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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1909

Page

8

Governor Carroll's Staff Welcomes Two Colonels

Washington will be well represented on Governor Carroll's staff with Colonel Charles J. Wilson named chief of engineers with rank from May 4, 1909 and Colonel S W Brookhart retained as general inspector of small arms practice in Des Moines Iowa.

Washington Governor Carroll J. Wilson Colone W. Brookhart State of Lawa Adjutant General's Des Moines Iowa Charles J. Wilson

Colonels Elevated in Iowa Orders of Honor

General Orders Number 5 lists Col C J Wilson Aids Col William Larrabee Jr and Col Ernest R Moore with ranks from April 1909. Col Henry H Canfield assigned from April 26 1909. The Governor’s adjutant general awards posts of honor marking ceremonial appointments in Washington. Col Brookhart noted among the honorees with two citizens named to high posts by the governor.

Ernest R. Moore Cedar Rapids Henry H. Canfield Boone Guy E. Logan Washington Brookhart

Governor Staff Changes Seen After July First

The text notes Colonel Brook Hart on the governor's staff, with duties to continue but under a new department after laws take effect July 1. It mentions parallel status of Colonel Wilson and Governor Shaw and Cummins, implying ongoing personnel changes remain planned.

Wilson Shaw Cummins Brookhart

Journal Congratulates Two Appointed Officials

It notes that one official can continue his work without interruption as he is joined by two gentlemen newly appointed, with congratulations extended to both on their appointments.

Gas leak overcomes three Iowa City workers near plant

Three gas-fitters were overcome by gas while connecting main pipes west of the Iowa Gas and Electric Co. plant. The men Joe Heizner John Loney and Joseph Stadler all of Iowa City were removed from the ditch and Dr. E. K. Wickham attended them. Heizner recovered quickly while Loney and Stadler were unconscious for several minutes.

Iowa Gas & Electric Co EK. T. Wickham Joe Heizner John Loney Joseph

Infant Son of Meyers Dies at Grandparents Home

Keota reports the infant son of Arthur Meyers died at the grandparents Mr and Mrs M Meyers home on Wednesday May 12 at 915 PM. His mother had died two months earlier from an accident at the hospital in Iowa City where she went for an operation on the child. The child never recovered despite constant care. Funeral services are planned Friday afternoon at the Meyer home.

Keota Arthur Meyers Meyer J. T. Jones R. T. Jones Cotter Wm. Stewart Muscatine Fred Giesler H. Richards Joseph Snider Washington J. F. McNamara

Preaching Services Planned at Walnut Schoolhouse

Notice announces Sabbath afternoon services at 3 30 at the Walnut schoolhouse near Verdi all are cordially invited to attend.

Walnut Schoolhouse Verdi

Get Rheumatism Relief With Chamberlains Liniment

Advertises Chamberlains Liniment as an effective remedy for muscular rheumatism due to cold or damp conditions. Claims nine of ten cases respond to vigorous application and promises quick relief. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain F. L. Stolte Lemmon

Rich red blood linked to digestion and vigor

Indigestion harms digestion and eye sight, claiming rich red blood means brains and vitality. Lemmon's Pharmacy offers Mi o na for 50 cents, a reconstructive stomach remedy guaranteed to cure or money back, sold nationwide and in Washington.

Lemmon America Washington

Local news from Vienna and surrounding visits

Local items report visitors and callers in the city from Crawfordsville Hedrick Sigourney Havre and Cotter along with shopping trips to Washington Muscatine and Morning Sun. Notes include a horse shipment to Ottumwa a broken arm recovery and a recovering malaria patient.

T. O. Foley Sigourney J. P. Schrader Havre Vienna

Expert Horseshoeing at Cal Long's Stand

Ted Eggers offers horseshoeing at Cal Long's old stand with a contact number 528. Also notes a home for sale at the corner of Madison St and 3rd Ave and mentions T. O. Foley.

Ted Eggers Cal Long Madison St 3Rd Ave

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