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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1910
Page
4
Harbor August 5 reports the height of the season with club verandas filled by smart outfits and chic accessories. Morning wear features percale and gingham dresses, while embroidery with Sida floss offers a cheaper, faster alternative to silk for French dress embellishments.
The article surveys current style features in blouses and dresses including detachable lingerie frills, dark hem bands on light frocks, and black accessories to finish outfits. It highlights wash materials for informal dances, black velvet ribbons, Dutch necks, tulle ties, eyelet embroideries on satin or linen, and cretonne coats with lace frills.
Mr McElhinney the chemist and Gruggist asserts ZEMO is the most successful remedy for eczema dermatitis and other skin and scalp diseases based on his scientific and business experience. He praises its external use cleanliness quick germ destruction. Free sample bottles and a booklet are offered to callers to explain simple skin care.
An affidavit from April 14 relates a long asthma case cured by Bokman s Alterative after parish priest recommendation. The ad touts the remedy for throat and lung troubles and lists Washington merchants McElhinney Drug Co North Side Pharmacy and other druggists as sellers.
An advertisement extols Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for instant relief of burns cuts wounds and skin ailments including ulcers boils eczema and chapped hands. It claims rapid healing of sores felons sprains and corns and urges readers to try the product at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
A 1910 Sunday school lesson presents Matthew 19 and 20, exploring Jesus blessing children, the rich young ruler, and the challenge of entering heaven. It contrasts earthly wealth with heavenly treasures and poses questions on discipleship, character, and the kingdom.
Washington reports a joint Senate and House inquiry began in Muskogee into bribery allegations by Senator Gore of Oklahoma against attorney William McMurray of McAlester. Gore claims offers of 25 000 to 50 000 to sway votes on McMurray contracts for Choc taw and Chickasaw lands worth about 3 million dollars. Former Senators Thurston and Long are linked to the case, with Long silent.
Delegates at the National Apple Shippers Association say the Pacific Northwest will dominate this year with about 3 500 000 boxes from Washington alone. Strong Northwest yields and central state shortages may push prices higher as buyers from New York Boston Philadelphia and Europe seek Northwest fruit. Oregon California and Washington orchards are expected to post record crops.
Mrs Ida Griffith of 1213 C Street Washington DC recounts relief from chronic stomach trouble after using Mi o na tablets. She claims prior doctor visits failed to help and notes a prior Christmas episode of indigestion with costly relief. The ad touts Mi o na at 50 cents a box and mentions Booth's Pills for constipation.
Original notice from the District Court of Washington County Iowa dated September term 1910 lists plaintiffs Carl Koehler and Jesse Marr against a long slate of defendants including William Fisher George Fisher John Fisher James Fisher Jr James Fisher James K Acheson Aetna Life Insurance Company and others. The filing names many heirs and associated parties and references Mercy 8 Marsh Percival Pollard and multiple Walker and McCleery families among the named entities. The document appears to initiate civil process with a wide cast of respondents and related individuals in an Iowa county setting.
The petition filed by Frank W. Dallam J H Young Obo Wieland Thomas Greenman Plina McKnight Mary Mc Knight James Stewart R Dewey and others seeks to establish fee simple ownership of described real estate in Washington County Iowa The plaintiffs claim open notorious continuous exclusive possession for over twenty years and allege that defendants and unknown claimants hold no valid interest The suit requests reformation of deeds mortgages and other instruments and a decree quieting title with no personal judgment sought The matter set for September Term 1910 with publication ordered weekly for four weeks.
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