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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1912

Page

16

Funeral Held For Juanita Farrier In Brighton

The funeral of three year old Juanita Farrier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Farrier, who died in a fall Tuesday afternoon, was held at the family home near Brighton and she was buried in Erin Grove cemetery. The parents learned of the death on their return from Des Moines Wednesday night. Coroner Hay and Sheriff McCarty, with Newt O LOughlin, investigated but no new details emerged. investigators thought the injuries unlikely from the fall, per witness testimony from the two brothers.

Andy Farrier Brighton Erin Grove Des Moines Fair Ground Hay McCarty Newt O'Loughlin

Ordinance Prohibits Confetti Rice and Talcum Tonight

Mayor Glasgow announces Ordinance No. 52 banning confetti rice talcum or similar substances directed at persons with enforcement tonight and tomorrow. Convictions carry at least 5.35 dollars fine after two girls required medical treatment from talcum powder in Meir eyes. Selling confetti or cut paper is banned.

Meir J. D. Glasgow

Doctor Huston Announces Eye Ear Nose and Throat Office

Dr Irvin B Huston announces a new office fitted for treating all ailments of the eye ear nose and throat with a focus on glasses fitting as a physician led service. He notes glasses fitting aids relief from eye strain in both elderly and young patients and provides office at 8 S W Cor Square Washington Iowa near Lemleys Grocery Story.

Irvin B. Huston Washington Iowa Lemley

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted As Internal Remedy

Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh by affecting blood and mucous surfaces inland. Advertises testimonial free and attributes the remedy to a famed physician. Stated to be prescribed for years and sold by druggists with a Toledo,O supplier. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Fr. Chenrey & CO Props Toledo Hali

Graft Critics Hit Penny Ante Schemes in Regular Scams

Howard L. Rann exposes common penny ante grafts that irritate the public and mislead consumers. He lists examples from egg sellers to gas stations and dentists, noting how small profiteering erodes trust and hits the ultimate consumer.

Short Courses At Iowa State College Attract Farm Clubs

Twenty three farm clubs and granges plan speakers for week long short courses at Iowa State College. Courses cover animal husbandry crops soils and domestic science with a college stock car used at all sessions. Counties and towns listed for December through March dates across Iowa.

State College Ames Fairgrounds Dotea

Rebellion Over Moves Arising From School Space Change

In a protest scene a mother asks where the boys are going and Willie says they aim to protest at the principal's house about tearing down their crochet and fancy work room to make a girls basketball court. Satire.

Willie

Baby's Hands Healed By Saxo Salve Report

A Lebanon Iowa mother and a Washington Iowa druggist report a child with a severe skin eruption improved after using Saxo Salve. The testimonial claims the treatment cured eczema tetter ringworm and other skin afflictions with no scarring.

Ervena Saxo Balve Mort Stephenson Lebanon Sherman Brow Drogeista Washington Iowa

Man Attacks Officer After Being Found Under Fair Booth

A man, James Davis, awoke to find a policeman pulling him from under a state fair drinks booth. Davis attacked, biting the officer in both legs and injuring his arms and face. He denies recollection, and doctors will determine if rabbies is involved with Moore to seek treatment.

Rabbies James Davis Moore State University Davis

Keokuk Hosts Swiss Hydraulic Expert Hilgard

Chief Engineer Cooper welcomes Prof. K. E. Hilgard of Zurich to Keokuk to view Mississippi River works. Hilgard, senior professor at Zurich Polytechnic, heads hydraulic engineering and is a leading international authority appointed to the Philadelphia navigation congress. Born in Indiana, he rose to global prominence in water power study.

Keokuk Cooper K. E. Hilgard Mmost Switzerland Mississippi Reokuk Hilgard Polytechnic Zurich Philadelphia Panama Hoosier

Alleged Murderess EnSane In Council Bluffs Case

Mrs Kate Maloney held since her husband died from a revolver shot Saturday evening. She was moved to St Bernard's hospital for treatment and examination as to her sanity. Evidence suggests long standing mental disturbance, possibly worsened by family pride delaying restraint.

Council Bluffs Kate Maloney St. Bernard’s Hospital

Up Permed Lumber Payroll Robbery Wounds Muscatine Men

Harlo McDermid and J. F. Binney two Muscatine residents were shot near Randolph Louisiana while transporting an $8000 payroll. McDermid likely to die after five chest wounds and a head wound. Binney shot twice. Bloodhounds hunt the bandits near Cherry Ridge Junction.

Muscatine Louisiana Harlo McDermid J. F. Binney Summit Lumber Company H. W. Huttig Randolph McDermid Will Briney Cherry Ridge Junction

Surprise wedding in Omaha ties Iowa City pair

H J Paasch a prominent nurseryman of Iowa City and Miss Florence Anthony of the university town quietly married in Omaha late Tuesday afternoon. The ceremony occurred in the Loyal Hotel parlor with Rev F M Sisson of Fremont as officiant. The couple had kept the engagement secret from home.

Council Bluffs H. J. Paasch Iowa City Florence Anthony University Town Omaha Loyal Hotel F. M. Sisson Fremont Neb

Des Moines Man Commits Suicide Over Love Disappointment

Adam Ludwig 25 killed himself at 1537 West Tenth Street in Des Moines. He fired behind his ear in an upstairs room with his sister Eva Ludwig present. Death was almost instantaneous.

Des Moines Adam Ludwig West Tenth Street Eva Ludwig

Prison official investigate death at Ft Madison

Ft Madison Aug 30 prison officials opened an inquiry after Louis Buehe the prison gardener died following the death of James Gordon Stell and another convict within 24 hours from drinking wood alcohol. The liquid was said to have been stolen from the supply room during Sunday services. Bueche earlier blamed heat but confessed to ingesting the fluid linked to the deaths.

Ft. Madison Louis Hbuehe Gardner Bueche James Gordon Stell Busche

Bloodhounds Track Thief Across Counties

Albia Aug 30 The Albia Coal company's powder house was broken into Sunday night and a quantity of powder taken. Bloodhounds from Constable Radabaugh of Agency followed the trail from Rizerville to Hocking before losing the scent.

Albia Albia Coal Company Radabaugh Agency Rizerville Hocking

Des Moines Police Sergeant Slain by Drunken Van Incident

Des Moines reports patrolman Chas Moore injured by a drunken driver in a van collision. Details pending as authorities investigate the event and its aftermath.

Des Moines Chas, Moore

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