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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1909

Page

4

Cities Celebrate Taft Inauguration Across City and Nation

All Chicago suspended business for five minutes at 11 o'clock as Taft took the oath before the Supreme Court. Courts paused, post office operations halted, and prayers and salutes resounded. Yale students marched through snow in New Haven to honor Taft and send congratulations from campus. Cincinnati rang bells and sounded whistles, while Minnesota lawmakers paid homage and sent felicitations to both Roosevelt and Taft.

Yale Chicago Taft Supreme Court Board of Trade Criminal Court Harry Olson Postoffice A. E. le Gros Board of Education Otto C. Schneider Franklin School Cincinnati United States William Howard Taft John W. Herron Washington Yale University New Haven Alumni Hall Reed N. G. Osborn

Taft Inauguration Pause Sparks Song on Board of Trade

Business paused for five minutes at the Kansas City Board of Trade during President Taft's inauguration as members rose to sing America.

Board of Trade Kansas City Taft America

Peoples' Party Caucus for City Ticket Nomination

A caucus of the Peoples' party will be held Tuesday evening March 16 at 8 o'clock in City Hall to nominate a full city ticket. All interested in city affairs are invited to attend by order of the Committee.

Peoples’ Party

For Rent Seven Room House on W Second St

Local notice offers a seven room house for rent on W Second Street in good condition. Inquiries directed to Journal Co. 23 66 R Wells of West Chester, after a day in the city.

Inquire of Journal Co

Mackay statue honors labor and founders in Nevada

Edwin A Nye lauds Clarence H Mackay presenting a statue of his father to the University of Nevada. The piece depicts a rugged early miner with pick and slouch hat, praising workers who built the republic and urging lasting respect for labor over effortless wealth.

University of Nevada Clarence H. Mackay Mackay Fortunes Mackay Our Republic New World

Holes In Metal Alloy Used To Plug Gaps

An alloy of nine parts lead two parts antimony and one part bismuth expands when cooled making it useful as a plug for holes in metal. The plug tightens as it becomes cold.

The Sou and Solidus Through Coin Histories

A London Standard note traces the sou and the solidus from ancient Rome to modern English and French coinage. It explains how aureus and denarii evolved into the solidus and today’s solid and sou, with the son as a halfpenny relic, remarking on how few names endure well through time.

France London Standard

Bad for Mme Steinheil Calls From Admires Chateau

Paris authorities revive murder case with evidence showing Mme Steinheil used a telephone the morning after the killing to call the château of her admirer Maurice Borderel. Remy Couillaud testified that she feigned prostration and then picked up the receiver. The magistrate refused Mme Steinheil’s bail application.

Chateau Paris Mme. Steinheil Adolph Steinheil Mme. Japy Remy Couillaud Steinheil Mme Maurice Borderel Mme, Steinheil

Fine knife for Roosevelt

A jewelled hunting knife presented to Theodore Roosevelt by Justice James W. Gerard of New York. The gold and platinum hilt features an eagle head, garnet eyes, a forest scene with two Indians, and the United States arms. The blade bears an inscription and bears two bear heads as guards. The knife, nearly a foot long, reportedly cost 61250.

Roosevelt United States James W. Gerard Supreme Bench New York City T. R Theodore Roosevelt

Universalist Church to Open In-house Theater in Atlanta

The Universalist Church in Atlanta plans a large scale in house theater led by Rev. E Dean Ellenwood. The first production will be The Servant in the House as the church converts its lower floor into a stage with footlights and scenery. The pastor defends theater as having religious origins and potential moral good despite modern concerns.

Atlanta The Universalist E. Dean Ellenwood Ellenwood

House kills bill for Hot Springs racing under commission

In Little Rock on March 12 the Arkansas House rejected a bill that would allow racing at Hot Springs under a state commission. The action blocks the proposed regulated racing plan.

Little Rock Ark Hot Springs

Governor Bans Poolselling at Texas Fairs

Governor Campbell signed a bill prohibiting poolselling at county and state fairs in Texas. The action was announced from Austin on March 12.

Texas Austin Tex Campbell

Los Angeles Mayor A. C. Harper resigns amid recall

Mayor A. C. Harper resigns in Los Angeles after a recall petition by 10,000 voters alleging misconduct. He declined to explain the reasons behind his departure.

Los Angeles A. C. Harper

Suggestive Questions on Sunday School Lesson

Rev. Dr. Linscott presents reflective prompts for the International Newspaper Bible Study Club guiding readers through the weekly lesson with focused questions and brief citations for study.

Dr. Linscott International Newspaper Bible Study Club

Aeneas and Dorcas in Early Christian Faith

Study questions on Acts 9 31 to 43 explore themes of light and darkness, healing, faith and God’s will. It discusses whether sickness is from the Devil or divine dispensation, the role of faith healing, the impact of miracles on community, and the duty to aid the living and comfort the sorrowing.

Aeneas and Dorcas Peter Aeneas Jesus Christ Jesus

Miss Ene Young Goes Home for Week with Relatives

Miss Ene Young leaves this evening for Grundy Center to spend a week with relatives, returning soon.

Keota Visitor Returns After Short Stay

Bar Woolm of Keota returned home last evening after a two day visit at the J. C. Woolm home. Sam Thompson traveled to Des Moines yesterday and is spending a few days there.

Bar! Woolm Keota J. C. Woolm Sam Thompson Des Moines

Mrs Shellabarger and Vera Felker Visit Local Home

Mrs H M Shellabarger and her daughter Ruth depart for Freedonia for a week long trip. Miss Vera Felker from Sigourney arrived last evening to stay several days at the John Minick residence in the city.

H. M. Shellabarger Ruth Freedonia Vera Felker Sigourney John Minick

Mrs Benn and family visit West Chester home

Mrs H Benn and her daughter Mrs Chas McCreedy and the latter s little daughter Helen were passengers for West Chester last evening visiting the home of Frank Wilson.

H. Benn Chas. McCreedy Helen West Chester Frank Wilson

Ottumwa Visitors Return Home After City Stop

Walter Martin and Joshua Robin son of Ottumwa spent yesterday in the city and left this morning for home. J. B. Martin of West Chester, who was in the city yesterday, was a homeward bound passenger on the last train.

R. Wells West Chester Walter Martin Joshua Robinson Ottumwa J. 8. Martin

Piles Cured in 6 to 14 Days with Paz o Ointment

Guaranteed to cure any case of itching or bleeding piles in 6 to 14 days or money back. Promotes Paz Ointment for external use with a 560c price claim.

City Bus Line Phone Order System Instructs Frank Rogers

Call up Phone No. 1 to place bus line orders and have them promptly attended. Provide street and number for delivery as directed by Frank Rogers.

Frank Rogers

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