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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
6
Farmers Lee Jones and Paul Brent report valuable stock harmed by poison fed to animals. Concentrated lye mixed into bran fed to the livestock caused severe burns to mouths and throats as authorities investigate unknown perpetrators.
In Ames last evening 840 enrolled in the Short Course at Iowa State College with about 200 current students. Officials anticipate a sharp rise once the blizzard subsides. Several states are represented and Senator A B Cummins spoke last night.
January 6 Mason City Iowa reports that state quarantine powers appear weak as stockbuyer Wil Skiff of Mason City avoided detention hospital for smallpox. He followed his attorney’s advice and returned home, prompting debate over whether Iowa law requires isolation for contagious diseases. A church notice mentions a Ladies Aid meeting at Lexington MBE church on January 12.
A collage of light jokes and comic exchanges from newspapers. Notes include a hotel guest seeking an ecollaratud, a highwayman snatch anecdote, a punchline about timing a watch, a pie scene with a mother’s recipe, a tailor quip about clothes, a cake monogram joke, and a lost pocketbook notice.
A man who belittles himself often influences others to doubt his worth, making self deprecation a social tool. The piece notes how constant negative self talk can erode confidence and invite skepticism from those around him.
A concise proverb notes that those who do not do good may allow evil to flourish. It expresses a moral warning about inaction and complicity in wrongdoing.
Sylvester Smith died at the county home from paralysis yesterday at noon. He was about 64, formerly from Clay township, moved from Pleasant Plain. He leaves a wife in Mt. Pleasant hospital and seven children in various locations including North English Muscatine Richland Ottumwa. Funeral and burial occurred at Rubio.
The Deatley and Olmsted shoe factory in Des Moines was destroyed by fire today. The loss is estimated at $100,000, with partial insurance coverage.
Miss Della Sawtell of Fairfield visits Miss Marjorie Hebner for a few days. Mrs. fr A Strohm and daughters Gladys and Gertrude return to Chicago after visiting J C Carris. Joe Utterback of Ainsworth makes a business call. Mr and Mrs G Harrington and two daughters return to Kansas City after relatives’ visit.
The funeral of the late John M Stevenson was held yesterday afternoon at Covenanter church at two o'clock, conducted by Rev Ss E Greer. Interment followed at Elm Grove cemetery with pallbearers Moses Thompson Dill Hay Mark Hay John Robertson Wilson Dougherty and Levi Shuman.
Warns against mercury bearing catarrh ointments and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Cure claims to act on blood and mucous surfaces with no mercury. Sold by druggists for 75 cents per bottle. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Mrs. Charles Kline of Easton Pennsylvania says Foley's Honey and Tar cured coughs and colds for several family members and she keeps a bottle on hand. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. offer the product, urging no substitutes.
Army officers in Germany receive reduced railway and theatre tickets and hold precedence over civilians at social functions.
Local notice touts Meritol Cough Remedy as safe and effective for colds hoarseness and related ailments. It claims the product contains no opiate and is reliable endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy and American Drug and Press Association.
Sabbath School at 10 and morning service at 11 with the subject Sacrament. Golden Text from Psalms 34 15 18. Wednesday 7 45 pm meeting. Free Reading Room hours Monday Wednesday Saturday 2 30 to 4 30 pm over Crail's store. Invitation to all.
The second U P invites all to Sabbath School at 9 30 public worship at 11 a m Junior Endeavor at 4 and Senior Endeavor at 5 45 followed by Evening service at 7 p m All are welcome.
Cut prices on winter stock with a quarter off across suits overcoats pants shirts hats caps underwear flannel shirts and duck coats as advertised by Dougherty Bros.
Sabbath School at 9 45. Morning service at 11. Junior class at 4 00. Senior session at 5 45. Evening service at 1 80. All are invited to attend.
The passage notes that wire was initially hammered into shape, but artisans in Nuremberg began drawing wire in 1350, marking a major progress in the metalworking process.
Sabbath features a 8 50 morning Sabbath School and an 11 oclock morning service. A Young People’s Meeting is scheduled for 6:00. No evening service will be held.
An ad touts Foley's Honey and Tar as fast relief from colds, noting it contains no opiates and is safe. Availability listed at Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Sabbath School at 9 30. Class Meeting at 10 30. Morning service at 11. Junior League at 3 00. Epworth League at 5 45. Evening service at 7 00. Pastor preaches both morning and evening. Weekday services as usual.
A Fayetteville resident praises Dr King’s New Discovery for curing a sister and self of frightful coughs and suspected consumption. The product is billed as supreme for sore lungs and bronchial troubles with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1 dollar six, guaranteed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
A short exhortation echoes Henry Ward Beecher urging daily effort and faith that achievement brings future opportunity and divine open doors. The maxim emphasizes perseverance in ordinary settings as a path to higher success.
Claim that nine of ten rheumatism cases are muscle rheumatism from cold or damp and need no internal treatment. Advocates using Chamberlain's Liniment for quick relief. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A proverb style note urges action over waiting for luck, warning that those who expect fate to deliver often miss chances while idle. The quote emphasizes initiative and timely pursuit of opportunity.
One-fourth off on all suits overcoats pants shirts underwear hats and caps at Dougherty Bros. Sale applies to all stock with prices reduced across men’s apparel and accessories.
Erie Pennsylvania veteran A K Smith says years of indigestion constipation and liver trouble ended after using Dr King’s New Life Pills. He calls them great and recommends them for stomach liver or kidney troubles. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells them for 25 cents.
Mascon City announces a new hospital project costing 50000 with a 65 by 120 foot three story building on Washington and Sixth streets west of the courthouse. The second and third floors hold sixty five beds while the first floor houses physicians offices. City Park Hospital doctors back the move and may keep the current facility as a special department.
The Graustark drama adapts Geo D. Baker and George Barr McCutcheon’s tale. Readers rally behind the production noted for scenic splendor and elaborate costumes with a sixty foot carload of effects.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes that romantic drama remains popular with audiences who seek it and are willing to pay. Graustark continues to draw crowds at the Grand with a solid non star cast delivering a smooth, well staged performance enjoyed by many, countering the view that romance is waning.
A Real Tonic Digestive is described as composed of hydrastis gentian pepsin senna India root and other ingredients. It is claimed to be a general tonic aiding digestion improving appetite and cleansing impurities with a trial promised to prove its merit. Lemmon's Pharmacy Washington Iowa is named as exclusive local agent.
An old advertisement touts a blood disease remedy claiming it thoroughly purifies the blood and cures contagions permanently. It denies mineral medicines and promises quick results with a plant based formula from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta Georgia.
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