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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1909
Page
7
Many people oppose strong medicines prescribed for rheumatism as most cases need no internal treatment. With no fever or swelling, apply Chamberlain's Liniment for quick relief. Price 25 cents, large 50 cents, sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mrs Waters travels to Keota for a week with her mother Mrs John Curry of Trenton Missouri. Mrs Curry arrived Wednesday evening and accompanies the visit before they proceed to Delta for additional travel and visits.
Four former Schmitz board of supervisors admit complicity in the 1906 graft scandal as Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, nears jury submission. In Flushing, General Hains testified emotionally about his son Peter C. Hains Jr. amid the trial over his wife’s alleged infidelity.
An annual election to Phi Beta Kappa, based on scholarship, names sixteen seniors from the State University as inductees. Of the group, only two are male. the rest are women from Cedar Rapids Iowa Falls Algona Marshalltown Marengo Logan Otranto Station Red Oak and other locales. Notable electees include Glenn Bentley Declwein Mary Brooks Hedrick Edna Stone Ina Scherrebeck Meta Schmidt and Grace Titus among others. The announcement was made in Iowa City on April 30.
A Reading circle mourns the death of Mrs Elizabeth Anderson on April 19, praising a life of beneficent deeds. Members extend sympathy to her family and recall the memory of a beloved member, expressing faith in divine consolation.
Washington dispatch notes heated exchange as Republicans from the West clash with New England over tariff debates and spending riders. It covers Taft travel funds bid, Guggenheim income tax talk, and remarks on veteran senators Cullom and Stephenson.
A doctor tells Mrs Weber that though unsure of patent medicines he regards Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the best medicine for women. He urges continued use, noting the patient was cured after prior failed efforts. This adds to the Jong chain of evidence supporting the remedy's reliability.
The funeral for John Jacob Effort was held yesterday afternoon at 1:30 from the Effort home one mile north of the city. Rev. John C. Abels officiated with the Presbyterian church choir assisting. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were Wm. Chilcote Frank Macon Ed Harmeier Thos. Simpson J. C. Weade Arthur Weadé.
Miss Lois Stewart fell from the band room stairs Friday evening injuring her head and causing property damage to a large bass horn. The incident involved Keota Nagle and a denied cool deal as part of the event.
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