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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1909
Page
10
Advert promotes Hyomei as a cure for catarrh asthma croup and bronchitis claiming it kills germs with eucalyptus oil inhaled via a complete $1.00 outfit and refills for 60 cents. Endorsed by Ada Hopkins of Coldwater Michigan with a date of August 22, 1908.
Thram Percy Maxim Jr of Hartford Conn son of the Maxim inventor plans fitting a large bore cannon with a silent device to be shown in Germany after returning in October. He says experts abroad especially Germany are impressed by the flashless and noiseless features. The silencer was tested in England Austria France and Germany, and machines in Berlin fired sixty five shots a minute with no flash or noise.
A heroic size Pocahontas statue by William Ordway Partridge will be erected at Jamestown Island, funded by a popular subscription led by patriotic societies including the Colonial Dames. The Pocahontas Memorial Society of America promoted the project with completion credited to its efforts. Nicaragua’s cabinet policy shifts to a minister general and two assistants aims at economy.
Annie Besant is cited on a humorous concept of a third eye between the two existing ones to reveal hidden things and malfunctions of daily life. The verse mocks forgotten buttons hooks and missing items, proposing a fictional nocturnal optical aid for common embarrassments and bungled moments.
Miss Frances Albee, nineteen, a stenographer, drowned in the Cedar River while bathing. Artificial wings strapped to her shoulders came loose and floated away. she sank in five feet of water despite others nearby. Rescue attempts failed as she did not swim and feared deep water.
Philo L. Chase, former Des Moines resident and Shiloh drummer boy who beat the long roll at Shiloh, now lives in Los Angeles and attends the G A R national encampment in Salt Lake City, keeping his drum from the Civil War era.
A veteran drummer, now living in Los Angeles, Chase has played for fifty two years and belongs to the Veterans' Drum corps of Los Angeles. The twenty one member group honors those who served in wartime, and a photo of Chase with his drum rests inside the instrument, recalling the period of conflict.
Police Chief Miller revoked the American Salvation Army permit to hold street meetings in Des Moines, linking the move to Prairie City court actions where Mrs. Sellick was bound over to the Jasper County grand jury for soliciting funds under false pretenses. Reports say she claimed funds were for Des Moines flood sufferers and that Staff Captain Hayes urged her to swear receipt of money.
Chicago August 11 Ruelbach the Chicago National League pitcher is said to have equaled the record for consecutive victories at the current distance from home plate. The record of fourteen straight wins was set by Jack Chesbro for Pittsburg in 1902.
Chicago Aug 10 overnight crop outlook deepens bearish sentiment on the board of trade with renewed selling pushing all deliveries lower. Close prices show wheat Sept 97 a fraction, Dec 95 KCorn Sept 63 in 4c Dec 53c Oats Sept 26 1 6c Dec 36c Pork Sept 20 45 Jan 16 35 Lard Sept 11 17 Oct 11 12 Cash No 2 hard wheat 1.00 1.08 No 2 corn 67 68c No 2 white oats 37 38c
South Omaha reports cattle receipts 4600 with steady ranges for native steers 4.50 to 7.25, cows and heifers 2.75 to 5.00, western steers 3.50 to 5.40, stockers 3.00 to 5.10, calves 3.25 to 6.75, bulls 2.75 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 6900, prices 7.25 to 7.60 for heavy and 6.00 to 7.50 for pigs, bulk sales 7.20 to 7.45. Sheep receipts 20000, steady to 10c lower. yearlings 4.75 to 5.35, wethers 4.00 to 4.65, ewes 3.75 to 4.40, lambs 6.50 to 7.50.
Chicago cattle receipts reach 6000 with steady prices for steers cows and heifers. Hog receipts total 12000 with steady to lower values across heavy choice, light and packing pigs. Sheep receipts 18000 show choice lambs steady while other sheep west weaker and lambs range 6.25 to 7.85.
Senator Jonathan P. Dolliver was escorted home from his residence on Second Avenue South to the public square park where a 15000 strong crowd welcomed him with a public reception. The event featured extensive lighting and an enthusiastic ovation marking an annual homecoming demonstration. In Boone, Iowa, Mrs Norman Cline was found dead by her son near Fraser, the body in water at the bottom of a cistern, the death being investigated as health suspected.
Drawings for land claims completed in Coeur d Alene Reservation Ida. list seven Iowa residents and their claim numbers Ray McCarthy Emmetsburg No 49 James B Smith Columbus Junction No 189 John Dennismore Clarion No 309 H E Cook Murray No 64 Abraham Schlatter Donnellson No 125 Jesse B Manifold Geneva No 540 J F Clouse Bxline No ?
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache rheumatism and kidney and bladder troubles. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Lemmon's Pharmacy and MekKinney Drug Co.
Local notice states the Court House will be closed every afternoon during the Chautauqua event, affecting access for visitors and court-related business from start to finish.
A farmer testimonial proclaims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as never failing since 1872. H. S. Nichols of Oakland Ind Ter claims it cures swiftly and carries it on trips. Sold by F. F. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Mrs S L Bowen of Wayne West Virginia reports being bedridden by kidney disease until using Foley’s Kidney Remedy. She credits a dollar bottle and part of the second bottle with a full recovery and restoration of strength. Lemmons Pharmacy and McKlin Drug Co. supply.
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