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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 29, 1909

Page

4

National Cigar Stands sales push at Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Lemmon’s Pharmacy announces the import of National Cigar Stands Co. cigars as authorized agent in the community. A new cigar case will be installed to preserve quality, with a stock already on sale and popular 5 cent “Black and White” Havana filled cigars drawing smokers. The firm banded with 1500 cities to secure low prices for drug stores and customers alike.

V. E. Lemmon Lemmon National Cigar Stands Co United States Lemmons

Instructor Returns Home From City Lodge Session

T. P. Bence of Bloomfield Iowa conducted a three day school of instruction in the Masonic hall and returned home this morning. Third degree work concluded yesterday with about fifty members attending a lunch at Harvey Warfel restaurant. Brighton and Ainsworth lodges were represented and Mr. Bence praised local members for their fine work.

T. P. Bence Bloomfield Lowa Harvey & Warfel Brighton Ainsworth Mr. Bence

Storm Report At Grimer Proves A Mistake

Town circulation claimed a big storm at Grimer last night but the report is untrue. Dave Teuscher and Ralph Shapman returned from a regular semi monthly land excursion for the George H. Paul Co. in Texas. Ralph was slightly worn but not seriously ill and should recover in a day or two.

Grimer Dave Teuscher Ralph Shapman Gulf Coast Texas George H. Paul Co Ralph

Ladies Benevolent Society Meeting at Mrs Row's

The Ladies Benevolent Society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. W A Row tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock.

Ladies’ Benevolent Sociey of The Presbyterian Church W. A. Row

Twelfth Birthday Supper for Hugh McCartney With Friends

Hugh McCartney celebrated his twelfth birthday with a surprise hosted by his mother. At 6 4 oclock an elegant supper was served to a group of his boy friends, centered by a large birthday cake with twelve candles. After supper, boys enjoyed age appropriate games.

Hugh McCartney

May Party Invitations Issued by Afternoon Dancing Club

The afternoon dancing club invites members to a May party to be hosted at White's assembly hall on Friday evening, April 30. The notice lists details for attendance and timing.

Local Ainsworth Bride and Centerville Groom Wed

Miss Lillian Olds of Ainsworth and Mr. Ray Simpson of Centerville were married in Centerville. The couple will reside there after the ceremony. Mr. Simpson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Simpson.

Lillian Olds Ainsworth Ray Simpson Centerville Mr. Simpson Andy Simpson

Senior Consultation and a Youthful Adventure

A senior class recalls an after school plan to visit the Helmicks six and a half miles southwest of Washington. They describe road delays, the ride in a hired rig, and a social welcome with peaches, cake, and oysters before returning home.

Daugherty Ben Blanche Helmick Washington Casey's Centennial School Helmick’s Jike

Tornado Wrecks Kansas Town

Wichita Kansas reports a tornado that struck Douglas killing Lewis Ayres aged seventy and injuring ten including Mrs. J. J. Jones. The storm damaged farm properties and destroyed multiple houses and three schools between Rosehill and Douglas. Udall faced hail driven wind, while Rock south of Douglas saw a store wrecked and a man injured. Communication lines were severely disrupted.

Wichita Kan Douglas Lewis Ayres J. J. Jones Udall Rosehill Rock

Defense of James F. Boyle in Mercer Abduction Case

Mercer Pennsylvania April 29. Defense details emerge for James F Boyle in the Whitla abduction trial. Claims cite James P Whitla as principal witness and allege Whitla knew Boyle helped with the ransom and would avoid prosecution. Boyle plans an alibi and possible third party involvement.

Mercer James F. Boyle Whitla James P. Whitla Willie Boyle Pennsylvania

Kisses Said to Cause Death and Local Trade Talks

Evansville Indiana April 29 Schuyler Knotts died of laryngeal tuberculosis after kissing his wife who also died of TB physicians say he contracted the disease from her The report also notes a Chicago delegation arrives in Washington to press for free hides in an effort by independent tanning leather and shoe interests against a duty that would raise prices.

Evansville Ind Schuyler Knotts Knotts Washington Chicago Central West Senate

Walsh's Name Drawn in Forgery Scandal Link

John R. Walsh former president of the Chicago National Bank and Fred M. Blount, Walsh's business and political associate, were drawn into the Peter Van Vlissingen forgery scandal documented in Chicago.

State rests in Hains murder case in New York trial

In Flushing on April 29 the prosecution rested in the Hains murder trial. Captain Hains is alleged to have been insane since May 31, 1908 and at the time he shot Annis. General Peter C. Hains, the defendant’s father, testified first followed by Major Hains and about thirty other witnesses detailing the captain’s irrational acts after his wife’s alleged infidelity and association with Annis.

Flushing L. I Hains Eugene M. Young Captain Hains Annis Peter C. Hains

Skyscraper Hotel Planned for New York City

Plans filed with the buildings bureau call for a thirty-one story hotel at the southwest corner of Madison Avenue and Forty second Street in New York. The 376 foot tall structure would exceed any local hotel by ten stories and involve a $2,000,000 expenditure by the developers.

New York Bureau of Buildings Madison Avenue Forty-second Street

Roosevelt Party Begins Lion Hunt Expedition

Nairobi April 29 The Roosevelt party leaves Sir Alfred Pease's ranch for their first hunting expedition after lions. The group travels to the game area to pursue big cats in British East Africa.

Roosevelt Nairobi British East Africa Sir Alfred Pease

Higher Steel Prices Hit Market After Carnegie Increase

Pittsburg reports on April 29 notes Carnegie Steel's price rise prompting other steel makers to lift prices as well. The move signals broader cost pressures across the steel industry.

Lydia E Pinkham’s Remedy Praised by Milwaukee Woman

Milwaukee resident Emma Imie says Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles and back pain after doctors warned of a tumor and possible surgery. The Pinkham company in Lynn Mass reports many similar grateful letters and offers free advice to sick women.

Milwaukee Wis Lydia FE Pinkham Lydia E. Pinkham Emma Imie First St Pinkham Medicine Company Lynn Mass Ms. Pinkham

Star Theater Improves Space and Safety Upgrades

Van Sickle and Crail proprietors enlarge the Star theater by reclaiming a lounging room space. Four exits are kept, apparatus fully enclosed, and ventilation improved for warmer weather. They push for patron convenience, comfort and safety and invite the public to enjoy evening attractions.

van Sickle & Crail Star Theater

Words to Freeze the Soul and the New Discovery

Geo. B. Blevens, Springfield North Carolina, reported his son cured of consumption after using Dr King s New Discovery. A lung specialist praised the remedy and recommended it for coughs and colds. Trial bottle offered by J E Lemmon with satisfaction guaranteed and both 50 cents and 1 00 bottles available.

Geo. B. Blevens Springfield N. C Dr. King Mr. Blevens J. E. Lemmon

West Chester visitors and local church notice

Mr and Mrs James Daniels of West Chester were in town yesterday. Miss Alice G Hunt of Winfield passed through en route home from Lone Tree. Mrs Jack Hamilton of Sarnia Canada returned home after visit with Mrs Frank Ferguson. Miss Edna Shrader of Fairview Iowa was a passenger for home after a week with Philip and James Shrader homes. Walnut schoolhouse near Verdi hosts Sabbath school reorganization next Sunday at 2 30 pm with officers to be elected and a 3 pm sermon by Rev W R Sawhill.

Alice G. Hunt Winfield Lone Tree Jack Hamilton Sarnia Canada Frank Ferguson Edna Shrader Fairview Iowa Philip and James Shrader Walnut Verdi W. R. Sawhill

Beauty and health ads from Lemmon’s Pharmacy

An advertisement cites Holister’s Rocky Mountain Tea promising a beauty boost with 35 cent tea or tablets. It offers loan services by Chas. D. Gorham in Garden City Kansas at 7 percent interest with guaranteed payments. Also promotes Foley’s Honey and Tar as a safe spring cold remedy from Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Rocky Mountain Lemmon Chas. D. Gorham Garden City Kan Foley Foley’s Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Obituary relatives attend Margar ret Munro funeral findings

Relatives of the late Margar ret Munro of Omaha Neb arrived for the funeral held in the city yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. D R Munro and A J Munro of West Chester also attended with R H Munro of Fairfield and Geo EF Munro of Omaha plus Mrs Howard Boyer of New Albin Iowa. Mrs Boyer resumed her journey today as the two West Chester guests visited the Munro home yesterday.

Margarret Munro Omaha Neb D. R. Munro A. J. Munro West Chester R. H. Munro Fairfield Geo. EF. Munro Nebr Howard Boyer New Albin Iowa Oqmata

Foley’s Orino Laxative Praised by Father for Child

A Oneonta man extols Foley's Orino Laxative as beneficial for his little girl and effective for constipation and liver trouble. The ad claims it is mild pleasant and spring medicine that cleanses the system and clears the complexion.

F. G. Fritts Oneonta N.ea Foley

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National Cigar Stand Klein Klothing Ko Kansas Town Willie Whitla Young Pittsburg Carnegie Steel Company J. T. Anderson Burlington Chalmers & Eldridge W. M. Plummer Manhattan N. J. Burham J. W. Paschal Crawfordsville J. M. L. Payne Muscatine James Daniels 8. C. Pierson Callen A. M. Turner Singer Sewing Machine Co Singer Sembly Hall Smith’s Potatoes Ben Mur White Swan the Sanitary Grocery John Steck H. F. Steck
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