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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
4
A. Schingeck of 647 Elm St Buffalo NY declares he will never be without Dr Kings New Life Pills again. He says they cured chronic constipation where others failed and praises relief from biliousness jaundice indigestion headache chills malaria and more.
Short retail notice for Lemmon's Pharmacy offering Debility for 25 cents. Includes Goethe quote about people’s character shown in what they laugh at.
W. H. Wightman agent for the Illinois Central at Roche Iowa suffered severe injuries when he hanged for over a mile from a moving train after grabbing the last car handrails. He was transported to a Council Bluffs hospital and is expected to survive. His home is Parkersburg Iowa.
Des Moines Iowa saloon men filed a consent petition with 7908 names well above the required threshold, asserting validity and promising a court fight over withdrawals. Citizens Association leader J W Pinkington disputes the tally, saying withdrawals will invalidate the petition, awaiting supervisors and courts to rule.
Mrs. Liza Hahn sued Henry Lumpa for $10,000 claiming slander in the presence of her son. The jury deliberated from 6 PM Friday to 9 AM Saturday and awarded $500.
Dr Chappell presents the Weather and Crop Service annual report, detailing Iowa's 1910 corn yields, weather patterns, and crop conditions for farmers and officials. The briefing highlights drought impacts, rainfall totals, and statewide agricultural prospects.
Cedar Rapids Bohemians donate pennies to aid countrymen as Ottumwa plans a $200000 convent starting next spring. Dr Pelhle reports crop totals with 8,940,300 acres planted and 354,506,4500 bushels produced, valued at $127,622,340. Oats yield 168,228,970 bushels valued at $45,421,822. Total crop value: $362,470,791.
Two neighboring farm families in Graham township have endured ongoing disputes, mainly over line fences, culminating after decades of litigation spanning about thirty years.
Breda Iowa December 19 six miles north of here a Northwestern freight train collided with a passenger train injuring Andrew Venner a resident of Breda. He died Friday night after being rushed to Carroll hospital where an operation showed internal injuries from the crash.
Des Moines reports the State Grange and State Horticultural Society urged creation of a state publicity bureau to promote agricultural resources. The Grange also backed Torrens land titles, a state home for crippled children, a closed quail season, and opposed tariff reductions on meats and livestock with higher freight and passenger rates.
Thomas A Samims, a Greek worker for the Illinois Central, died Friday morning from burns suffered December 4 when a bunk in a sleeping car caught fire. Physicians reported the burns on his limbs and neck were severe but he fought for life despite the severity of his injuries.
The Iowa Tippecanoe club announced that Mahaska county wins the flag for the greatest proportional gain in the Republican majority this year, and Davis county wins the flag for the greatest actual gain, both counties having voted Democratic two years ago.
Mason City Iowa December 19 P C Kota state veterinarian Forest City examined hogs and found a paralysis outbreak in swine not fatal by itself but causing immobility and paralysis rather than death
Newton Iowa December 19 Clyde Blackwood aged 17 was robbed by two highwaymen in ghostly robes at gunpoint. The bandits escaped with $3.50 and left no clue as to their identities.
Nelson J. Lee of Estherville is named the next special counsel to the Iowa attorney general, with duties starting January 3, 1911 as George Cosson, attorney general-elect, announces. The slate also includes John Fletcher as assistant attorney general and C R Robbins succeeding Fletcher. Lyon to enter a Des Moines law partnership January 1, 1911.
Ottumwa Commercial association passes resolutions endorsing the Sisters of the Humility of Mary plan to construct a $200,000 convent in Ottumwa next spring.
Des Moines reports Scott Gibson 21, wanted for Grinnell hardware store robbery two months prior. He fled jail in Grinnell, was recaptured at Kellogg, sent to Montezuma, escaped again after two weeks, and was finally captured in Belleville Illinois after sending letters to a Des Moines girl that her father intercepted.
Des Moines reports the Iowa state board of agriculture says lack of agricultural and vocational instruction in rural schools is driving population declines. Through resolutions, the board asks the legislature to adjust rural schools and create a limited number of county industrial high schools focused on this field.
President Charles K. Cameron of the State Board of Agriculture urged the legislature to advertise the state. Secretary John Sinon reported prosperity drives population growth. Professor C F Curtis spoke on education for farmers. President W M Krebs of Cedar Rapids urged more playgrounds for children at the state Pa and Forestry association meeting.
In Mason City area mink are abundant with at least 100 caught near Fer tile in the past month. Hans Johnson leads with 25 mink while Roscoe Worden and Floyd Van Note each report a similar total. The fur is described as beautiful for this time of year.
Fort Dodge Iowa December 19. It was announced here that the M and St. L track will begin the first of the year to relay sixty two miles of track near Fort Dodge along the Ruthven to Callender line for seven miles south of Tara and between Humboldt and Otho through Fort Dodge. Twenty five new locomotives will replace the old ones and the local round house will be completed soon.
Forty thousand pennies were sent from Cedar Rapids Iowa to Chicago this Saturday by local Bohemians. They join a one million penny fund to aid educational efforts in their native land.
Pure bred pigs of both sex from March and April farrow sired by Keota Chief Longfellow and Junction Chief. They are big smooth type big boned and big litter hogs. Six years of satisfied customers is my best advertisement. Every one guaranteed a breeder.
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Saturday night burglars entered the Burlington depot by breaking an east window and a ticket office door panel. They rummaged drawers but took no money and left the scene in a bungling, amateurish manner. Sheriff notified and investigating.
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