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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1905

Page

7

Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Women Relief

Miss Irene Crosby of Savannah reports Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her irregular and painful menstruation after other remedies failed. The ad urges women with menstrual disorders to take the remedy and write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts for advice, claiming thousands cured.

Irene Crosby Lydia E. Pinkham Lydia BE. Pinkham Charlton Street Savannah Ydia E. Pinkham

Will of Leroy Banker Endows Spiritualism Center and Library

J J Crumbaugh a Leroy banker died at 87 leaving the bulk of an estate possibly 500000 to Spiritualism. His will funds a church at Leroy with 200000 and a free library in the town with 50000. He left 1000 to five siblings and a nominal sum to his widow. The widow’s share will pass to the sect after her death as she was a believer.

Bloomington May Spiritualiem Leroy J. J. Crumbaugh Crumbaugh Crumbach

Robin Hangs Itself From Maple Tree Nest

In Lapeer Michigan a red breasted robin that had been making a summer home in a maple tree in front of Dir B G Douglass residence was found dead hanging in mid air. The bird had tangled with a looped horsehair while building its nest and could not free itself.

Lapeer Mich May B. G. Douglass Pes Dence

Tornado Damage Hits Karnes and Vences Areas

A May tornado near Madison county in Anderson Indiana damaged barns fences timber and crops with no known fatalities though livestock losses are suspected. Communications were paralyzed and initial reports indicate many buildings demolished trees uprooted and a fence spanning 120 rods was blown four miles by the storm.

Anderson Tnd Madison County

Carnegie Gift Criticized by Williams President

Dr Henry Hopkins president of Williams College told the New Jersey High School Teachers Association that Andrew Carnegie erred in donating 10 000 000 for superannuated professors He argued the money would have better served public school teachers. Quincy Seeks 1906 Grand Army Encampment site Rockford Illinois May 23 25 encampment plans underway with Quincy active after earlier hosting in 1890s

Carnegie Newark N. J Henry Hopkins Williams College New Jersey Quincy Rockford, Jr Grand Army of the Republic of Ilinois Rockford Quincey Ts

Remarkable eye restoration after second eye loss in Indiana

In Munele Indiana Antoine Loriaux a glass worker blind in one eye for over thirty years lost the other eye in an accident. Treatment of the second eye instantly restored sight to the first eye and the man now has vision in both. Doctors call it one of the most remarkable cases seen in the region.

Munele Ind Antoine Loriaux

Four Generations Live Under One Roof in Kokomo

In Kokomo Indiana on May 8 Mrs Mary Wolf at 32 becomes a grandmother when her daughter Mrs Frank Woodruff bears a child. Mrs Laura Mitchell becomes a great grandmother at 52. Remarkably four generations of the family live in the same house on the mother’s side.

Kokomo Ind Mary Wolf Frank Woodruff Laura Mitchell

Storm Destroys Windows and Fruit in Grand Rapids Area

A severe May hail and wind storm in Grand Rapids Michigan caused extensive damage to hundreds of homes and local fruit in the countryside. The storm endured about one hour and featured large icicle shaped hail with powerful impact. Democrats Carry the Election in Hamilton County Illinois John Johnson Lane won the states attorney seat defeating A M W Wilson by 57 votes in a May special election caused by Napoleon Sneed's death.

Grand Rapids, Mich McLeansboro Ill May Johnson Lane Hamilton County A. M. W. Wilson Napoleon Sneed

McMillan Declares Senate Candidacy from Detroit

William C. McMillan of Detroit announces his bid for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Russell A. Al er, as reported from Kalamazoo Michigan in a May letter to state papers.

McMillan Senate Kalamazoo Mich May William C. McMillan Detroit United States Russell A. Aler

Concrete a Practical Material for Modern Farms

The article urges farmers to adopt Portland cement concrete for longevity sanitation and economy on dairy farms citing its durability ease of cleaning and lack of decay It highlights uses from silos to icehouses and discusses cost benefits versus stone brick or wood while noting weather and corn crop projections influence agricultural planning.

Preventive of Scab in Potatoes

A Colorado farmer notes planted potatoes in sod may prevent scab. Based on field experience the farmer believes the practice is about 90 percent effective at reducing scab occurrence.

Colorado

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