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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1912

Page

3

Dr Shallenberger to Visit Washington for One-Day Clinic

Chicago specialistDr Shallenberger will hold a one day clinic at the Colenso Hotel in Washington on January 1 1913 with regular visits every twenty eight days. He claims rapid diagnosis within two minutes and lists numerous chronic diseases treated including catarrh throat nose eye stomach liver kidneys rheumatism paralysis neuralgia Brights disease consumption stages eye and throat surgeries and habit cures with guaranteed results.

Shailenberger Bright

Albia Faces Water Famine As Supply Is Cut

Albia faces a looming water shortage after the city council orders cutting off supply to all but the light and power company and a steam laundry. Remaining water will be reserved for fire protection while railroads drain the reservoir and a four inch pump leak worsens the deficit. The county board plans a courthouse well and seeks Burlington help, hoping past courtesy from the city may be repaid. Pharmacists praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in adverts.

Albia Light and Power Company Wabash County Board Court House Burlington Chamberlain Lemmon

Wonderful cures for nervous debility advertised by Dr shallenberg er

An advertisement offers cures for nervous debility and related sexual health issues claiming to permanently restore memory energy and vitality. It lists conditions like syphilis gonorrhea and various seminal problems and promises confidential consultation at 8866 Lake Avenue Chicago with hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Reference Drexel State Bank.

W. E. Shallenberger Lake Avenue Chicago Tna Drexel State Bank

Sandyville to be moved for new railroad town

The Carlisle-Allerton line will shift growth to a new Sandyville site one and a half miles east of the old town. A large dam will form a 240 acre lake, planned for fishing and bathing, with a stock of fish from Spirit Lake. Des Moines brick depot, freight house, and new businesses planned for spring.

Knoxville Sandyville Warren County Pleasantville Sandville Heineys Des Moines Spirit Lake Lake Okoboji

Corn Show Grows Big At Short Course Exhibit

The corn display at Phoenix hall draws wide interest with 84 exhibitors. Secretary Devel and assistants handle crowd as entrants vie for George H. Paul Jesse Marr prizes and nubbin awards. Jackson township leads with sixteen samples and an ear fourteen inches long among notable entries.

Charles Devel Phoenix Hall George H. Paul Jesse Marr Jackson Township Nubbin

Poultry Men Plan Big 8s Southeast Iowa Show

Fairfield Indiana December 17 premium list for the southeastern Iowa poultry show at Fairfield December 23 to 27. Cash premiums are numerous with twelve silver cups and no strings on prizes. Exhibitors can win multiple prizes. Judges are top notch and the superintendent is capable. S. A. Power, secretary, invites breeders to request the premium list. entries close December 21.

Fairfield S. A. Power

Beekeepers Elect Leaders and Seek 10,000 State Aid

Frank C. Pellett of Atlantic was elected president of the Iowa State Beekeepers Association in Des Moines. Officers include J. W. Stine Salem vice president W. S. Snyder Center Point and C. H. True Edgewood treasurer. The group will ask the legislature for a 10,000 appropriation to combat bee diseases.

Des Moines Frank C. Pellett Atlantic Iowa State Beekeepers’ Association J. W. Stine Salem W. S. Snyder Center Point C. H. True Edgewood

Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy Promoted For Wide Ailments

An advertisement extols Mayr’s Wonderful Stomach Remedy as a cure for stomach and intestinal issues including gastritis indigestion nervousness and liver problems. It claims one dose relieves chronic cases acts on the digestive tract and urges trying it under food and drug regulation. The note lists H Mare Mfe Chenier in Chicago and Sherman Bros in Washington as distributors.

Mata H. Mare Mfe Chenier Washington Sherman Bros. & W. Cor, Square

Des Moines River Claims Life of Skating Victim

In Des Moines on December 17 8 F Fuller of 3500 Fourth Street drowned after falling through ice near the Sixth Avenue bridge south pier. Drake University figures Harold Lansing and J W Boreham attempted rescues. Lansing fell in and Boreham helped pull him to shore.

Des Moines F. Fuller Fourth Street Sixth Avenue Bridge John Trambury Bath House Fuller Harold Lansing Drake University Lansing J. W. Boreham Drake Gridron Des Moines College

Southerners Still Making Moonshine

Washington reports that moonshining and bootlegging persist with no abatement. In fiscal year 1912, 2,465 illicit distilling plants were seized, roughly matching the prior year, with many operators evading law enforcement. Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia see the highest activity.

Washington, D. C Royal E. Cabell Internal Revenue Georgia Alabama North Carolina South Carolina Teahensee Virginia

Automobile repairs offered by experienced mechanics

The notice urges regular inspection to prolong the life of your machine and possibly your own life. It states repairs are available for both heavily used road machines and idle garage units and promises thorough competence.

Grandma Grandpa

Train timetable fragment with numerous east and westbound trains

A fragmented timetable lists eastbound and westbound train numbers, limited schedules, and arrival or departure times. It includes agents H W Russell and F L Broadgate and notes daily operations for certain local freight and passenger services with several incomplete times.

Chicago Mdss Milwaukee Mosse West Lim F. L. Broadgate

Unclear OCR Notice with Mixed Numbers and Names

Text appears as garbled OCR with partial phrases and numbers. It mentions accommodations and passengers in unclear format, with a possible name Brunath and a daily note mentioning a Sunday exception. No coherent event or concrete details are readable.

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UST Shallenberger Washington, Colenso Hotel Algia Tie Wagner Lytle Bros J.D. Dayton West Chester, Iowa Gale Washington County Iowa Secon Incake Krad Neon W. W. Wilson Plione Dlo Owa Cork Brown & Herlwige Co. J. Wilson C. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office Charles A. Dewey Over Washington Co. Savings Bank Eicher & Livingston Edmund D. Morrison Morrison North Side Square J.J. Kellogg South Side Square W.M Keeley Butterfield & Frame Special Collection Department Craft's Store P. J. Hanley Klein Klo Ko Harry H. Ross Casey Bros E. J. Perry West Washington Street Ray H. Dean Sherman Brother D. F. Macon Macon Austin Sutherland Bis Foley Lemmon's Kr. Oo. Ie Alpine Aerie No. 1948 G. Pox W. P.R. C. du Bois Seay Washington Lodge C. A. Dewey W. M J. W. Morton Cyrus H. C. Hull Bethlehem Commandery Wyatt B. Marbourg W. Morton Sec C. B J. B Kanath GR .Ap Ems G.S. Lim H.W. Russel Huadey Brunath
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