National Corn Show Opens at Ohio State Fair Grounds
The National Corn Exposition opens at the Ohio state fairgrounds occupying seven halls and runs to February 11. Exhibits feature prize winning corn from across the nation with strong representation from the corn belt and Maine to California. A national rural life conference will discuss the Roosevelt era rural uplift and farmers’ social and commercial roles, with speakers from major cities and organized by the Brotherhood Welfare association led by James Eads How.
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Columbus
Middle West
Maine
California
New England
Omaha
Roosevelt
Sional Hoboes
Knights of the Road
Neverworks
Sons of Rest
Brotherhood Welfare Association
Seidel
Milwaukee
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
St. Louis
James Eads How
Eat What You Want Indigestion Cure Ad
An old advertisement promotes Miller's Cypepsia Cure as a remedy for indigestion that conditions the stomach to function properly, without medicines or diet restrictions. For sale by Cook & Sherman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook & Sherman
Lauhrippe and Stuffy Take Foley’s Honey and Tar
Senate and Stuffy take Foley's Honey and Tar for quick relief of cold symptoms. The remedy claims to expel the cold from the system with no opiates and safe, sure effects. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed as distributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Foley
Lemmon
McElhinney Drug. Co
Wireless executive faces trial amid rival conspiracy claims
Col. C. C. Wilson, president of United Wireless Telegraph, is calm and confident of acquittal as his trial for mailing fraud opens. Wireless officials say arrest stems from rival groups fearing competition, while postal officials note millions in stock sales with most proceeds paid to officers and agents rather than business development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Col. C. C. Wilson
United Wireless Telegraph Company
United States
Col. Wilson
Whinley Banquet Tonight in Washington
President Taft will reply to the toast William McKinley at the Ohio Society of Washington banquet. Secretary Knox and Secretary Wilson will speak alongside other cabinet ministers justices ambassadors and congressmen. McKinley’s birthday is debated with Feb 26 listed in directories while life insurance shows Jan 29.
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Washington
Taft
William McKinley
Ohio Society of Washington
Knox
Wilson
Supreme Court
McKinley
Hoboes Mert En Milwaukee
Fragmentary item from Milwaukee a dated piece in January details an unclear event or person with missing context and names. The readable words show regional focus and a possible reference to Milwaukee Wisconsin but lack concrete facts to confirm a story.
Seek Job as Consuls
Washington January 30. A number of young men graduates of colleges and universities appeared at the State Department to take examinations for consular assistants or student interpreters. Tests continue three days. A college education or equivalent is required for appointment. Consular assistants earn 1000 dollars yearly during the first three years and rise by 200 dollars annually to a maximum of 1800 dollars, with promotion potential to consuls.
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Washington
State Department
Magnificent Sweet Peas Offer from a Specialist
A Southern style sales appeal from EDGAR A. HIGGINS of Avoca New York promoting eight half ounce packets of named sweet pea varieties for 25 cents postpaid. Extras include orchid flowered Countess Spencer White Spencer Lavender Spencer Asta Ohm Queen of the Market and a double poppy packet. A February 15 deadline adds Paradise Spencer as a bonus.
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Spencer
Asta Ohn
Paradise Spencer
Edgar A. Higgins
Avoca
N. Y
Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Review
The piece explains ancient use of sage to darken hair and introduces Wyeths Sage and Sulphur as a modern ready made solution. It notes price points fifty cents to one dollar per bottle and availability from Mc Elhinney Drug Co. and direct from Wyeth Chemical Company.
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Wyeth Chemical Company
T4 Cortlandé St
New York
Washington Teams Split With Eldon In Weekend Series
Washington High School boys and girls basketball teams played Eldon High School Friday. Boys lost 51 to 37 on a short floor noted to hinder Washington. Girls lost 34 to 4 as Eldon struggled to score on fouls. Postgame reception at Odd Fellows hall and remarks on team improvement.
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Washington
Eldon
Odd Fellows Hall
Dokies
Taylor
Fragmented anecdotes on wit and legal tales from old humor pages
A collage of brief comic vignettes and courtroom quips. The excerpts feature a witness named Casey, a self denying acquaintance with a deceased man, a barbering family dispute over washing, a witty government clerk on vacation named Fishhook, and a young politician facing his first speech. The tone mimics light miscellany humor from London and Norman kk sources.
Beware of Mercury Ointments for Catarrh
Warns against catarrh treatments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. Cheney & Co Toledo. Claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Urges purchase from reputable physicians and to ensure genuineness. Also advertises Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney & Co
Bond of Sympathy Dialogue Leads to Unexpected Moment
A humorous exchange unfolds as a tramp accuses a householder of lacking sentiment after mentioning asking her husband for a dime. The lady replies with quiet wit revealing social friction and a moment of ironic connection.
Merital Chocolate Granules Promote Stomach and Liver Relief
Merital Chocolate Granules are advertised as a reliable purely vegetable stomach and liver pill that regulates the stomach liver and bowels without gripe. Lemon's Pharmacy is listed as exclusive agents for this product.
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Leimon’s Pharmacy
Public Sale At Brennan Farm Near Washington Ainsworth Area
A public sale will be held at the Tommy Brennan farm nine miles northeast of Washington nine miles southwest of Riverside and eight miles northwest of Ainsworth on Wednesday February 1 starting at 11 a m. The lot includes twenty three horses and mules several aged between two and eight years and eighteen horses with various weights and breeds plus thirty nine cattle including milch cows heifers yearling heifers spring calves and last spring calves.
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Tommy Brennan
Washington
Riverside
Ainsworth
Sharp
Kolosick
Farm Equipment and Livestock Auction Notice
On full feed, one black bull spring calf among items. Farm implements include Great Western manure spreader Emerson mower Stewart clipping machine saddle 750 bushels good sound corn in crib. Terms credit 12 months on sums over $10 with bankable note 7 percent interest. under $10 cash. Lunch on ground. Auctioneers McGraw Bros F Macon Aud Washington IA J L McGraw Ralph Dougherty Clerk. 20 27 30
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Great Western
Emerson
Stewart
McGraw Bros
Closing Out Sale At Mrs Chas Meyer Farm Iowa
A closing out sale in Iowa lists 23 horses 41 cattle hogs sheep and farm machinery. Items include draft mares heavy bone in foal and in foal mares bred to noted sires plus two weanlings and 1 all purpose horse. Sundry farm tools and equipment along with 5500 bushels Yellow Dent corn and straw. Terms allow ten months on bankable notes with 7 percent interest and cash under 10 dollars. Sale begins 10 a m measured from the Meyer farm near Washington Iowa with lunch by Ralph Scott.
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David Rittenhouse
Shetler
Wellman
Poland
China
Oxfords Downs
Deere Gang
Rock Island
Ralph Scott
B. R. L. Quinn
Macon
Act
Washington
R. BE. Dougherty
District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa
In the March Term 1911 W F Brinton sues Jonathan Wilson et al to quiet title on Lots 2 and 3 in Block 11 Wilsons Addition to Washington Iowa. Unknown claimants are named as defendants to bar any interests adverse to plaintiff. Publication ordered for four weeks in Evening Journal. Judge K E Willockson.
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Washington County
Iowa
W. F. Brinton
Jonathan Wilson
Jonathan H. Wilson
Alice Wilson
Jonathan C. Conver
William Sinsabaugh
Elizabeth Sinsabaugh
A. B. Dicken
Hester W. Dicken
Peter Bogue
Mary Bogue
Mary M. Bogue
Eusebius W. H. Ashby
Eucebus Ashby
Elihu Lewis
Amanda Lewis
Lewis Bradford
L. S. Bradford
Elizabeth Bradford
Royal G. Brown
Norman Chipman
Pratt & Co
Reuben F. Riley
Rachel A. Riley
R. F. Riley
R. A. Riley
Ruben F. Riley
Mathew Gordon
Martha Gordon
Matthew Gordon
Andrew Paxton
Maria Paxton
Maria$. Paxton
Philo S. Sheldon
Prp
Sheldon
Louisa §. Sheldon
Louisa Sheldon
David Patterson
John Gibson
Elizabeth Brown
G. Buckley
Gershom Bulkley
J. C. Vinton
John C. Vinton
Samuel McGaughy
City
Washington
District Court
Court House
Wilson & Wilson
Evening Journal
K. E. Willcockson
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Eve Angen
Atisfactos
Whinley
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Higgins
Sage
Washington High
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LF Brown
LF Taylor
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C Dokes
C Cremer
Kaye
Lutz
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Washington Girls
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RF Cash
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LF Hawker
Martin
C Weist
RG Gibson
RG Bass
LG Guy
Lora Martin
Miss Martin
St. Paul
Bessie
Puck
Jove
Clara
Julia
Harper’s Bazaar
Casey
Norman Kk. Mack
National Monthly
Jane
London
Fishhook
Ney
Harold
Rome
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J. L. McGraw
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Stel
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