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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1909

Page

3

Horses at Marbourg and Helwick sale in Morning Sun

Thirty head of farm horses from 3 to 7 years old plus drivers and mares with foal to be sold Saturday March 27 at 2 30 p m at McKeihinney sale barn Morning Sun Iowa. Also two spans of mules and various horses including draft and driving stock. Sale conducted by Brown and Helwick with McKeihinney Cherryholmes Pascha Brothers and Frank Macon auctioneers. Cash or bankable note terms. Sale leaves Washington at 9 40 a m for Roscoe to Morning Sun with transport.

Marbourg & Helwick Johnson and Keokuk Brown & Helwick Chas. Brown McKeihinney Morning Sun Iowa McKihinney & Cherryholmes Pascha! Bros Frank Macon McElhbinney & Cherryholmes Washington Roscoe D. F. Macon

Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Praised by Watertown Man

A Wisconsin man, J. A. Swenson of Watertown, credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad claims relief for skin eruptions eczema salt rheum boils fever sores burns scalds cuts and piles and notes a 26 cent price at J. E. Lemmon’s.

J. A. Swenson Watertown Wis Bucklen J. E. Lemmon

Confidence Men Sentenced In British Court

Three men who swindled Dr. Marriott Hutchins, president of the Lake County Michigan Board of Education, out of $1000 in cash and a diamond ring were sentenced by Judge Wallace to twenty one, fifteen and nine months. Spectators found the proceedings amusing as Hutchins was embarrassed by the deception. The men claimed they needed help distributing $50 000 left by a philanthropist for charity.

Marriott Hutchins Michigan London Wallace Board of Education Lake County Dr. Hutchings Dr. Hutchins

Noah’s Ark Joke Stirs Editor Over Missing Pair

A humorous quip in the New York Times ponders Noah’s ark and the paradox of two of every kind. The editor asks for the other, only to be told there isn’t one. The exchange highlights irony in a concise newspaper aside.

The Ark New York Times

Admiral Beresford Retires From Royal Navy After Public Feud

London March 24 Great Britain loses the services of its most picturesque admiral as Admiral Lord Charles Beresford retires after half a century in the navy. His retirement shifts from 1911 as due to disagreement with the admiralty and moves to group the channel squadron with the main fleet under Vice Admiral May. Beresford and Sir John Fisher clashed publicly, signaling a factional struggle.

London Great Britain Lord Charles Beresford Admiral Beresford Admiralty Channel Squadron Lord Beresford John Fisher

Town in the wilderness Grand Falls grows from pulp venture

St Johns March 24 A tract of virgin wilderness in central Newfoundland has become the town of Grand Falls with nearly 2000 inhabitants. The town arose when a wealthy English newspaper owner sought a steady pulp supply and built a dam 1000 feet wide storing 100 million feet of logs. Two railroads a power station a private telephone system and nearly 400 houses now serve the community.

St. Johns N. F Newfoundland Grand Falls

Pastor Kills a Pastor in Lebanon Tragedy

In Lebanon Missouri on March 24 Reverend M D Johnson, pastor and LaClede County Telephone Company president, shot and killed Reverend Solomon O'Dell, a Cumberland Presbyterian pastor. A dispute over recent service prompted the fatal quarrel.

Lebanon M. D. Johnson Solomon O'Dell Johnson Free Will Baptist Church O'Dell Cumberland Presbyterian Church Laclede County Telephone Company

Cervus Roosevelt Elk to Be Preserved in Olympic Park

Washington on March 24 announced plans to set aside Mount Olympus slopes and nearby Olympic mountains for protection of the Olympic elk, also called cervus Roosevelts. The species is native to this region and is rapidly declining in numbers.

Washington Mount Olympus Olympic Mountains

Guggenheim Divorce Ruled Legal After 150000 Cash Settlement

A referee's report finds William Guggenheim legally divorced in Illinois in January 1901 after Grace Brown sought to overturn the decree. Brown, married to Guggenheim in November 1900, claimed nonresidency. The settlement included 150000 dollars and a full release of any further claims.

New, York William Guggenheim Illinois Guggenheim Grace Brown

Compromise Dispute Over Bodies Settled in Spokane

Spokane, March 24. A powder mill explosion death toll dispute ends as parts of each body are placed in two caskets. Each widow takes one portion, finalizing the arrangement.

Spokane Wash

Steel Frame Coaches Proposed by Wisconsin Representative Esch

Washington March 24 In a bill by Representative Esch of Wisconsin it is proposed to make compulsory the construction of passenger coaches with frames of steel.

Washington Esch Wisconsin

Markets Report From Chicago And East Buffalo

Chicago markets show winter wheat and spring wheat prices by sample with No. 2 red at 1.22146 and various others, corn and oats values listed. Hogs, cattle, and lamb quotations set ranges by category with receipts noted. East Buffalo reports steady cattle, strong hogs, and mixed sheep and calf prices from Dunning Stevens. Elgin Butter Market quotes creams and dairies with multiple grade prices.

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

Weather forecast for Illinois Indiana and others

The forecast calls for rain in Illinois and Indiana today with a fair start tomorrow. Lower Michigan also expects rain today and tomorrow. Wisconsin and Iowa will see showers today then fair conditions tomorrow.

Illinois Indiana Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

Polite London Man Speaks Up During Sunday's Prayer

A London man, described as absentminded yet unfailingly courteous, attended church last Sunday. When the minister intoned Let us pray, the man replied audibly, Certainly, by all means, echoing through the building.

London

Passenger movements and a Foley’s Laxative testimonial

A. R. Smith of Havre returned home yesterday after spending the night in town, arriving from Fairfield Monday evening. Fred Fisher, from West Chester, was in town last evening en route home. A 3 year old boy with severe constipation and fever was reportedly saved after two doses of Foley's Orino Laxative, per a testimonial from A Wolkush of Casimer Wisconsin. Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McBeanney Drug Co.

A. R. Smith Havre Fairfield Fred Fisher West Chester Foley

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