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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1920

Page

5

Tanlac Restores Fort Snelling Civilian Employee’s Health

John Versen, a Quartermaster department civilian at Fort Snelling Minnesota, credits Tanlac with ending three years of rheumatism indigestion constipation and fatigue after three bottles. He reports full recovery energy and ability to work normally and sleep better with no lingering aftereffects. Sherman Brothers distributes in Washington and leading druggists carry it nationwide.

Tanlac John Versen Quartermaster's Department Fort Snelling Minn Washington Sherman Brothers Advt

Powder blast injures Atlantic youth crunches stumps

Dean Pol lock, son of a farmer in Atlantic, is seriously injured after a keg of blasting powder exploded when his brother lit powder on the ground near a stump. Dean was knocked unconscious and suffered severe burns to his face chest and arms.

Atlantic Dean Pollock Dean

Ancient bracelets marked insanity in misused tradition

Early bracelets were used to distinguish the insane before confinement in asylums. The article notes that the golden bands served as identifiers for lunatics in past practices.

Apple tree Tale Links Iowa to Delicious Apples

Des Moines reports trace the Delicious apple variety to a tree in Hiatt orchard near Peru Madison County. The piece recounts grafting scions in Missouri and notes large scale marketing and Boston sales. It also covers Iowa history from sugar camps near Peru to early Presbyterians in Sioux City and a courthouse suit over a Sioux Indian husband.

Des Moines Peru Madison County Hiatt Missouri West Boston Iown Pery

Meredith Assails High Cost and Boob Public

Edwin T. Meredith newly named agriculture secretary denounces rising prices in a Chicago speech. He blasts “silly spendthrifts” and argues education and thrift can curb costs while noting grain, cotton, and milk yield gains but persistent price hikes.

Chicago Ilinois United States Edwin T. Meredith Ilona Chicago Association of Commerce

Lifesaving act protects teacher in Ankeny incident

Willie Wheeler, a pupil at Ankeny school, broke leg and shattered ankle after leaping between a teacher Misai Volette M Voltz and a runaway sled during a Pack Creek hill coasting outing. Wheeler is hospitalized. Miss Voltz and other students escaped serious harm as others aided.

Ankeny Willie Wheeler Misai Volette M. Voltz Pack Creek Hill Mise Voltz

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