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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1912

Page

8

Death of Mrs Rachel Duey of Kingman Kansas

Mrs H Durst reports the death of her sister Mrs Rachel Duey of Kingman Kansas. She died Thursday December 1% after years of cancer. She is laid to rest in Jamie Kansas beside her husband John Page. She leaves a husband three sons and two daughters all married, five sisters and one brother including Mrs Durst Mrs Coats Mrs Myers Mrs Shawen Mrs Brown and Ed Helwick of California. Sister of the late E N Helwick. Mrs Duey endured great suffering with patience. sister Mrs Myers cared for her the last year.

H. Durst Rachel Duey Kingman Kan Duey Jamie John Page Jeaves Durst Mra, Coats Myers Shawen Brown Ed Helwick California E. N. Helwick

Coughing at Night Keeps Family Awake Ad

Phil Disorn eau of Shaffer Michigan suffered a bad cough and weakness. After using Foley's Honey and Tar Compound the cough eased and he slept soundly through the night. Lemmon's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.

Phil, Disorneau Shaffer Mich Foley Lemmon’s Advt

Kidney and bladder relief ad promises cure and strength

The advertisement claims Foley Kidney Pills cure kidney and bladder disorders and restore strength. It describes symptoms such as back ache fatigue poor sleep nervousness and loss of appetite, noting frequent kidney trouble and bladder issues. Lemon's Pharmacy distributes the medicine.

Foley Lemmon Advt

Mt Pleasant High School presents nine game basketball schedule

Principal Loose outlines nine game slate for Mt Pleasant High School with four home and five away contests. Home games set against West Liberty Brighton Muscatine and Columbus Junction with away games at Brighton Burlington Mt Pleasant West Liberty and likely Columbus Junction. Schedule runs through March 7 with one game weekly.

Loose West Liberty Brighton Muscatine Columbus Junction Burlington Mt. Pleasant Burling

Two Girls Die of Spinal Meningitis in City

In Council Bluffs on Friday night after a twelve hour illness, 13 year old Viola Fern Sholes died from spinal meningitis and, last night, Ollie Jensen was stricken with the same disease. The girls were the same age and their fathers worked together on the new Eagle building, causing shock among nearby workers.

Council Bluffs Viola Fern Sholes Ollie Jensen Eagle

The Secret Terror of Worker's Health Ad

The haunting fear of sickness and helplessness grips the working man as health becomes a capital. Kidney diseases sap strength and earnings. Foley Kidney Pills promise recovery by healing the disease and supporting kidney and bladder troubles. The ad urges the yellow pharmacy label and warns against substitutes.

Advt

Iowa Creameries Do Large Business in 1912

Iowa butter output and sales split show nine times more butter sold outside the state than within. The 1912 reports from 504 creameries list 91 738 573 lbs produced, 79 043 844 lbs sold out of state, 9 051 558 lbs sold in state, and 3 643 171 lbs sold to patrons.

Iowa W. B. Barney Barney Appanoose Clarke Henry Johnson Lucas Madison Montgomery Ringgold van Buren Warren Woodbury County Fayette County Polk. Coumly Ccces Bremer County Dubuque County Sioux City Lowa

Thugs attack Des Moines woman near her home

Mrs Lola Taylor wife of Dr L Taylor president of Still college was assaulted by two white men as she walked from a city streetcar homeward in Des Moines Ia The attackers fled after her screams and the victim remains distressed and nervous after the encounter.

Des Moines Lola Taylor L. Taylor Still College Ingersoll Way Taylor

Thelma Delights Graham Audience With Stage Adaptation

Thelma was presented in Graham to a large crowd and praised for strong acting and engaging thrills. Viewers enjoyed realistic depictions from the book and noted affordable prices, with the play delivering drama, humor, and a happy ending.

Thelma Graham Saturday Night

Widow confronts Baker in governor office hearing

Mrs. Oliver Driver widow of the man killed by Guy Baker of Lone Tree faced Baker in the governors office with the parole board. She pleaded not to pardon or parole the murderer and grew hysterical after aiding Baker in his bid for escape from a 15 year sentence. The knife ownership dispute centered the case as Baker’s lawyer pressed it as self defense. The hearing included Iowa City officials and Baker’s father observing.

Des Moines Oliver Driver Guy Baker Lone Tree Iowa City Carroll Baker Joe Lane Davenport Driver W. R. Hart

Wilson Advocates Honest Profanity In Public Debate

President-elect Wilson discusses temptation to profanity after leaving academia. He notes the need for honest expression under certain circumstances and cites a lawyer in an impeachment case who used the word damn in jury instructions as an example.

Wilson Southern Society

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