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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
7
A new liniment claims to cure chronic and muscular rheumatism and relieve pain in acute inflammatory rheumatism. It is said to ease lame back and stiff neck from muscular rheumatism and to soothe sore muscles after exercise or injury. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The W C T U will meet Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs John Taylor's home. The devotional topic is Love the Supreme Gift from I Cor 13. All members are asked to commit the chapter. Mrs Barden is the leader.
Miss Bina Porter of Ainsworth arrived last evening to visit her sister Miss Martha Porter who attends the Washington academy.
Lincoln ends its municipal year with a yearlong ban on all saloons. Bargain day sees price cuts across twenty five drinking places as owners attempt to liquidate inventory. Bars disband early and stocks will be shipped to wholesalers. Saloonkeepers join officials to enforce the law.
Lincoln May 11 The state wins the first round in enforcing the Sibley act that cuts express rates by 25 percent in Nebraska. Referee J J Sullivan reports the act not confiscatory and urges judgment for the state. The railway commission had moved to enforce the act two years ago involving United States Adams Wells Fargo American and Pacific Express companies.
Julius Meyer long a prominent Omaha businessman and president of the Metropolitan club died by suicide at Hanscom Park. Despondency from ill health is given as the likely cause of the act.
William P. Glyndon, imprisoned since 1878 for the Winnie Martin case in Story County, is released by Governor Carroll’s pardon after 31 years. He claims innocence, has seen modern progress from Fort Madison, and plans to use a pension and savings to explore new wonders. His true name is believed to be James R. Saunders, a former tramp and thrashers worker.
Mrs A R Miller state president and Miss Josephine Babcock left yesterday for Waterloo Iowa to attend the state P E O convention opening today and continuing through the week. Accompanied by Mrs Estella M Porter Ottumwa recording secretary. Anticipated large turnout with over seventy five chapters in the state.
Funeral held for infant Charles Donald Potratz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Potratz, seven miles south of the city. Services at home on Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock conducted by Rev. S. M. Musselman of Wayland with assistance from Rev. James Priestnal. Interment in Schrock Cemetery. Four pallbearers named Glen Beenblossom Arthur Bloomquist Eddie Buntenbach Clarence Hering.
Dr. C. B. Paul aged forty eight prominent fraternal figure in Iowa died suddenly of heart disease in Des Moines. He helped found the Yeoman and Homesteaders lodges with his brother J E Paul in 1897 at Bancroft Iowa and later led Homesteaders. He served as medical director while J B Paul was grand foreman and he was a thirty second degree Mason. He leaves a widow and three children.
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