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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1910
Page
6
The Gray Literary Society held Friday evening meetings and elected officers for the year. P Pesan is President, Will Longer Vice President, Genevieve Benda Treasurer, Grace Hopping Sergeant-at-Arms, with Harry Hesseltine, Howard Davison, Ivan Lemley, Maurice Benda in supporting posts.
A woman, devout in most things, cannot forgive the kindness of the man who brings her husband home around 3 am with his feet protruding from a cab window.
Advertises Hyomei Inhalers and Hyomet bottle from Booths Hyomei Co. It claims rapid relief for coughs colds and nasal congestion with a lifetime inhaler kit priced at $1.00 and urges readers to obtain a free sample by writing to Booths Hyomei Co Buffalo NY.
In Washington the Senate Privileges and Elections Committee reports two findings on William Lorimer and the Illinois seat. The subcommittee says if tainted votes are removed Lorimer would win by a three vote margin, while evidence of money transfers is acknowledged but not tied to Lorimer. The full committee adjourned to study the records before sentencing the Senate vote.
Washington shoppers packed streets and stores for a peak holiday rush. Farmers from the institute joined weekend crowds while towns along the Rock Island and Burlington lines contributed visitors. Snow added a festive scene and likely boosted trade.
Alpena Michigan December report says Vincent J. Boyd, charged with an accidental shooting that killed George Coombs on November 12, was discharged in Justice McDonald’s court. Evidence showed Boyd did not fire the fatal shot.
Chicago dispatch reports an alleged highwayman, Wayman, wounded by Policeman McNurney Hjelmar Swanson, a Rockford sailor, after fleeing a halt dispute on Deenplaine Street. Swanson fired when the suspect did not stop, the bullet injuring him in the groin and sending him to the county hospital.
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