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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1911
Page
3
We offer a big lot of about 100 garments from the inventory sale including wash suits linen dresses and 2 piece suits that sold from six to eight dollars and women’s dresses priced four five and six dollars Slightly soiled items are included and buyers may choose from the lot on Thursday Friday and Saturday
In Washington County Iowa the plaintiffs Mary K Sojka and Margaret A Walker sue Polly Wattson Watson Watson etc unknown claimants to quiet title to real estate described as the west half of the west half of the southeast quarter section 12 township 76 north range 7 west of the 6th P M and other parcels. The petition asserts twenty years adverse possession through color of title and claim of right and seeks quiet title and bar to any adverse claims and liens. A default will be entered if no defense is filed before noon on the second day of the September 1911 term in Washington Court House.
Des Moines editor Jeff Monday reports Washington hearings on parcels post. Pilkington opposes the plan saying it would harm farmers merchants and manufacturers while Withington plans to return home Sunday. He argues parcels post would injure the country merchant and farm interests.
Fragmentary report notes a heated house debate on a DHL measure and mentions a British ship near Haiti. It references earthquakes in New Zealand and a San Francisco dispatch describing smoke from mountain ranges and a dramatic blast.
The state legislature funds the department for the biennial period with a $5,000 appropriation for expenses. An additional $1,000 allocation is noted. however, $640 in salary savings is needed to balance the budget.
The second race programme of the season at Dows is set for Friday July 14 with four races three pacing and one trotting and a large entry list. A ball game between Wall Lake and Dows is scheduled. The famous horse the guideless wonder owned by Jordan Bros of Downs collapsed dead during practice. valued at $1,000 and a fixture at state fairs and races.
Spokane officials weigh how women jurors may serve in felony trials as Washington lawmakers debate exemptions and equality. The state’s 19th century law allows excusal by sex, while Spokane prepares for a mixed female and male jury in serious cases amid political moves to elect women to the state legislature.
World wrestling champion Frank Gotch and his wife vacation at Spirit Lake July 12. They travel with Mr and Mrs Stearns and Mr and Mrs Peter Bowmore of Huylett. The group planned a Sunday auto trip to Forge Des Moines.
Des Moines July 12 Mike Claire Otto aged 20 hung by her fingertips on a window rail for 15 minutes to escape a roaring fire that consumed the home. She was scorched as help arrived and taken to Mercy hospital where she is expected to recover. The family woke at 4 am and escaped with about $4000 loss.
Pratt Mage, longtime dean of the Highland Pook college, died in his sleep from heart failure. Born in Bloomfield, Iowa, he served as Idaho’s state chemist and contributed to passage of early food and drug laws.
Des Moines Iowa July 2 The state medical serum service will go broke on account of hog cholera serum work as the legislature changes the financing of the State serum plant. The fund is to be used by the state under the old law. The new law shifts the financial management away from the state.
In Iowa City on July 12 the Post Office Department and the Iowa Street Railway company dispute pay recognition for mail carriers. Carrier Albert Edwards is alleged to seek a test case after being refused pay and ejected from a car, with the matter to be taken to the postmaster general by Henry G. Walkie.
In Boone on July 12 Hamilton Ebbett fired on a wolf suspected of stealing pie. Ebbett, near Oeden, used a shotgun and killed the wolf as it approached livestock, after hearing chickens and spotting the animal in a timbered area.
An article notes eczema is a skin disease and introduces Meritol Bexenm Remedy as a proven cure after experiments by chemists of the American Drug and Press Association. It claims swift soothing action and permanent results and states Leammeon's Pharmacy in Washington is authorized to sell it.
A inventor claims a new tin bricks form is moisture resistant and so light it will float on water, presenting a remarkable construction claim.
President Taft's message contrasts standard medicines with fakes. It cites Honey and Tar Compound and Foley Kidney Pills as true, proven remedies widely recognized by the medical profession and sold by all druggists for coughs colds and lung ailments.
The Geneva Golf and Country club in Muscatine Iowa was hit by lightning and burned Monday evening. The fire destroyed the club house its contents and members personal property with an estimated loss around 5000 dollars partly insured.
An old advertisement explains S S S and 5 Sores as blood purifiers that remove impurities from the circulation to heal chronic ulcers. It warns external treatments fail and claims the remedy enables permanent cure by cleansing the blood and enriching its vital fluid. The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta markets S S S as best for old sores and ulcers.
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