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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1912

Page

7

Martin to address Washington union meeting on Christian citizenship

Dr J. 8. Martin of Pittsburgh will speak to a union meeting of all Washington churches at the First United Presbyterian church tomorrow night. He will discuss the Portland Oregon conference on Christian citizenship June 29 to July 6 1913 and outline the National Reform Association campaign. He will discuss school instruction and youth training and promote local organization for citizenship work. Doctor Martin arrived from Des Moines and has toured sixty cities with more planned.

Doctor Martin National Reform Association Portland Colenso Washington Des Moines Ottumwa S. KB. Greer Reformed Presbyterian Church

Patent Grants Listed for Iowa Citizens in May 7 Report

Washington patent attorneys Davis & Davis report the week’s grants to Iowa citizens. Names include Bettendorf Davenport reap ing attachment for mowing machines Earhart Des Moines cooler for hot boxes Lang Davenport regulating electric motors Richardson Red Oak acetylene generator Munson Truro clod fender Young Bellevue glass lens Zbornik Fort Atkinson hay rack and others.

Washington D. C Davis & Davis W. P. Bettendorf Davenport A. C. Christensen Des Moines Earhart Flagstaff J. Einfeldt J. Ganzley Tainter Gate L. Hamilton le Claire E. S. Hammond Valley Junetiort F. A. Hudson Clarinda J. G. V. Lang J. R. McCoy Marshalltown H. H. Munson Truro J. S. Richardson Red Oak A. Theerman W. K. Voorhees Cedar Falls J. A. and G. Young Bellevue J. Zbornik Fort Atkinson Hay Rack

Foley's Kidney Pills claim backache cure and kidney aid

The advertisement promotes Foley's Kidney Pills as curing backache and strengthening kidneys, correcting urinary irregularities, rebuilding worn tissues, and removing uric acid to treat rheumatism, with claims to prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health. Lemmon's Pharmacy listed as source.

Bright Lemmon's

Killing Dandelions by Iron Sulfate Sprays in Lawns

The guide explains using a 20 percent sulphate of iron spray to kill young dandelions and to injure or kill older plants. A two pound per gallon mix is advised for young plants, with one gallon per square rod plot, repeated applications if needed. It notes turf and clover recovery, cautions over cutting lawns before spraying, and warns iron sulfate can stain cement and linens.

White carnations popular tomorrow

Philadelphia May 11 White carnations adopted by the Mothers Day International association as the emblem of respect for motherhood will be in great demand today in anticipation of Mothers Day observance tomorrow. Proclamations calling for a general observance have been issued by governors of nearly all states. Clergy are asked to select sermons in harmony with the occasion and responses indicate universal observance in churches and Sunday schools.

Buick 35 Climbs 4000 Feet To Mount Diablo Peak

Akron Ohio reports Goodyear no rim cut tires enable Earl De Vore to drive a Buick 35 from Oakland to Contra Costa County then up the Pine canyon to the Mount Diablo summit. The climb covered about three miles with perilous inclines and washouts but damaged tires and car remained sound.

Akron Ohio Goodyear Mount Diablo San Francisco Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Taylor Earl DeVore Oakland Cal Danville Sierra Club Contra Costa County Pine Canyon DeVore California Nevada Utah Arizona Mr. Taylor

Mothers Day Program at M E Church

A special Mothers Day program will be held at 9 30 a m on Sunday in the M E church All mothers who can attend are urged to be present.

M. E

Plans for Dapage and Armory Garage to be Built

Plans for a South Marion avenue garage and armory by Sidney Smith were received. After minor alterations, work to start, with a cost of about 16 000 to 20 000 dollars. The first floor will be a garage, upper floors leased to Company D for an armory and dances. Architect Masberry of Cedar Rapids prepared the plans.

Sidney Smith Marion Avenue West Jefferson Street Smith Company D

Odd Snippets From Across The Nation And Globe

A collage of light anecdotes from Boston to London, Brooklyn to Milwaukee, Milton and Judge. Tales include a retired grocer touring Nelsons Victory, a tailor-made pocket hole joke, a miner’s gold miscue, owl exhibit humor, spring in the office, and a child’s comic quip about dinner and necks.

Western farming booms as workers toil through day and night

Bankers Harry A Lamb of Meetwood and FL B Sexton of Timber Lake praise agricultural prospects in the western state. Farmers plant potatoes, barley, wheat, and flax while threshing completes. Isabell sees rapid growth with two new residences and rising bank deposits. Carriers report 20 000 acres of grain and heavy equipment moving to fields. Rainfall measured across Timber Lake and Lemkemon.

Harry A Lamb Meetwood FL B. Sexton Timber Lake Mr. Lamb Mr. Sexton Carson Dewey Northern Cedar Lumber Company Mclintosh Brake Disk Harrow Simonson Timber Lake Peterson Tsabel Flowers McIntosh Jamb Lesson Isabel Spike Ekiehtesne

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