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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1911
Page
4
Burlington Iowa December 29 The city council in special session fixed the saloon license at 2000 per year as a step toward reducing the number of saloons to twenty four the Moon law limit. The council will meet this afternoon at 3 to pick the twenty four individuals who will receive permits to sell intoxicating liquor including saloon operators wholesale dealers and beer agents.
In Allison Iowa on December 29 the county notes L L Smith of New Hartford as one of the state’s oldest justices of the peace. Born in May he will turn eighty three. Smith arrived in Iowa in 1858 and was elected justice of the peace. He served in the war then returned to become sheriff and was again elected to that office. He remains diligent at his office daily and earns public trust, with locals bringing all similar matters to him.
Mr. and Mrs. George Bailey of Wichita both born on the same day seventy six years ago died within four hours of each other and were buried in a single grave. Both coffins were lowered into one grave in a shared funeral.
An old advertorial touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets as a remedy for indigestion biliousness and dizziness. It claims two tablets at the first distress prevent death notices and promises a 50 cent box clears skin and sharpens vision with a two week treatment. Lemmon's Pharmacy and other outlets are listed as sellers.
A Civil War veteran Bailey died at his home. His wife passed away in an insane asylum in Osa wattomie Kansas. Neither was aware the other was ill.
Tarrytown N Y Dec 29 William Rockefeller gave each employee five dollars for every year worked on his estate. Several men have served for more than twenty years.
Iowa City resident 8 K Stevenson who aided government detectives in the John L A Adams blackhand outrages says a stranger warned him on the street that he would be shot in the back if he continues his investigation. Cedar Rapids officials have a suspect under surveillance.
The funeral for Mrs. William C. Peiffer took place at 10 a.m. in the Catholic church at Keota with burial in Keota cemetery. She died Wednesday at her Keota home after over a year of heart trouble. Aged nearly 21, she had been married two and a half years and leaves a husband and a 15 month old son. She was born Ida Dupuis in Washington and was well known locally. Surviving siblings include Thomas J. Dupuis Fred Dupuis Philip Dupuis Harry Dupuis Beatrice Dupuis Mrs. Lee Stewart Mrs. John Sampson Will Dupuis and others.
A reader notes it is hard to make a boy appreciate the beauty of leaves he must rake from the yard, hinting at stubborn follies and the chores of springtime.
Washington reports that after the current stock is exhausted no absinthe can be imported into the United States. On Dr. H W Wiley's recommendation the import ban takes effect after tomorrow. Wiley calls absinthe one of the worst enemies of man and says keeping people from using it will prevent widespread harm.
A Philadelphia Inquirer line notes a man deriding boosters with the claim he will not knock anyone but says the boost will fail. The quote frames a critique of hasty promotion and public persuasion tactics.
A local amateur mushroom hunter recounts a puzzling deception that challenges his trust. The remark underscores how disbelief grows when amateur observers misread uncommon forest happenings.
Pure bred March and April farrow Poland China hogs all sexes and a few fall yearling males. Sired by Junction Chief Black Giant and Longfellow. Trio of males long and heavy boned, six feet length nine inch bone. Guaranteed breeders. Contact G B Van Kleek Keota Iowa six miles west of West Chester.
Washington D C Dec 29 There was an overproduction of coal this year and a struggle for trade which kept prices low Edward W Parker coal statistician for the United States geological survey said there have been few more unsatisfactory years in the history of the coal mining industry and prices were low enough that the year end balance likely will be on the wrong side of the ledger though U S coal production for the year was second only to 1910.
Canton New York resident H W Casselman praises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as essential for his children with croup and hoarseness. The ad notes the product is for sale by all druggists and recommends keeping a bottle at home.
Peru lacks paper currency with gold, silver, and copper coins serving as the circulating media. The system relies on metallic money rather than banknotes.
A rainy day activity suggests cutting colored pictures from old magazines and pasting them on cardboard squares. The squares are linked by threading them onto a bright ribbon and arranging images of animals birds and flowers.
Col Palmer, a veteran state railroad commissioner, remains mum on a possible governor run. P G Holden signals a Republican nomination bid, boosting Palmer’s potential impact if Clarke runs solo. Palmer distributes his photos to editors, arguing a state official need not resign to seek higher office while campaign plans unfold.
The text notes Colonel Palmer’s broad support across Iowa, with Civil War veterans staunchly backing him and farmers forming a large supporting bloc, signaling strong regional appeal for a potential new office.
A humorous slice shows cousin Will and Mary in a buggy meeting a traction engine. Mary fears a runaway and asks a stranger to lead the lady, while Will handles the horse. A child’s quip and old-time wit punctuate the scene with light family humor.
Ottumwa Courier reports Chase Bannister of Chase Bannister & Co. plumbing and heating was unanimously chosen as alderman at large by the aldermanic body. He will be sworn in at the next council meeting and take the seat left by L A Gordon becoming mayor.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes that a young time pressionist names his painting Dawn because few people truly know what dawn looks like, making it easy for viewers to take his word for the scene.
A playful warning hints at upheaval in a household life due to a blond woman. The speaker vows misfortune will strike their dining setup as a new Swedish cook joins the home.
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