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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
6
Washington reports a sanitary reform in the Marine Corps requiring sleeping in plain white cotton pajamas instead of underwear. Surgeons say sleeping in daytime underwear is unhealthy and binding, so the change takes effect tonight with 30 000 pajama sets needed for the force.
Advert says Zemo stops dandruff with no odor or scar and sinks into pores to improve scalp health and hair. Prepared by E W Rose Medicine Co. in St Louis and sold by druggists for $1. A trial bottle is guaranteed or money back at McElhinneys Drug Store in Washington Iowa.
In Council Bluffs Iowa Judge Wheeler orders a sale of the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad unless $25,000 cash is paid by the Shaw syndicate by noon August 3. If paid, a 30 day extension till August 30 is granted. otherwise a public sale will occur September 4. Critics push for cash rather than sight draft.
Federal Judge Lew is ruled a physician may perform a post mortem to determine cause of death even against relatives. In Iowa City a doctor from a Denver tuberculosis sanitarium examined the body of a TB victim after death, prompting protests from Mrs. Seekman and supporters. The case may be appealed due to the judge's broad ruling and handling of evidence.
Des Moines schools will run student employment bureaus this year to place pupils in profitable jobs and assist graduates in finding paying positions as they work through school. The program aims to expand opportunities for a large portion of the student body and ensure practical work experience.
A humorous profile traces the sewing machine from its 19th century invention by Elias Howe to modern electric models. It jokes about domestic life, women’s labor, and the machine’s role as a birthday gift, ending with Ottumwa hosting a pure food show with vendor displays and manufacturer invitations.
Three Des Moines area high schools form cooperative employment bureaus under a new state law offering free tuition to rural pupils at nearest high schools. Alumni serving as bureau managers will help place students after school hours. West Des Moines led with Maurice Ricker launching a vocational bureau that year.
Muscatine Aug 2 residents cling to the belief Bert C Hershey was murdered in his Fairport store months ago. They have subscribed nearly three hundred dollars for a reward for the arrest or information leading to the arrest of the party or parties guilty of the crime.
Des Moines August 2 Temperance day will be held at the Iowa state fair on Monday August 26 with a joint program by the Iowa Amendment association and the state W C T U. Rev Dr Clarence True Wilson of Portland Oregon will deliver the address as a leading temperance figure who organized the Chicago convention last December.
Ottumwa reports a greatly elaborate pure food show on August 2, touted as the most extensive event yet seen in the local section, drawing attention to exhibits and displays anticipated to attract wide interest.
An advertising note touts Saxo Salve as a scientific treatment for pimples and other skin troubles. It claims swift healing from first use, allows any pure soap, and offers a money back guarantee through Sherman Bros. Druggists in Washington.
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