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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1910
Page
8
Des Moines 1910 memorial and flag day orders from M McDonald commander-in-chief of Iowa Grand Army of the Republic call for solemn observances of Memorial Day, reading Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, and wearing the G A R badge. Flag Day June 14 urged for flag display and public devotion to the nation.
An ad promotes a 25 cent bottle of D D D Prescription oil of wintergreen compound from D D D Laboratories Chicago. It claims immediate itch relief and permanent cures and directs readers to Cook and Sherman for ordering.
Davis and Davis patent attorneys announce the previous week’s grants to Iowa residents including Benj C Buxton of Buxton for an automatic cager John M Carmean of Marshalltown for hollow tile John R Jones of Dubuque for night gowns Peter C Merillat of Winfield for an expandable core for molds Mary A Sapp of Centerville for combined window shade ornaments and weight and John H Schoop of Lamotte for a device to control power of explosive engines.
Foley Kidney Pills advertised as antiseptic tonic and restorative with a prompt corrective of urinary irregularities. Directions warn to refuse substitutes. Distributed by Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
An advertisement emphasizes Foley's Kidney Remedy for early signs of irregular kidney function and urges prompt use to avert serious illness. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are noted as suppliers.
A crop bulletin reports damage to grass and small grain crops due to adverse conditions. The notice cites the region and notes yields are down while farmers assess losses and plan adjustments for the season.
Des Moines reports April was the driest month in nineteen years with very light precipitation across the state. Cold early in the week and hot winds later affected crops, though overall conditions remain promising with corn planting ready and general planting to begin next week.
Geo W Stewart operates a major Washington hardware and farm implement business at 105 Washington Street. The store showcases cutlery, tools, stoves, washing machines, and a large farm implement department with McCormick, John Deere, and Wagons. The firm employs many salesmen and is noted for quality, variety, and competitive pricing.
The May 3 monthly report by Dietrict Weather Forecaster George M. Chappel notes April 1910 as the driest in Iowa since 1890 with 1.13 inches of rain. April set a hot-day record with temperatures reaching 92 degrees on the 28th and 90 degrees the day before, amid eight clear days and thirteen cloudy and eight partly cloudy days. A hail downpour occurred on two days without substantial damage.
Des Moines records that three Wright exhibition aeroplanes may visit the Iowa state fair week pending contract approval. Wallace Lesser of the Wright company is in town to finalize a 100000 dollar deal for seven days. Biplanes about thirty feet wide and five feet deep will be housed in a large tent with Arthur Hoxie likely piloting flights.
In Forest City Iowa John Whitlock 18 and Mrs Arville Leayn 38 wed. The father of the groom is already married to the bride's mother creating a convoluted kinship puzzle about father in law son in law and mother in law relations.
The corpse of Bert Hempstead, age 4, is reported in Clinton on May 8. Local authorities investigate the death as a possible homicide or accidental cause.
A Northwestern employee, about 55, was found dead this morning in his room at a local rooming house. The discovery was made by his friend Benjamin Berger. The man appeared to have died three days before being found. He leaves a son in Clinton, while his wife and daughter are said to be in Oklahoma City.
Fort Dodge Iowa May 3 The Fort Dodge Independent Telephone Company buys the Bell Telephone branch stock and will consolidate The company will stay with local stockholders and exchanges merge in five months J M Plaister remains manager No rate changes 3000 telephones Bell line has served the city twenty years
Cedar Rapids May 3 Rev Dr K K Lockwood pastor of St Pauls M E church declines the Grace church Denver pastorate saying he is deeply committed to a new church project in Cedar Rapids and cannot leave the city.
In Harlan Iowa May 3 Mrs Joseph Olson will receive $1000 after aiding a stranger 30 years ago. The injured man Byer Crum later died in Nebraska leaving the Modern Woodman policy to Olson then known as Maggie Gardner. Jefferson Wyland located her and she signed papers to collect.
Mr Isaac Cook of the Julius A Pratt Post No 13 in Kewanee Illinois reports relief from backache and kidney pains after using Foley Kidney Pills for two months. He states the bladder misery is gone and plans to recommend the remedy to friends and comrades. Lemmon's Pharmacy MeckKihinney Drug Co.
A Chicago Record-Herald poem questions authenticity of value and gentleness kept safe in a vault while asking if counterfeit civility hides true merit. A Cleveland Plain Dealer verse laments smearing rivals and the hatred of political battlegrounds, preferring not to engage in smear tactics.
A North Carolina Baptist preacher with a Georgia calling encounters a venerable negro man with a large catch. The pair share a humorous exchange about fish the man calls Baptis' fish because they spoil quickly when taken out of water, reflecting regional humor.
A dialogue between Lowe Comerdy and Hi Tragedy reflects on being unknown and the fear of obscurity. The exchange touches on Shakespearean themes and the burden of memory in literary life.
A brief quarrel between Draper and Crapper about a riding incident. Draper claims a coincidence as his horse kicked up its hind heels while he dismounted over its head, countering with disbelief at the tale.
A Yonkers Statesman fragment reports a commissary head taking a chicken from a struggling family during an invasion. Mrs Bender sobs at breakfast accusing Tom of drinking. Tom replies with weary quips about lying down and a trolley car fender. Baltimore Herald note included.
For over three decades Foley's Honey and Tar has been a trusted remedy for throats chests and lungs. It is safe for infants and children as it contains no opiates or harmful drugs. Use Foley's Honey and Tar in the yellow package from Common's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.
The May issue urges women to avoid artificial beauty aids and to embrace natural methods for health and looks. It features Bernarr Macfadden on scientific dieting, Milo Hastings on food values, Upton Sinclair on meat trade conditions, and includes a color exercise chart for developing the upper arms.
A little boy recalls whipping for lying and questions his parents about honesty. He notes his father and mother claim they never lied as children and asks why he tells as many lies as he does. The exchange highlights curiosity about inherited truthfulness and parental role models.
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