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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1909
Page
5
Hall's Catarrh Cure ad and local visit note
State of Ohio Toledo Lucas County ss Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney Co offers one hundred dollars for each uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A W Gleason witnesses December 6 1886. Mrs Emma Wisenhart arrives from Burlington visiting aunt Dr McClelland and cousin J W Morton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
A. W. Gleason
Emma Wisenhart
Burlington
Dr. McClelland
J. W Morton
Pleasant Plains church reelects Sunday school officers
The Pleasant Plains church community reorganized Sunday school and re elected KE. N. Helwick as superintendent and N. W. Noecker as assistant superintendent. Mrs. Gertie Noecker visited her sister Mrs. Newt Gardner of Wellman who has been ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Donaldson
Pleasant Plains
KE. N. Helwick
N. W. Noecker
Gertie Noecker
Newt Gardner
Wellman
Fire kills two, injures eleven at Illinois Central elevator
Chicago on April 29 reports a blaze at the Illinois Central elevator at S Water St. causing $100000 in losses. Two firemen died and eleven were injured in the fire as crews battled the flames. In Constantinople on the same date, Nadir Pisha, a member of Abdul Hamid’s private cabinet, was hanged on the Galata Bridge marking a dramatic political act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
The
Evening Journal
Illinois Central
S. Water
Constantinople
Nadir Pisha
Abdul Hamid
Gaza Bridge
Stambou
Galata
Pera
Local Society Notes Share Weddings and Travel
April 29 updates mention Miss Inez Salladay spending time at the W A Chapel home. Washington visitors include W T Trotter Clarence Easter George McCaleb and W T Trotter Jr. G C Wallingsford leaves for Eldon to work on the Rock Island line. Miss Ella McCreedy wed Chas C Nash in Davenport and move to Elkader Iowa. Lillian Olds and Ray Simpson marry in Centerville and plan their future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez Salladay
W. A. Chapel
W. T. Trotter
Clarence Easter
George McCaleb
W. T. Trotter, Jr
Washington
G.C. Wallingsford
Eldon
Rock Island Road
Ella McCreedy
Davenport
Chas. C. Nash
Elkader
Iowa
Nash
Lillian Olds
Ray Simpson
Centerville
Washington Visitors Include Williams and Guests
April 29 report lists Mrs Williams Miss Fannie Fletcher Warren Williams J G Maxwell and J A Hawthorne among Washington visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Williams
Fannie Fletcher
Warren Williams
J. G. Maxwell
J. A. Hawthorne
Washington
Illustrated astronomical lecture by Prof Hurt at High School
Prof H W Hurt presents an illustrated astronomy talk in the High School auditorium Friday at 8 pm. Admission is 25 cents. He will show rare slides of Yerkes and Lick observatories and explain science in simple terms. Press notices praise the slides and presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. W. Hurt
Professor Hurt
Yerkes
Lick Observatories
Oskaloosa Daily Herald
Two Deaths At West Chester Reported In Local News
West Chester April 29. P D Hay died at his home at 9 20 this morning after a brief illness. He was nearly eighty two, leaving a wife and five children in Tennessee Indiana Columbus Junction and the city. Funeral plans not yet set. Also the eight months old son of Mr and Mrs Loren Bennett died today with a funeral due tomorrow at 2 PM. Mrs Ejla Carter of Earlton Kan visiting relatives nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Specia
P. D. Hay
Georgia
Moses
Tennessee
Will
Indiana
John Lilja
Columbus Junction
Mary
Loren Bennett
Arnica Salve Heals Severe Sores Says Patient
Princeville resident M. L. Bingham refused amputation and used Bucklen s Arnica Salve which cured eczema fever sores boils burns and piles. He paid 25 cents at J B Lemmon s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Bingham
Princeville
J. B. Lemmon’s
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Fails to Appear in Court
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw again failed to appear when her name was called in a New York City court for supplementary proceedings over a $253 bill. The case involves Elsie Hartwig, a milliner, who secured the judgment for the amount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thaw
New York
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Elsie Hartwig
McPherson Stands by Rate Decision in Missouri Rail Cases
Judge Smith McPherson in Red Oak Indiana declines to recede from his March ruling on Missouri railroad rate cases. The decision splits costs between railways and the state, totaling about $18,000, and rejects fixing specific passenger rates by court. He voids penalties provision as unconstitutional and calls for legislative or expert commission action to set rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Missouri
Smith McPherson
Red Oak
McPherson
Talks by Famous Men at Carnegie Institute Founder’s Day
Pittsburg hosts Count von Bernstorff Brazilian ambassador Joaquim Nabuco Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke director of the Metropolitan Museum Alfred East famed English painter for founder's day events at the Carnegie Institute. Each speaker addressed governance art and regional relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Joaquim Nabuco
Caspar Purdon Clarke
Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City
Alfred East
Carnegie Institute
German Empire
Nabuco
North
South America
Clarke
East
Mail Clerks Elect Officers at Des Moines Convention
District officers and delegates to the national convention were chosen by the Sixth division of the Railway Mail Clerks association at the end of their thirteenth annual convention in the Savery. President Warren was re elected, Newcomber of Algona Iowa becomes vice president succeeding J F Lewis of Burlington. C H Turtle of Lincoln Nebraska takes the retiring secretary W J McDonald of Council Bluffs place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Railway Mail Clerks’ Association
The
Savery
Warren
Newcomber
Algona
J. F. Lewis
Burlington
C. H. Turtle
Lincoln
Neb
W. J. McDonald
Council Bluffs
Chicago grain and provisions prices rise on flour and wheat demand
In Chicago on April 28 an excellent demand for flour and cash wheat spurred liberal purchases for future delivery and lifted prices. Wheat May 1.22 and July 1.095. corn May 707% and July 6814c. oats May 56ec and July 49% 491c. Pork May 17.92 and July 18.05. Lard May 10.30 and July 10.45. Ribs May 9.80 and July 9.85. Cash prices: No 2 hard wheat 1.22% to 1.29%, No 2 yellow corn 73 to 74c, No 3 white oats 55 to 56% c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
South Omaha Livestock Market Report April 28
Cattle receipts 3,400 active and up 16 cents with native steers 4.75 to 6.50, stockers 3.00 to 5.60, calves 3.25 to 6.50, bulls 3.00 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 10,100 up 10 cents with heavies 6.95 to 7.35, lights 6.75 to 7.20, pigs 5.00 to 6.50, bulk 6.90 to 7.20. Sheep receipts up 10 cents with yearlings 6.50 to 7.60, wethers 5.75 to 6.75, ewes 5.25 to 6.50, lambs 7.80 to 8.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Omaha
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Summary
Chicago stock market report shows cattle receipts at 12,000 with: beeves 4.65 to 6.80, cows and heifers 2.00 to 5.80, stockers and feeders 3.40 to 5.45, westerns 4.30 to 5.50. hogs receipts 19,000 with a weak day and tops at 7.52 per 100 pounds, mixed and butcher 7.20 to 7.47, rough heavy 7.00 to 7.40, light 6.85 to 7.30, bulk 7.25 to 7.40, pigs 5.75 to 6.80. sheep receipts 16,000 steady to 10c higher with sheep 3.65 to 6.15 and lambs 5.50 to 8.55.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Father Retrieves Kidnapped Boy in San Francisco Case
In San Francisco on April 29 James E. Cabanne III who had been smuggled from St. Louis by his stepfather Brough ton Brandenburg was taken from a detention home by his father James Shepard Cabanne of St. Louis and began the trip home with his son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
James
Cabanne III
St. Louis
Broughton Brandenburg
James Shepard Cabanne
Local Tidbits of Visitors and Travelers in City
Local residents and visitors from multiple states passed through the city today. Notables include Dr. Gray of Keota and Dr. Adair of Kearney Nebr visiting friends, plus Mmes. Stouffer and Allen guests at the W. A. White home en route to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray
Keota
Iowa City
W. RK. Adair
Kearney
Nebr
Ella Dawson
Adair
Mmes
Kate Stouffer
Spencer
Iowa
A. Allen
Creston
W. A. White
Des Moines
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H. A. White
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A. B. Garr
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W. A. Row
Weather Forecast
Washington, D.C
Bear
Mabel
Beau
Anderson & Wi'son
the County News
Crawfordsville
Popular Astronomy
Mr. Hay
Ejla Carter
Earlton, Kan
Susan Mcc Cleland
J. W. Morton
Frey
M’pherson
Carnegie
Institute
Manhattan
Chalmers’& Eldridge
R. H. Gunther
Winfield
W. H. Hughes
Cotter
D. A. Moore
Havre
John Simpson
C. O. Bailey
J. Fitzgerald
H. O. Click
Mt. Solon
G. G. McElroy
Wyman
W. M. Dick
Rock Island, IL
Tina Shields
Monmouth
Ill
Edith
Druggista
Williams Mfg. CO
Cleveland
McElhinney Drug Co
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Oxfords
Patent
Colt
Fox & Dewey North Side Shoe Store
Secul Intirag Clothes
Hercules
Sol. Rich & Co
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