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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1912
Page
2
A dated admonition stresses keeping feet dry to protect the voice handkerchief lungs and overall health. It urges immediate action at Fox and Dewey's to secure the best medicine man for the coming months, highlighting danger from wet feet. Harry's name appears as the signer.
In Ames Iowa January 10 farmers learn that improving cream quality could save the state over 2 million dollars yearly. Prof M Mortenson of the state college of agriculture shows how sour cream lowers butter fat value and outlines steps to deliver sweet cream to creameries.
Mr Jas McCaffery of the Schlitz Hotel in Omaha Nebraska recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound, claiming it cures in every case. He says he has used it himself and advised others who report great relief for throat and lung diseases. For all coughs and colds it is speedily effective and available at all druggists.
An advertisement promotes Rexall Orderlies as a safe effective constipation treatment. It claims no harsh side effects and offers a money back guarantee if unsatisfied, detailing tablet sizes and prices for 12, 36, and 80 tablets. Ends with store branding Sherman Bros Store.
Miss Blanche Spevacek is on the sick list with la grippe. Miss Anna Radda left for Washington to resume school duties after two weeks vacation. H W Reece visited Washington on business. Albert Lintz Fred Radda and Will Kleopher delivered hogs to Kalona. Wm Chapek harvests ice for summer use. Catholic school children moved books to new building. Anton Chalupa helped his son Jim with work. John Grecian sawed wood for Mrs Joe Stumpf and Tony Welte. Nelle Sharpe returned home in Washington after a visit with her sister Pearl.
Crawfordsville stockholders held their annual meeting last evening and re elected all the old officers. Mr and Mrs August Howsare Mrs John Long R 8 Dix J F Buxbaum and Ray Robbins were passengers for Washington this morning. Ed Grant and sister Miss Pearl of Ottumwa left for home after a week's visit at the home of their aunt Mrs A Howsare. W A Harper returned to Washington this morning after spending the night on business.
The lecturer arrived from Des Moines to begin a three days school of instruction at Ainsworth. Miss Nellie McCon nell and Miss Merle McConnell are taking a normal course at Muscatine. Samuel Stephens Glen Sands J A Glendenning and S B Sands attended the men’s meeting at Washington. Harry D Hazlett and Charles McCreedy were business visitors at Washington yesterday.
John Hanley and Sam Henry haul hogs to Rubio Tuesday. D C Davison sold Grace Hill store to G C Humston and is closing stock at auction. Moravian church Week of prayer services Tuesday Wednesday Friday with missions themes. Catechetical class to meet Sunday January 14 at 2 p m.
Druggists refund money if it fails to cure. E. W. Grove signature on each box. 25e.
Advertisement states PAZO OINTMENT can cure itching bleeding and protruding piles within 6 to 14 days and offers a refund if it fails. The druggist price is 50 cents.
City bus line offers order service by calling 589 Black Street telephone number. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to all requests with street and number details supplied.
A rumor spread that a Mexican man living with his white wife and baby near the Long Tile Factory hanged himself. Officers found him alive, noted he had built a fire in the kitchen stove, and said he had been despondent over unemployment while in Washington for about two years. Previously he drove coal wagons for W. W. Wilson.
The International Kindergarten union plans a Des Moines gathering from April 28 and May 1 2 3 with at least 600 delegates and visitors. Miss Mabel MacKinney of Brooklyn New York Pratt Institute educator will preside.
Four years ago a London auction room sold what appeared an ordinary eight page letter. The piece proved to be the original General Memoranda drawn up by Nelson before Trafalgar and foretelling the plan of attack. The price realized was 38000 dollars.
Ten days of subzero weather persist with a low of 22.5 degrees below zero and a high near 12 above. Rail passenger and mail service remain crippled, with trains late by 30 minutes to seven hours. No. 2 Rock Island train reached Washington at 9:30 this morning after departing Kansas City after eight last night.
The town shows pride as Lemon's Pharmacy announces its affiliation with the American Drug and Press Association to offer Meritol preparations. The ad touts guaranteed quality and exclusivity through association members and invites residents to ask for Meritol goods.
Frank McAvoy was moved from Washington to Muscatine Island when a refrigerator car carrying his household goods and perishables was broken into on a weekend. The 40 bushels of potatoes 10 bushels of apples and other fruit were ruined as the door was left ajar letting cold destroy the contents.
In informal gatherings Mr and Mrs Harry Shrader hosted friends in honor of Mrs Eleanore Madden of Bridgewater Iowa. Brotherhood of American Yeomen members were installed for the coming year including Foreman John Little master of ceremonies Belle Gray Rice correspondent Eva Sage master of accounts Jacob Lohrer worthy physician Mattie Shoemaker overseer Sarah Varney Lady Rowena Emma Lohrer Lady Rebecca Sadie Minick sentinel J G Moriarty. Cecile Belville of South Iowa avenue was surprised by a group of over a dozen friends with music games and a contest won by James MecCaleb Charlie Roberson and Geo Guy before Cecile departs for California for the winter.
The Twentieth Century Reading circle meets with Mrs J H Stewart Thursday evening. The Eastern Star opens its year with a 7:30 p m meeting on January 11 including officer installation. Twenty six candidates to be initiated January 12. Woman's Mission Circle of the Baptist church programs at Miss Mary Parker home Friday at 2 30. F A A regular meeting January 11 with officer installation. WAC T A meets tomorrow afternoon with Mrs Robt Fisher on West Washington street.
Market reports from Chicago dated January 9 1911 and January 10 1912 show receipts and price ranges for cattle beef and sheep. Estimates and official figures indicate steady to lower tone with dull trading and declines versus prior averages across light mixed packers heavy shipping grades and various cattle and sheep categories.
In district court the jury trials began with Embrée vs Heizlett where a verdict for the defendant, about $110 in dispute over a horse sale, was returned before dinner. Jurors included George Stephens and Hill Reece among others. Attorneys Dewey and Brookhart Brothers represented Embrée.
Leonard Paulson, Des Moines State secretary of boys work for the Y M C A, gave a rattling good speech urging persistent effort and citing great men as examples. Dr J A Marquis president of Coe College Cedar Rapids followed with a talk on accuracy in youth work. Both talks drew hearty applause from boys and girls.
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