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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1911
Page
4
Traveling salesmen warn new restrictions could drive them from markets. They say the proposed measure hinders street commerce and may force itinerant vendors to curtail routes and operate only in limited districts, harming small operators and local economies.
Plans underway for major copper dam construction at Keo Kuk with materials arriving and work expected to start shortly. The project signals a significant regional infrastructure initiative and local economic activity.
President J. W. Hill of Des Moines told 1,200 travelers at the annual I S T M A meeting that traveling men should urge Iowa’s congressional delegation to oppose any parcels post bill, warning it would mean trouble for efficient freight and mail handling.
A promotional snippet touts Libbys Soup made in a clean kitchen and advertises an immense lot of stock with several kinds available.
An old advertisement promotes canned soup at 10 cents per can and notes five minute preparation. It also touts hominy, hearty meats, home made pork sausage, and a market service delivering good country butter and various foods.
Delegates clash over choosing a secretary this afternoon with candidatesSecretary Clarence Dietz and A W Rader. J W Hill was re elected president.
Des Moines reports state lawmakers clash over President Wilcox’s simplified spelling in the annual report. A motion for a five member committee failed 47 to 37. A railroad crash injures one engineer but only minor injuries elsewhere.
The Keokuk and Hamilton Water Power Co will begin building the power house cofferdams next week after over a month of preparatory work. Four million feet of lumber costing about 400000 will be used, with concrete soon laid at the river edge. An electric light plant will serve both sides, a telephone system with twenty one offices and more will be installed, and a water tower for wires is being built. Materials including lumber coal and equipment arrive daily as steam shovels operate at Hamilton.
Albia January 23 KE C Anderson learns his mother Mrs Benjamin Anderson is dead but on arrival relatives mourn. She awakens and smiles at her son and doctors say she will recover, shocking the family.
C. D. Brown of Marshalltown an Iowa Central engineer acted quickly to avert a catastrophe when three engines collided head on two miles from Marshalltown on January 23. His presence of mind is credited with likely saving five other enginemen as well as his own life.
In Des Moines on January 23 a three year old boy Gerald Corwin picked up a 22 calibre rifle left by his brother Roy and fired at his sister Clara six. The bullet struck the back of Clara's head and she died several hours later in hospital.
A report from Albia Iowa says the Foster mines employing 150 men will be closed indefinitely after the superintendent ordered all workers to quit. The mine may not resume this winter, risking severe hardship for many families and harming the small town's prospects.
An advertisement by Edgar A Higgins of Avoca New York promotes Sweet Pea seeds noting high quality varieties and orchid flowers. For 25 cents postpaid customers receive eight half ounce packets plus several bonus seeds including Countess Spencer White Spencer Asta Ohm Queen of the Market and Paradise Spencer if ordering before February 15.
A timely notice recommends Meritol Cough Remedy as a safe non opioid cough treatment. The ad cites its seasonable usefulness for colds hoarseness and similar ailments and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as a distributor.
The First United Presbyterian church closed a week of evangelistic services led by Rev. F. S. McBride of Monmouth. Four sermons stressed love, liberation from sin, and commitment to Christian life, with several new members received at the communion. The meetings drew attention and some conversions, while a large choir provided singing. Merital Chocolate Granules are advertised as a reliable stomach and liver pill.
The first week of special Methodist church meetings closed with large audiences at both services. Rev. U. S. Smith delivered strong sermons and a men’s service occurred at 2 30. The week continues with Mr. Smith’s sermons each afternoon and evening. Mr. Sawtell conducts the song service, a notable feature of the meetings.
A dissolution sale at the James Reed farm lists twenty head of horses cattle hogs and sheep with farm equipment and stock. The sale begins at 10 a m with terms of credit on sums over ten dollars and cash discounts for immediate payment. Auctioneers KF Go Swanson and clerks publicized locations in Washington Ia and Wyman Ia.
Regular teachers examinations will be held at the office of the county superintendent on January 25 26 and 27. Lotz asks for schedule. Minnie R. Conner County Superintendent announces the dates and venue for the tests.
Clifford Thorne of Washington Iowa, member elect of the Iowa railroad commission, will be guest of honor and orator at the Real Estate association annual meeting January 25 in the Mondamin hotel banquet hall starting at 6 39 p m Directors will be elected and no speeches are planned except Thorne whose topic remains to be announced He is an attorney for the Corn Belt Meat Producers association and active in Interstate Commerce Commission rate hearings.
In a brief exchange the speaker labels someone thrifty and notes that she banks money in December, underscoring prudent saving behavior without excess elaboration.
A Washington Iowa advertises exclusive sale rights and a showroom visit to compare Fairbanks Morse engines Washers Varrel churns scales and other farm machinery. The firm pledges no sale unless its products outperform rivals and offers coupons on piano purchases for cash or note settlements.
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