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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1910
Page
6
A railroad disaster at Green Mountain points to an unsafe roadbed as the primary cause. Investigators state that track subsidence and defective ballast contributed to the derailment. Officials promise further inspection of lines near the affected area.
Raymond Hardy of Marshalltown is charged with murder in the killing of his father mother and younger brother. The report details the deadly train wreck near Green Mountain on March 21 caused by a soft roadbed and heavy Rock Island trains, with pilot John White praised for gallant escape and death from injuries.
Raymond Hardy aged 19 is held on suspicion after the murder of his father James 65 his mother 62 and brother Earl 9 at the family home between Laurel and Van Cleave. The deaths were caused by a gas pipe blow to the head and Raymond found the bodies at 1 o clock yesterday morning after visiting his fiancée Mabel Starne at Newton.
Ames Iowa June 7 Rev W D Elwell a noted prohibitionist and former state central committee chair was struck by No 5 the Chicago and North Western Omaha express about 3 1/2 miles west of Ames at Linn valley near the big curve He died about a half hour later after his body was badly mutilated in the wreck
Cedar Rapids farmer H. D. Bryan, 65, was killed Sunday when his horse bolted after a passing automobile and crashed him into a telephone post while he was driving to church. He leaves a wife.
A group of Washington boys departs Pelican Rapids at 6 55 PM for Lake Lida to fish for two weeks. The party includes John A. McCall Harry Bell Harry McCall J A Cunningham Edwin Knupp W D Shearer L H O Loughlin Carl Comba and J L Brookhart.
Harry McCulley, who sold his barber shop to Dick Allen and Ralph Gibson, plans to move to Excelsior Springs Missouri for health reasons. He has operated a successful shop here for years and thanks the community for patronage. The new owners Allen and Gibson are praised as capable young barbers and expected to sustain a good business while Harry seeks full recovery.
An article touts Parisian Sage as a hair tonic that kills microbes causing baldness and dandruff. It claims two week cures, money back, and lists Lemmon's Pharmacy selling at 50 cents a bottle. The ad features a glamour image described as the auburn haired girl on packaging.
Miss Lulu Cherry offers piano tuning services with telephone orders accepted at 621 Black. 836teod.
The Playground Association of America opened its fourth annual congress in Rochester New York with a goal to provide suitable play grounds for children in all population centers. Data presented link proper playgrounds to a decline in juvenile crimes and misdemeanors.
Springfield man B F Kelley reports kidney and bladder problems improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says headaches ceased and urinary distress disappeared after a few weeks of treatment. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McKihinney Drug Co. are mentioned.
Foley's Kidney Remedy is claimed to help children overcome bed wetting and is advised after measles and scarlet fever. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are listed as suppliers.
An offer from C T Johnstone president of Rochester department O17 invites readers to receive 40 colored poet ecards at no cost. Each card is unique and free of advertising, with postage covered by a two cent stamp.
A program will be given by pupils of Pleasant school one mile east of Grace Hill Friday evening June 16. The school requests maps and will collect donations for that purpose. Everyone is invited. Ella Beitel, Teacher.
A brief notice states to call or leave orders with Frank Rovers, giving street and number, for prompt attention.
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