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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1909

Page

2

Jones on Trial in Eastern Iowa Murder Case

Muscatine Iowa March 5 a packed Muscatine county court room hears the launch of tarry Jones trial for the Van Winkle family murder at Fairport. A large crowd surrounds the jail as eight deputies guard the accused and jury selection proceeds with protests from Fairport residents amid strong demand for punishment.

Muscatine Iowa Muscatine County Tarry Jones van Winkle Fairport Jones

Pure Foods and Pure Medicines

A claim that drugs and foods both have quality, noting that not all medicines are adulterated. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound is cited as a standard American remedy for female ills under the Pure Food and Drug Law.

Lydia EK Pinkham

Mrs Ida Soper Credits Dr King’s New Discovery

Mrs Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania credits Dr King’s New Discovery with curing a lifelong lung ailment after doctors called it incurable. The remedy is said to help coughs colds sore lungs la grippe asthma croup and bronchial conditions. 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free guaranteed by J E Lemmon.

Ida Soper J. E. Lemmon

Missionary Bazaar at Ezra Smiths Whigsy Evening

Social event details include a mission work bazaar set for March 5 at Ezra Smith's, with verses encouraging attendance and a note of evening tea recommendation. Mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a suggested night aid and lists Cook Sherman McElhinney Drug Co. and Mrs E B Neal of Keota visiting north of the city.

Ezra Smith Hollister Rocky Mountain Cook & Sherman, McElhinney Drug Co E. BE. Neal Keota Ae Eee Arene

Blizzard Rages Along Atlantic Coast Paralyzing Transit

A March blizzard burying the middle Atlantic seaboard from New York to Norfolk cripples ferries and elevated lines, halts trains between Washington and Baltimore, and floods two railroad trestles. Eight hours isolated Washington as Long Island towns lie snowbound and deaths occur from live-wire electrocution.

New York Middle Atlantic Seaboard Norfolk Washington America Baltimore New York City Baltimore and Ohio St. George Staten Island New York Harbor Long Island Thomas Worthington Marguerite Schumpf

Court Stops Salome Dance In Kansas City

Gertrude Hoffman was enjoined from presenting the Salome dance here amid claims the performance harms public morals. The report also includes an official weather forecast for Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin and Iowa with cloudiness showers and fair conditions today and tomorrow.

Kansas City Gertrude Hoffman Illinois Indiana Lower Michigan Wisconsin Tlowa

Markets Review Chicago and East Buffalo Prices

The report lists March 4 prices across grains and livestock. Winter and spring wheats sell from $1.14 to $1.26 per bushel, corn and oats range with minor spreads, hogs trade from 6.50 to 6.75, cattle from 4.40 to 8.75, sheep and lambs up to 7.90, poultry prices per pound, and East Buffalo quotes show steady cattle and strong hog markets with calf and lamb figures. Elgin creamery prices cap the dairy section with 21 to 31 cents for various grades.

Chicago East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Stevens Live Stock Commission Elgin

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Janet M. Hill Jaques Mfg. Co Edwin Griffith Mason Transfer & Storage Co Big Pond Atlantic Coast Cash Grain Market J.a.aork & Co Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Pants Lumber Co Iowa Gate Yours Truly Caner Music Co Music & Art Store St, Patrick Nicola Harmon Centerville Numa Clendenning Bros
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