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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
2
The text describes a prize winning jack named Peter the Great, son of Custer and notable ancestors. It notes his weight of 1050 lbs, brown color with white points, strong bone, and good foal getting ability, highlighting lineage and quality as a male producer.
This gray colt sired by Vaillant 56873 and out of Lisette 29255 is described as the finest Percheron in America, raised on a French estate for over 200 years. Pictures accompany the listing, with sale season in 1919 at J A Kolosick’s farm two miles southwest of Ainsworth. Terms insure the colt to suck, insurance money due when mares sold, contact available via local lines.
Reports from Tokyo indicate Count Katsura will retire as Japan's premier today and be replaced by Marquis Saionji. Cabinet changes may include new foreign secretary candidates and ministers of interior finance education and communications, with Katsura likely remaining as active head.
An antisep tic Chamberlains Liniment is claimed to heal cuts and bruises in about one third the usual time and relieves muscle soreness and rheumatic pains. Sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
An old newspaper notice promotes Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claiming it banishes gray hairs and restores youth. It highlights simplicity cost fifty cents a bottle and lists McElhinney Drug Co as a local agent.
A busy period with multiple residents attending Chautauqua at Washington and Fairfield. Local visits include A L Mayer and son Walter, Miss Cora E Porter, Misses Cora and Marie Gowey, and others. Additional notes report social events, weddings, ball game results, and short trips to nearby towns.
Miss Emma Wonderly traveled to Monmouth to visit relatives Mrs C A Sprague and Mrs A Davidson joined from Columbus Junction. Mrs Davidson had been staying with the Sprague household since before Chautauqua. Several local families and members are listed in the social note.
Mrs Maxwell and relatives from James Maxwell and Kennedy groups attended the Maxwell reunion in Washington at the Will Fleming residence. Visitors include Joe Fletcher, W P Davidson at Chautauqua, H D Cherryholmes returning from Omaha, and Daisie Willoughby's sister. Evening church services announced with a 6 30 pm outdoor union service led by Rev Currie.
London reports the great industrial strike cripples business, sparks political shifts as Liberal leaders side with strikers, and notes troop deployment earlier. Experts warn months to recover with small firms collapsing. American and French practices and language use in telecommunication are discussed amid broader labor unrest.
H L Rann lampoons marriage law and farming chores, contrasting a farmer's wife milking cows with a pool hall, critiquing marital inequities, court outcomes, and social pretensions. The piece rails against ineffectual demands, then pivots to health ads for Polys Kidney Remedy.
Local readers are urged to try Merital Tonic Digestive to relieve fatigue digestive trouble and weak appetite. The ad claims the tonic strengthens the stomach increases appetite and builds red blood with life and vigor, backed by Leimmon’s Pharmacy as exclusive agents.
Call up phone number 589 Black to place orders and have them promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Provide street and number for the delivery location.
Webster City capitalists announce a new $250,000 sewer pipe and drain tile plant to be erected next year. They shipped in clay from Libby beds at Lehigh and showcased sewer pipe and tile including 10 and 30 inch pipes, the latter claimed as the first of that size made from Iowa clay.
Teeing and Hauling states it has a ready team for all kinds of hauling. Contact Ray Keyes at telephone 554 Red.
County Attorney Beck toured Spirit Lake hotels on Wednesday and required removal of all money slot machines. The action followed a visit by Attorney General Cosson who urged immediate enforcement after spotting the machines.
An auction of household goods will be held at the N KB corner of the Square on Saturday August 26 at 2 30 p m Hoth.
State Auditor Bleakley announced the total apportionment of interest and rents from the permanent school fund to be distributed among Iowa counties on September 4. The total amount to be distributed is 814.44 dollars.
Accused of stealing the sting from burns and the pain from sores RK B Chamberlain of Clinton Maine extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healing remedy. He claims it robs burns corns bruises sprains and injuries of their terror and asserts no equal exists.
Chicago markets show receipts and prices for cattle and sheep with mixed packer ranges from 6.85 to 7.70 for heavy and light categories. Cattle and sheep volumes are given as 2 000 and 8 000 with prospects steady, plus a second report listing estimates for today and tomorrow and a closing note on bulk and light prices.
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