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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
3
London reports multimillionaire Sir Thomas Lipton faced a razor wielding lunatic at his residence who demanded 5000 pounds. Lipton used a phone ruse to summon Scotland Yard detectives who, with officers, arrested the assailant and detained him for an insane asylum.
For three days Monday Tuesday and Wednesday this week at 701 West Washington street a private sale offers items including a dining set oak bedroom suite iron bed mattress dressing dressers secretaries organ sewing machine carpets rugs hall tree and other articles. Call after 2 o'clock p.m. J A Work x
Curved mirrors concentrate the sun's rays on a focal point to heat metals directly from ores as a new smelting machine is being tested in South Africa.
O F Haight advertises continued sale of sewing machines and supplies with repair services. Call 589 Black or visit his store just north of First United Presbyterian church, open 1 to 3 and 11 to 3.
A reflective line recalls moments when selfless effort stirred the heart, detailing how joyful hours arise from sacrifice and active compassion. The quote emphasizes inner triumph from helping others and enduring personal restraint.
A. K. Smith of Erie Pennsylvania credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with curing long standing indigestion constipation and liver trouble. He urges others with stomach liver or kidney problems to try the remedy. Available for 25 cents at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
A summary of two past events notes General Pickens of South Carolina reporting U S prison at Fort Sumter denied access to Charleston markets. A muskets and ammunition cargo bound for Savannah was seized in New York on a sailing steamer. Also mentions Ireland and the queen’s failure to solve the Irish question.
Mrs Alraham Lincoln departed New York City for Springfield Illinois with her son Robert a Harvard student after several days at the Metropolitan hotel. The event marks a fifty year ago snapshot dated January 23.
Twenty five years ago today a dynamite scare rocked London amid rumors the Irish would use violence to press home rule. Extraordinary steps were taken to safeguard the Prince of Wales.
Chicago pastors unite for a quarter centennial jubilee fund of 200000 for Corean missions. A week of abstinence will begin with sacrifices such as one daily meal cut, steak substitutes, and walking instead of riding to fund the effort.
The Indiana Democratic club will host an informal dinner at the Denison hotel on January 29 to celebrate John W. Kern’s U S senate election. Jacob F. Hoke will preside, with Judge Andrew M. Adams introducing the toastmaster and speakers including Kern, Gov. Marshall, Thomas Taggart, and J Hamilton Lewis of Chicago. Tickets are sold by club members.
Charles Allen a well known Washtenaw county farmer was instantly killed near his farm in Ann Arbor Michigan when a falling tree struck him after he cut a smaller tree free Two men witnessed the accident noting the top acted as a lever and the base sprang up striking him in the face and breaking his neck
N C Jensen and three children perished in a blaze that destroyed the Jensen residence at Rice land Minnesota. The father tried to rescue the children. Mrs Jensen escaped with a baby and Bes ter and Albert Jensen escaped though severely burned. The three children slept together and died in the same bed. The house was a total loss.
Chicago officers prepare a 200 question voir dire for every prospective juror in the Evelyn Arthur Lee case. The founder of the Absolute Life cult faces trial before Judge Going in municipal court on serious charges, with selection expected to take several days due to the lengthy examination.
Call 589 Black to place orders. leave street and number. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to requests.
The Republican state committee chose William Barnes Jr. of Albany as the new chair to replace Ezra P. Prentice whose resignation was accepted. The vote and discussion occurred behind closed doors. The item includes unrelated medical ad text for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
Joliet Illinois January 23 1910 a coroner jury rules Stella Maxwell died protecting her friend Freda Kemph rather than by her own hand Both girls were burned at the Lemont police station where Kempke reportedly set the clothes ablaze Kempke died while Stella Maxwell perished in the fire as a theft accusation hung over them
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a vaporized antiseptic cure for catarrh with symptoms listed. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers the inhaler and solution for $1.00, with a lifetime inhaler and refills at 50 cents. The ad guarantees money back if it fails to help.
Danville reports reveal City Attorney Frank W. Jones confessed to funding for candidates in the Shepard Whitlock sheriff campaign. One hundred Vermilion County subpoenas target politicians as grand jurors pursue vote buying amid bankers and ward workers.
The Wrights near completion of a training camp in Augusta Georgia for students to take lessons. The aerodrome spans about 75 acres and Frank Coffin, a Wright flyer, leads the camp. The Wrights sold their first private unit to Robert J Collier of New York, who paid a large sum for personal use rights with a $100 royalty for prize or monetary flights.
An advertisement proclaims Constitutional Blood Poison as highly dangerous and claims S S S, a vegetable medicine, removes germs from the blood for a complete cure. It promises a free home treatment book and medical advice at no charge from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
An old fashioned remedy for dark hair is celebrated in a drugstore advert. Wyeths Sage and Sulphur is sold for 50 cents and mailed from Wyeth Company, with Elhinney Drug Co noted as a local outlet.
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