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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1909
Page
7
In Chicago on June 19 a coroner's jury bound Dr Haldane Cleminson over to the grand jury on a murder charge. His wife Nora Jane Cleminson was found dead May 29 at their Roger’s Park home from chloroform poisoning. Police had previously charged him with murder and denied bail.
Rev. Johnson Meyers, pastor of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Chicago, resigns as president and pastor of the Baptist executive council after criticism over opposing Professor George Burnham Foster's book The Function of Religion in Man's Struggle for Existence. He declares his fight continues but withdraws leadership.
Miss Amy Richards returns to Ootter and arrival reports from Winfield and Muscatine. Frey’s Studio visit urged. Summer school opens June 21 at Central College Pella. Local commerce notes include sewing machine ad and horse service. Several residents visit, travel, or host guests from Crawfordsville, Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, West Chester, and Des Moines. The Washington Ice Cream factory reports strong sales and shipments. Prof A C Fuller takes post as superintendent and begins summer study at the U B I summer school.
A long list of property transfers records deeds between numerous individuals and entities. Notable parcels include Lime Creek and Oregon area tracts ranging from 5 to 160 acres with prices from 1500 to 4500 dollars, plus larger 3949 acre transfers in Oregon and Franklin county deeds.</s>
An old remedy proposes sage and sulphur to darken hair and improve scalp health. Wyeth Chemical Company offers Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur at 50 cents or 1 dollar a bottle sold through druggists or mailed by the company.
A $7.00 summer school tuition covers a ticket or a first class ten day Chautauqua. Principal Jay A. Lapham seeks inquiries for particulars.
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