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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1909

Page

5

Promotion for E L Smith to Kemmerer cashier

E L Smith formerly paying teller at the National Bank of the Republic resigns to become cashier of a new state bank at Kemmerer Wyoming. The bank, organized by W W Armstrong and M S Browning with J Pingree, aims to open by June 1. Smith will move to Kemmerer next week to take charge. He came to Salt Lake three years ago from Washington Iowa and has banking experience.

National Bank of the Republic Kemmerer Wyo W. W. Armstrong Salt Lake M.S. Browning John Pingree Ogden Smith Washington Iowa

Glee Club Concert Opens May Season at Baptist Church

Washington college presents a glee club concert Tuesday night May 4 at 7 45 at the Baptist church. The company includes twenty two members with a fine contralto and an accomplished reader. Crowded houses mark the season so far and tickets cost 25 cents.

Washington the Baptist Church

Eldest Man Marries Third Time at 120 and Lives On

James Wright of Spurlock Ky presents youth tips and credits Electric Bitters after claiming six bottles cured his kidney trouble. The ad touts the tonic as a godsend for weak sickly elderly people and urges readers to try it, priced 50c at J E Lemmon.

Wm. Parr England James Wright Spurlock J. E. Lemmon

Army officers begin thirty day study march over Virginia battlefields

A thirty day march by army officers from Fort Myer to Fredericksburg and Richmond, studying warfare on Grant era routes. Major Eben Swift leads a line of horses and troops with army war college staff, returning to Fort Myer by June 3 after skirmishes across battlefields within a hundred mile radius.

Washington Virginia Fort Myer Eben Swift General Staff Fredericksburg General Staff of The Army Army War College Grant R. K. Evans Witherspoon Richmond

Explosion at Crescent Nickelodeon Kills Peoria Editor

In Peoria Illinois a theater explosion in the Crescent Nickelodeon film room caused the front of the building to ignite. William W Robinson city editor of the Peoria Star and manager of the theater died. Walter Woodrow the operator suffered severe burns. Two women fainted after escaping to the street. Robinson died an hour later from inhalation while helping control the crowd.

Peoria Ill Crescent Nickelodeon William W. Robinson The Peoria Star Playhouse Walter Woodrow Robinson

Frisco Hosts Japanese Training Squadron in Park Visit

Six hundred sailors and about one hundred officers and cadets of the Japanese training squadron arrived Saturday and were entertained in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Lieutenant Poteet of Admiral Swinburne's staff guided the visitors who praised the park’s beauty.

San Francisco Golden Gate Park Poteet Admiral Swinburne

Leading bankers meet in New York at Briarcliffe Manor

Leading bankers from the United States, drawing the Americankers association executive council, met at Briarcliffe Manor in New York on May 3. Chairman F Watts of the First National Bank Nashville presides as about seventy five members discuss conventions legislation uniform laws taxation and trust companies with sessions lasting until Wednesday.

New York United States Americankers’ Association Briarcliffe Manor F. Watts First National Bank of Nashville Association Chicago

Cabanne Boy Returned From San Francisco Home

James S. Cabanne III, seven, who was taken April 15 by Broughton Brandenburg, arrived with his father after a journey from San Francisco. The boy’s mother, Mrs Cabanne Brandenburg, is named in Cabanne’s divorce suit heard in the circuit court here.

St. Louis James S. Cabanne III Broughton Brandenburg San Francisco Cabanne

Brer Fox II Breaks Mississippi Motor Boat Records

The Brer Fox II owned by M. P. Breen of Cincinnati arrived in New Orleans after shattering Mississippi river motor boat records. It covered 1,554 miles in 54 hours 21 minutes 58 seconds.

New Orleans M. P. Breen Cincinnati Mississippi

Apple king Foster Udell dies in Brockport

Foster Udell known as the apple king died in Brockport New York on May 3. He ran extensive orchards and studied pomology for over sixty years and is believed to have planted more apple trees than any other man.

Brockport N. Y Foster Udell

Preston Shoots Self Dead In Home Bathroom

Gilbert D Preston president of the International Coal and Coke company killed himself in the bathroom of his Columbus home on May 3.

Columbus, O Gilbert D Preston International Coal and Coke Company

Chamberlains Liniment Relieves Muscular Rheumatism Fast

Most rheumatism cases are muscular and caused by cold or dampness. No internal medicine is needed. apply Chamberlains Liniment freely four times daily for rapid relief. Lumbago requires rest and liniment. sprains and bruises heal in about a third of the usual time with its use.

Swift Specific CO Atlanta Bach Chamberlain

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