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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1910
Page
8
The fragment hints at a sales pitch praising a Steck product, asserting quality to reassure buyers. It reads as an advertisement style claim aimed at women shoppers.
Mise va Brown of Pawtucket heads a Cainelike Trane Imists sect that predicts the world’s end on June 21 1970 six weeks after the coming Tuesday. She claims many followers are preparing the judgment and urging neighbors to repent.
Call up phone number 589, Black, and leave orders to be promptly attended by Frank Rogers. Include street and number.
J. W. Patton offers himself for the Republican nomination as sheriff of Washington County subject to the June primaries. Eodtits.
An old time advertisement claims Foley's Kidney Remedy promotes sound kidneys and may avert serious illness if taken at first signs. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McIlhinnny Drug Co. are listed as sources.
A Omaha theatrical manager chronicles chronic stomach issues and failed treatments in New York and Chicago, then credits Cooper's New Discovery with restoring health. He reports weight gain and better sleep after using the remedy, praising its life saving impact and recommending it widely.
A railway incident left an engineer dead after a fast meat train struck a section with two rails out and the engine toppled. Probers note a weak heart as a possible predisposing factor in the fatality.
Eva Wilson a one month old girl died after a fire in the Wilson residence Waterloo. The mother was away at a neighbor's when the clothing of the baby was ignited by a match possibly started by two other children ages two and four.
A large fire on Mrs. Helena Pickrell's farm northeast of Bridgewater, Iowa, destroyed the barn and outbuildings along with 200 bushels of barley 400 bushels of corn all machinery four buggies five horses and six calves. The blaze started in the barn for unknown cause and the loss is placed at about 4000 with 960 insured.
A case was filed alleging violation of postal laws. Details of the charges, parties involved, and the court handling the matter are not fully disclosed in the accessible text.
Senators Dolliver and Cummins plan addresses in Des Moines while Clarksville reports a fatal wreck on the Chicago Great Western line. Engineer McCormick, from Clarion, died after being scalded when his fast meat train struck a damaged section near Strock's hill four and a half miles southwest of Clarksville.
A jury returned a verdict for the City of Muscatine in the Maria Sergeant vs. City case after more than fifteen hours of deliberation. Mrs. Sergeant sought 3500 dollars for injuries from a fall near the Leo Hirsch button factory.
W E Renner, a Burlington engineer from Plattsmouth, died in an Omaha hospital from injuries suffered when a string of freight cars catapulted in the Pacific Junction yards Tuesday night. He was crushed beneath the engine as the cars moved. Renner died Wednesday morning after an amputation of a crushed leg.
In Denison Iowa the local church received a valuable pipe organ as a donation from a benefactor. The gift is described as costly and will enhance the church’s music program and ceremonies.
F C Bevensee of Des Moines, a railroad conductor, was acquitted in federal court after Judge Reed directed acquittal. The case involved alleged sending obscene material through the mails from Eagle Grove, with Bevensee denying the charge and presenting witnesses to prove good character.
Dr Ida M Guthrie appeared in district court in Newton and pleaded not guilty to dynamite charges linked to the Quick home near Prairie City. The judge set trial for June 13 and remanded the prisoner in default of a $3 000 bond.
Fort Dodge reports the city council accepted the bid of Bryant Ford McLaughlin Asphalt Paying company for 70 000 yards of paving and 25 000 lineal feet of curb and gutter at 1.98 per yard, totaling about 175 000 dollars for over three miles of paving.
Public auction in front of the former residence at 1 30 p m on Saturday May 7 of the late Mrs Eva Turnipsted household items including tables chairs beds pictures cooking utensils and related goods. James F Marsii and Chas Brown as administrator and auctioneer.
Denison Indiana May 6. Mr L Voss and wife announce they will present the Methodist Episcopal church with a pipe organ valued at 2500. Summer renovations will enlarge choir and organ space to fit the gift. Pastor Dr Senseney and congregation welcome the addition. The instrument replaced was funded twenty five years ago by Hon L M Shaw at the church dedication.
February mortality in Iowa shows organic heart disease leading causes with 197 deaths out of 1,700. Other figures include 186 pneumonia deaths and 115 tuberculosis deaths, 68 apoplexy, 29 typhoid, 16 appendicitis, and breakdowns by age, marital status, and birthplace.
San Francisco May 6 The coroner Jury returned a verdict of accidental death in the case of Tommy McCarthy the prize fighter killed last Friday night in a bout with Owen Moran the English lightweight champion Moran was arrested after McCarthy died and will be released without charges in the case based on the coroner verdict.
In Evanaville Indiana on May 6 Democrats of the Wird Indiana congressional district endorsed Governor Marshall for president and renominated Congressman John W Boehm of this city by acclamation.
Lemmons Pharmacy advertises Miona stomach tablets as a universal cure for indigestion and stomach disorders with a money back guarantee. An endorser from Wakefield, MA praises the product, noting fast relief and doctor-bill savings. Booths Pills are advertised for constipation at 25 cents.
Des Moines reports Senators Doliver and Cummins will arrive Monday night for the big progressive meeting Tuesday. They will speak in support of former Governor Warren Garst against Gov. B. F. Carrell and of progressive congressional candidates in contests.
Central League began its season in Burlington on May 6 under clear skies and band music. A large crowd attended the Burlington versus Quincy opener, with Quincy beating Burlington 6 to 5 as new managers Phil Geier and Bade Meyers field strong teams.
At its last meeting the Belle Plaine Commercial club decided to cooperate with the Denison Commercial club to secure a mid town dragged road through Belle Plaine along the old Iowa automobile route paralleling the Chicago and Northwestern main line.
The Eighth district Iowa Christian Endeavor union convenes in Pella for four days. Hon. B. W. Garret of Des Moines spoke on prison work to open the meetings. District President T. A. Duncan of Grinnell presides. about fifty delegates attend. A missionary address by Geo. R. B. White of Marsovan, Turkey closes Friday evening.
In Oskaloosa Kansas a team of drivers harness and bogey were taken from Lige Harper’s barn four miles south of town on Wednesday night. There is no clue to the thieves.
In Albia Iowa on May 6 officers from Unionville arrested Steve Mohan of Des Moines and Dave Cunningham of Colfax for theft of a team from Given. Sheriff Grif fin of Albia assisted in the capture.
Two men were seriously injured and five others bruised when a Milwaukee track work motor car derailed yesterday morning. Charles Backous of Maxwell and an Italian laborer suffered serious facial and head injuries as the car plunged into a ditch. the remaining workers escaped with minor injuries.
Mrs Belle Classen of Green Mountain, daughter of former Senator John B. Classen, has been elected supervisor of manual training at Ackley High School for the next year. She is a graduate of the manual training department at Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
Workmen digging for a new physics building at the University of Iowa uncovered two wells containing human bones on the former medical building site, which burned ten years ago. Police and investigators began examining the remains and the surrounding area.
Iowa City May 6. Prof. Percy Bordwell of Missouri named professor of law at the University of Iowa to succeed the retired Prof. Samuel Hayes. Bordwell, a University of California graduate, has published a textbook on international law.
A period ad promotes Electric Bitters for women with nervousness melancholy headaches loss of appetite sleeplessness and fainting spells. The claim notes thousands of female patients cured and happiness restored, backed by Lemmon’s Pharmacy satisfaction guarantee.
An offhand remark in the Detroit Free Press questions whether appearance influences college life, noting that if looks truly mattered the campuses would feel empty.
An advertisement touts Zemo as a permanent cure for eczema and other skin diseases. It promises prompt relief, home use, and a booklet from Mr. McElhinney explaining the treatment. The product is described as pleasant to use and safe for infants, claiming to draw out germs and poisons to heal the skin.
The City of London Corporation comprises the lord mayor 95 aldermen and 206 common councilors as the ruling body.
A playful notice describes a boy named Tom Roy Susie climbing trees and fences with frequent scrapes and burns as his mother treats him with Bucklen’s Amica Salve sold at Lemmon’s Pharmacy.
Administrator A Anderson offers for sale all real estate of the late Harrison A Balle. The properties include a 160 acre farm eight miles north of Washington, 80 acres two miles west of the city, 101 1 2 acres in south Washington, two good dwellings on S Towa ra nue, five lots on S Marion nue in a residential district, a house and lot in Southwest Washington, and lots on S Second avenue.
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