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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1912
Page
7
Miss Lotta Meacham reports on Rev W A Petzoldt’s work among Crow Indians at Lodge Grass Montana. His Iowa tour includes tonight’s Baptist church lecture with lantern slides. Petzoldt will discuss mission life, schools, and tribal customs.
The community supports observing Arbor Day on Tuesday May 7 at Wella park. The hospital board reports gifts for trees or shrubbery and volunteers for grounds beautification. Local nurserymen will provide goods at special prices and selections, while cropland timber offers swamp elm and hard maple saplings for transplanting.
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy claims to restore natural hair color, reduce dandruff and itching, and strengthen thinning hair. The ad promotes a fifty cent bottle from druggists with a money back guarantee, noting special agent McKinirney Drug Co.
Notes indicate 400000 women unionists in Germany and 900 union carpenters in Milwaukee. Chicago has 9000 unionists and wage increases for milk wagon drivers. Farm machinery value tops 40991000000. Indianap ollis hosts a union campaign planning meeting. Theaters and janitors join a new federation in San Francisco. New York grocers testify weekly grocery costs at five dollars for families. Philadelphia locals gain wage increases near 300000 and twenty four new locals join. A fund of 30000 to convert the New York Historical Society building into a newsboys club is announced. Amsterdam population tops 578000 with city ownership of essential services and institutions. Chicago workers resist medical exams as compensation law takes effect.
Workmen began tearing down the old Farmers & Merchants bank frame on North Iowa avenue. J F Simpson holds the contract and aims to prepare ground for a new four story building by May 20. The corner brick building will follow, removing a 65 year old landmark. Banking operations will move to the Odd Fellows room Friday and bids for the project are due May 14.
New York May 1 The United States league may open its season today as an independent circuit. President W A Witman says the league is not outlaw but seeks to coexist with the National and American leagues. Members listed include New York Chicago Cleveland Pittsburgh Washington Cincinnati Richmond and Reading spanning several existing associations.
Washington May 1 One thousand fourth class post offices will open postal savings banks today. This raises the total to about 9,000 and the Postmaster General plans to add a thousand rural offices monthly. By June first a thousand more banks will be created. The United States will have about 50,000 post offices with savings on completion.
The packaging promises a refund if PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure itching and other piles symptoms within 6 to 14 days. The offer specifies a 50 cent price.
Colorado figures report the First and Second district conventions electing delegates for Champ Clark. W. J. Galligan and P. Maltby lead the First district with Denver and Laramie counties. Second district selects Mrs. Anna B. Pitzer and J. C. Bell from Montrose and El Paso counties. Delegates-at-large instructed for Clark.
A caucus is set for Saturday May 4 at 8 pm in the Marion township house. W. M. Darbyshire is the committeeman. F. R. Weiss of Racine reports kidney trouble improved by Foley Kidney Pills at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Advertising a Root Juice Compound claimed to cure indigestion, backache, rheumatism, and kidney issues. It touts rapid results after few doses, urges cleansing in spring, and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy as a place to obtain the product.
A committee of distinguished Frenchmen led by M. Hanotaux arrived in Philadelphia to present a memorial bust of Samuel de Champlain to the United States. They were greeted by city officials and French-Americans and will visit New York Boston Champlain Niagara Buffalo Montreal and Quebec before sailing home on June 9.
A. Pearson, seven miles northeast of Washington, bought the first steam propelled traction plow in Washington county. The kerosene tractor plow, with six fourteen inch gangs, furrows 14 inches wide and turns fifteen acres daily. Mason, who sold the machine, plans a demonstration for local interest.
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