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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
3
Advert appears to promote Foley's Urine Laxative as a remedy for constipation stomach and liver issues claiming it sweetens the stomach and breath gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and is superior to pills and ordinary laxatives Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
Creston Iowa June 10 A sudden cloudburst drenched Creston and Union county causing heavy grain losses and widespread flooding. The Konkler family awoke to water lifting mattresses as they moved through waist deep water. Trains struggled as tracks submerged and lower city areas remained flooded.
A body found on top of Northwestern train No 9 at Clinton depot is believed to be a youth killed by a blow to a bridge girder. The man wore a Wabash pin and had a human head tattoo on his right arm. he was well dressed, slim, with black hair blue eyes and fair complexion. The body remains at the local morgue for identification.
In Hanford on June 10 Mrs. Joseph White was knocked senseless while trying to save goslings during a hailstorm. She was aided by family members and recovered quickly.
James A. Klouda thirteen died instantly after stepping on a live electric light wire lying unprotected on a Davenport street on the way to school.
Des Moines sets the next meeting of the State Liquor Dealers association. J. J. Klein of Council Bluffs was elected president. Clinton, Iowa reports the event dated June 10.
Chicago notes show Missouri harvest prospects lifting mood in futures with steady to mixed closes. Wheat moved higher by a small margin while corn oats and provisions finished firm. cash quotes list No 2 hard wheat at 1.32 dollars and No 2 corn at 75 to 75 1/2 cents.
Cattle receipts 14000 with steers 5.50 to 7.25, cows 4.00 to 5.25, heifers 3.50 to 6.00, bulls 3.75 to 5.25, calves 3.00 to 8.00, stockers 3.30 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 26000 with best meat 7.70 to 7.85, heavy 7.50 to 7.65, light 7.20 to 7.40, packing 7.50 to 7.65, pigs 5.25 to 7.00, bulk 7.45 to 7.65. Sheep receipts 15000 with sheep 3.75 to 6.50, lambs 4.50 to 8.35, spring lambs 7.50 to 9.50, yearlings 6.50 to 7.50.
South Omaha on June 9 reports cattle receipts 3 200 strong to 10c higher with native steers 5.00 to 7.00, hogs receipts 14 00 steady to lower with heavy 7.40 to 7.55, and sheep receipts 2 600 steady with yearlings 5.75 to 6.75 and lambs 7.25 to 8.25.
Miss Helen Galloway spoke at the Methodist church about her fifteen years in West China. She served at Chung King as hospital superintendent, with a doctor and Chinese nurses caring for about 550 inpatients yearly and 10 000 to 12 000 treated in daily clinics.
Miss Galloway told of greater interest in missions and wider knowledge of missionary enterprises she has felt in America during her stay at home. She cites the laymen's missionary movement as a cause for renewed zeal and explains the hindrance of ungodly Americans and Englishmen to Christianizing China. Rev. A S Smith then requested an offering and a nice sum was raised for laying a floor in the Chung King church.
American League at Boston St Louis beat Boston 2 6 2 and 9 3 9 6 note Ryan Criger Carrigan Bailey Criger. National League at Cincinnati Cincinnati 13 17 2 Boston 2 2 Lindaman Graham Castleton. Pittsburg at Pittsburg Pittsburgh 6 Philadelphia 0 Willis Gibson Sparks McQuillen Dooin Jacklitsch. St Louis Brooklyn 4 St Louis 7 3 Phelps Rucker Bergen Sallee Beebe. Western League Omaha Des Moines 7 2 Omaha 8 0 Sanders Gonding Biersdorfer Shea. Wichita Pueblo 1 5 3 Wichita 4 6 1 Swift Mitre At Topeka ROTORS 8 Topeka 6 Wasson Thompson Kaufman McManus. Lincoln Sioux City 3 6 0 Sioux City 3 6 0 McCafferty Mason Melter Towne.
Philadelphia June 10 Stanley Ketchel middleweight champion stopped Jack O'Brien in the third round after two first round knockdowns and a brief exchange the referee halted the bout to prevent serious injury Ketchel pursued a swift knockout and finished with a left to the jaw forcing the stoppage in the cornered position.
Cleveland Strow a teamster killed a huge bull that charged farmer David Purchis in Vermontville Michigan. He crushed the animal’s skull with a large stone striking between the eyes, likely saving Purchis’s life.
Memphis Tennessee June 10 The United Confederate Veterans adjourned after re electing General Clement A Evans commander in chief and choosing Mobile as next reunion site. The parade closed the event.
H. A. Montgomery, David Teuscher and Arthur Wilcox returned from Corpus Christi and Robstown reporting a very good trip and solid sales for the season. They note Gulf Coast crops look fine and recent rains have secured good yields. Fred Smith stayed behind to finish business and will return soon. The next excursion departs Tuesday the 15th.
Women with flawless faces and temper are envied, while weak nervous ones suffer pimples and blotches from kidney poisons. Electric Bitters regulate stomach liver and kidneys purify blood and bring bright eyes pure breath and smoother skin. 50c at J B Lemmon's.
Rev C F Wishart of Pittsburg Pa speaks at First Church Friday evening on Life as Three Poets View It a popular non sermonic talk. Wishart, a college oratorical winner at Monmouth and winner of the intercollegiate oratorical contest, delivers a free lecture.
When a sufferer from stomach trouble uses Dr. Kink's New Life Pills his Dyspepsia and Indigestion disappear and he gains appetite strong nerves and vigor as stomach liver and kidneys improve. 25c at J Lemmon's.
City transit line issues a call for orders via phone contact. Patrons are instructed to call Frank Rogers, provide street and number, and expect prompt attendance to their requests.
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