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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1909

Page

8

Washington visits fill county notes on March 23

Mrs Harry White and daughter Freda visited with friends at Washington last night. Mrs Ella Proudtit returned home at Washington after a few days with relatives here. A list of Washington visitors includes J H Rhea M W Welch Clarence Young S K Orris and others. Mrs Henry Mize went home to West Branch after a month’s visit. Isaac Wilson was a Havre visitor today. Mr and Mrs W J Brown and daughter Maurine returned home to West Chester after visiting here.

Harry White Freda Washington Ella Proudtit J. H. Rhea M. W. Welch Clarence Young S. K. Orris P. L. Huber George Yeager Robert Gormly Murray Smylie H. C. Hall Henry Mize West Branch Isaac Wilson Havre W. J. Brown Maurine West Chester

Wayland Local News Briefs and Obituaries

J G Miller dies at his home near Olds after a three year illness. He was born in 1844 in Germany and came to America as a boy. Survived by wife Magdelina and four children. Funeral held at Eicher church with interment in Eicher cemetery. Also notes Measles in Omer Boshart, student at the university, and upcoming weddings Mae Coppock Randolph Neff and Mollse Farmer Enos Christner. School board names teachers Professor Brown Kiva Allen Isabel Grant. Local residents report others ill or away and diphtheria in Leichty homes. Daniel Orendorff and Stella Wenger listed as sick.

J. G. Miller Olds Germany America Magdelina Miller Jocob Frank Samuel J P. P. Wyse Eicher Church S. M. Musselman Eicher Cemetery Menno Boshart Iowa City Omer Carrie Schantz Washington Chriss Leichty Jacob Leichty Noble Daniel Orendorff Stella Wenger

Lowa conference of the Las men's Missionary movement in Des Moines

Citizens plan to attend the Lowa conference of the Las men's Missionary movement opening this evening in Des Moines. Passengers for Des Moines included Rev. A. S. Smith and Ralph Keller. O. T. Smith, a local commercial traveler, also attends. Vienna offers fine chocolates at 25c a pound, 15c a half.

Lasmen’s Missionary Movement Des Moines Win Smouse W. S. Runyon A. 5. Smith Ralph Keller O. T. Smith Vienna

Tariff Fight On in Earnest Across Congress

Washington March 23. The tariff bill prompted heated debate in the House with Payne defending protection and Champ Clark urging opposition. Senate Republicans vow secrecy on schedules as they reorganize committees. Critics call the Payne plan crude and prohibitive, predicting higher prices including a 30 percent hosiery rise.

Champ Clark House Senate Ways and Means Finance Committee

Fyvie Knight Grand Champion Steer At International Exposition

Fyvie Knight, a two year old Aberdeen Angus steer weighing 1610 pounds, was crowned grand champion at the International Livestock Exposition. Owned by Purdue University since February 1907, the Hoosier animal was born and bred in Indiana after being purchased from Milton Foss of Bur roughs. The piece lists points of a good steer focusing on vitality, frame, and flesh, illustrating buyer tips for fattening and quality meat yield.

Indiana Fyvie Knight Purdue University Milton Foss Burroughs Ind

Morocco Leather Tanned with Pure Sumac

Genuine morocco leather comes from goatskins tanned with sumac. The description highlights its natural origins and traditional tanning method.

Morocco

Clean Stables Mean Clean Milk

Article argues daily cleaning of dairy barns is essential for sanitary milk and higher profits. It asserts that only well maintained, clean stables ensure milk quality and appealing conditions for cows, warning against any neglected spaces.

Markets Report Chicago Plies Wheat Corn Hogs Cattle and Butter

Chicago grain prices mix across wheat corn and oats with No 2 red winter at 1 2244 and No 2 northern spring wheat at 1 12 1 16 latest. Live stock receipts include hogs 42000 cattle 15009 and sheep 15000 with varied steadied quotations for prime fat steers beef cows calves and feeders. Elgin butter market lists creamery extras 29c prints 32c firsts 25c and dairy stock 7c packing stock 7e.

Chicago Elgin

Veterinary Advice and Stock Market Report from Buffalo

The article gives veterinary guidance for keeping sick animals healthy in various conditions, including dry stalls, sunlight, and warm water. It details corncob tea as a remedy for calves and colts with scours, and covers treatments for scratches, foot rot, and thumps in pigs. It also provides live stock market receipts and prices from Buffalo, East Buffalo, N Y, March 22, by Dunning & Savause.

Buffalo _ Stock East Buffalo N. Y Dunning & Savause Live Stock Commission

Quote from Harper's Weekly on unwanted kissing

A brief exchange notes that some men believed they kissed against consent, while the speaker denies such acts happened. The remark appears as a satirical quote from Harper's Weekly, reflecting attitudes toward consent.

Harper's Weekly

Harriman Suit in St Louis Begins Hearings

Hearings opened in federal court before a special examiner in the government antitrust suit to block the Harriman led merger of the Union and Southern Pacific lines. J C Stubbs Chicago traffic director for the two lines oversees a wartime era consolidation with counsel Judge Levett New York and Mr Lowmis Omaha assisting.

St. Louis Union and Southern Pacific Sc. H. Harriman J. C. Stubbs Chicago Trafic Union and Southern Pacific Lines Levett New Weak

Princess Shakoffskoy Trunk Looted in Moscow Robbery

In Moscow on March 23 thieves looted the trunk of Princess Shakoffskoy, taking 225000 roubles. The incident marks a bold theft targeting a noble figure in the capital.

Moscow Shakoffskoy

Irish Objection Alters Commodore Barry Statue Design

Washington March 23. Critics from the Ancient Order of Hibernians protested Sculptor Andrew O Connor s Barry statue claiming it shows the hero as an Irishman rather than an American naval officer. Representatives Driscoll and Hartigan urged modification before the Barry statue commission which decided to request changes.

Commodore Barry Washington Andrew O'Connor Driscoll J. H. Hartigan Order of Hibernians Barry

Simple Remedy for La Grippe

Coughs from la grippe can lead to pneumonia. Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and helps heal and strengthen the lungs to prevent serious illness. The genuine product has no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

Fresh nuttingers and kisses noted in local calls

Vienna G. W. Bishop of Lexington was a caller in the city last night. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Bevans were bound for Verdi this morning to spend the day. Mrs. Harry Ferguson traveled to East Pleasant Plain to visit her sister Mrs. T. W. Brown for several days.

G. W. Bishop Lexington Claude Bevans Verdi Harry Ferguson East Pleasant Plain T. W. Brown

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