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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1910
Page
3
Hoisted by party supporters, Mayor Dahlman shows a strong lead in the Nebraska primary as voters choose the gubernatorial contender. Analysts expect a tight race as challengers battle for the nomination and party unity ahead of the general election.
The article notes threshing in the Midwest progresses rapidly due to favorable weather. Modern outfits multiply, reducing season length. Farmers endure long hours in heat while families cook for and support crews. After a brief rest, attention shifts to the next harvest and winter planning.
Nebraska voters reported meager returns but showed C H Aldrich defeating A E Cady for the Republican gubernatorial nomination and Senator E J Burkett winning the GOPs senatorial race by about two to one. G M Hitchcock topped R L Metcalfe for the Democratic senate nomination with Dahlman carrying Lincoln votes by 400.
Chautauqua area shoppers are urged to visit the Royal Big Market for a wide range of tender meats, sausage, canned goods, dairy, fruits, jams, pickles, cakes, crackers, butterine, and low prices. Call or phone for service.
In Deal England Aug 18 John Morgant the young Spanish aviator started from Paris to fly to London crossed the channel passing Walmer castle then turned and descended near Deal Meisant with his mechanician piloting the monoplane designed and built by Moisant who attended Rheims aviation meet Latham who began racing Moisant had accidents at Amiens and escaped injury Le Blanc wins $20000 cross country prize at Issy Paris Aug 18.
Uncle Eben warns in Washington Star that abusing bad luck can tame it into a following, like a big dog. The quip implies superstition about fate and control in a folksy tone.
An advertisement extols Parisian Sage as a foolproof hair treatment to transform dull lifeless hair into lustrous luxuriant locks. It claims culted Parisian fashion from Paris to America, guarantees dandruff cure and itch relief in two weeks with money back, and features a girl with Auburn hair on the bottle.
A 14 month old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Orth Martin, four miles northwest of Lafayette Indiana, was found drowned in a large jar with about four inches of water. The child, just learning to walk, wandered from the house while the mother was in the kitchen and was later found with feet protruding from an eight gallon drip jar near a pump.
A promotional voice extols the I. H. C. wagon line praising strong axles, sturdy tires, and proper alignment. It notes one team moves smoothly while another drags, urging buyers to demand the I. H. C. model. A dealer network is advertised.
Report of a collision west of Brighton between an auto and an Iowa Central passenger train caused town excitement. Two brothers named Llafferty from Robert Stuart’s area were said to be injured, but later details show the auto was destroyed while the boys escaped unharmed.
The W C T U will hold its next regular meeting Friday afternoon in the tent at the Chautauqua grounds. The hour will be posted on site. Devotional topic is God’s Willingness to Hear and Answer Prayer from Psalm 149:18. Leader Mrs T K Montgomery. General discussion topic Narcotics led by Miss Ellen Smith with opening paper.
Reading text indicates a call for a temperance group meeting inviting friends and gentlemen to join for cheer on topics, with three local unions expected to attend on grounds feesicsape to be present.
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