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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1913

Page

4

Legislators' Pat Puzzles Officials in Iowa Pay Ruling

Des Moines January 23. Joseph Byrne deputy state auditor reviews legality of signing war rant bonds for hold over senators exceeding 550 while other members receive 1000. He plans to appeal to state legal authorities. Senators named include Allen Ames Balluff Chase Cowles Crow De Wolfe Dunnegan Garrett Jewell Legel Malmberg Mattes McManus Neal Schup Smith Spaulding Sullivan Webber Wilson.

Des Moines Joseph Byrne Waterloo State Senate Senate House Byrne Allen Ames Balluff Chase Cowles Crow de Wolfe Dunnegan Garrett Jewell Legel Malmberg Mattes McManus Neal Schup Smith Spaulding Sullivan Webber Wilson Clinton

Card of Thanks for Mary Kirkpatrick

The family of Mrs. Mary Kirkpatrick expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for kind acts and sympathy shown during illness and after her death. The Children.

Mary Kirkpatrick

Egg tester uses lamp linked to egg position patented by Texan

An egg tester employs an electric lamp patented by a Texan, arranged to light only when an egg sits in position, reducing energy use.

High School Girls Learn Beef Cuts at Local Markets

Washington meat markets welcomed domestic science students led by Miss Louise Brockman who toured three shops to learn beef cuts. Each hourlong visit explained where each section lies and identified standard cuts, praised for practical value and market courtesy. Griswold Iowa January 23.

Louise Brockman Washington Oriez & Speer Royal Market Dankwardt & Kurtz

Pinkerton recounts Lincoln assassination plot in early letter

Allan Pinkerton reveals his role in thwarting a February 1861 plan to kill Abraham Lincoln in Baltimore as he traveled to his inauguration in Washington. The 1866 letter, now published, leads a feature in The American Magazine alongside reminiscences by Brand Whitlock and other writings.

Allan Pinkerton Lincoln Washington Baltimore Pinkerton

Inventor Patents Corkscrew Fruit Peeler in Pennsylvania

A Pennsylvanian patents a corkscrew like implement that removes the grape fruit core and loosens pulp from the skin in a single turn, promising easier preparation and peeling.

Warning on croup symptoms and home remedy

If your children are subject to attacks of croup watch for the first symptom hoarseness. Give Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse and the attack may be warded off. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon

My Piggie Poem by Berton Braley

A playful rhymed verse about a boy with a black piggie who wiggles and squeals. The narrator cherishes his pig and resists the idea of selling or harming it, vowing to keep him just as he is. The poem ends with a light hopeful image of the pig running free.

Berton Braley

Christian Life Is Best Evangelism Sermon Emerges

The Rev. H. B. Speer of Omaha preached at Second United Presbyterian asserting the victorious Christian life, not preaching, drives good in the world. He warned against sin, urged surrender, watchfulness, and prayer, and cited Philippians 1 6 about God finishing the good work in believers.

H. B. Speer Omaha Second United Presbyterian Church Christ Mr. Speer Jesus Christ Speer

Committee's Work Not Successful In Harvester Inquiry

Webster City Iowa January 23 stockholders of Independent Harvester Co Plano Illinois sent committees to probe finances. A L Middleton and B E M Phebay Eagle Grove led the Iowa group. Respondents gave dilatory evasive answers. Joint five state panel plans further action in Chicago after year start.

Webster City Iowa Independent Harvester Co Plano Hamilton County A. L. Middleton BE. M.phebiay Eagle Grove Dakotas Illinois Minnesota Chicago

Interior design feature of a new cuspidor described

The article notes that to prevent a foot from being caught if stepped on, the interior of a new cuspidor uses concentric rings mounted as high as the sides.

Romanian inventor places radiator inside flywheel

An automobile radiator was placed within a flywheel by a Romanian inventor, with water cooled as it whirled around inside the wheel.

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Ad From Lemimon Pharmacy

An advertisement touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a trusted cure for colds. It claims worldwide reputation and dependable results and notes it is for sale at Lemimon's Pharmacy.

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Neal One Greedless Church Griswold Union Church Presbyterian Methodist Christian The Baptist Charles E. Luck A. R. Tabor Crider Lemmon's Pharmacy Advt Brand Whitlock Toledo Ohio James G. Blaine Altgeld Whitechapel Woods Hutchinson David Grayson New York Albert J. Nock Coatesville Augustus Post Lemimon Onuuffer, Ward & Ul W. W. Wilson Ben Opera House Ortain Ben Greets United States McElhinney Drug Store
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