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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1910
Page
6
An old remedy praises sage tea for hair darkening but promotes Wyeths Bage and Sulphur as a superior scalp tonic and color restorer. Advert says the preparation costs 50 cents to $1 per bottle and is available at top drug stores or by mail from Wyeth Chemical Gissoakd Cortlandt St New York City via Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
A Prairie Grove reminiscence recounts the 1862 battle near Cane Hill and Pea Ridge, detailing forced marches, Herron and Blount commands, Hubbard's captured staff officer, and casualties from the defense against Hindman. The piece honors fallen soldiers and reflecting veterans.
Readable excerpt notes 100 authority over city and protests as mariner cuts down poles. State Convention of Charities and Corrections adopts a resolution urging the Legislature to create a colony for epileptics and other care.
John Cochran aged 65 took concentrated lye at the home of Robt Minett near Vinton. He died after prolonged agony from self inflicted poisoning amid despondency.
G. Boyer alderman of Algona faces possible serious trouble for seizing authority after Western Union failed to move wires and polls quickly. He cut them down Tuesday afternoon, trespassed on Northwestern railway lines, and crippled service. Officials investigate his action.
The state convention of charities and corrections adopted a resolution and urged the legislature to establish a colony for epileptics. Officers elected include President F. J. Ensign, A. T. Burnell, G. D. Eaton, H. L. Houghton, and Geo. Mogdridge.
Marshalltown news notes plans to raise a miniature log cabin marker on state land near the Iowa Soldiers Home bluff along the Iowa River. The cabin honors Johnny Green, late Meskwaki chief who died near his 1868 burial site and is remembered for friendship with white settlers. Buck Green, his son, resides on the Tama county reservation.
Judge Echelberger of Wapello County district court declares the anti trading stamp law unconstitutional and frees Ottumwa merchant Freidman who used Sperry and Hutchinson Green Trading stamps. The decision follows extensive arguments and authority cited.
Iowa City reports Honorable M. J. Wade says his client Guy Baker escaped a first degree murder verdict due to county prejudice. Wade forecasts a new trial likely in Linn or Washington counties after Baker allegedly killed O. P. Driver at Lone Tree, Iowa.
The Graham Opera House schedules Miss Myra Jefferson and a chorus for Monday December 1 in the comedy Dan Cupid a singy song play with a reason. Prices range from 25 cents to 1.00.
New Pan-Hellenic rule allowing freshmen pledges to join fraternity chapters before completing first quarter grades is under investigation. A sub committee will gather statements from professors on pledged work to assess impact on academic standing.
In Boone Iowa on December 9 the two daughters of BE Crompton near Ogden husked corn in fields with men and averaged 80 bushels per day. Aged 19 and 17, they do this for love of the outdoors, improving the family husking record.
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