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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
5
In Cherry Illinois on February 7 indications show no more bodies will be removed until midweek. The stifling odors worsen daily making work nearly unbearable. Several Italian workers quit after a jester warned that more bodies would soon be uncovered. Passages remain dangerous and several men wear bandages from injuries.
In Tiolland Michigan three accidents occurred within an hour at the same factory before closing time. Drink sustained a near severing of his right thumb from a ripsaw. M Carrison cut his right hand on a hand saw. William Northuis lost the thumb and two fingers of his left hand at the shaper.
Washington February 7 The capital sees multiple investigations into high prices led by Secretary Wilson and congressional panels. The probe includes the Agriculture Department study, a District of Columbia inquiry, and a Ways and Means committee plan with Payne and Clark overseeing hearings. Public debate ties prices to trusts and little dealers while political maneuvering shapes Taft’s agenda.
Bethlehem February 7 The Bethlehem Steel Company general superintendent Buck amended a striker proposition allowing return to work if time and a half was granted and no striker discharged. Buck added the company may employ whom it chooses. Pickets expect trouble as they try to keep strikers from returning and to recruit new supporters.
New York district attorney Charles Whitman announces a determined war on reckless drivers. He asks the board of apportionment for 24,000 dollars to hire eight additional deputy assistants to focus on speed limit violations.
Manches ter Ohio resident Lewis Chamblin describes a near fatal cough and lung illness that dropped him to 115 pounds. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life and curing his four children’s croup. The remedy, marketed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy, is offered 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Renowned Chicago specialist Dr Shallenberger will be at the Colenso Hotel in Washington on February 10 for a one day visit and returns every twenty eight days. He claims cures in chronic diseases across many fields and offers eye and ear work, surgical attention, and treatments without fees to the incurable.
Dr W E Shallenberger offers cures for nervous debility sexual weakness blood poison syphilis gonorrhea and related conditions at 766 Oakwood Blvd Chicago Ill Consultation is free and confidential Reference Drexel State Bank.
Graniteville Vermont resident Mrs Cuns Bancuay reports relief from nervousness and other symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The letter touts decades of cures for female complaints and promotes the product as valuable for easing the change of life despite modest cost.
Having sold the farm the owner will sell at the residence three miles east of Washington on the north Washington and Ainsworth roads. sale begins at 10 am Wednesday Feb 1. items include 16 horses 19 cattle 26 hogs 1500 bushels corn 200 oats 5 dozen hens implements and more. cash or one year with 6 percent interest. Auctioneers Geo. Ins Macon Wolf lunch provided.
Public sale to be held at the farm nine miles northeast of Washington eight miles northwest of Ainsworth six miles northwest of Haskins and one mile north of Bethel church on Friday February 11 at 10 a.m. Horses and cattle listed along with a district court case caption against numerous defendants in Washington County Iowa demanding quieting of title and relief with a March term start.
Calves include six cows fresh by March 1 and six by April 1 with two steer calves. Twenty eight hogs with fifteen sows plus young and old stock to farrow late April to early May. Thirteen good feeding barrows around 200 pounds. 1,900 bushels corn in crib on 105 acre farm in good cultivation with improvements. Terms require 500 cash day of sale with balance due March 1 1910. Credit options on larger sums with 7 percent interest if paid late. 6 percent discount for cash. Lunch by Rolla Meeks Auctioneers Busby Brown and Clerk Critz.
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