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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1912
Page
8
London reports a Dickens Christmas revival event in Rochester with costumed participants and a historic inn scene. Separately unrest grows in European railways over a three year conciliation, with Ireland resisting. Paris alerts on safety patrols, and royal hobbies and Montenegro drama rise in popularity.
The German government aims to enact sea reform measures backed by Kaiser Wilhelm. A bill mirroring the international conference agreement on ship collisions and rescue of shipwrecked persons has passed its first reading in Parliament and is expected to become law.
This advertisement urges Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick cure for colds and a way to lessen the risk of diseases like whooping cough diphtheria and scarlet fever. It emphasizes no opium and safe use in children and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.
The high school art exhibit draws its largest crowd yet and will close this evening from 7 30 to 9. Two talks were given yesterday by Mrs C W McLaughlin and Miss Kate Stichter. Mrs McLaughlin discussed the French artist Perot and his home life. Miss Stichter urged art study in schools and its value for homes after graduation. She argued Americans favor cheap functional items over beauty.
Maria Lambert a 76 year old pioneer family member died at a local hospital after being found unconscious on a city street Saturday evening. She reportedly said automobile before losing consciousness and authorities believe she was struck by a vehicle whose driver fled.
D H McKee a noted Davenport banker resigns from the German Savings bank and will become manager of the Iowa Loan and Trust company in Des Moines. The Iowa Loan and Trust is a large institution with capital stock of 500000 and profits of 750000, backed by stockholders Simon Casady and George B Hippee. McKee is praised as a leading Iowa banker and will join his longtime associates to bolster Des Moines finance.
Des Moines reports Horticul tural society exhibit with Jonathan apple praised by C Mincer of Hamburg who farms seventy five acres in apples and averages about 200 dollars per acre profit over five years. Bechter of Hamburg shows a large display. Fremont and Mills counties lead in exhibits with strong packing and shipping methods. southwest orchardists note Missouri slope soil extends from Sioux City south.
Cedar Rapids police fear Charles A. Higby, jailed for the murder of his wife, is driven to self destruction by despair. He asked if a man could drink himself to death and drank water cupful after cupful before giving up. Authorities removed belts and possible hanging tools.
City Hall workers fled halls and fire escapes as a visitor with a visible smallpox outbreak sought the mayor to learn how to handle his case. John La Vegell moved through offices while Annette Smith locked him in the basement and called for help. Health Officer Lerch fumigated the building, leaving it smelling of formaldehyde.
A public notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney & Co Toledo as mercury free and absorbed internally. The ad urges purchases from reputable doctors and druggists with testimonials available and notes price per bottle.
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