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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1912

Page

8

PUBLIC SALE OF LIVESTOCK ON MAYHEW FARM NEAR MAORE

Public sale on February 7 1912 at the W C Mayhew farm one mile north of Maore begins 11 a m selling 11 head horses including draft filly and Percheron, 29 cattle with short horn stock and calves, 66 hogs with brood sows and shoals, 600 bushels corn and farm wagon hay rack and ladder. Terms: two months on sums over ten notes 7 percent, under ten cash. Lunch by Pleasant HU KE Ladies Aid. Clerk signatures.

W. CG. Mayhew Maore W. C. Mayhew, Jr C. R. Penblossom

Fol Ey's Honey and Tar Compound Promises Lagrippe Cure

A physician from Washington Kay advertises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound as a remedy for lagrippe. He reports severe illness threatening pneumonia, relief after a few doses, and two more bottles completing the cure. The ad urges purchase from all druggists in the yellow package.

Foley Washington Kay

City Bus Line Orders By Phone 689 For Frank Rogers

Call up phone number 689 to place orders for the city bus line. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to the requests and arrange glue street and number as needed.

Frank Rogers

Darrow Trial Delayed as Prosecution Presses Bribery Claims

Los Angeles reports say Clarence Darrow remains far from trial on two indictments for jury bribery. The grand jury continues in inquiry into the McNamara case while Deputy District Attorney Ford promises further developments. Darrow issues a statement asserting innocence and urging friends to withhold judgment until the facts are fully presented.

Los Angeles Cal Clarence Darrow McNamaras W. Joseph Ford John J. McNamara John F. Fredericks Robert Bain George N. Lockwood Hert Franklin Carroll McNamara Franklin Grand Jury Chicago Clarence Darrow

Duel in Lobby Leaves Kentucky Man Wounded in Georgia

In Athens Georgia Dr H H Fullilive and C L McKee fought a pistol duel in a hotel lobby. McKee received four wounds. Special Police to Protect Women report follows. Also: Millburn New Jersey town forms 38 special police squad to guard women after series of assaults. Sydney Australia orders general strike of trades unionists in Brisbane over wearing union buttons. Annapolis Maryland Naval Academy bans cadets from bringing candy to Bancroft Hall to curb lavish spending.

Athens, Ga H. H. Fullilive Athens C. L. McKee Sheltonville Newark N. J Millburn Sydney Australia Brisbane Queensland Board of Managemen Treet Railways Annapolis Naval Academy

Men's Banquet At First United Presbyterian Church

Tomorrow evening the First United Presbyterian church hosts a banquet for its men and male adherents at 6 45 served by church women. The event aims to advance Men and Religion Forward Movement work with an orchestra, short talks and secretive stunts.

First United Presbyterian Church George H. Paul D. H. McLaughlin W. A. White J C. Caner D. St. Coon Second United Presbyterian Church

Baltimore Prepares for Democratic National Convention

Baltimore awaits the Democratic national convention with work starting on the Fifth Regiment Armory alterations. Architects plan additional galleries to seat 16 000 people and Norman Mack, D N C chairman, has approved the plans.

Baltimore Jan. St Fifth Regiment Norman &. Mack

Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement

One hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case. Endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin and others. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, affects blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall Fr. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Princeton Professor to Resume Sardis Excavations in Asia Minor

Professor Howard Crosby Butler of Princeton University heads to Asia Minor to continue excavations begun at Sardis two years ago. Turkish authorities regard the Sardis dig as the region’s most important, with a large temple portion unearthed, a Greek inscription revealing a property mortgage, a vast unknown building from the Lydian period, and 250 tombs yielding bronze and silver relics dating up to a thousand years before Christ. Accompanying Butler are engineers C N Read Dr Stover and W R Berry.

Howard Crosby Butler Princeton University Asia Minor Princeton Sardis Butler Christ Professor Butler C. N. Read Or. Stover W. R. Berry

Fortunes in Germany Reveal Richest Prussian Millionaires

A suppressed Prussian year book exposes the wealth of German millionaires. The top figure is 45 million dollars, with eight thousand three hundred individuals owning at least 1,000,000 marks. The Rothschild daughter and Krupp heiress headline the two richest fortunes, followed by bankers, dukes, and miners. Tax accuracy is praised, while an American counterpart remains unlikely.

Germany Prussia Krupp Vienna Nohlliemen Berlin Westphalia Olice

Free Mail Delivery Expands to 3 000 Towns and Villages

A bill introduced by Representative Priest of Pennsylvania proposes free mail delivery for about 3 000 towns and villages lacking carrier service. It targets communities with 1 000 or more residents and estimates a yearly cost near 3 million dollars, citing 3 053 eligible towns between free and city delivery.

Priest Pennsylvania Griest New York State

Rescued From Abalone’s Hold Off Redondo Beach

Roy Hathaway was trapped by a large abalone in a crevice fifty yards from shore while tide rose. He screamed for help for two hours as water covered his head. Companions returned, pried the shell loose with an iron bar, and saved him from drowning.

Roy Hathaway Redondo Beach Cal Hathaway

Rampant Women Suffragists Move Through Capitol Demonstration

A 1872 Washington dispatch recalls a suffrage convention where Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Stanton led demonstrations outside the Senate committee room. Police cleared the way as women argued the fourteenth amendment gave women the right to vote, a scene unseen in the Capitol.

Kansas City Times London Times Washington Susan B. Anthony Mrs. Stanton Josephine Hooper Victoria Woodhull United States Senate Trumbull Capitol

Hill Epigrams on Development for Northwestern States

James J. Mill, chair of Great Northern railway, promotes a merger of seven northwestern states and Alaska under the Northwestern Development league. He urges workers to build industry themselves, not rely on politicians, and criticizes tariffs as a false path to prosperity. He calls for honesty and self-reliance to shape the future of the commonwealths.

Northwestern Commonwealths Pcriody James J. Mill Great Northern Railway Northwestern Development League Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Montana Idaho Washington Oregon Alaska Mr. Hill

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