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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1909
Page
5
The outlook for Iowa calls for partly cloudy skies in the eastern portion with possible rain or snow across the western areas tonight or Wednesday. The report notes unsettled conditions and potential precipitation across the state.
Mr and Mrs W C Ferguson visited Crawfordsville. J By Grooks left for Chicago on the Burlington this morning to spend a few days. Ward 37 01 reports the death of Sam Maxwell in New Rumiley Ohio, brother of the late Captain Maxwell, with many local relatives.
Advertisement claims Pazo Ointment guarantees relief from itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days or a full refund of 60 cents.
A brief advertisement notes that good coal is reliable and valued, urging readers to keep a little coal on hand and referencing the Humber with the number 176. Anderson and Wilson are listed as the suppliers.
J T Anderson resigns after twenty five years with Washington County Savings Bank directing his focus to personal business. McCulley becomes cashier, Berdo promoted to assistant cashier. Bank founded 1876 with 56000 capital, steady dividends, surplus 19000.80 undivided profits 8000. Dr Williamson noted at 67 with long ministry, Cunningham leads bank as president.
In Shamokin Pennsylvania on March 30 Salvatore Belfore a section hand on the Philadelphia and Reading railway was killed when dynamite exploded beneath his bunk in a sleeping car near Tremorton two other Italians asleep in the car were blown from the car by the blast. The attack is attributed to Black Hand members.
Weenteton March 30 The department of commerce and labor reports February gains in industrial activity with coal and coke demand up and larger lumber receipts. Building permits in ninety five major cities show improvement over February 1909 and prior months signaling an industrial revival.
Dr. W C Williamson announced his resignation as pastor of the United Presbyterian church in Burlington. He cited advancing age and the strain of active work, offered possible moves to Clarinda Iowa or a Pacific coast rest trip, with final Sunday April 19 as his last in Burlington. The presbytery meet April 13 in Keokuk will consider the resignation. He has built up the church, which is financially strong and well staffed.
Announcement from Columbus reports Rev. John H. Bickford will leave Wesley M E church to become pastor at Epworth M E church in Toledo. He will be succeeded by Rev. W P Wharton of Smithfield Street M E church in Pittsburgh. Rev. W B Armington of the Toledo church will succeed Wharton at Columbus.
London reports a failed assault on ex president Roosevelt during the Hamburg voyage. The would be attacker was placed in irons after the attempt was blocked. Roosevelt plans a stop at Messina to visit earthquake ruins on the Admiralty steamer voyage. Theodore Roosevelt Jr denies engagement rumors with Miss Munn of Washington.
Carrie Chapman Catt urged German women to join the worldwide suffrage movement during a mass meeting in Berlin. Her visit supports the alliance’s London gathering and notes gains in parts of Germany and Austria Hungary, where political barriers remain.
Senator Burton of Ohio says the Payne tariff bill will be hard to harmonize and urges not to rush the framework. He stresses a national tariff and revenue policy should be adopted carefully even as prompt action is desired, warning business may suffer from delay but confidence remains that the delay will be brief.
Mrs Adelaide Snowden wife of Lieutenant Commander Thomas Snowden, commander of the presidents yacht Mayflower, died after sudden illness on Washington Street following a visit to Lieutenant Semmes Read naval aide to President Taft. She suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died within fifteen minutes at an emergency hospital.
In the harsh winter of 1658 Charles X Gustav of Sweden crossed the Little Belt with his entire army including foot, horse, baggage and artillery. Italian rivers bore heavy carriages under the cold snap.
Kephart, once ill with pneumonia, shows improved condition today. Ray Keyes traveled as a passenger for Favre yesterday morning and will work on Matt Tucker’s farm this coming season. Mrs. John Babcock of Chicago, visiting Hervey’s household, left for Chicago after a week here.
A 19th century advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for la grippe coughs. It claims the product stops coughing, heals and strengthens the lungs, and prevents serious outcomes, noting the genuine version has no harmful drugs and a yellow package. It warns against substitutes from Lemmon's Pharmacy and McIlhenny Drug Co.
Mr and Mrs R F McFarlane of West Chester were Sunday guests at the home of Mrs Crayne and Mr Crayne. Ch 5 and H H Farrier are engaged in laying tile at Havre for a few days.
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