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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1913
Page
8
The Washington National Bank plans a savings department once its new quarters open. Law changes allow national banks to offer savings, with 4 percent interest paid semiannually and savings not subject to check. The bank reports over a million dollars in deposits and assets exceeding 1.3 million, and a new building is nearly ready with dedicated space for savings business.
The Labor World reports New Haven Railroad raised wages for over 15,000 shopmen while 35,000 Eastern road firemen begin voting next Saturday on a possible strike. It notes pending child labor reform in Indiana and Roosevelt’s tour of East Side factory sites, urging investigations into factory conditions.
Allan Pinkerton recounts his 1866 letter revealing his role in foiling the Baltimore plot against Lincoln on the 1861 Washington journey. He describes the sleeper car ride with Lincoln, Lamon, and Kenney, the depot halt, humor, and Lincoln’s calm under danger as they neared the capital.
Sir Edward Grey told Parliament no regular Bulgarian troops committed outrages and that any acts by irregular bands violated headquarters orders. Allies delegates met at Kuncheon to discuss breaking peace talks and setting a date to end the armistice.
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh. Fr J Cheney & Co of Toledo endorse the cure and claim honesty and solvency in business. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials available. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Des Moines reports a rise in fare dodging on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line between Fort Dodge Des Moines and other runs. Passengers slip into seats and avoid paying as conductors miss rear cars. To curb this, a brakeman will assist the conductor and collect fares, with refunds reduced.
Mason City reports Miss Olive Bess Pickett and Miss Anna Michael were brought back from Council Bluffs to face forged check charges. Michael confesses to using the alias Mrs Anna Marshall and claims a divorced husband and two Kansas children. She says they operated in Carlton and Superior and St Paul before arriving in Mason City.
Des Moines reports Senator Ames warns Chicago packers pay more for cattle without beef than fattened cattle. He says current price range makes feeding stock uneconomical and top prices are about two dollars higher or lower than two months prior. City bus line notice and contact details follow.
Local trains and freights listed with arrival and departure times for Nos. 50 430 82 429 49 81 Londres entries show daily except Sunday service. Agent H W Russell Cy B No 8 and KMATH Avent sign off on timetable for 118 FP.
A fragmentary railway schedule lists westbound and eastbound train times and numbers including No 3 and No 91 Local westbound and No 12 Pass and No 8 Passenger eastbound, with agent F L Broadathen noted.
W H Chapman of Winnebago Nebraska shares a home remedy tale claiming Foley's Honey and Tar Compound cured his two children’s bad coughs and saved a doctor's bill by using a 25 cent bottle.
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