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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1909

Page

6

Yeoman contract offers 100 cent dollar policy plan

Protect yourselves with a Yeoman contract that states payments to and from the company. The ad cites 10 453 policies in 1909 up to April 1 and 4 728 members joined in March, a reserve fund over 1 000 000 dollars, and daily interest of 4516 dollars in 1908. A lecturer from the Castle office in Des Moines will discuss Yeomanry at the A G U W hall on Monday May 10 at 8 pm with free admission.

Castle Des Moines

Women take part in New York bakers strike riot

Women figured prominently in street rioting during the bakers strike in New York. On the upper east side a woman customer was attacked as she left a bakery. Police faced a mob of women and men, with missiles thrown until the officer drew his revolver and the mob fled.

New York Upper East Side

Columbia and Navy clash on land and water in Annapolis

Columbia University from New York faces the Naval Academy at Annapolis in a dual meet featuring a varsity eight boat race and track events. The competition marks a clash between the light blue and white team and the blue and gold squad on both land and water.

Annapolis Columbia University of New York City Naval Academy Columbia Middies

Prisoner Fires On Police Wounding Three in Windsor

At Windsor police headquarters a prisoner named Herman Kraft of Superior Wisconsin fired a revolver as he fled, wounding three officers during the May 8 incident. The casualty details and status of suspects were not provided in the report.

Windsor Ont Herman Kraft Superior Wis

What Ails You Biliousness and Indigestion Cure Ad

An 19th century style advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for biliousness torpid liver and dyspepsia. It claims to invigorate liver stomach and nerves with a non alcoholic formula and lists ingredients on the bottle wrapper. It emphasizes no secret remedy and states the formula is from native American plants with the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo NY.

Pierce Golden Medical Discovery Orld’s Dispensary Medical Association Props Buffalo

Local Happenings and City Notices Mixed in One Column

Local residents arrive and visit family in nearby towns while others plan travel and business. Garden City Kans based individuals discuss land prospects and mortgage lending. Also advertised are remedies and local services including a city bus line and relief work for mumps.

Infant son of Petratz dies at nine months old

Mr and Mrs Herman Petratz of Marion township mourn the death of their infant Charles Donald aged nine months and twenty four days born July 13 1908 who died yesterday at 5 pm. Funeral from the Potratz home at 2 pm tomorrow with interment in Schrock cemetery Rev S Musselman of Wayland to conduct service.

Herman Petratz Marion Township Charles Donald Potratz Schrock

Democrats and the Tariff Bill Same as Prior Years

Washington May 8 Special The Democrats in the senate show no urge to delay the tariff bill and some Republicans oppose many features. The article notes past attempts to talk against time, mentions La Follette’s insurgent tactics, and describes looming amendments and debates as the bill moves through the Senate. Senator Gore’s clash with Senator Scott about a 1894 speech is recounted alongside Rayner’s rapid closing lines.

Washington Senate Nelson Minnesota Cummins Iowa la Follette Wisconsin Cannon Payne Dalzell Pennsylvania Uncle Joe House Senate Finance Committee Gore Oklahoma Scott West Virginia Senator Gore Cleveland

Adelia Shores Sinks With All On Board Near Whitefish Point

Duluth reports the steamer Adelia Shores disappeared in a fierce Lake Superior gale last week while bound for Superior from Michigan with a salt cargo. Twenty one crew and passengers are believed lost as wreckage floated near Whitefish Point, with other ships like Aurania, Russia, and Nestor lost in the same storm.

Duluth Minn Adelia Shores Whitefish Point Superior Northlaid Lake Superior Manx Transportation Company Cleveland Michigan Aurania Russia Nestor

Fisheries Exhibit Arrives for Alaska Yukon Pacific Expo

The United States government installs a fisheries exhibit for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition in Seattle. The display aims to highlight fishing industry and maritime resources for visitors during the June 1 event.

United States Seattle

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