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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1909

Page

6

Embezzlement Charges Return for I Nicoai at City National Bank

Nicolai returns home charged with embezzling about $5 000 from City National Bank after a period of hardship A jail intake report notes his confession and a court examination confirms financial discrepancies The note to the press reveals a statement about his mother and his intent to end his life. Freight Train Strikes Wagon in Missouri injuring a family near Martinsburg killing Belle Dudley and injuring her father and sister

Ank Nicolai City National Bank Ang Nds Nic Mexico Belle Dudley William R. Dudley Ella Martinsburg

Dubuque Steamer Reaches St Louis After Sandbar Stranding

The 150 passenger steamer Dubuque, delayed by a sandbar four miles from the river, finally arrived in St Louis on Sunday. Officials report distress and limited air communication with nearby ships as the stranded vessel endured delays through Friday night into Saturday.

Dubuque Raften St. Red Strand

Too Many Horses Entered at Fair

Des Moines reports a revised horse department entry list showing 922 animals entered for the Iowa fair. Secretary Simpson seeks solutions to house about 790 stalls as the event aims to be the largest horse show in state history.

Des Moines Aug Hlow Simpson Horse

Body of Murdered Woman Found in Hawtrack Area

The badly mutilated body of a woman was found in a clump of underbrush in Hawtrack county. The condition of the body indicates she was assaulted and killed.

Detroit Angel Hmawtrack

Record Heat Breaks All Local marks in Chicago

Chicago on August 9 saw all local heat records for the year shattered as the thermometer reached 93 degrees. A few prostrations and no deaths were reported.

Chicago

Yes I had to refuse the part beyond Thy Powers

A popular actor recalls refusing a role saying it was beyond his powers. A friend notes that earlier in his career as an amateur he would take any part, reflecting on the change from eagerness to caution.

Finest Shooting Expected At Camp Perry This Year

Camp Perry Ohio awaits a three week shooting event set to bring the largest range in the United States into full use. Ohio National Guard matches start, followed by Ohio State Rifle Association events, joint Ohio and Department of the Lakes matches, and the Hale Cup. The Novelty Skirmish pits shooters at 50 rounds from 600 to 200 yards with random firing cues. National matches begin August 20 21 practice days lead to August 26 National Team and Individual matches and National Revolver. The National Rifle Association program runs August 27 onward with widespread participation expected from 100 regular army officers and about 1 000 markers and staff.

Camp Perry Range Ohio United States Ohio National Guard Ohio State Rifle Association Department of the Lakes Rifle Associations National Rifle Association R. K. Evans War Department Regular Army

Parisian Sage Hair Restorer Sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy

A hair restorer Parisian Sage costs 50 cents a bottle and is guaranteed to cure dandruff in two weeks or money back. The product, claimed to be from a renowned scientist, promises to stop hair loss and itching, make hair grow, and give soft luxuriant hair in two weeks, with Lemmon's Pharmacy offering the guarantee. A testimonial from Miss Emma Foess in Owosso, Michigan, praises its effects and the larger bottle size at the stated price.

Lemmon's Lemmon Emma Foess Adams Street Owosso, Mich

County officers draw 24 jurors for September term

Eckerman Myers and Kendall preside as county officers named 24 jurors for the September term. The list includes McMillan Riverside Raymond Ainsworth Porter Washington Fetes Washington Strum Washington Duncan Ainsworth Bickford Washington Taylor Verdi Hicks Wellman Maxwell Washington Henderson Ainsworth Mason City Babcock Washington McCleery Crawfordsville Bartholomew Wellman Rath Riverside Dewey City Fulton Brighton Kupka Riverside Carson City Weiland Ainsworth Hyde Brighton Maxwell Crawfordsville.

Eckerman, Myers and Kendall Ainsworth Mason City Palmer Babcock Wastington R. C. McCleery Crawfordsville Fred Bartholomew—Wellman Chas. Rath Riverside S. B. Dewey Fulton Brighton John Kupka Clark Carson Clyde Hahn Obo Weiland G. W. Hyde C. M. Maxwell

First in state range history leads marksmen at Perry

Colonel Brookhart's state team fares at the National School meet at Camp Perry Ohio. One Company D member tops all, earning a possible perfect score in a skirmish run. Lieutenant Schilling and Sergeant Jackson excel, showing improvement and earning hopes for Camp Perry.

Brookhart Camp Perry Ohio Schilling Washington Jackson

Criticism of New York Women by Visiting Englishman

An observing Englishman on his first visit to New York city criticizes local women's walk saying they are the most awkward in global capitals. He notes lack of grace in their stride and hurry and suggests observing London Berlin and Paris women to improve the gait.

New York New York City London Berlin Paris

Foley's Kidney Remedy Praised by West Virginia Woman

Mrs. S. I. Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports severe kidney disease controlled by Foley's Kidney Remedy. She says a one dollar bottle and part of a second cured her, enabling recovery from bedridden condition. Lemmon's Pharmacy and MecElhinney Drug Co.

Foley S. I. Bowen Wayne, W. Va Lemmon’'s Pharmacy and MecElhinney Drug Co

Snow's College invites women for free test lesson

The school invites any woman or girl to attend a free test lesson with no obligation or expense if not fully satisfied.

Snow's College

Windless days force hand pumping on stock feeders

Light winds have left windmills useless causing stock feeders to pump water by hand. Some use gasoline engines but many homesteads are poorly situated and must rely on manual pumping as the early corn crop cries out for rain.

Olive Miller to Graduate in Waterloo Business College

Olive Miller daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller completes her course in the Waterloo Business College and will graduate August 10 with thirty two others. Mrs Will Jacobs and cousin Mrs Grace Reeves of Atwood Kansas left for Keota to visit their aunt Mrs R F Moore.

Olive Miller Henry Miller Waterloo Business College Will Jacobs Grace Reeves Atwood Kansas Keota R. F. Moore

Club and Hotel for Children Paris and London Offer Child Care Havens

The article notes Paris hosts an infants club where a baby may spend an idle afternoon and London offers a children’s hotel with two room suites for families. Guests range from infants a month old to eight or nine years, staying with daily routines while parents travel or endure unfavorable climates.

Paris London

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