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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1911

Page

8

Reciprocity in Canadian elections drives political clashes

A roundup of politics notes reports parties agreeing to reciprocity as the single issue in Canadian elections. Berlin plans roughly 80 million dollars for municipal improvements and U S Geological Survey traces Chicago’s name to an Ojibwa word. Summary also covers Jewish population counts, U S Capitol ranking as most beautiful building, army entry difficulties, fortifying the Panama canal with a giant 16 inch gun, and Democratic funding questions surrounding Governor Wilson campaigns.

The United States Geological Survey Chicago Panama Canal Sandy Wook Canal Zone Gov. Wilson New York Trenton Wilson New Jersey Princeton United States Smith, Jr Newark

Two Iowa Farmers Buy Wisconsin Farmland Near Packwood

Sam Martin and R G Ruggies, neighbors from Packwood Jefferson County Iowa, inspect level ditched black soil lands in Monroe County Wisconsin. They find soil worth $25 to $30 per acre and plan to buy, Martin lowering his own land price by $10 per acre to acquire 640 acres in Wisconsin, believed to rival Iowa soil valued at $190 per acre. Information available by writing P O Box 325 Davenport Iowa 6403.

Sam Martin R. G. Ruggies Towa Packwood Jefferson County Iowa Monroe County Wis Mr. Martin Wisconsin P. O. Box Davenport

Iowa Adopts New Automobile Laws and Speed Rules

Iowa lays down new auto laws from age limits to signaling and lighting requirements. Washington restricts speed to ten miles per hour around the square and Sunset Park while fifteen miles an hour applies elsewhere. penalties include fines, imprisonment, and potential registration revocation for repeat violators.

General Assembly Washington Iowa Sunset Park Secretary of State

Chamberlain praises Bucklen Arnica Salve for healing power

Dr. E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine hails Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing burns sores boils and other injuries. He claims it robs pain and infection, offered at 25 cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy. Hoesick Cities Get Banke notes postmaster action designating fifty more first class post offices as postal savings repositories including Jadacavette and Muncie.

E. Chamberlain Clinton, Me Bucklen Lemmon's Washington Witoncock Jadcavette and Muncie Tod

Woman Celebrates Century as Oldest Mennonite

Lancaster Pa August 29 Mrs Barbara Herschey of Millersville marked her 100th birthday claiming status as the oldest Mennonite in the United States.

Lancaster Barbara Herschey Millersville

Bail Denied for Maurice Enright in Chicago Killing

Judge Cooper refused bail for Maurice Enright in the case tied to the death of Peter Gentleman. Previously, Cooper had granted bail on a charge that Enright killed Vincent Altman, while a later ruling addressed another homicide claim.

Enright Chicago Cooper Maurice Enright Peter Gentleman Vincent Altman

Healthy Hair With Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Remedy

Persuasive notice touts Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore color and vitality. It claims dandruff reduction and scalp health, urging use by all ages and noting price fifty cents per bottle via McElhinney Drug Co.

Wyeth Wrveth McElhinney Drug Co

Aviation Progress of the Last Two Years

Paris notes two years since the Rheims meet when Latham reached 504 feet. Since then aviators have soared higher with Felix surpassing 11 000 feet unofficially and a growing sequence of record heights including Lambert 975 feet and Lagagneux 10 075 feet. The record shows steady advances from 1909 to 1911 across many pilots and heights.

Paris Hubert Latham Felix Beachy Latham de Lambert Morane Chevez Wijamalén Lagagneux Loridan

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