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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1909

Page

6

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

Noah Kentucky resident Mrs Lizzie Olland reports relief from headaches nervous prostration and hemorrhages after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The advertisement touts its use through the Change of Life and claims decades of success treating female ailments with roots and herbs. It invites readers to write for confidential advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.

Noah, Ky Lydia E. Pinkham Pink Fiam Lizzie Olland Noah

Des Moines Week Ends With Five Below World Record Push

Lieutenant LeRoy Schilling led the Des Moines range events last week with four possible scores and 32 points over the national course. Sergeant Jackson and Colonel Brookhart also topped the field as they prepare for Camp Perry with high hopes. The team begins at Camp Perry Wednesday aiming to surpass the world record.

LeRoy Schilling Des Moines Colonel Brookhart Camp Perry Schilling Sergant Jackson Mink Brookhart Edo Gee

Infant Drowns in Jar of Water at Prairie Home

In Charter Oak Iowa on August 16 the infant son of Mr and Mrs Baward Praucher drowned in an eight gallon jar holding about four gallons of water as two older brothers played nearby in the yard.

Charter Oak Baward Praucher

Heat Strain Claims Life Of A Cereal Plant Employee

Keokuk Iowa August 1 George King a 55 year old cereal plant worker collapsed from heat at work and died after hospitalization authorities report.

Keokuk, Ta George King

Auto Death Toll Mounts in Chicago This Year

Chicago reports fifty one deaths and one thousand eighteen injuries from motor vehicle accidents in the first seven months, per the police records bureau.

Chicago Bureau of Police Records

Miss Klingman Killed in Auto Crash near Sully County

Miss Helen Klingman was killed and W. A. Wes a local real estate man suffered a broken leg when an automobile driven by Wes balked on a steep hill, rolled backward down a hillside in Sully County, pinning Klingman beneath it and crushing her to death.

Pierre Helen Klingman Kw. A. Wes Sully Mr. West

Liquor Tax Sparks Missouri Wholesale Protest

In St Louis on August 16 the Wholesale Liquor Dealers association vows to challenge the new merchants tax and graduated license scheme as unconstitutional. State authorities push the tax to fund regulations amid the dispute.

Missouri St. Louis Wholesale Liquor Dealers Association

Salt Lake Cathedral Dedicated in Impressive Ceremony

Salt Lake City August 16. The cathedral of St Mary Magdalen was dedicated with imposing ceremonies. Cardinal Gibbons delivered an address and presided over the rites. The church was erected by the Catholic diocese of Utah as a splendid major religious edifice.

Salt Lake Cathedral Salt Lake St. Mary Magdalen Utah Cardinal Gibbons

Silver service in storage for South Dakota cruiser

Washington reports the gift of a silver service from South Dakota to adorn the cruiser South Dakota remains boxed in the New York navy yard. Since the ship’s 1908 commissioning the silver has not been delivered, stirring protest among South Dakotans who question the delay and lack of officials responsible for its transfer.

South Dakota Washington James T. Smith Navy Department Department

Lucania Steamer Gutted by Fire at Huskisson Dock

The Cunard steamer Lucania lay submerged at Huskisson dock after a fire gutted the forward sections from funnels to saloon. Fire brigades fought the blaze as flames engulfed the saloon and steerage, flooding the vessel to upright position with tugs, while the upper works remained above water and several firemen were rescued.

Liverpool Cunard Line Lucania Huskisson Dock

Steward Named Chicago Police Chief Succeeds Shippy

LeRoy T. Steward, head of city delivery in the Chicago post office, was named by Mayor Busse to be police chief to replace George M. Shippy. His confirmation was sent to the city council and he will assume duties immediately. He is 47, born and educated in Ohio, moved to Chicago in 1879, and has spent 12 years in executive post office roles. He previously served as inspector general of the First Brigade of the Illinois National Guard.

Chicago Busse LeRoy T. Steward Chicago Post Office George M. Shippy Steward City Council Ohio Post Office Service Ilinois Natiorunal Guard

Henry Clay Fame Card Story From a Paris Dinner

A dialogue at Nice between Erskine M. Phelps and Lord Blank centers on Henry Clay cigars. Phelps offers a Henry Clay cigar. Lord Blank disputes the lineage noting Henry Clay was a statesman, not a cigar maker, and laments his successors. The exchange toys with national icons in a humorous misattribution.

Henry Clay Erskine M. Phelps Chicsgro Nice Lord Blank Miglind Mr Phelps Harry West Old Clay Gladstone Jollen Bright Stell

Smith Brothers Babe and Kiddie Return After Sporting Ramble

The Smith Brothers known as PL 1 and G A visit Washington after a two week roam for The Geo. H Paul company. Babe helped organize the Geo H Paul Irresistibles and starred for the Giants in Iowa while Kiddie has made rapid trades for the Paul firm including a Colorado farm deal. Babe sails to Corpus Christi Texas for four months of duty and Kiddie plans more Western trips seeking bargains.

Babe Kiddie” Smith Smith Brothers Washington G. A Geo. Hi, Paul Company Fred Bert Geo. HL Paul Irresistibles Kansas Arkansas City Giants Arkansas City Giants Iowa Paul Company Colorado Corpus Christi Texas Paul Les Moines Western Point

Wanted Domestic Help In Keota Inquiries Davis

Notice seeks domestic help to start this month and names Is Davis for details with a Keota phone. Navy Department to receive the Sutton inquiry record from Annapolis tomorrow and a public release may follow in a few days.

Particu Davis Keota

Burdette's Condition Not Improving, Doctors Say

In Los Angeles on August 16 Rev. Robert J. Burdette, famed humorist and preacher, is reported to be in less favorable condition after two days of improvement. He is suffering mainly from sciatic rheumatism as doctors note.

Los Angeles Robert J. Burdette

Hall’s Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

Readers learn Hall’s Catarrh Cure is the only positive remedy for catarrh a constitutional disease taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. Proponents offer $100 for any uncurable case and urge sending testimonials while noting Take-Trim pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo, O

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promoted by Local Pharmacy

All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for back ache, rheumatism, and kidney bladder troubles. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Lemmon's Pharmacy on McElhinney Drug Co.

Foley Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co

His Shipwife and the Suburbanite Tale

Fragmentary OCR recounts a strange exchange with a ship captain and a visitor. The host notes a single pillow on the bed and the captain explains he uses one pillow for his head and one for his wife, provoking bemused reaction.

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Lydia FE Pinkham the Royal Big Market Postoffice Icola & Harmon North Side Square Qorino Eestor Orino Lemmon's Pharmacy McIlhinney Drug Co Uis Ling Jackson Keokuk Chamberlain Cunard Liner Liverpool Dock R. W. Pierce Buffalo Dr. Pierce Golden Medical Shaw We W.N. U Geo. FE. Wright New London New York Burdette G.C. Brown Washington, Iowa Rambler Wooley Bros
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