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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1908

Page

6

Plan of the Zayistas on Cuban election reform

Havana May 4 The Zayistas reply to Governor Magoon on Cuba political changes proposing that the presidential term end May 20 1912 and full senate be elected with half taking office next year and the other half in 1910 by lot for those to take office next year. The plan also calls for full representation in the regular term plus three months and twenty days from Feb 1 to May 20, increasing the next house to 82 members from 63 with provincial gains in Pinar del Rio Havana Matanzas Santa Clara Camaguey and Santiago.

Havana Magoon Iot Pinar del Rio Matanzas Santa Clara Camaguey Santiago

Portable Hog Houses With Yards For Farrowing Sows

Portable hog houses offer movable, easy to construct shelters with nine inch inner railings for sow protection. Each 6 by 8 foot unit sits on runners, provides shade, and doubles as storage or chicken houses. Yards in movable sections allow exercise, isolation of diseased pigs, and higher pig survival rates in spring and fall.

Hotel for Working Girls in Cincinnati Planned

Cincinnati announces start on a modern hotel for working girls after land purchase and $52,000 raised. Rev James O White leads funds with 30 donors at $1,000 each plus $20,000 from Taft and wife. Building near Lyttle park will be neat, sanitary, with offices, dining room, parlors, bedrooms, sitting rooms, baths. Weekly rates expected around 2.75 dollars.

Cincinnati James O. White Chis Pr. Taft Lyttle Park

Critic Loses Wager Singing Carmen At National

Washington May 4. Mrs Bernice Thompson local music critic began but did not finish her friendly wager to sing Michaela in Carmen at the National theater. Miss Sabery dosell sang the part after the first act as the crowd watched Manager Milton Aborn defend critics ability. The result of the $100 wager was announced amid keen interest.

Washington Bernice Thompson Michaela National Theater Sabery Dosell

Insanitary Milk Depots Advance in Central City

J M Trueman of the Illinois experiment station reports on milk depots in a central city noting most are in dark dirty basements with rotten wood floors and no sunlight. They are not scrubbed and milk ages in open vessels and dusty streets, making conditions deplorable though occasionally a depot is scrupulously clean.

Central West J. M. Trueman Illinois Experiment Station

Ideas of a Sheep Enthusiast

A Pennsylvanian piece on sheep keeping notes that a well managed flock can avoid debt, as births and wool income balance costs, while losses from early deaths and bad dogs dominate. It contrasts sheep with horses, steers, and cattle, urging vigilance and practical management.

Man Kills In Laws Then Surrenders In Snowstorm

Battle Creek reports a liquor salesman Joseph K B Blunt enraged by divorce suit shot and killed Mrs Blunt's father Homer J Jones and mother Mrs Jones in their home while Mrs Blunt fled with her baby through a snowstorm. Blunt then surrendered to police.

Battle Creek Mich Joseph KB. Blunt Blunt Hlomer Jones Plunt

Robbery steals Mrs Smiths fifteen years of savings

Mrs Anna Siuwith a fifty year old wife of John A. Smith of 9425 Commercial avenue drew 925 dollars from the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank representing fifteen years of her husband’s savings and was later robbed of her purse containing the money while riding in an elevator at a State street department store in Chicago May 4.

Chicago Anna Siuwith John A. Smith Commercial Avenue Illinois Trust and Savings Bank State Street

Anniversary of civil government in Puerto Rico observed

In San Juan on May 4 the eighth anniversary of civil government under the United States regime was marked with labor organization parades and several commemorative mass meetings.

San Juan P. C Porto Rico United Staes

Fievd Frazier to be hanged for murder in Whitesburg

In Whitesburg Kentucky on May 4 Fievd Frazier a boy who killed Mrs Jol ly Flanery by cutting her throat was sentenced to be hanged. The execution date is set for Friday July 3. It will be the first legal hanging in that county.

Whitesburg Fievd Frazier Jolly Flanery Friagay

Nebraska Society Picnic Draws Omaha Exiles in Long Beach

Nearly 2,000 former Nebraska residents gathered in Long Beach for the Nebraska Society of Los Angeles annual picnic. Governor Shelton and his staff attended, lending note to the event and highlighting the gathering of former Nebraskans in California.

Nebraska Society of Los Angeles Long Beach Cal Nebraska Shelton

Reward for a Worthy Negro in Kentucky Rape Prevention

Citizens of Midway and Versailles raise over 1000 dollars for Wesley Combs a Black man who blocked a rape attempt by a Black assailant on two white girls in Woodford county.

Lexington Midway Versailles Wesley Combs Woodford County

Iowa Weather Forecast Tonight and Tuesday Showers

May 4 forecast from Washington D C notes showers tonight and Tuesday in Iowa with little change in temperature. The report emphasizes showers and steady temperatures for today and tomorrow.

Washington, D.C The Evening Journal Iowa

Local visits and arrivals fill Crawfordsville weekend

Miss Eva Long and Miss Anna LeGill returned or arrived from Harper and from Brighton to spend a few days visiting in the city. Several others arrived from Sigourney, Perlee, Keota, Fairfield, Stanwood, and Letts for short visits or to preach. Lemmon's soda fountain opens with fresh beverages and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea promotes health. Sam Barden and Walter Coppock reported good road conditions as they travel to Lincoln Nebraska.

Anna LeGill Harper City Hollister Rocky Mountain Tea Lemmon’s Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co Sam Barden Walter Coppock Colorado Lincoln Nebr Iowa

Local residents return from city visits and garden items offered

Local notices recount multiple residents returning from a day in the city including Mr. and Mrs. Redans and Mrs. J. M. Smith with daughter. Several visits to Crawfordsville from Burlington, Eldon, Corpus Christi and others noted. Also listed are lawn mower services with Ned Long and the final season order for fruit trees from W. R. Stryker & Sons Highland Park nursery. Mention of Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and local druggists.

W. R. Stryker & Sons Highland Park Nursery

Twenty fifth Anniversary World issue teased for May 10

The World announces a Sunday May 10 Twenty-fifth Anniversary number to be the greatest issue yet. It will run about two hundred full size pages and cost about ten cents to produce per copy. Printing and distribution will total around 100000 dollars with color sections on autos music real estate national affairs and New York the Wonder City. The edition is limited and orders are urged.

The World New York

School picture exhibition May 6 to 9 in kindergarten room

About two hundred famous pictures from world masters will be shown in the kindergarten room from May 6 to 9. Viewing hours are 3 to 5 30 and 7 to 8 30 on May 6 7 8 and 9 from 9 to 5 30 on Saturday. A small 10 cent admission is charged per session. Proceeds support purchasing pictures for schoolrooms. Catalogs and pictures will also be sold.

Turner Pictures

Sunday School Organized Near Verdi by County Missionary

The Rev. Mr. Hulse a county missionary started a Sunday school at the Walnut school near Verdi. The first meeting was held yesterday afternoon with a very good attendance and the community pledged generous support for the new organization.

Hulse Walnut School Verdi

Foley's Kidney Remedy Promises Health for Kidneys

The kidneys strain blood impurities. Foley's Kidney Remedy makes the kidneys healthy so they will strain out waste. Take Foley's Kidney Remedy at once and it will make you well. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea advertised tonic sale

When wearied from overwork feel listless or languid or when sleep and appetite fail, Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is pitched as the great est American tonic. Thirty years the best. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

America Hollister Rocky Mountain Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co Lemmon’s Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co

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