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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1911
Page
10
News from Creston and Mason City reports engineer Karl Taladge, raised locally, died in the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul wreck near Malden, thirty miles south of Spokane. Five passengers and two trainmen perished. burial planned in Austin, Minnesota.
Clara Dan Hinton of Creston sues William Donahue, eastern county resident, for 10000 alleging breach of promise to marry after Easter. She says she remained ready to wed and endured humiliation and mental distress affecting her health.
James Louden of Creston reports his son John Louden of Grant's Pass Ore injured in a Crescent City Stage accident on Hays hill half a mile above Love's station. Brake block failure caused the stage to crash against wheel horses and plunge into the rocky canyon below. condition of the son not yet learned.
Prof. James M. Gow, veteran editor of the Greenfield Transcript and former University of Iowa mathematics professor, died at age 75 in Iowa City. Survived by his widow, a son Prof. James K. Gow of Coe College, and a daughter married to Dr. L S Peek of Fontanelle.
A large barn owned by Ferdinand Butzlaff east of Greene burned Monday night, one of the area’s biggest structures. The fire spread quickly, making it impossible to save the horses. seven draft horses died. Mr Hutzlaff tried to enter but was driven back by heat, suffering scorching. Total loss valued at $8,500 with $2,000 insured.
Waterloo Iowa June 5 The Maytag Mason Motor company demonstration on rural route No 6 shows a 25 mile trip completed in 1 hour 28 minutes with 100 stops for mail exchange. James Peek rural carrier and J Newton Smith conducted the trial claiming a possible U S record for mail delivery speed given distance time and stops.
Judge William Logan was honored at a dinner by Clyde R. Joy and Keokuk bank directors. Mayor J F Elder praised his untiring work to realize a city dam project, and Logan received a loving cup as tributes from local citizens.
Advertises Parisian Sage as a scalp treatment that kills dandruff germs and nourishes roots to promote growth. Claims to stop hair loss, cure dandruff, prevent fading, and stop scalp itching with a money back guarantee from Lemmon's Pharmacy. Jugendliche woman pictured on bottle.
A charm ing woman needs health for beauty and poise as the text notes. It claims weak women suffer irritability and skin problems from constipation and kidney poisons, and promises Electric Bitters regulate the stomach liver and kidneys purify the blood strengthen nerves brighten eyes improve breath and skin. Try them at Lenmon's Pharmacy.
Fort Worth hosts a daylong anti and pro prohibition rally as Texas voters prepare for the July 8 statewide vote. Activists from all regions push wet dry divide with national anti saloon league support and mass meetings. The campaign features speeches, water barrels, and a strong turnout amid a likely close outcome on the issue.
All persons holding bills against the Memorial day committee for service or material used in the celebration are urged to present them at once to Charles K Needham at the Press office. They will be promptly paid.
Green Bay Wisconsin June 5 Elks state convention here today causes the Wisconsin department of the Grand Army of the Republic to postpone its encampment to Thursday and Friday. For the fourth time veterans change the annual reunion date due to Elks conflict. Next year Green Bay must pledge the Elks will not hold a state meeting in the same week. The G A R contends it can choose the time and place of the reunion.
An ad promotes Meritol Digestive Tonic as a standard remedy for unsteady nerves indigestion dyspepsia and related ailments. It claims instant relief and lists benefits like sick headache gas and heart pains caused by a bad stomach. Lemmon's Pharmacy is the exclusive agent and an American Drug & Press Association directorate guarantees its efficacy.
Poland China male pigs available weighing 150 to 200 pounds with good length and bone. Primed for sale at any time. Seller: J C Lemley R R 8 m th tf 3 miles east of Washington.
Chicago June 5 The tenth annual convention of the National Association of Piano Dealers of America opens in Concert Hall with more than a thousand dealers from across the nation. Topics include fraudulent advertising, mail order misrepresentation, freight rates, and old piano allowances. A piano exposition at the Coliseum runs through the week with all major manufacturers displaying. Victor Herbert's orchestra provides music as the American Guild of Piano Tuners begins its second annual meeting unveiling tuning schools and standards.
Lighty Eighteen New Ensigns added to navy roll as 88 officers received commissions. Annapolis Naval Academy class of 1909 graduated 105. 88 passed final exams after two years cruise, with six unable to take tests due to illness and to be reexamined later.
An advertisement claims deafness from catarrh can be cured by constitutional treatment. It asserts the Eustachian tube inflames and closes from catarrh, promises a $100 reward for any deafness case caused by catarrh not cured, and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills sold by Druggists in Toledo Ohio.
Secretary Sidney Coon reports losses paid by Washington County Farmers Mutual Insurance Company. Bailey Crawfordsville Keifer 29 Hoskins Pleasant Plain steer 20 Leppert Brighton steer 40 Davis Wayland barn and contents 929.
1 0 DO Medicine Co Davenport IA advertises Call up phone 589 for orders through Frank Rogers. Readers urged to give street and number for prompt service.
Advertisement from Lemmon's Pharmacy touts Meritol Chocolate Granules as a cure for stomach and liver disorders and to lift spirits, promising a brighter outlook and improved health.
The short course committee urges all recipients of guarantee blanks to return them immediately to Col. S. W. Brookhart. Return them even if no signatures other than your own are present. If all who received blanks sign them, the required signatures will be achieved without others.
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