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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1909

Page

7

Polly Chooses Self Now Over Circus Return

Polly declines Jim and Barker’s offer to return to the Wakefield circus, choosing peace and a new life away from the tented show. Jim grapples with the news, while Mandy and Hasty reflect on past nights and town gossip as Polly faces her decision.

Mandy Polly Willoughby Tolly Hasty Jim Olly Miss Perkins Tilloughby Jana Jimie Poll Barker Toby Wakefield Mebbe

Prosecution of Milk Seller Begun at Council Bluffs

C F Schwager secretary and manager of Alamito Dairy Omaha was arrested by deputy U S marshal Gronever and arraigned before U S Commissioner Crawford on charges of selling skimmed milk below the no food law standard. He pleaded not guilty and requested time for a hearing which is set for August 18. Release was on a $500 bond.

Council Bluffs C. F. Schwager Alamito Dairy Company Omaha William A. Gronever Council Pluffs United States Crawford Schwager H. A. Lennox

Berry After Lahm Cup Attempt From St Louis

The balloon Uni versity, piloted by John Berry with Paul McCullough and John S Thurman aboard, ascended at sunset with a 475 mile goal to beat Captain Chandler’s 1907 record. The craft carried two days of provisions and aimed to reach the Atlantic via high eastern air currents from 8000 feet.

St. Louis University John Berry Chandler Berry Paul McCullough Indianapolis Johns. Thurman Atlantic

Dr Collins Slain by Wife in Portland Summer Home

Dr R A Collins a prominent Des Moines physician was shot and killed by his wife at Captain J H Sladen’s Portland home where they planned to stay the summer. Jealousy cited. Both spouses had prior marriages and divorces, with the first Mrs Collins recently arriving from St Louis. Collins a Drake University medical graduate.

Des Moines Portland Ore R. A. Collins J. H. Sladen

San Juan Herges Arrive Tenth United States Cavalry

Negro troopers of the Tenth United States Cavalry arrive in New York aboard the Kilpatrick from the Philippines after San Juan hill valor. City brethren prepare a royal reception and a day and night parade. Major General Wood and Major McClellan will attend the troopers banquet.

Tenth United States Cavalry New York City New York San Juan Hill Kilpatrick Philippines Wood Rough Riders McClellan

Steel Superintendent Fatally Slashes Self at Hotel

J B Kelly superintendent of a local steel plant killed himself at the Hamilton hotel by cutting his throat. Domestic difficulties were given as the motive.

St. Louis J. B. Kelly Hamilton Hotel

Work Resumed at Kenosha Tannery After Strike

Work resumed in all departments of the Allen tannery in Kenosha Wisconsin with about five hundred men returning to work and officials noting the strike appears nearly finished.

Kenosha Wis Allen Tannery

Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised In Testimonies

Camden New Jersey and Gardiner Maine readers report relief from female ailments after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Testimonials claim relief from headaches back pain weakness and nervous exhaustion with patients noting cure of inflammation ulceration and irregularities.

W. P. Valentine Lincoln Avenue Camden N. J Gardiner Lydia E. Pinkham

Power of a President and Congress on Tariff Debates

Washington July 26 Special notes the presidents power to steer policy including a proposed 2 percent tax on corporate net earnings. Mentions Senator Dolliver Iowa as a rising favorite for tariff reform and past talk of a vice presidential run. Reports on aviation at Fort Myer and subsistence of balloons and submarines, plus Confederate congress survivors in Mississippi and Alaska coal prospects.

Washington United States Europe Senate House Taft Aldrich Crow Congress Senator Dolliver Iowa Republican Party Confederate Congress John Goode Virginia Richmond Mississippi Campbell and Orr Spight Sherman Chicago Sunny Jim Arles W. Arthur

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