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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1909
Page
5
News from Burlington dated August 27 reports Mrs. Jordan and Mrs. Conover still missing after a Friday evening drowning in the river. Rescued Edward Lee’s body was recovered earlier. Rivermen suggest the victims' clothing may be snagged on the river bottom, delaying recovery.
The Iowa State College animal husbandry program reports its largest class ever. Eighty six percent of recent graduates become farm and ranch managers, with starting salaries from 1200 to 1500 dollars and some reaching 2000. Don Griswold joins Texas Agricultural College, and Edinburgh University plans Ames graduate graduate work in animal husbandry.
A memorial service was held at St Marys church in Oskaloosa honoring the late Father J H Renihan who died in Davenport on July 25. Cardinal prayers and a solemn requiem high mass were led by his brother Father Richard Renihan with a deacon and subdeacon, as visiting clergy attended.
Agnes Hutchinson, 20, was committed to the state asylum by the Polk county insanity commission after her fiancé Archie Creighton allegedly betrayed her and vanished toward Kansas City. The case, described by her parents, follows weeks of engagement and a sudden breakdown after the man's disappearance.
The girl has threatened to kill herself and to injure her wedding gown and set it on fire. She spoke of taking carbolic acid and other methods. The mother described her as distressed. The commissioners noted the loss of her fiancé has unsettled her mind, though she appeared calmer than in the prior two weeks.
The Wyeth Chemical Company offers Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur to darken hair and restore vitality. Sold by druggists for 60c or 1.00, or direct from the manufacturer, with McElhinney Drug Co. as a special agent.
In Shenandoah Iowa Governor Johnson recounted his visit to a Wisconsin peach orchard and shared a playful note about a young woman who met him at the station. Miss Jennie Dunnegan, at the station with her father absent, offered her auto to take the governor to his hotel and he cranked the engine before departure.
A Massachusetts professor asserts tough beef provides nourishment comparable to premium cuts, remarks likened to a dental parlor or a pepsin factory in the New York Evening Telegram.
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 McElhinney Drug Co.
The Waverly Democrat reports a state fair side show featuring Iowa congressmen and state officers. Secretary John Simpson will label and classify the dignitaries, with joking notes about separating insurgent lawmakers and other officials to avoid humiliation. The piece playfully warns against misidentification among the attendees.
“To have used Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy since 1872 and never found a failure,” says H. S. Nichols of Oakland Indiana Territory. For sale by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
President Taft refuses to pardon W. S. Harlan of Iowa who was convicted of peonage in Florida. His sentence is reduced to six months in prison with a $5,000 fine. A brother in Indianola aided by political supporters pressed for clemency.
Louisville reports Wil Koenig a pressman who cut counterfeit one million dollars in Mexican pesos seized with the Roberts brothers was absolved by federal courts of any complicity in the fraud.
President Taft spent two and a half hours with Senator Nelson W. Aldrich and Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh in Peverly Massachusetts as the monetary commission discusses potential reforms. Taft sought to learn if the commission can report its recommendations this winter, but a definite answer was not given and a report before Congress may take several months. There has been talk of an extra session in fall 1910 to begin considering changes the commission deems expedient.
Improve a demand for cash wheat offset the effect of weak cables and caused a firm close in the wheat market. Corn and provisions closed weak and oats easy. Closing prices for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Pork, Lard and Ribs are listed with Sept and Dec figures and Chicago cash prices for No 2 dara wheat, No 2 corn and No 2 white oats.
Cattle receipts reach 2600 with steady to varying prices across classes. Hogs arrive at 6300 with a 10 cent dip. heavy hogs bring 7.35 to 7.70 and light hogs 7.70 to 7.85. Sheep receipts total 7500 with steadier prices for yearlings, wethers, ewes, and lambs ranging from 4.00 to 7.50.
Chicago livestock notes show cattle receipts around 5,000 with weak demand. Hogs trade activity heavy with closes down 10 to 15 cents and tops near 8.15. Sheep receipts near 17,000 with steady prices for sheep and lambs quoted up to 7.75.
Atlantic City was chosen for the next Sons of Veterans annual encampment and George W. Pollitt of Paterson New Jersey was elected commander in chief. The encampment will coincide with the national meeting of the Grand Army of the Republic.
A brief item from the Cleveland Plain Dealer notes the sun's intense heat as a young woman sits cooling in the heat, creating a vivid image of summer in the city.
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the Nevada Electric Company building and ruined machinery. Loss estimated at 8000 dollars with 5000 dollars insurance. Local manager Harrison said rebuild will begin at once and a new engine plus a Chicago dynamo are on order. Plant to be back in operation within a week, leaving town in darkness meanwhile.
The International Order of Good Templars held its annual session in Paullina Iowa. Reports show the order in good condition and plans for a large year ahead. Durant Jones of Veras grand chief templar Kate Gaskell of Dawon grand vice templar Myrtle Leslie of Peterson grand secretary Perry named next meeting place.
Twelve bodies were recovered from the La Paz mine at Matahuela after a cable parted and men fell from the shaft top to the 1,500 foot level. Victims were so mangled that identification was impossible.
Several suspected cholera cases are reported in Rotterdam since the discovery of the disease, notably among barge occupants where a child died. All suspects are quarantined.
Council Bluffs Ia Aug 27 Edward Everett Sewall died by suicide at his home after shooting himself twice in the head with a revolver. Despondency over the deaths of his wife and son is believed to have caused the act.
The McElhinney Drug Co announces it has secured the agency for Zemo the remedy claimed to cure skin and scalp diseases including eczema pimples dandruff and blackheads. Zemo is described as a clean external liquid that provides instant relief and heals by destroying the germ causing the disease. The firm offers proof of many cures and invites customers to view testimonials.
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