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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1909
Page
5
American Fleet Review and Local Passenger Movements
Local news notes several passengers traveling from the city this morning including W. M. Johnson heading to Conesville and Dr. B. E. Wickham on No. 1. H. G. Bergman of Newton also departed for Keota after a city stay, while Mrs. C. E. Dayton heads to Brighton. Mr Dayton moved to Menlo earlier, and Mr and Mrs J. E. Meeks with Nellie pack up for a new home in Menlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. T. Wickham
Rothschild’s
H. G. Bergman
Newton
Keota
C. E. Dayton
Eldorado Hotel
Hrighton
Dayton
J. E. Meeks
Nellie
Menlo An
Pazo Ointment Claims Quick Piles Cure
Pazo ointment guarantees to cure itching bleeding or protruding piles in 6 to 14 days or a full money refund. The product is priced at 50 cents.
City Bus Line Order Desk Ad, Frank Rogers
Call up phone number 1 and leave orders. Requests will be promptly attended by Frank Rogers. provide street and number for delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Rogers
We Sell the Best Coal fuels a growing home trade
A coal dealer argues that increasing sales among locals is due to selling the best coal and offering prompt delivery, asserting quality drives business growth.
State labor colonies urged to reform vagabonds
Socio logical experts testified before the Senate finance committee in Albany advocating state labor colonies for vagabonds and habitual drunks. The proponent group included Robert W. Hebberd and Dr Edward L. Devine, arguing the plan as a prevention measure amidst concerns about an able bodied pauper class in cities. Opponents warned the bill could punish workers and widen hardship if passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Grattan
Robert W. Hebberd
Charities
New York City
Edward L. Devine
Charity Organization Society
Mgr
D. J. McMahon
Church of the Epiphany
New York
Catholic Charities
Metropolis
N. A. Erikson
Salvation Army
Edmund Kelley
Mer. McMahon
London
Local notes and farm changes in Ames area
The County News reports Christian te Bockhorst and Geo. W. Smith are both quite sick. Miss Rose Yansky visits her sister Mrs. Libbie Escher. Gertrude Casper and Maggie Reiner visit Olive Reiner. Will Koening entertains relatives from Washington. Fred Radda adds forty acres to Mandy Figgins farm at eighty dollars an acre. Ames Horeshowsky buys the north forty of the Mauck farm. Miss Bessie Blecha returns from Colorado Springs in weak condition. Albert and Mrs. Sharpe visit Riverside. Leo Lintz visits relatives in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Te Bockhorst
Geo. W. Smith
Rose Yansky
Libbie Escher
Gertrude Casper
Maggie Reiner
Olive Reiner
Will Koening
Washington
Fred Radda
Mandy Figgins
Ames Horeshowsky
Mauck
Bessie Blecha
Colorado Springs
Albert Sharpe
Leo Lintz
Cedar Rapids
Local Residents Attend Visits and Visits Reported
Frank Mayer's health improves after illness. Amy Hagist from near Keota visits Mae McCaleb. J B McCaleb and Mrs Mayer travel to Washington on business. W E Augustine attends a sale near Brighton. Mrs Sarah Wolf of Shannon City and Mrs Del Dunshee are visiting relatives. Augustine and wife and Jim Watt spent Sunday at Dernard Lowash's. Walter Peterson attends church in New Haven. Mr and Mrs J B McCaleb spend Sunday with Sidney Smith. Carrie Miksch of Missouri visits relatives. Will Brinning travels to Washington. Charey Corpman, wife and Harve Corpman visit the Late Corpman home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mayer
Amy Hagist
Keota
Mae McCaleb
J.B. McCaleb
J. L. Mayer
Washington
W. E. Augustine
Brighton
Sarah Wolf
Shannon City
Iowa
del Dunshee
Jim Watt
Dernard Lowash
West Chester
Walter Peterson
New Haven
J. B. McCaleb
Sidney Smith
Carrie Miksch
Missouri
Will Brinning
Os Charey Corpman
Harve Corpman
Corpman
Howard watch advertised as reliable and finely crafted
The piece extols the HOWARD watch for reliability and fine detailing from materials to finish. It notes every unit is adjusted in its case and priced at the factory with tickets from 35 to 150 dollars, and states the sellers are distributors of this distinctive watch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
S. S
THE
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta
Marriage Licenses Issued to Three Couples
Yesterday three marriage licenses were issued to James G Miller and Mary Edith Jayne Edward H Feld man and Millie J Beauchamp and Edward L Ball and Elizabeth Segill. Oscar Fetters of Verdi was a passenger for his home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G Miller
Mary Edith Jayne
Edward H. Feldman
Millie J. Beauchamp
Edward L. Ball
Elizabeth Segill
Oscar Fetters
Verdi
Gould's Son Promoted to Railroad Directorship
Kingdon Gould, 22, son of George J. Gould, elected director of the Missouri Pacific railroad. He left Columbia University after four years of engineering study without a diploma and has since studied practical railroading in the southwest and Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kingdon Gould
George J. Gould
Missouri Pacific Railroad
Columbia University
Southwest
Mexico
Goulds
Local items note medical, travel, and work updates
March 10 report notes Mrs. J. M. Stewart underwent an appendicitis operation at her home four miles south of town. Robbie Nowell of Wapello visits with friends. Mrs. Carl visited Washington. Yan departed for Columbus Junction to take a second trick job at the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Stewart
Robbie Nowell
Wapello
Carl
Washington
Yan
Columbus Junction
Miracle Root Juice Draws Crowds to Muscatine
Mrs. E. G. Moore recalls seven doctors failing to help chronic stomach troubles and weakness until she began the Root Juice remedy. She reports rapid improvement and flesh return after a few days, claiming the medicine cured her and many neighbors alongside other ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
E. G. Moore
Thirteen Pound Boy Born to Mr and Mrs John Lee
A thirteen pound boy was born Monday afternoon to Mr. and Mrs. John Lee. Messages report Edavis from Joe Davis Co ill at Hot Springs Arkansas not expected to live. family informed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
J. H. Huston
Edgar
Clyde Robbins
Washingon
Alex Caldwell
Burlington
H. D. Cherryholmes
Roy Twinam Tas
Henry McCoy
Rs. P. Gordon
Arkansas
Texas
Missouri
Luella Hobart
Rose Hobart
Winfield
Alice Hobart
Joe Davis Co
Edavis
Hot Springs
Ark
Gould Defeats Harriman in Rail Board Pact
In St Louis on March 10 George J Gould and allies retained control of the St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern and the Missouri Pacific railroads. Harriman followers failed to win any seats as Gould’s slate secured both boards with Gould remaining a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
E. H. Harriman
George J. Gould
St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Missouri Pacific
Harriman
Gould
Public named perfume contest offers $35 prize
Harmony Perfumes launches a public contest to name a new odor. No purchase required to enter. visit the store to smell the scent and submit a winning name. The prize includes $25 from manufacturers plus $10 added by the retailer for a total of $35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Perfumes
Local News Roundup From West Chester
West Chester reports keota visitors and travelers including Lawrence Daugherty Wesley Baker Bob Walton and D R Munro passing through. A fine pair of Belgian horses arrived from the western state. Baptist church pie dinner at J B Smith home drew many despite bad roads. Students Alice Denison and Nellie Bowman are noted, with Bowman visiting Cedar Falls and planning a week at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Daugherty
Keota
Wesley Baker
Bob Walton
D. R. Munro
Wash
Stewart
Ladies of the Baptist Church
J. B. Smith
John McKinstry
Twisted Tail of a Mule Rider Charged with Manslaughter
In Tallulah Louisiana March 10 a Blackman, a negro youth, is jailed on a manslaughter charge after twisting a mule’s tail. An elderly rider was thrown when the mule reared and died from injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tallulah
Blackman
Expect Peace Tomorrow In Anthracite Negotiations
Wilkes barre Pa March 10 Anthracite mine workers in this region express confidence in a satisfactory outcome of the negotiations with the operators tomorrow in Philadelphia. They believe concessions will be granted that will permit the speedy signing of a new agreement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesbarre
Philadelphia
Ebert Tops Bowling Stars With 660 In Milwaukee Meet
Pittsburg March 10. Fred Ebert of Milwaukee leads in the American Bowling Congress tournament with an individual score of 660. Other high scorers include J Rosendahl 633 Dan Ward 627 F C Melay 627 and L Ebner 615.
Gotch and Hack to Wrestle for World Title in Melbourne
Frank Gotch and George Hacken Schmidt have agreed to a Melbourne syndicate plan to wrestle for the world championship in Melbourne on November 8. The event would crown a new champion in the guise of professional wrestling's top title.
Local News Roundup of Arrivals and Travel Notes
Star to Charles Winter returned from a business trip to Chicago. W KE Chilcote headed to Brighton for the day. Rothschild's stocks a new linen pongee suit. J W Brinton of Brighton visited for a business call. Mrs E J McCahon of Kansas City arrived for a few days with C M Alexander in this city. Samuel McAvoy and son Charles headed to Muscatine to settle, with family following tomorrow. Mrs McAvoy and her children will relocate soon. Mrs E J McCahon departed for Orion Illinois after visiting C M Banana home in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. KE. Chilcote
Brighton
Rothschild’s
E. J. McCahon
Kansas City
C. M. Alexander
Samuel McAvoy
Charles
Muscatine
E.J. McCahon
Orion, Ill
C. M Banana
Illinois
Downing Family Guests Arrive From Stuttgart Ark
Mr and Mrs H Downing and daughter arrive from Stuttgart Arkansas and stay several days as guests at the K Clapper home. They will tour the city during their visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. H. Downing
Stuttgart
Ark
K. Clapper
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