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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1912

Page

8

Kendall Escape and Return to Benton County Jail

The Bentown Review reports Clarence Kendall alias Jack Kendall escaped Benton county jail after sixteen hours free, then returned voluntarily. He was arrested in Washington Iowa on November 30 for horse stealing and was later held in Fowler after riding out of town. Kendall, about 25, 155 pounds, five feet ten inches, pried bars with a pipe and used a blanket to slip away, then surrendered when weather cooled.

Bentown Review Fowler Indiana Clarence Kendall Jack Kendall Benton County Kendall McCarty Liberty Shackleton Jack Sheldon Lafayette Washington Iowa Chris Anstett Hoopeston Illngis Blood Eversole Frank Shackleton

Contagious Exchange Sparks Caution at Club Night

A brief dialogue recalls a night at the club where one man admits heavy drinking and his partner expresses shock at his condition. The exchange underscores concerns about alcohol use and its impact on a relationship.

Sour Stomach Relief Claim From MI-O-NA Ad

An old advertisement touts MI-O-NA tablets at Lemmon's Pharmacy promising relief for indigestion and a range of stomach ailments. It pledges certainty of cure and urges purchase with a 50 cent box, claiming the product strengthens digestion and cures related symptoms.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy Lemmon's

Many New Fads in Shoes This Year

Boston, Jan. 15. Massachusetts manufacturers predict 1912 will bring more new and radical footwear fads than 1911. Expect tan and white shoes, colonial ties, Roman sandals, pumps, and button oxfords. Spring heels will be lower, while fabrics like silks satins and velvets will be used with leather.

Boston Massachusetts

Eureka Literary Society Friday Evening Program

Eureka Literary society presents a Friday January nineteen program featuring Nicholson Orchestra music recitations by Raymond Nicholson Maurice Benda Ada Beenblossom Arthur Nicola Glenn Beenblossom Gertrude Wagner Genevieve Benda Verle Brinning Maude Ferguson and others with dreams by Clarence Herring Donald Tucker a debate on whether money causes more crime than intemperance and papers by Lloyd Easter Maude Ferguson secretary

Eureka Literary Society Nicholson Raymond Nicholson Maurice Benda Reading Henry Booth Ada Beenblossom Arthur Nicola Clarence Herring Howard Brinning Eva Benson Glenn Beenblossom Gertrude Wagner Medley Thornton Beenblosson Genevieve Benda Verle Brinning Maude Ferguson Donald Tucker Arch Cannon Harry Hesseltine Jim Benda Jess Davison Lloyd Easter Secy

Detroit to host five Great Lakes marine groups convention

Detroit expects to entertain 5000 visitors during the week beginning today for the annual convention of five major Great Lakes marine organizations. The Lake Carriers Association Grand Lodge of Ship Masters Ship Supply Men of North America Great Lakes Protective Association and Lumber Carriers Association participate.

Detroit Mich Great Lakes Lake Carriers’ Association The Grand Lodge of Shipmasters Ship Supply Men of North America Great Lakes Protective Association Lumber Carriers’ Association

Noisy Neighborhood Incident in Mrs de Mover’s Home

A fragment presents Mrs de Mover complaining about noisy children, remarking the sounds come from her own childers. The maid points out they are her children. The dialogue resembles a humorous, early 20th century tone with playful misspellings.

Zahrah Preble to Present Zuni Songs at Waldorf Astoria

Miss Zahrah Ethel Preble of Berkeley California will debut a program of Zuni Indian songs and dances in New York at the Waldorf Astoria this afternoon. Prominent society women led by Mrs. Levi P. Morton organized the event, with proceeds for the National Plant Flower and Fruit Guild.

New York Zahrah Ethel Preble Berkley Cal Waldorf-Astoria Levi P. Morton National Plant, ‘Flower and Fruit Guild

Indoor rifle matches to test Iowa National Guard teams

Cant C A Dewey will organize four 12 man teams from Company C 10 for indoor rifle matches in the armory this winter. Twelve companies total span four classes with plans to contest at Camp Perry next summer. Officers may shoot on one team. top aggregate scores earn gallery championship trophies.

C. A. Dewey 5S. W. Brookhart Smal Ering Brookhart Logan Camp Perry Iowa National Guard Dewey

Vinci Credited With Relieving Chronic Stomach Woes

Mrs. L D Cook of Vineland New Jersey reports five years of indigestion with knotting stomach relief after taking Vinci. She says her condition improved with better appetite weight regain and overall strength. Sherman Bros Drug Store Washington Iowa endorses the remedy.

Vinci Sherman Bros, Druggista Washington Iowa

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