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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1909

Page

6

Apple Crop Forecast Across Regions Stirs Market Prices

Ren Be of the National Apple Show in Spokane says the U S apple crop this season may total about 30 million barrels, with regional gains in the middle and southern states and a mixed outlook in the Pacific region. Canada shows a 75 percent rise outside Nova Scotia, while exports from the Northwest are expected to exceed 1908.

Sane Wash United States Ren Be Spo Mississippi Pacific Idaho Washington New Mexico Colorado New York New Hampshire Kansas Oklahoma Michigan Wisconsin Dominion of Canada Nova Scotia Rice Northwest

Draws Two Claims Frank Faces Land Draws

Sddyville reports a unique case where Frank drew a claim in both the Coeur d'Alene and Flathead land drawings, a rarity in state history. The case highlights potential conflicts over patent rights and the handling of competing entries.

Sddyville Coeur d'Alene Flathead Frank

Banking official wins choice claim in Flathead draw

Epperson, vice president of Manning & Epperson state bank, learned last Wednesday he drew No 1,868 in the Coeur d Alene drawing but Saturday dispatches showed he won No 1,052 in the Flathead reservation drawing, a more desirable claim.

Epperson Manning & Epperson State Bank Coeur Delene Flathead Reservation

Astronomical Society Delegation Attends Mars Meeting

Lake Geneva Wisconsin hosts the tenth annual meeting of the Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America. Delegates from Harvard and Mississippi attend as Mars passes about 26 million miles from Earth. Er B Frost and Prof Phillip Fox lead observatory hosts for the event.

Solar System Harvard Agricultural College of Mississippi Mars Earth Williams Bay Astronomical and Astrophysical Society of America Er. B. Frost Phillip Fox Astrophysical Department

Gillette murder case: governor recalls last confession

Governor Hughes recounts how he faced doubt over Chester Gillette's guilt after a mother's plea. He reviewed court records and the appeal, considered commuting the death sentence, and learned Gillette had made a confession the day before execution.

Auburn N. Y Chester Gillette Seattle Dispatch Hughes New York Wilcox Gillette Court of Appeals Auburn Prison

Parisian Sage Promises Dandruff Cure and Hair Growth

A barber and Springfield user boast Parisian Sage kills dandruff germs and nourishes the scalp. Advertises it as the best hair restorer, stops falling hair, prevents fading, and relieves itching with a money back guarantee. Available from Lemmon's Pharmacy and leading druggists for 50 cents a bottle.

New York Springfield Maas Lemmon

The Crime of Idleness and Health Promises

An advertisement warns idleness breeds trouble and dull health, listing symptoms such as constipation headaches sallow complexion and loss of appetite. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pill as a remedy for liver troubles available at J B Let.

Dr. King J. B

Uncle Ezra Critiques So-Called Open Men

A voiced warning from Uncle Ezra condemns men who pretend honesty and virtue out of fear or vanity. The remark targets those who project propriety while hiding ulterior motives, reflecting a wary stance on public conduct.

Ezra

Foley Kidney Remedy Praised By West Virginia Reader

Mrs L Bowen of Wayhe West Virginia suffered kidney disease and could not rise or stand. After taking Foley Kidney Remedy a dollar bottle and part of a second cured her completely. Lemmons Pharmacy and Mackinney Drug Co promote the remedy.

Foley

Beggar Plea Echoes Portable Speech From Street

A fragmentary plea depicts a beggar seeking aid, claiming blindness deafness and disability to earn an honest living, addressing a passerby in a street scene. The rough voice conveys hardship and dependency, reflecting urban poverty and social responses.

Foley's Kidney Remedy Advertisement Endorsed for Aches

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 MekKlhinney Drug Co.

Foley Lemmon's Pharmacy and MekKlhinney Drug Co

Illinois judge warns garlic smelling woman may be ejected

A Rochester Herald item notes an Illinois judge ruling that a woman who has just eaten garlic could be removed from a theater. The story implies killing her is not permitted, framing a theater etiquette case.

Rochester Herald

Chamberlain’s Collie Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Praise

A testimonial proclaims Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy never fails. H S Nichols of Oakland Ind Ter claims quick cures after eighteen years of travel. Sold by F L Stolte and Lemmon’s Pharmacy.

Chamberlain H. S. Nichols Oakland Ind F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Origin of Buncombe term traced to North Carolina district

The Buncombe name stems from a North Carolina county once dominating Felix Walker's congressional district. During a tiresome speech he was asked why and replied he spoke for Buncombe, a line later stamped as a classic of legislative days before printing was common.

Buncombe North Carolina Felix Walker

Cure for summer cold and hay fever with Foley’s Honey and Tar

A.S. Nusbaum of Batesville Indiana reports three months of summer cold symptoms hampering work. He tried multiple medicines with no relief before using Foley’s Honey and Tar which quickly cured him. His wife also benefited from the product. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKinnon Drug Co. show as sellers.

A.S. Nusbaum Batesville Indiana Foley Lemmon Pharmacy Mcklhinney Drue Co

The American Beauty Rose Renaming Story

The true name of the American Beauty rose is Mme Ferdinand Jamain. Field Bros of Washington gave it the new label to boost popularity. The renaming is said to have been partly accidental and is now questioned.

Mme. Ferdinand Jamain Field Bros Washington

Clear Speech and Clear Thinking for Speakers

An old preacher advises a young speaker that misunderstanding arises from sloppy thinking and unclear expression. The speaker must align thought and words, since audiences grasp only what is clearly conveyed.

Women and Occupations in Early Societies

The article critiques suffrage arguments by noting the large role of women in civil life and industry in Wyandot and Germanic history. It cites Tacitus on German women advising on grave matters while performing most labor, and outlines how property and daily life favored women in those eras.

Tacitus

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