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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1909
Page
3
New York March 5. Rescue plans target the body of Mrs. Eugene Lynch recovered from the Republic after its collision with the Florida. She was killed in the crash and her body lies in a lead coffin within the liner's hold off the Massachusetts coast at a depth estimated from 180 to 240 feet.
Frank Hott arrived last night from Hampton Roads on No 11 for a several week furlough after a world cruise with the fleet aboard the Minnesota. He reports the voyage had hardships and many friendly receptions especially from Australians. He witnessed President Roosevelt greeting the fleet on its homecoming and praised the president’s warmth. Hott has four years in the navy and will stay several days before returning to his ship.
Cambridge mass March 5 the university corporation took charge of Harvard dining halls Memorial hall and Randall hall after student managers left heavy debts Memorial hall shows 171000 in arrears Randall hall 51000 debt and the move follows the financial collapse of student management also noting the arrival of Miss Mary Masson from Brighton last evening.
The ad claims coughs from grippe can lead to pneumonia and touts Foley's Honey and Tar as stopping the cough and healing the lungs. It stresses the product contains no harmful drugs, comes in a yellow package, and warns against substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhenny Drug Co.
Local notice promotes a wide selection at the Royal Highland Park nursery. It highlights thirty apple varieties, and hardy outdoor plants including roses hydrangeas lilacs peonies and clematis from American growers. Orders encouraged by phone 306.
In Washington March 6 special report discusses Theodore Roosevelt’s possible return to public life and the likelihood of a Senate seat, noting New York interests and rival figures such as Bryan. It covers Burton of Ohio as a rising Republican, committee prospects, and Crane’s emerging influence, plus details on the new Senate Office Building nearing completion and its envisioned luxury.
Local column records Washington callers John and Bert Walton and others visiting or returning home. It notes Mrs. J. C. Bauer and daughter Bessie, Mrs. M. Hazen and children traveling to Gladwin, F. B. Vogel and daughter Catherine from Harper, and Sadie McColl returning to West Chester. Dr. Ida Bailey moves her practice to East Washington Street. Occasional travel and household moves are listed with minor social details.
Patent attorney RK W Bishop of Washington DC reports patents issued on the 2nd to Iowa residents. Listings include 913677 center punch by G My Ainsworth Cedar Rapids 913688 respirator Willard Bucklen Jr Marble Rock 913702 stacker tooth Joseph Dain Ottumwa 913838 churn C S McCalman Mapleton 913844 sectional boiler furnace Charles Phelps Oskaloosa 913890 belt shifter ei Hin ders John Reintsma Sibley 913953 hoeing and topping plant implement A P Granger Nashua 913991 lamp burner Charles Stanek Forte 914000 animal trap S A Wilson Estherville 914033 billiard chalk holder Friederich Feldmann 914218 eaves trough Alva Allen North English 914278 harrow tooth fastening H M Hughes Eldon.
There is a serious shortage in desirable tree and bush fruits and readers are urged to list their wants at once with 16 31 W. R. Stryker & Sons.
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