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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1911

Page

8

Sad death of North Platte boy from corn choking

Carroll Potter four year old son of Mr and Mrs Wood Potter of North Platte Nebr died in Omaha from a grain lodged in his throat. He was taken to doctors Bryant Burrel and Bustin but died before an operation could help. The incident occurred during dinner as the corn became stuck and later worsened cutting off air supply.

Council Mioffta Iowa Omaha Carroll Potter Wood Potter North Platte Nebr Drs Bryant Burrel and Bustin City National Bank

Coronation year rumors and exhibitions in London letters

London reports on royal ceremonies for Windsor the coronation future and the Mulvey retirement rumors as Asquith nears retirement. Thackeray manuscripts exhibition opens at Charterhouse with a near complete portrait set. US and Austrian ambassadors depart as tensions rise and Portugal readies a separation law amid meat price concerns in Paris.

London Royal Tantry Windsor Coren Horhitne Charterhouse Thackeray Cleetis Newcomes Janet Samuels

Meritol Digestive Tonic Promoted by American Drug & Press

Authorized by the American Drug & Press Association directors for Meritol Ponte Digestive as a tonic and system wider. Wharmaey exclusive agents promote its use as a remedy for indigestion dyspepsia bilious attacks constipation and nervous ailments tied to a bad stomach.

Las American Drug & Press Asociathom Foe Lei Wharmaey

Charming Woman And Health Boost Promised By Bitters

An advertisement extols Bitters as a remedy for women's health and beauty, claiming it purifies blood, steadies nerves, improves complexion, and aids digestion. It also promotes topical Chamberlain's Liniment for muscular rheumatism and recommends Lemmon's Pharmacy as the seller.

Lemmon's Pharmacy Chamberlain Lemmion

Infant dies on train as broke parents seek aid

Mr and Mrs John Lee and their septenaths old baby Leonard die on the way to Jefferson IA after illness aboard a Burlington line train near Omaha. The family from Broken Bow Nebraska is left penniless and relying on strangers for help to complete the journey.

John Lee Broken Bow Neb Burlington Station Omaha Leonard Jefferson, Ja Lee Providence

Borrowed smiles and humorous tales from the era

A collection of jokes and sketches moves through dated quips about a German woman at a Walnut Street bank misdepositing a check, an automobile mishap with a dead dog, a builder’s plan saga, nut thieves on a colonel’s woods, a Reno homesick joke, and a suave wedding-trip line, plus a medical ad for Foley Kidney Pills.

Walnut Street Savings Fund Bank Gretchen HW Sehrmidt Gretchen Sehmidt Joseph P. Sherer Ki Yi

Cedar Valley circuit meet opens in Mason City

Good weather and strong board head the Cedar Valley circuit meet in Mason City as it opens Wednesday afternoon. Purse notes up to $5,500 for the largest entries, signaling a strong season ahead for top racers.

Mason City Iowa Cedar Valley Perses

Iowa City to Build Federal Rifle Range for Guard Units

A federal rifle range will be built near Mid-river park on the interurban between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids for the Fifty third and Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard regiments. Capt. M C Mumma and Adjt. Gen. Guy B Logan left for Sparta Wisconsin to study the range there and apply ideas locally with Capt. Mumma supervising construction.

Iowa City Iowa National Guard Mid-river Park Cedar Rapids M. ©. Mumma Adjt Guy Bk Logan Sparta Wis Mo C. Mumina

New Pleasant Court House Plans Considered

Mt. Pleasant June 30 The board of supervisors reviews proposals for a new 100000 dollar court house on the site of the present shack Architects listed include Wetherell and Gage Des Moines Joseph E Mills Detroit Bell Tyrie Chapman Minneapolis and Oliver Hall Omaha Mills designed Muscatine and Logan buildings The board will not rush and aims for a building that reflects credit on the state and Henry county

Mt. Pleasant Board of Supervisors Court House Messrs. Wetherell & Gage Des Moines Joseph E. Mills Detroit Mich Bell, Tyrie & Chapman Minneapolis Oliver Hall Mills Muscatine Logan Henry County

Keokuk Boys Stricken by Typhoid Aboard Morning Star

Three Keokuk youths aged fourteen to sixteen fall ill with typhoid on the Morning Star pleasure steamer. J Roy Hodge dies at St Luke's Davenport, Delbert Chute and Fred Kirchner listed in serious condition at St Joseph's Keokuk. They had traveled to Davenport to play in the boat orchestra.

Keokuk Exchange Street Fred Kirchner Andrew Kirchner Concert Street St. Joseph's Hospital Davenport Morning Star Blair

City Bus Line Phone Orders Promptly Attended

Call up phone number 589 in Black and leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to them with street and number.

Frank Rogers

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