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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
2
G W Gibson a Chicago Great Western conductor in Dyersville Iowa saved his life by leaning away from the track when his foot was caught between rail and plank as a freight train approached. His foot was severed at the ankle. he is noted as one of the oldest freight conductors with headquarters in Dubuque.
R. A. McGuire sues Gilbert W. Tuel et al in Washington County Iowa seeking to quiet title to Lot ten in Stickneys Addition Brighton and Lot five in Nicholson Addition Brighton and to bar unknown claimants. The case warns defendants to appear by January 1911 or face default judgment. Also public sale announces Ab Anderson farm sale December 14 with livestock grain and implements, near Washington Iowa, 11 a.m. sharp, with terms as listed.
Des Moines Iowa December 13 George Peppard a carpenter may die and H Kirkley and F Bailey received serious injuries when scaffolding on a new silo factory on Southwest Ninth street broke and the men fell about twenty feet to the frozen ground Peppard has internal injuries feared fatal while the others will recover
Greenfield Dec 13. County superintendent Miss Oner Vandivier reports difficulty filling rural schools with teachers. Five schools currently lack instructors. Vandivier, who has filled all schools during her term, plans to retire and leave the system with full staffing if possible.
Iowa City dispatch reports Keota and Wellman failed to sell enough stock for the Iowa City Ottumwa interurban. Management threatened to bypass those towns and reroute through Kinross South English Sigourney Hedrick Russell Highland Rutledge and the Amish settlement, with Frank Tanner indicating a likely route change.
Tama reservation Musquaki camp along the Wapsie river was raided by intoxicated youths. Wigwams burned and the camp abandoned. An Indian sought help in Clinton. offenders were arrested and released after paying $285 to the Indians.
Harry Bloom 23 chose a local undertaker’s casket and drank carbolic acid at his South Ottumwa home. He died in agony after bidding his sister farewell and asking her to read a note. A quarrel with his sweetheart Miss Gladys Tralaghan is seen as the motive.
Morning in Mason City Iowa a newborn baby boy was found on Manus Campbell’s door step around 6 am after a late night arrival. A door knock between 3 and 4 am went unanswered and a night watchman saw a car hurry through town near 4 am. The infant was warmly wrapped and appears to be a few days old.
Poem by Walt Mason celebrates buckwheat cakes and maple syrup as winter rages outside. The kitchen scene with Mary Jane at the stove contrasts the cold world with culinary warmth and poetic fervor.
Bart St Clair, farmer south of Conrad, reported a 200 acre tract with 69 percent planted to corn. He harvested 5425 bushels at 33 1/3 cents each, total revenue 1817 dollars. That equals about 26.15 dollars gross per acre.
Fire stemming from a chemical explosion on the lower floor of a State University medical building in Iowa City caused extensive damage to woodwork and stored materials before firefighters contained the blaze Saturday evening.
A tardy clubman asks Bingley at the smoking room door if Sledger has issued his daily health statement and described symptoms. The reply comes: Yes, he has just finished. The clubman intends to enter the room.
Jerese Sims is under arrest in Brazil Indiana on a murder charge for the September 1908 killing of W A Hendren a night ticket agent for the Terre Haute Indianapolis and Mastrn Traction at Green Castle. The suspect admitted to fleeing after a failed robbery attempt and is described as active in local clubs.
The pamphlet argues for a balanced diet over exclusivity, linking iron deficiency to anemia and fatigue. It promotes Vinci cod liver and iron tonic as easily assimilated iron, claiming appetite, digestion, and blood health benefits with a money back guarantee from Cook & Sherman, druggists in Washington Iowa.
Reports from Cadiz and Ceuta describe storm damage with fishing fleets missing port and a Greek steamer seen in crisis. A bottle found at Santa Maria carried a Greek note reporting eight sailors drowned and others starving after supplies ran low.
Bay City Mich Dec 13 Miss Mary Metrzykowska aged 104 died suddenly after a long life of good health and activity. Born in Poland in 1806 she came to the United States forty years ago and in Michigan helped in household work until hours before her death. She was active in the revolutionary movement of 1880 and lived with relatives in Portsmouth township near Bay City.
Special meeting of the company set for next Wednesday evening December 14 at 8 o'clock. Full attendance of the boys desired.
An old advertisement touts Foley's Kidney Pills promising to cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up tissues and remove uric acid linked to rheumatism Prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health. Mentions Lemmons Pharmacy sending to McGibbinnee Drue Oe.
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