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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1909
Page
5
Weather Forecast for Iowa Today and Tomorrow
The report from Washington D C on March 31 forecasts fair skies in Iowa tonight and Thursday with a rising temperature trend tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
The
Evening Journal
Iowa
Presbyterian Church Plans Annual Meeting Tonight at 7 30
Havre visitor D. J. Eichelberger attended today while readers are invited to the Presbyterian church annual congregational meeting tonight at 7 30. A playful line about Willie and Kate appears, with a light note on gate behavior in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie
Kate
Near Death in Big Pond Weres Ida Sopers Cure
Mrs Ida Soper of Big Pond Pennsylvania recounts nearly fatal lung trouble and multiple remedies before Dr Kings New Discovery cured her. The ad touts the medicine for coughs colds sore lungs bronchial ailments and offers 50 cent and 1.00 bottles with a free trial and guarantee by J B Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Soper
J. B. Lemmon
Head Hunters Kill Doctor for Field Museum Work
Manila March 31 special to The Evening Journal Dr William Jones anthropologist for the Chicago Field Museum was killed by headhunters at Dumon bato Isabela province Northern Luzon The murder came as the first news on the case with few details available Doctor Jones work had been respected by scholars worldwide and his death shocks the intellectual community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
The
Evening Journal
William Jones
Philippines
Chicago Field Museum
Dumonbato
Cayayan River
Isabela
Luzon
Flora Wilson Makes Promising Opera Tryout in New York
Miss Flora Wilson daughter of James Wilson secretary of agriculture pleased by a successful tryout before Andreas Dippel administrative manager of the Metropolitan Opera House She recently returned from study abroad and aims for an operatic debut possibly in New York or another city Mr Dippel voices strong favorable impression of her voice
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretar
New York
Flora Wilson
James Wilson
Andreas Dippel
Metropolitan Opera
Miss Wilson
Mr. Dippel
Crazy Snake Surrenders After Wounding in Oklahoma
Crazy Snake has surrendered and is en route to Muskogee jail with a gun shot wound in his hip. P E Heckman reports the outlaw leader was captured near Checotah in Oklahoma after a prior confrontation with an officers posse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskoger
Okla
The
Evening Journal
Crazy Snake
Fort Worth
Texas
P. E. Heckman
Checotah
Thompson
Heckman
Iowa Bird Protection Law Cited in Local Notice
The text presents Section 2561 on protection of birds, prohibiting destruction of nests or possession of certain birds including whippoorwill night hawk bluebird finch thrush linnet lark wren martin swallow bobolink robin turtle dove catbird snowbird and blackbird with limited exceptions. Violators face fines from one to twenty five dollars and possible jail time until fines and costs are paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Prompts Quick Action
System on heat alert urges readiness for hot weather and promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as affordable. Claims benefits for all ages, emphasizing prompt purchase and use to regulate temperature and condition the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Church Evening Meeting With Elections and Social Hour
A church program tonight at 7 30 includes election of officers and reports from church organizations. A social hour will follow and all members of the congregation are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Presbyterian Church
An Unnecessary Expense For Stomach Pain Relief
The article extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a superior, inexpensive alternative to calling a doctor for stomach pain or colic. It claims no physician could prescribe a better medicine and notes availability at F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Stolte and
Lemmon’s
Local Church Groups Hold Meetings and Socials
The Poinsettia club plans an afternoon meeting with Mrs T Crone. The Young Woman's Missionary society met last Friday in the church parlors with letters from former members and a treasurer's report showing over 120 dollars. The Delta Alphas announce a three sided social evening on April 2 with a three sided program refreshments and amusements and admission of nine cents. The Covered Dish club Easter party at D W Harvey's on South Iowa avenue featured bridge whist a two course luncheon and small rabbit favors for guests Attie Webster of Owatonna Minnesota joined as out of town guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Missionary Society of
The
First United Presbyterian Church
Delta Alphas
Baptist Church
D. W. Harvey
South
Iowa Avenue
Bridge Whist
Fred Smith
S. Warfel
Attie Webster
Owatonna
Minnesota
Birthday dinner honors Mrs J By Andersons mother
Mr and Mrs Samuel Loan hosted a birthday dinner on North avenue in honor of Mrs J By Andersons eighty sixth birthday. Attending were Mr and Mrs John Schenefelt Mr and Mrs W W Mc Farland Mr and Mrs Walter Logan Mr and Mrs Will Logan and son Clarence and Mmes Alex Stephens Fred Deuel FE J Eckerman and Laura Anderson. The Mission circle of the Baptist church will meet at the home of Mrs Frank Sage Friday at 2 30 pm with rolj call to be answered with news from the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Loan
North Avenue
Mission Circle of the Baptist Church
Rank Sage
Philippines
Rose Club Meeting Set at Miss Dora Clapper’s Home
The Rose club will meet Thursday evening at Miss Dora Clapper's home on East Main Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Club
Dora Clapper
East Main Street
Guard for Roosevelt in Naples by Bicycle Police
In Naples ex President Roosevelt will be guarded by a bicycle police corps under Commissioner Mezzacapo. He arrives Sunday and will sail from Naples on the Admiral to Mombasa at midnight Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naples
Roosevelt
Mezzacapo
Carlo Mezzacapo
Admiral
Mombasa
Friends meet you at The Fair
A simple note invites friends to gather at The Fair location. The text includes the numbers 37 and 36, suggesting a possible date, time, or score related detail. No further context is provided to explain the intent or event.
TO KEEP ON DIGGING COAL Announcement No Lockout
In Mahanoy City Pennsylvania on March 31 operators announce no lockout at the mines on April 1. The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron company collieries in the Mahanoy district will continue operations until further notice. The Mill Creek Coal company and the Dodson Coal company will follow the same policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahanoy City
Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company
Mahanoy District
Mill Creek Coal Company
Dodson Coal Company
Suffragettes Arrested at House of Commons Clash
In London on March 31 militant surrogates tried to raid the House of Commons seeking Premier Asquith. Mounted police dispersed the crowd and several arrests were made. Countess of Granard née Beatrice Mills of New York arrived by motor car and watched the scene with amused wonderment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
House of Commons
Asquith
Countess of Granard
Beatrice Mills
New York
Engle to Spend Several Days as Passenger in Ainsworth
C. O. Engle was a passenger for Ainsworth this morning and will spend several days there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. O. Engle
Ainsworth
Simple Remedy for La Grippe
La grippe coughs can develop into pneumonia, but Foley's Honey and Tar stops the cough and strengthens the lungs to prevent serious results. The genuine product contains no harmful drugs and comes in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhbin ney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemmon’s Pharmacy and
McElhbinney Drug Co
Religious Author Praises Foley's Kidney Remedy
Rev Joseph H Fesperman of Salliebury North Carolina describes kidney trouble lasting years and a severe winter attack. After using Foley's Kidney Remedy the pain subsided and ceased. He recommends Foley's Kidney Remedy through Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph H. Fesperman
Salliebury
N. C
Foley
Lemmon
McElhinney Drug Co
Flames in a County Jail Deaths Follow Night Fire
Geneva Neb March 31 Two inmates confined in the county jail here said a fire occurred during the night likely by accident. One prisoner was found dead from suffocation and the other was in serious condition. The men had been jailed for drunkenness and their identities were not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Neb
The Cold Wardrobe Mystery in The New York Telegram
The New York Telegram notes a girl with a new fur coat staying warm while another girl with old furs feels no cold, a curious contrast highlighted in a brief observation.
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New York
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