish work due to adverse weather. The extension aims to ensure crews complete field counts before deadlines, with officials urging coordinators to plan reachable schedules and safeguard data accuracy.
The Tri-City Press club in Davenport extended a invitation to ex President Theodore Roosevelt for a banquet on his return from Europe. Rabbi W H Fineshriber suggested the idea and the club will press to secure an engagement with Roosevelt who will travel west for engagements this summer. Roosevelt has not visited the tri-cities since his 1900 vice presidential candidacy.
Williamsburg Iowa April 28. due to bad weather census work in the second district is extended. Cities 5000 and over receive five extra days to May 20. Rural and towns under 5000 get ten days to May 25. Extension aims to ensure a complete census in city and country districts.
Coal miners secured raises in a joint conference with operators in Des Moines Iowa. Room turning in hard coal rose from 3.15 to 3.32 and soft coal from 2.81 to 2.97. Double shift work increased by 0.25 per yard. Coal vale and Kilo keep last year prices except 7 percent extra for new work. Collins Jump miners receive 1.30 instead of 1.25.
Topeka Kansas April 28 the Kansas board of agriculture crop bulletin shows only four million five hundred thousand acres of wheat left from six and a half million sown and the condition of the growing crop is seventy six percent
A W Holmes files a $20000 damage suit against the City Park Hospital Co alleging his sister, a nurse there, died from asphyxiation due to neglected pipe repair. He seeks to prove the death resulted from the hospital's今 improper maintenance.
Wapello Iowa April 28 voters of Louisa county may vote in November on a proposition to build a new court house and jail. Petitions circulate for submission to the supervisors as taxpayers sign in support. The 1854 courthouse is inadequate for current records and needs.
Insurgents in the senate through Dolliver rejected a democratic party invitation extended by Raynor during a speech against the administration railroad bill. The exchange of compliments and aspersions amused the chamber and galleries for hours, ending in a heated debate that spurred Bailey to defend the minority.
New York April 28 Secretary Wilson addressing the Produce Exchange yesterday urged soil conservation as the lasting fix for rising living costs. He said the U S cannot rely on imports and western farms must feed home and export to balance trade.
In Boone Iowa an active string of chain letters arrives by mail each containing a prayer and a command to copy and send out a set number of copies. The letters threaten divine wrath on anyone who refuses to continue the chain, causing concern among local residents.
The infant son of William Phiesen of Ogden fell into a tub of scalding water this morning. The two year old was badly burned with only the face spared. He lingers with little chance of recovery.
A frog has occupied a large jar of water on a washstand porch since spring, at Mr. Moorman's. It arrived in March, hid in the ice during the cold spell, revived when warmed, and was moved to the woodshed before winter. It returned to the jar after the last freeze and went back to winter quarters.
The ad features J. L. Southers of Eau Claire Wisconsin praising Foley's Kidney Pills for restoring sleep and improving health after kidney pain backache poor appetite and rundown condition. He reports sleeping soundly now and better meals and overall health. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Company are cited as distributors.
Washington April 28 Mrs Albert J Beveridge wife of the Indiana senator formerly Katherine Eddy of Chicago was dangerously ill after giving birth to a daughter and feared to die. She has rallied and is now believed out of danger.
Ed. Eve. Journal prints a reader letter from O. C. Patterson of Washington Iowa dated April 27 1910 urging clarity on proposed consolidation of the West Chester Mutual Telephone Co Patterson defends secretary and phone staff while challenging the Exchange president to reveal powers of consolidation urging shareholders to be informed about the vote and governance.
A reflection on how noble acts echo beyond life, shaping the world’s moral fabric and inspiring future generations through enduring memory and virtue.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a top hair growth and dandruff remedy. It offers a two week trial with money back if unsatisfied, notes a guarantee against dandruff and scalp issues, and lists Lemmon's pharmacy as a seller with mail orders via Giroux Mfg. Co. Buffalo New York.
A lively pall game yesterday pitted St James school against North End with St James winning 20 to 13. The report lists players and positions for both sides and notes home runs by R. Cherry and three baggers by B. Walker and F. Casey among others. A closing line touts fish food as free of tuberculosis germs.
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