Anti-Saloon League Opens Fourteenth Convention in Washington
In Washington officials of the National Anti-Saloon League mark the fourteenth annual convention with a strong push against liquor. The gathering draws temperance groups from Maine to California to coordinate continued efforts in the war on demon rum. Separately Bohumir Kryl tours with his company at the Graham Theatre on December 15, noted for his long hair and exceptional cornet performance alongside daughter Josephine and guest artists Ferne Grambling Marie Kryl and Jaroslav Kocian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Anti-Saloon League
Maine
California
Graham Theatre
Bohumir Kryl
Kryl
Paderewski
Sousa
Kubelik
Harold Bauer
Kocian
Liszt
Beethoven
Wagner
The
New York Herald
Keller Auction for Seven Room Residence on East Main
I will sell at auction on Saturday December 16 at 2 30 p m on the premises my seven room residence on East Main street 444 blocks from Square Good barn well cistern out buildings and cement walks Favorable terms made known on day of sale Son R Keller me
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
R. Keller
The Family Jar Miss Quick-There’s no fool like an old fool
A light humorous column plays with age and wit as Mr Easy reassures Miss Quick that worry over age is premature. The exchange casts aging as a comic misstep and invites readers to smile at growing older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Quick
Mr. Easy
Miner Dies to Save Son in Mine Disaster
Pittsburg Kansas reports William Kennedy a miner gave his life when white damp was found in Wear mine No 20. A dozen men fled as Kennedy re entered to rescue his son Joe. He placed the unconscious boy on a cart and pushed him to the door before succumbing to the poisonous air.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Kan
Willam Kennedy
Wear Mine
Kennedy
Joe
Mother Finds Dream True
Evansville Indiana December 11 Mrs John Caurey living west of here awoke about 4 am from a bad dream in which she saw her four month old baby strangled She touched the infant kissed it and covered it The child did not wake and the parents found the baby dead The coroner ruled death by strangulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evansville
Ind
John Caurey
Here
Short course funds balance as treasurer reports
The short course association reports a near balance between receipts and expenditures with total receipts around 800 dollars and costs near 750. State funds and corn sales boosted income while entertainments and ticket sales added further revenue. premium corn sold at Phoenix hall raised 110.15 dollars.
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Graham
Phoenix Hall
Mosher
Bush
M. H. McConnell
W. Brookhart
Mr. Brookhart
Jesse Marr
Mills Seed Company
Short Course Association
Ft. Madison
Washington County
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warns against mercury containing catarrh remedies and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. Claims cure works internally on blood and mucous membranes. Advises obtaining genuine product from doctors or druggists and notes price per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Senators push emancipation bill under war power
Fifty years ago on Sunday December 10 senators Charles Sumner of Massachusetts and W B P Bessenden of Maine introduced a petition to emancipate enslaved people under war powers. Twenty five years ago on Sunday December 10 labor unions met in Columbus Ohio but efforts to merge the Federation of Trades and the Knights of Labor stalled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Charles Sumner
Massachusetts
W. B P. Bessenden
Maine
Senate
Columbus
Federation of Trades and
the Order of Knights of Labor
Closing Out Sale On Farm Near Washington Titus Brighton
Public sale Thursday December 28 1911 at 11 oclock on our farm 7 miles southwest of Washington 1 1/2 miles southwest of Titus 6 miles north of Brighton featuring 25 horses 66 cattle 140 hogs 12 tons hay 1500 bushels corn and farm implements Household goods and kitchen items. Terms 12 months on sums over 10 with note at 6 percent or cash under 10.
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Washington
Titus
Brighton
Hampshire
Deere Gang
Acme
Luneh
Ladies of Prairie Flower Church
200 Acre Farm Seizing For Sale With Improved Buildings
The farm area totaling 200 acres will be sold with a well improved property featuring a 7 room house, cellar, cistern, windmill, milk house with water, a 40 by 40 barn with room for 25 horses, new 20 by 40 tool shed, 1400 bushel granary, multiple cribs, nearly new hen house, young orchard, hogtight fencing, most land seeded, 18 acres fall plowed, flowing well and spring, well tiled and open to mail.
Large Farm Private Sale Near Washington and West Chester
Public auction of livestock grain and farm machinery on the J F H Taylor farm December 1 1911. Horses mules cattle hogs ducks corn oats hay and 80 acres of pasture with numerous implements and household goods offered with 12 month terms and cash options.
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J. F. H. Taylor
Washington
West Chester
Prairie Flower Church
Farm Auction Terms and Sale Details
Route passes the door and the property lies 40 rods from the schoolhouse. Terms: 10 percent day of sale cash or bankable note. 40 percent day of transfer. 50 percent can remain on the farm for five years at 6 percent secured by first mortgage. Possession after Jan 1, 1912. Lunch by Ladies Aid Society. Auctioneers and clerks listed. Sale dates: 6 8 15 22 26.
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Ladies’ Aid Society
Cline Brothers
Austin Sutherland
H. T. Reynolds
Regular Chicago Specialist to Visit Washington in 1972
The Chicago specialist, noted as regular and reliable and visiting Washington since 1903, is scheduled to be in the capital on January 38, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington
Specialist Heals Chronic Ailments Without Fee
A physician named Dr. Shailenberger proclaims permanent cures for chronic diseases and does not charge incurables. He boasts rapid diagnosis within two minutes and treats a wide range including catarrh lung diseases and eye ear nose throat issues with guaranteed results and no business interruption.
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Shailenberger
Bright
Nervous Debility Ad Adverts Headline Style
Nervous debility described with symptoms of weakness fatigue sleeplessness and low vitality. The text lists despondency memory issues irritability eye fatigue and restless nights suggesting a medical or tonic advertisement tone.
Cure for Emission Debility and Nervous Exhaustion
An 19th century remedy claims to cure blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and various sexual and nervous ailments including emission debility and vague memory defects by addressing early vice or excess. The text asserts positive cure of mind and body through unspecified means.
Neglected old cases cured by careful, disciplined practice
A practitioner claims mastery by perfecting old, neglected cases without experiments or failures. He undertakes no incurable cases yet asserts he has cured thousands deemed beyond help.
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STECK
Howard
Steck’s Jewelry Store
the Gift Store OF
Bohamia Kayl and CO
Jaroslav Kocian
J. F. McNamara & Son
Boy
EB. R. Harvey
Hell
Nena Wilson
Irene Darbyshire
Ina Faris
J. A. Cunningham
C. W. Long
Will Eldridge
Madison
J. F. H. Tavor
John May
D. TF. Macon
Auet
J. B. Crayne
Clerk
Shallenberger
Colenso Hote
W. E. Shallenberger
Lake Avenue
Drexel State Bank
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