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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1910
Page
3
Paris, April 30. Camille Flammarion, the astronomer, predicts a celestial event Monday morning when Halley’s comet tail may strike Venus. He describes a possible plunge of Venus into the comet tail and spindles of light from Venus’s polar regions. European anxiety grows as astronomers reassure the public.
President Taft starts a trip extending to St Louis with first stop in Buffalo. He will show in Pittsburg for a baseball game and speech then attend Cincinnati Musical Festival in his home city. He plans farmer and equity group addresses in St Louis before returning to Washington Friday.
Public rejoicing marked the first birthday of Princess Juliana daughter of Queen Wilhelmina. If no son is born to the queen and king the princess may one day become sovereign of forty million subjects as she has already brought great happiness to the nation.
A vintage advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a rapid remedy for dandruff hair loss and scalp diseases. It claims the tonic reaches the hair root, stops itching, makes hair grow strong and lustrous, and guarantees satisfaction with Lemmon's Pharmacy money back.
A passage details the naming of a young Dutch princess closely tied to the House of Orange Nassau. It notes the names Juliana Louise Emma Marie and Wilhelmina as nods to Countess Juliana and family lineage, reflecting fears of German domination and royal heritage.
Chicago April 30 Twenty five thousand men nationwide will share in the employes benefit system to be started by International Harvester company effective after tomorrow. Benefits include death payments from 1 1/2 to 4 times wages with minimums and maximums and allowances for loss of limbs or permanent disability with staged wage replacements.
Fresno notes the nationwide campaign to promote eating raisins with the slogan Eat Raisin Bread. Ten districts will award a cup to the house wife submitting the best raisin bread sample as part of a fund totaling $8,000 to boost interest among households.
In Belgium a grand courting fete unfolds as marriageable youths seek affinities. A revived rule allows maidens to pop the question, reversing prior indifference and drawing several hundred marriages expected after today’s event.
The board of directors of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company will hold its annual meeting and elect officers today. The group has ninety members and this marks the anniversary of the St. Louis World's Fair opening.
In Watseka Illinois on April 30 the hearing for a new trial for Dr William R Miller and Mrs J B Sayler convicted of manslaughter in the death of J B Sayler Crescent City banker is scheduled for today.
Amusements section reports five act society drama Kidnaped for a Million at the Gra ham. Special scenery and high class vaudeville between acts. First class program guaranteed with money back if not satisfied. Tickets 25 35 and 50 cents.
Albia Iowa April 22 1910 Judge D M Anderson then mayor writes that if Patton is nominated and elected sheriff he would perform duties as well as he did as Albia city marshal. The endorsement highlights confidence in Patton’s past service and suitability for the county office.
Advice suggests relief for headaches by bathing behind the ears with hot water. The method, noted for its potential benefit, emphasizes warmth applied to a specific neck region as a remedy.
Washington notices on how baseball games hinder a Senate quorum and delay railroad tariff amendments. Taft pushes House appropriation to empower the tariff commission, while discussions mention Roosevelt and New York politics, plus Taft’s lookalike among Pittsburgh police.
A father reads a bedtime tale about a robin and a scarlet tanager forming an unlikely friendship. A shy tanager visits a girl who feeds birds, and a robin joins them for shared lunch near a cottage. The story ends with the tanager’s mate reappearing, sparking thoughts on nature and companionship.
A veteran letter from Greenberry C. Kelley recalls service in the Second Iowa Infantry with Cowles Hamfils and Chipmans company, mentions battles at Shiloh and Corinth, and asks about former Washington, Iowa men including Cocklins and Darbyshire. He recalls Jacob McFarland's woolen mill and local landmarks, urging old soldiers to respond.
The Eagles organization plans a meeting in Washington for charter members. J. Goforth will organize the event, and members are urged to meet at the north side store.
A fragment from an undertaker shop reads a small card attached to a tombstone saying You may telephone from here, indicating a quick contact option from the location. The note preserves a terse, utilitarian message typical of a funeral setting.
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