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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1912

Page

6

Modern Dueling Turns Into Wild South Seas Duel

Sheldon fights Tudor in a prolonged, perilous bushwhack through palm groves and grassy clearings on Balesuna and Kerande, each man firing through trees. Tudor wounds are inflicted by a rifle bullet, but Sheldon captures him, subdues him, and demands quiet as the deadly standoff ends.

Arely Sheldon Tudor Vance Joan Sudor Steldon Cirng Shedon Han Bocas Luder

Modern duel ends as Sheldon tenders aid after scuffle

Tudor lies wounded with a drilled perforation as Sheldon jokes about duels and calls for antiseptic care. Sheldon decides to send back help and a stretcher while Tudor grouses about the injury.

Pador Sheldon Tudor

Plan to Restore Paisley Abbey in Scotland

Edinburgh February 8 Contracts will be passed today for restoring the famed Paisley Abbey in Scotland the choir of which lies in ruins J Stewart Clark of Dundas Castle has donated 150000 for the project The abbey founded about 1165 as a Cluniac monastery by Walter Fitzalan ancestor of the Scottish royal house of Stuart is among Scotland's finest ecclesiastical structures

Edinburgh Paisley Scotland J. Stewart Clark Dundas Castle Paisley Abbey Walter Fitzalan Stuart

Taft Accepts Lunch With New Jersey Governor Murphy

President Taft will luncheon with former Governor Franklin Murphy at Murphy's Newark home before heading to New York to speak at a Lincoln Birthday event Monday night.

Washington Taft Franklin Murphy New Jersey Newark Jersey New York Lincoln

Wilson to Fly to Chicago for Iroquois Club Luncheon

Trenton New Jersey February 8 Geov Wood row Wilson prepares to leave Sunday for a Chicago trip where he will be guest of honor at an Iroquois club luncheon Monday. He will return promptly then start a longer western tour at month end, giving addresses in several Middle West cities.

Trenton N. J Woodrow Wilson Chicago Middle West

Methodist ladies host chicken dinner and supper

The Methodist church women announce a chicken dinner Friday February 9 starting at 11:00 A.M. for 35 cents and a 5:00 P.M. supper for 25 cents. Proceeds aid a worthy cause as work begins on a new building at the current site.

the Methodist Church

Parisian Sage Hair Tonic Ad at Lemmon's Pharmacy

An old fashioned advertisement touts Parisian Sage hair tonic promising to stop falling hair dandruff itching scalp and offers money back. Lemmon's Pharmacy stocks large bottles for fifty cents and urges daily use by thousands of women.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy Lemmon's

Local social and lecture notes from Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville dated February 7 1912 reports Mrs Max Keller visiting friends at Ainsworth Marion Neal traveling to Washington Robert Rhea returning from a Burlington business trip Owen Harrison arriving from Wyman and magicians Wassard performing at the opera house as the final lecture course item The committee notes a profit of about 35 to 40 dollars which will fund a permanent lecture course.

Crawfordsville Max Keller Ainsworth Marion Neal Washington Robert Rhea Burlington Owen Harrison Wyman Wassard Opera House

Leap Year Pie Social Planned at Lexington Hall

In Lexington on February 14 the Epworth League hosts a leap year pie social at Lexington hall. Local residents Will Anderson and Rosa Faulkner are noted among daily activities. Mrs. A. A. Faulkner returns home after illness. Town news includes Milo Patterson visiting Washington and Blaine Holmes delivering hogs to West Chester.

Lexington Milo Patterson Washington Will Anderson Frank Wilson Tom Schulty Lexington Hall Epworth Rosa Faulkner Tom Schultys Blaine Holmes

Local Notes and Labor Movements in Rubio Rubio

Nordyke and Hannah shipped three car loads of hogs to Ottumwa. P. W. Keefover building a barn for Richard Vandyke. A local butcher plans shop and residence when weather allows. Mrs Claude Fleming to visit her father D. C. Kyle at Washington. Bert Cook listed as sick.

Ottumwa P. W. Keefover Claude Fleming D. C. Kyle

Local visits noted at Brighton and Winfield

Mr and Mrs Henry Jones of Brighton visited at the Samuel Savage home in the latter part of last week. Rev and Mrs Hardy Ingham of Winfield were visiting Baxter Ingham last Thursday.

Henry Jones Brighton Samuel Savage Hardy Ingham Winfield Baxter Ingham

Kalona Notes and Visits Make February Roundup

Kalona, Feb 7 1912. John Sakulin and Frank Marsh were business visitors in Iowa City. Mrs A A Eglin visited her father and sister Mrs John West in Iowa City. Mrs J G Fesler of North Liberty and O Kessler of Riverside attended Kalona Friends. Wm Bontrager’s wife visited Iowa City. Clarence McKinzie returned from Parsons College in Fairfield. M D Brown visits daughter Mrs L C Woodburn near Ainsworth. Nurses Green and Stahl who cared for W G Brenneman at his end sickness returned to Iowa City. Otto Conrad visited Iowa City. Mrs Baumer of Lone Tree returned home after visiting Dr Hammer.

A. A. Eglin Iowa City John West Mesdames J. G. Fesler North Liberty O. Kessler Riverside Kalona Wm. Bontrager Iowa

Fairfield Visitors and Local Health Notes

Robi Gudgell of Fairfield visited his parents in Brighton on Tuesday. Margie Thompson remains ill while Gertie Stout slowly recovers from a serious illness. Mrs Frank Swisher and Mrs Minerva Weidner return from Fairfield visits. Rev C Walker returns from Woodburn after preaching. Frank Berry returns from Mt Pleasant due to Mr Grege’s illness. Frank Gudgel fell Sunday breaking his left arm. Willie Berry visits Brighton parents.

Robi. Gudgell Fairfield Dick Gudgell Margie Thompson Minerva Weidner Leslie Hicks Woodburn Gertie Stout Frank Berry Mt. Pleasant Grege Frank Gudgel Willie Berry

Dr Luella Shaw Health Talk For Women Friday

Dr Luella Shaw will give another health talk to women Friday at 2 30 p m at Rest Room. Attendees may bring written questions to be read and answered at the conclusion of the talk.

Luella Shaw

Brighton Moves Back to Old Farm as Kessel Shifts

Brighton Route One Medes Belles of Washington returns to his old farm while John Kessel moves onto the former John Dunbar place.

Medes Belles Washington John Kessel John Dunbar

Local Fall Show Promises Treat With Madam Sherry

Stage settings and electrical effects highlight the local production of Madam Sherry, described as a real treat of the season and a highlight for audiences.

Doctors Gave Her Up Lydia E Pinkham Ad Claims Cure

In Elmo Missouri a woman recalls doctors declaring her incurable due to a tumor and female troubles. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with her recovery and a healthy baby, urging others to seek guidance from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co for female ailments.

Stuart Lydia E. Pinkham Elmo, Mo Saran J. Stuart R.F.D Box 16 Elmo Lydia Pinkham

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South Seas BY Jack London Street & Smith The Macmillan Compea Weth Murphy Gov. Wilson M. BE Ladies’ Chicken Dinner the County News A. A. Faulkner Don Brindley Wellman West Chester Rubio Nordyke & Hannah Richard Vandyke Bert Cook John Sakulin Frank Marsh Lonesome Pine Graham Bert Mosher Graham “the Lonesome Pine Roy LaMarr Royal, Welsh Ladies Choir Voic Madame Sherry Ada Meade Alta Virginia Houston Neal McCay Dallas Welford Ben Grinnell Lillian Tucker Estelle Thebaud Geo. W. Lederer Costum Stemple White John Sundling Frank Swisher Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Valentines Nicola Harmon
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