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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1909
Page
6
An advertisement touts Egg-O-See and Wheat Flakes as a healthful breakfast option. It warns against rich greasy foods and claims corn or wheat flakes with milk restore digestive health and energy, citing the Egg-O-See process behind the crisp flakes.
A vintage ad touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weak health in women, claiming they improve stomach and liver function, purify blood, and enhance nerves and complexion. The copy highlights "charming women" gaining health and beauty, with a 50 cent price at J. E. Lemmon's.
J A Kolosick of Ainsworth Iowa announces sale of mules sired by a noted jack from the Great Son Ouster line. Farmers urged to patronize. one buyer offers $7 per mule at toe town wearing age and $15 insurance to ensure the animal stands. Mules to be kept at farm two miles southwest of Answorth.
The W Y C A building at Des Moines on Ninth and High streets opens as a three story brick and stone structure with gymnasium baths a swimming pool and furnished rooms for members. It cost 70000 funded by popular subscription with substantial support from Des Moines merchants.
Colonel W. T. Chantland of Fort Dodge will lead the Fifty sixth regiment I N G in a ten day camp on the west shores of Lake Okoboji to study the art of war. Units from Webster City Mason City Boone Emmaprettsburg Sioux City Sheldon Rock Rapids Sac City Ida Grove and Fort Dodge join with the headquarters band for training and recreation. Des Moines cavalry troops will also arrive to reinforce the camp with field duty.
Large delegations from Minneapolis Omaha Kansas City St Louis and eastern milling cities attend the Fraternity of Op ative Millers of America convention in Milwaukee. President George H. Lewis delivers the annual address as reports are read at the opening session.
A terse dialogue sketches a man seeking a pistol to end his life, raising questions about mental strain and despair. The exchange hints at an intent to self harm and explores motives and rationalizations in a stark, clinical tone.
All Iowa G A R members converge on Fort Dodge for June 8 9 and 10 encampment. Adjutant General George A Newman organized the meeting with department commander J C Milliman approval. A parade is planned and the Fifty sixth regiment band will provide music. Speakers include George D Perkins J P Connor S F Prouty W P Hepburn and W S Kenyon. George Rinehart to preside at campfire.
Signal corps officers from Washington and Fort Leavenworth gather at Fort Omaha to test captive and free balloons and the Baldwin dirigible for the October Iowa tournament. The Baldwin craft, a silk gas filled cylinder with gasoline power, will fly daily and may attempt Des Moines to Omaha flights after the event.
Michael Rush a respected Iowa farmer aged sixty disappeared while fishing at Iowa Falls in the Iowa River. His wife located the body, closing a fatal accident case and prompting a burial.
Two militia companies from the Fifth regiment and troop B were dispatched to McCloud today amid disturbances stemming from the lumber strike in Sacramento.
Duluth Minn June 2 Two men were instantly killed one died later from injuries and another was badly injured in a cave in at the Soudan mine in Tower Minnesota authorities report a fatal mine accident with multiple casualties and an ongoing investigation.
The bribery trial of Patrick Calhoun, president of United Railroads, may close this week. Testimony supported statements by John H. Helms, a former RR detective, and a stenographic report of supervisors’ confessions was introduced. It was unclear if Calhoun would present witnesses in his own defense, but no extended case was expected.
Oscar Jacobs faces trial in Sturgis South Dakota for the January 18 murder of Elba Roberts at Mrs. John F. White millinery, with Judge Joseph W. Jones presiding after a transfer from Judge Rice. The two were alone in the shop when the slaying occurred.
Mrs Emma Kaufman wife of a Sioux Falls brewer faces a second trial in Flandreau S D on the charge that she killed her servant Agnes Poireis two years ago. She had previously been convicted of manslaughter after a sensational trial. The prosecution claims she beat the girl and burned her with hot water causing death.
In Kewanee Illinois on June 2 two seven year old boys Stephen Lyle and Stanley Wencher were killed by horses. Lyle was kicked and dragged a half mile by a horse he had tied. Wencher was kicked by a horse tied in front of his parents home.
Wheat shows strong gains after May delivery removal with July up over 2 cents and closes around 1.19. Corn oats and provisions also end firm with bundled cash prices for No. 2 hard wheat No. 2 corn and No. 2 oats listed. South Omaha live stock receipts total 4 000 cattle hogs and sheep with varied steady to firmer prices across categories.
The Chicago live stock market report shows cattle receipts around 2000 with weak steady price ranges. hogs receipts near 14000 with prices from 7.10 to 7.45 for various weights. sheep receipts about 8000 with sheep priced 3.75 to 7.00 and lambs 6.75 to 9.80.
Emily Hearne wife of Walter Hearne a Rock Island railroad foreman at Cedar Rapids has been declared insane. A clairvoyant claimed her husband was unfaithful and she repeats that he returned with another wife from Cedar Rapids.
Leavenworth Kansas June 2 John H Wood former president of the Matthews National Bank of Matthews Indiana was released from the federal prison today at the expiration of a six year term He was convicted of making loans in excess of the amount allowed by law
A 1767 London guide notes visitors could view the royal family at St James's Chapel Royal for a shilling per person by slipping it to the verger at the side door. For another shilling, one could sit in royal presence, not in pews but on side seats.
A brief reflection notes that folly in French proverb culture is rarely satisfied with its own cleverness. The line suggests satire of self contentment and repeated vanity in wit and wisdom.
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