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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
10
A compact newspaper notice touts a druggist offering practically every lead patent medicine, asserting high character, broad assortment, and fair prices. It claims responsiveness to any issues and a commitment to make things right if not satisfactory.
Washington special reports lawmakers pressed by business interests over tariff changes. Senators and representatives exchange letters and seek influence, while President Taft defends his stable of horses and family ponies. Debates touch Sharp James on protection and aging justices, with smuggling curb measures and plate glass duties under scrutiny.
Michigan farmer D. C. Dean outlines a four year method to keep farm roads dry using gravel from a bank and coal cinders. He explains a second approach on an old sod path, creating an eighteen inch trench and filling with gravel without cinders, yielding a durable, mud free roadway.
In Reading Pennsylvania H L Hardy a factory designer adapted a land roller to a sextuplet and pulled six miles in an hour to roll snow. He claims the method outperforms kettle drag and will not patent it, inviting others to try snow road rolling by automobile.
Patrick E. Leahy commissioner of highways announces a new district based system in Queens to inspect and repair 800 miles of highways. Each district led by an assistant foreman will report nightly progress with hours worked. The department plans 650000 dollars for maintenance from a total highway cost of 12 to 15 million.
Mercer county road committee inspects the Hopewell and Stoutsburg road after macadamizing it with liquid asphalt. The road now resembles asphalt pavement and cost 8 cents more per square yard. The two mile stretch was sprayed on binder and tap dressing rolled in after construction.
Bradstreet's reports a mixed week with overall tone optimistic for the future. Iron and steel improve with orders rising, textiles quiet but hopeful, wool and leather resilient, coal and triable contracts stable, coke weak, lumber uneven, naval stores below cost. Failures total 26.
National League in Philadelphia saw Philadelphia 60 and New York 41 runs with 0 errors. Detroit beat St Louis 6 to 2 in the American League in Detroit. Des Moines defeated Pueblo 7 to 3 in Pueblo. Sioux City edged Wichita 4 to 2 in Wichita. Denver topped Omaha 9 to 1 in Denver.
Tonight the National Amateur Athletic Union championships will be decided under the Chicago Athletic Association. Polo features Chicago Athletic Association Illinois Athletic Club and Missouri Athletic Club with no eastern entrants. Fancy diving lists top contenders George Gaidzick and Frank Bormann of the Chicago Athletic Association.
Wheat futures gained early and closed with fractional losses from the session high. May to Sept contracts ranged around 1.23 to 1.03 dollars, with corn and oats soft and pork and lard mixed but steady for provisions. Cash wheat No 2 hard 1.24 to 1.32, No 2 corn 72 cents, No 2 white oats 57 cents. South Omaha live cattle and hogs showed mixed gains and declines across receipts and prices.
Chicago cattle receipts 1500 firm to 10c higher with prices 4.90 to 7.00 for beef cattle, cows and heifers 2.25 to 6.15, stockers 3.50 to 5.50, westerns 4.60 to 5.60. Hog receipts 17000 down 10c with highs 7.40, various hog classes 6.90 to 7.35, bulk 7.10 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 7 ready to strong with prices 3.65 to 6.00 to 8.75.
A health note on aging women links beauty to feminine organ health and promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a prompt relief and cure. It claims to improve complexion and vitality without alcohol or habit forming drugs and offers free confidential medical advice from the World's Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.
Notice to horsemen. Mart Swift's stallions will make the season of 1909 at his barn four miles east of Washington. Gipsy Chief will be at McElwain's barn in Washington every Saturday afternoon.
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