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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1909

Page

2

Wireless signals urged to cut timber fire losses

In Spokane reports warn that more timber burns than is cut yearly across the Northwest. A proposed system of wireless signal boxes would let forest rangers locate fires quickly, summon help, and save lives and costly timber resources across Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada and British Columbia.

Spokane Wash Inland Empire Washington Oregon Idaho Nevada Montana California British Columbia United States Forest Service Northwest Pacific Northwest Forest Protection and Conservation Association Albert L. Flewelling R. H. Armstrong Forest Rangers United States

Missionary Helen Galloway to speak at local churches

Miss Helen Galloway, fifteen years in Chung King China, will describe Western China work at the Methodist Episcopal church prayer hour. She travels 2000 miles inland and six weeks on rivers to reach her field. Also Rev Chas Wishart discusses Life as Three Poets View It at First United Presbyterian on Friday. lecture free for Erté? anak women.

Helen Galloway Chung King China Methodist Episcopal Church Washington County Hier Chas. F. Wishart First United Presbyterian Church

Mi o na stomach remedy promises cures nationwide

Faultless prescription Mi o na is advertised as a universal stomach cure from Lemmon's pharmacy. The ad guarantees relief from belching gas distress after eating and heartburn and claims the stomach walls regain strength in a week. Large box priced at 50 cents.

America Lemmon Lemmon’s

Local People Travel and Visit in City Scene

Local notes list visitors and returnees including Miss Lillian Crone at Dr Wickham, Mr and Mrs Bernard of Davenport, Mrs Ed Spahr and children from Marengo, Mr and Mrs H A Luithly from Near Rubio, and Helen Galloway from Oskaloosa who spoke Sunday. Also mentions Lulu Duvall resuming work in Sigourney, Rev S E Greer from Idana, Kan., and others. Also offers cab service and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lillian Crone E T. Wickham Mrs. Bernard Davenport J. B. Crooks A! Fields and Son Iowa City Lulu Duvall Sigourney 8. E. Greer Idana Kan Wesley Porter Ed Deeds E. G. Beyer Brighton

Funston in Revolver Duel With Burglary Suspect

General Funston at Fort Leavenworth woke to a closet opening in his quarters. He grabbed a pistol and fired as a burglar fled after a brief duel. The intruder escaped unharmed and Funston believed the man planned to rob him.

General Funston

Girl's body found in Missouri river near South Omaha

The body of Annie Nelson, a 22 year old Danish girl missing since May 22 near Florence Neb remains found in the Missouri river near South Omaha. Authorities note evidence of illness and possible murder to conceal a double crime with no suspect yet identified.

Omaha Annie Nelson Florence Neb Missouri River South

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Standard Oil Company (Incorporated Caner Music CO Edison Victor Music & Art Store Aero Corn Products Refining Company New York Lip Iowa Gas & Electric Coo Northwest Believe Forest Fox & Dewey Props Ed Spahr Marengo H. A. Luithly Rubio Oskaloosa Will Harvey Geneseo Chicago Rooks Hollister Lemmon’s Pharmacy Funston Revolver South Omaha MotTor CoLtor Surrey Wooley Bros Iowa J. J. McKeone J.J. McKeone Sexton Nicola Harmon
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