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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1910
Page
6
London reports businesswoman Lady Abdy pledges 250000 to back a London Paris airship line. The plan requires British manufacture and pilots, with a 20 passenger ship. Tickets for the inaugural trip to be sold at Christies auction for charity.
In a London story a woman who came to the city fifty years ago to teach is described as having lived independently. She vanished thirty years ago and later Harry L. Lloyd appeared with his wife who soon bore a child, hinting at a inheritance or familial claim amid the unresolved mystery.
Staggering under a debt totaling 839000, George Washington University in Washington negotiates selling its most important building and giving up its medical department. A bid of 150000 has been made for the building and will likely be accepted.
The Fourth International Conference of American States began in Buenos Aires amid heavy security to prevent anarchist demonstrations. Delegates will discuss arbitration, steam navigation, international law, and unified postal and census systems as part of a broad agenda for the Americas.
Hammond Indiana July 11 Andrew Ilelo a laborer was boiled alive after falling into a cement vat at Buffington cement plant coworkers recovered his remains Frank Smith engineer at Indiana Steel plant was killed by a Chicago Lake Shore and South Bend interurban train Ralph Kolina worker at American Steel plant Indiana Harbor was killed by the Lake Shore flyer
Minneapolis pastors urge divine intervention as drought deepens. Episcopal prayers invoked God to send moderate rains to sustain the earth, seeking relief for communities and churches alike.
Des Moines reports say party prohibitionists bolted the Iowa Amendment association after H W H Sawyer of Sioux City, a noted anti saloon league figure, was elected state superintendent. Sawyer succeeds Rev J W Day who resigned at the Des Moines meeting, with bolters claiming the board's choice alienated the faction.
Des Moines reports Count C A Nathoo the Hindu seer may leave Fort Madison penitentiary pending an appeal to the supreme court. He was sentenced to twenty years but the judge refused to approve his bond. The supreme court Friday ruled the bond sufficient. His wife has gone insane as a result of his prosecution.
Mayor Bennet issues proclamation for a special election on Monday August 15 to decide the commission plan of government. If adopted, changes take effect April 1, 1911.
London authorities reveal inquest into the remains of Harry L. Lloyd shows a man who for years posed as the husband of his sister in law. Physicians report the deception spanned centuries, with lingering questions about identity and motive.
Piano tuner H F Funk will visit the city on July 11. Orders may be left at Haight's hotel.
Prominent Iowa land offers near Prairie City advertise 80 120 and 160 acre tracts in some of the state’s best producing soils. The note invites prospective buyers to visit and view the properties. Also includes a testimonial about Foley Kidney Pills from H M Winkler of Evansville Indiana describing kidney trouble relief after using the remedy.
An article describes locomotive driving rods as massive forged steel bars that transfer steam impulse from the engine to the wheels. Rod failures at speed can cause catastrophic blows, tearing tracks and wrecking the locomotive, with cab occupants at high risk of death or injury.
A testimonial ad proclaims Mi o Na stomach tablets relieve indigestion and dyspepsia within minutes with a money back guarantee. Herbert L Patterson of Brewer Maine credits the product for restoring his appetite after severe symptoms. The copy notes nationwide availability through druggists and Lemmons Pharmacy with a five cent box price and free test samples from Booths Mi o Na Buffalo NY.
Proposal seeks government rules for emerging communication and travel systems. It mentions immigration naturalization neutrality in war and an effort to establish regulatory bases. The text outlines intent to balance regulation with diplomatic and wartime neutrality considerations.
Bring discomfort and misery to many people but Foley's Honey and Tar gives ease and comfort to the suffering ones. It relieves the congestion in the head and throat and is soothing and healing. None genuine but Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package. Lemmon's Pharmacy, McElhinney Drug Co.
William M. McKenzie of Brooklyn stopped in the city for about two hours on a Saturday afternoon while en route by motorcycle to Bethany Missouri. He traveled 1430 miles in the last two weeks and noted good eastern Iowa roads and poor Indiana routes. He faced a small fire from a dirty carburetor near Washington and an earlier four day delay in Morris Kansas due to a cycle part repair. He wagered he would reach Bethany by nightfall, with 150 miles remaining. McKenzie is an veteran long distance rider with a 3000 mile Hartford Connecticut to Prince Edward Island record. The trip was a pleasure run.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for catarrh cures not fixed by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It features endorsements from Walding Kinnan Marvin, Toledo wholesalers, claiming F J Cheney trustworthy and capable. The copy promotes internal use, testimonials, bottle price, and chain of distribution with a general health product pitch.
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