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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

3

Doctor Doxey Freed as Evidence Lacks in Wife’s Case

Dr Loren B Doxey of Columbus Nebraska was released in St Louis after Circuit Attorney Jones said there was little evidence to support the charge against him. He testified he had no connection with the death of Elder and said his attorney has sealed his lips on many statements.

Elder Home St. Louis Loren B. Doxey Columbus Neb Jones Erder Iis Coumbus Doxey Erler

Indictment for George P Sheldon Phenix Insurance Chief

George P Sheldon former head of the Phenix Insurance Company of Brooklyn is indicted by a New York grand jury for grand larceny linked to allegedly misappropriating funds from the company treasury. He is seriously ill at his Greenwich Connecticut home and no arrest has been made. The records cite a specific claim of 15000 dollars in one instance among broader alleged losses exceeding 1100000 dollars.

Phenix Insurance Company New York George P. Shelton Btooklyn Greenwich Conn Grand Jury Grand Largeny Fire Insurance

Astor yacht Nourmahal reaches port in San Juan

Colonel John Jacob Astor and party on the Nourmahal arrived in port from San Juan Puerto Rico and will sail north this evening. A cable break on arrival prevented outsiders from locating the vessel when first reported lost.

Jacksonville Fla John Jacob Astor Nourmahal San Juan P. R Roberts

School Notes and Holiday Opening Dates

The Section Six program featured Original Story A Severe Lesson by Ferne Randle and Why Lincoln Pardoned Them by Sylvester Moothart. Ruth Pratt read quotations from well known authors. Sylvia Schenefelt presented the Governor's Thanksgiving Proclamation. The Story of the Other Wise Man reproduction by Helen Motts. Miss Nita Nicholson, a recent graduate, visited Friday. Mr Wake Neal spoke on travels in Italy. Heights school pupils aim to secure a flag. Book publishers Booth Wickersham and Miller visited. Holiday vacation runs December 22 to January 5. Some furnaces failing. some rooms vacated. Board to repair blackboards at a ward school. Preliminary debate preparations complete for tomorrow night in Section Five with events by Meek, Hayes, Morgan, Miller, Mercer and a debate on poverty versus wealth.

Zeppelin's First Voyage Symphony Debuts in Germany

August Bungert unveils a new symphony directed by William Res in Coblena Germany. The piece honors Count Zeppelin and includes the automobile horn as an orchestral instrument, depicting the ascent, flight, applause, storm, landing, and destruction of the airship.

August Bungert Zeppelin William Res Coblena Germany Count Zeppelin

Mi o na Promises Quick Relief for Dyspeptics

A banquet scene highlights thousands anxious about meals. Mi o na tablets are touted as a stomach tonic to cleanse, strengthen, and restore elasticity. The ad claims belching and indigestion vanish in five minutes and cites Lemmon's Pharmacy in Washington selling a large box for 50 cents with a money back guarantee. Free test samples are offered by Booth's Mi o na in Buffalo, New York.

Lemmon Washington Booth Buffalo N. Y

Pape’s Diuretic Promises Quick Kidney Relief

Advertises Pape’s Diuretic as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles with rapid relief from backache, nervousness, and urinary symptoms. Claims a fifty cent treatment cures, urges accepting only this preparation from any drug store in the world.

Pape Pape, Thompson & Pape Cincinnati

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Arctics Frank L. Wilson & CO Nortil Chichester S Pills & Pc Mori Diane Phaenes D. D. Dayton West Chester and Washington Co Iowa South Dakota George Peck Jougherty Bros Farmers & Merchants State Bank Capital S. A. White Sam'l Thompson R. L. Coulter W. A. White DR. Doxey George P. Sheldon Astor Yacht Centerville Colonel Haynes Judge Fee Lake City Maggie McCreary Philadelphia Nita Nicholson Wake Neal Italy the Heights School G. BE. Booth The Appleton Publishing Company E. T. Wickersham Scott, Foresman Publishing Company Dan Miller D. C. Heath & Co Board of Education W. F King & Sons Carl Meek Emmett Hayes Marian Morgan Howard Miller Philip Mercer Alice Meek Cora Masson Airship Symphony Williams Jersey Soap Box Free Soap Box North Side Square Perfection Japan Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Frey S&s Harwood’s J. A. Harwood South Side Caner Music Co
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