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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1911
Page
3
Mr and Mrs Charles Keck and Mrs Sproull left yesterday for Waterton to be with Ira M Sproull president of the Iowa State Savings Bank. He was taken suddenly with stomach hemorrhages that later affected the bowels, though he had been in fairly good health until recently.
Washington on May 4 reports Andrew Carnegie will be awarded a medal tomorrow by the Pan American Union for his services to promoting arbitration between nations.
London reports from Rhodesia and South Africa show gold production for the last month surpassing six million dollars, about three times the prior month’s level.
An old advertisement touts Mother's Friend as a safe aid for pregnancy, claiming it eases nausea, prevents breast issues, and prepares the body for childbirth. It emphasizes natural support rather than curing diseases, citing years of use and endorsements from women.
James Jeffries sails for Europe with his partner Jack Kipper and wife aboard a steamship bound for Germany. He declares he is through with boxing, denies being dope tainted, and insists attacks about doping are lies. He vows to stay away from boxing for at least three months, recalling the Fourth of July incident.
About a hundred Royal University of Denmark students depart Copenhagen for a three week United States sightseeing tour. Crown Prince Christian backs the trip and the chorus plans to offset costs by concerts in ten or twelve American cities. Led by Helge Nissen the group will sing at a White House garden party on May 19 following a New York arrival.
Providence R I May 4 A cash payment of 1 700 000 was disbursed to Union Trust company depositors recalling its suspension during the 1907 panic. The payout covers half of the 20 percent contingent certificates and brings total cash paid to 90 percent with 10 percent pending sale of Norfolk and Southern stock held by the company valued at 2 million.
Veterans of two wars assemble in Butte Montana for the Montana department Grand Army of the Republic twenty seventh encampment and the Montana United Spanish War Veterans hold sessions over the next three days. A joint parade of young and old veterans is planned tomorrow evening with the Woman's Relief Corps and Ladies Auxiliary of the Spanish War Veterans and the Military Order of the Serpent also meeting during the encampment.
Chicago anarchists prepare to mark the twenty ith anniversary of the Haymarket Square riot. Seven policemen died and fifty injured by a bomb as authorities broke up a public meeting. Police fear trouble tonight amid arrests connected to distributing radical pamphlets.
Lenox Massachusetts May 4 work to begin soon on a $200000 villa for Mr George Westinghorn to build for her son George Woeetincouse young Westinghorns the villa adjoins Er skine Park estate of his mother Mrs Westinghouse. The elder Westinghouse promised a gift after five years if he succeeded in business.
An 19th century advertisement lists Hall's Catarrh Cure with a hundred dollar reward offer and testimonials from Wal ding Kinnan and Marvin. It promotes internal use to treat catarrh and urges purchase from Toledo druggists. Also advertised are Chamberlain products for digestion and musculoskeletal relief from Kauiman's and Lemmon's Pharmacies.
Report on a Waldorf dinner where Gary is named potential successor as chairman of the steel trust. Industry leaders anticipate a possible drastic price policy shift to boost profits for the trust, risking independent mills and employment while potential railroad demand could rise after policy changes.
All dogs not sweeped in shows at the Oakland Kennel Club opened in Oakland on May 4. Premiums go to thoroughbreds while many fancy animals without pedigree are exhibited for fair prizes.
Lemmon Pharmacy promotes MI O NA stomach tablets as a quick fix for indigestion and stomach upset. The ad claims the prescription tablets stop fermentation and distress in five minutes and guarantee relief with a 10 cent box.
Local shopowners promote a Wintergreen based wash as a universal eczema cure. The ad cites ten years of cures, urges readers to discuss cures in-store, and lists Lemmon’s Pharmacy and Cook & Shennan as sellers. Public promotion encourages trying Chamberlain’s products for rheumatism and cough remedies at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
An old time hair care idea is revived with Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy. The product blends sage and sulphur to darken hair, sold by McElhinney Drug Co for fifty cents a bottle with a money back guarantee if it fails to perform.
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