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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1909
Page
8
Mr and Mrs M D Yard of Crawfordsville were in the city Saturday. They were joined by their daughter Miss Alice who has been at Pella and will spend a short vacation at home.
A Washington segment recounts Lemmon's Drug Store demonstrations of Root Juice, touting rapid improvements in digestion, kidneys, and rheumatism. Citizens flock to buy the remedy as renovations continue, with sales promoted at two bottles for two dollars and a half.
Call up Phone No. 1 and leave orders promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Include street and number to reach him.
Advertising claim asserts Foley's Honey and Tar cures coughs and colds and prevents pneumonia and consumption. It promises refunds from druggists if the remedy fails and notes presence of opiates with genuine versions in yellow packaging. Refused substitutes promoted by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Auburn N Y March 29 Mrs Mary Farmer died in the electric chair after being condemned for murdering Mrs Sarah Brennan to gain the Brennan home. Her husband James Farmer about to appeal was kept separate as witnesses moved to the execution room. She faced the end with calm dignity arranging her hair and clothing and exchanging a brief farewell with her husband through the bars. During imprisonment she read religious books and seldom spoke of her two year old son Peter who is with an uncle. Warden Benham says she wrote a life account for her son.
In Greenwood mining village near Scranton three miles below the city Mrs Anthony Robb and two of her six children were burned to death when a fire broke out in a small grocery and dwelling. The mother and infants were trapped as the room floor collapsed into flames. Four other Robb children were injured, one seriously. In Roanoke Virginia Charles A Robinson a black letter carrier and his two children aged five and seven were burned to death in a fire that destroyed his stable.
Dana Estes, Boston publisher, returning from a 25 000 mile journey, says former President Roosevelt will find big game hunting in East Africa easy like shooting cows in a back yard. He notes tame antelopes and zebras grazing near railroads and trains passing within a few hundred yards.
Rev Dr Myron Wilcox spoke twice at the M E Church yesterday delivering talks on missionary subjects to big audiences. The sermons highlighted global outreach and funding needs, drawing broad community interest.
Rev Myron Wilcox of Fou Chow China spoke on Women and Children of China and the Boxer uprising. He described Chinese superstition and fear of foreigners and noted great need for women missionaries. Miss Leta Aldridge left Mt Union after a weekend visit.
Prince Alexander son of King Peter declares he will not act as king for his brother George. He says he will support George as crown prince and will not assume the throne under any circumstances.
Berlin dispatch reports Frieda Barthold prima donna of the royal opera house shot and killed at her home by Fraulein Auguste Zobel. Jealousy over a man to whom Barthold was engaged cited as the motive.
A circus elephant broke its chains and ran through San Bernardino causing destruction to fences and small buildings and invading the Tenderloin district. Chasers lost sight of the beast near midnight. no injuries were reported.
George S. Paul releases a fine Corpus Christi Crony special edition highlighting local improvements. The George H. Paul Company receives editorial praise for aiding Gulf Coast town progress, with a double page ad featuring the Pau! company and editor W. J. Yates credited.
The Shaw family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during illness and death of wife and mother Mrs E K M Shaw. Gratitude for floral offerings and sympathy is noted as a great comfort. KK M Shaw and family.
A Watertown man, J. A. Swenson, credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 16 doctors failed. The ointment, advertised for skin eruptions burns and more, is sold for 25 cents at J. E. Lemmon's.
Alex and Merle Lytle Richard Miller and Miss Dorothy Miller returned last evening to their school duties in the University of Chicago after spending their spring vacation in the city.
A. B. Orris of Crawfordsville served as a Washington caller on Saturday reporting from the capital on local affairs and updates.
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