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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1909

Page

5

Laws Filed with Auditor of State in Washington County

United under the laws of Iowa at Washington in Washington County a document was filed with the auditor of state as required by law on the 10th day of August 1900.

Lowa Washington Laws Auditor of State State OF Iowa Washington County J. A. Cooningham A. W. McCulley J. A. Cunningham A.W. McCulley Ashington A. White R. L. Coulter A. Warre At. L. Coultter Sral K. L Coulter

Doll and props at fair spark local chatter

Local notes report new doll at the fair and folding go carts. Dick Walker and Will Osler of Ottumwa spent Sunday in the city with Henry Steck. Margaret Duff returned from Centralia visit. Hobson and Zimmer spent yesterday at Rubio fishing. Ninde Stryker came home from Kansas. W Roberts and George Peck left for South Dakota on a land agency trip with many land seekers.

Dick Walker Will Osler Ottumwa City Henry Steck Margaret Duff Centralia Hill W. Roberts George Peck South Dakota

Cripple Creek Discoverer Robert Womack Dies Poor

Robert Womack who located Cripple Creek gold died in poverty in Colorado Springs. Born in Kentucky about 66 years ago, he found gold in Poverty Gulch and later the El Paso lode and Gold King bonanza. Despite vast gold taken from the land, he earned little from his discovery and lost his best claims.

Robert Womack Cripple Creek Colorado Springs Colo Womack Kentucky Colorado Wo Macks William Theodore Lowe Lowe Denver Poverty Gulch el Paso Lode Springs Cripple Cree

The Does of Turkey in Kindness to Animals

The article notes that in Istanbul dogs are treated with gentleness. New puppies stay with their mother in improvised street kennels. Wealthy Turks buy bread for stray dogs, which respond with grateful nudges and muddy paws.

Turkey

Appearance Keeps Youth, Says London Chronicle

Old age has many definitions and middle age more yet. A convalescent signs recovery when desiring a shave and good appearance. A man of sixty who takes an interest in his latest tie preserves his youth.

London Chronicle

Caution in Quoting Prominence Says Courier Journal

A Louisville Courier-Journal note highlights caution in attribution and the risk of misquotation for less prominent figures. The exchange underscores journalistic care in quoting individuals who lack strong public stature.

Time Wasted Woman's club visit yields no new gowns

A Boston Lady recounts a trip to the Woman's club where she and another era lady found the event largely uninformative. The Boston attendee notes she had already seen all the gowns on display, expressing disappointment over the time spent.

Boston Woman's Club New York

The Mound Builders Enigma of Ancient Mounded World

The article argues that over 10 000 strange mounds across the midwest and beyond are 2000 years old and built by a non Indian people with advanced geometry mining and engineering skills. It notes circular Newark mounds and vast artifacts copper mines and suggests the builders vanished without Indian folklore mentions. The piece ponders origins and fate with Egyptian skull comparisons and possible mergers or disasters.

Middle West United States Newark Lake Superior North America America New York World

Horseman with horses upstate valued healer to farmer

A county horse owner reputed for skilled care is asked by a farmer how he treats an ill horse. The boy replies that if a horse is slightly ill he gives medicine, but if seriously ill he sells it. The tale ends with a proverb: troubles come to all, but the worriers will have the most.

Upstate New York Press

Close to Nature Quote Reflects Burroughs View

The passage extols enduring farm life centered on crop and livestock care, orchard work, beekeeping, poultry, land improvement, building, and intimate contact with soil and nature as a private, virtuous bond with the world, attributed to John Burroughs.

John Burroughs

Cured Hay Fever and Summer Cold Testimonial

A. 8. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports suffering three months last summer from a cold with hay fever symptoms. He tried several medicines and found Foley's Honey and Tar most effective, providing quick relief for him and his wife. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co

Sign of Their Trade in New York Sun Quote

A boy from the east side recalls his mother wanting to air his dress suit on the fire escape to air it yesterday. He refused, fearing people would think he was a waiter. He notes dress suits exist on the east side but are mainly affordable by waiters in that area.

New York Sun

Cholera infantum cured by remedy, Alabama letter

J F Dempsey of Dempsey Alabama recalls a year old baby struck by cholera infantum vomiting and diarrhea. After failing to find a doctor Elder Bros and Carters store recommended Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which relieved the child in fifteen minutes and cured her. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

J. F. Dempsey Dempsey, Ala Elder Bros. & Carter F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Moors Sayings About Women and Marriage Customs

A quoted saying asserts women are like shadows to be chased or avoided. It notes Moroccan men as not lovers and states that marriage preliminaries are handled by parents. It describes women in families having a monotonous life with restricted movement.

Morocco

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure for All Stages

Readers are urged that Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh at all stages. The ad claims a constitutional treatment taken internally to cleanse the blood and mucous surfaces, with a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonials, address in Toledo Ohio, price 75 cents, and recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo

Sale on Boards by A H Wallace & Son

Por Sale. Some bill boards yet. Hurry up if you want any before we take them down. A. H. WALLACE & SON. tf

Auctioneer Announces One Percent Fee For All Farm Sales

Notice from D F Macon of Washington Iowa promising a single one percent commission on all farm and stock sales in the upcoming auction season. He invites clients to arrange sales, thanks patrons, and notes his phone line at 317.

D. F. Macon Washington Iowa

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