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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1911

Page

9

Sherwood pension bill passes lower house amid party lines

The Sherwood service pension bill would add over 40 million dollars to annual federal outlays by boosting Civil and Mexican War veterans pensions. The House approved it despite strong Democratic opposition, with vote splits across states and party leaders signaling Senate battle ahead.

Washington, D. C Sherwood Service House Fisher Gardner Gillette McCall Massachusetts Hill Connecticut Kent California McCreary Pennsylvania Payne New York Utter Rhode Island Clark Underwood and Fitzgerald Appropriations Committee Senate Rauch Indiana Cox Ohio Representative Rucker Colorado

Alarm at Night Warns of Croup Relief with Foley’s Honey and Tar

An alarm at night signals croup symptoms and a harsh metallic cough. H. W. Casselman of Canton New York praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as essential for children with croup and hoarseness, noting it is always on hand. For sale by all druggists.

Foley H. W. Casselman Canton N. Y

A method to guide boys in choosing a future occupation

The text outlines a process of elimination to help a boy decide what he wants to be. It suggests listing fifty occupations, researching each under letters A to Z, and gradually narrowing to two or three options through careful discussion and time. This approach is said to be used by schoolteachers in New York and New England.

New York New England

Money and Marriage A Practical Open Account Book

The article argues unhappy marriages often stem from money issues and urges young couples to maintain a shared account book from day one. It emphasizes practical budgeting, transparent expense tracking, and money as a trust that builds confidence between spouses.

How to Sweep Thread from Rugs and Carpets

A Louisville Herald tip recommends brushing in circular motions to gather long hair and threads into a ball. This makes them easier to remove with a broom.

Louisville Herald

How to Keep Lemons Fresh For Weeks

The method suggests placing lemons in a vessel filled with cold water immediately after buying them. Store in a cool ordinary place and they will stay fresh and hard for a surprisingly long time. The note claims lemons kept this way for six weeks.

Harper’s Barar

How to Make the Fern Grow Evenly

A Boston fern in a sunny window grew lopsided. A mark on the pot guided daily turning so the mark returned to start each week. The fronds then grew evenly and quickly.

Boston

Britain bars American meat packers from army contracts

The British government will exclude all American meat packers under U S prosecutions from tendering for supplying meat to the British army until those cases are settled.

Clude All American Meat Packers

Rumor that King Was Assassinated Spreads in London

London dispatch reports a wild rumor that King George was assassinated in Delhi spreading excitement until a Delhi message confirmed all were well.

George Delhi

Mrs Helen Ward Dies in Oklahoma City

Mrs. Helen Ward died at 8 40 P M Wednesday at the home of her son Charles Ward in Oklahoma City Oklahoma Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 PM with Rev H V Comm in charge Interment will be in the city cemetery beside her husband Her death ends a long Washington residence with her children dispersed to Texas Iowa Oklahoma and Kansas City.

Jennie Smith Helen Ward Charles Ward Oklahoma City Okla Jennie and Ellen Smith H. V City Houston Texas Jesse Ward Des Moines Iowa Will Ward Kansas City Henson Dawson, Okla

Bohumir Kryl Comes to Graham Opera House Tonight

Bohumir Kryl and his concert company perform at the Graham opera house tonight with two of his daughters on piano and violin. The younger daughter will also play piano selections, promising a splendid entertainment for lovers of popular music.

Bohumir Kryl Graham Opera House Kryl

Home Town Remedy Ad for Liniment at Lemmon's Pharmacy

An ing says for pains in the side or chest dampen a flannel with Chamberlain's Liniment and apply to the seat of pain. It promises relief and notes it is sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy and cured in its own home town.

Lemmon Chamberlain

Pineapple Celebrated As Diphtheria Remedy

Pineapple proclaimed as a well known remedy for diphtheria with tested good effects in severe cases.

Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Cures Colds

For sale by all druggists. Promises cough relief without opiates or harmful drugs and claims to stop coughs and cure colds with no substitutes.

Foley

Men and Women Golfers Clash For Championship Hope

Cecil Leitch argues that women cannot win the international golf title though they may match average men in skill. He cites physical strength as a decisive edge for men, saying women can be skilled yet outdistanced by male experts in championship play.

Cecil Leitch

Sage Tea Hair Remedy Promoted by McElhinney Drug Co

An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a modern ready-to-use alternative to grandmothers sage tea. It promises color restoration and scalp benefits with a money back guarantee and fifty cent bottle price sold by druggists including Special Agent McElhinney Drug Co.

Wyeth Whyeth McElhinney Drug Co

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