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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1911

Page

3

Dietz murder case heads to jury in Heyward Wisconsin

The Dietz murder trial progressed with state attorney Williams opening a one hour argument and defense attorney Sturdevant closing after three hours of the defendants claiming innocence. The trio John Dietz his son Lester and their servant were on trial in the case heard before the jury.

Heyward Wis Diety Murcer Williams John Diety Lestie Sturdevant

Four Bandits Loot Train Station Near Ridgefield

Four armed men robbed the Chicago and North Western station at Ridgefield Illinois. They intimidated the ticket agent and passengers and fled in a waiting automobile. Armed posses searched the road after alerting farmers along the line.

Chicago Chicago and Northwestern Ridgefield Woodstock

Stanley Miller Home From Front

Mt Pleasant Iowa May 13 Stanley Miller of the Free Press returns from army maneuvers at San Antonio Texas delighted to be back in Iowa He held rank of captain and reported April 25 to the Eighteenth Infantry at Fort Sam Houston Maneuvers included officer duties and school of instruction The Tenth Infantry to return home signals camp disruption Chamberlains Tablets advertised for indigestion sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Mt. Pleasant Iowa Stanley Miller The Free Press San Antoni Texas Miller San Antonio Eighteenth Infantry Fort Sam Houston Tenth Infantry

Octogenarian Farmer Plows On Without Help

Evansville Ind May 13 Mrs Martha Spradley an eighty three year old Warrick county resident has broken ground for her corn crop. She will plant a large acreage this summer and perform her work without assistance. She and her daughter live on their farm and never employ a hired hand. Mrs Spradley is active and has never been sick a day.

Evansville Ind Martha Spradley Warrick County

Parisian Sage Promises Hair Revival and Refund

Susanne Calahan of Hotel Royal Bucyrus Ohio recounts Parisian Sage stopping her mother's hair loss and dandruff after March 25 1910. Lemmons Pharmacy offers a full refund if not satisfied as the product claims give a radiant result in days. Large bottle 50 cents.

Lemmons Pharmacy Susanne Calahan Hotel Royal Bucyrus Ohio Lemmon's Pharmacy

London Ring Auction and Oscar Hammerstein Opera Plans

In London May 12 the arrival of Oscar Hammerstein sparks interest in an opera house project here. Covent Garden manages a gala performance during coronation week with top seats scarce and priced high. An auction of Queen Elizabeth's ring is to be held, linked to a historic pardon tale. European air prizes for 1911–12 total hundreds of thousands of dollars, with France leading at 240,000 and Russia, Germany also offering large sums. A spectascope sleep device is claimed to induce natural sleep. Paris chef Tesche, famed for serving French presidents, has fled to London due to garlic in meals at the Elysée.

Hammerstein Temple of Music Impresearto Buyeol Hairstein Covent Garden Chin Queen Elizabeth Earl of Essex Countess of Nottingham Elizabeth Tower Tecu Europe France Rusia Agg Germany Phen M. Tesche Elysee Paris M. Fallieres London Felix Fanfe M. Loubet Fallieres Mlysee

Local Proclamation Urges Observance Across United States

A fragmented notice records a proclamation by a leader urging subjects to observe a single liberty between the north and south. It mentions meetings to discuss public hours and an official directive issued in Prussia.

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Foley Kidney Pills Offer Relief Against Kidney Ailments

Foley Kidney Pills furnish the right kind of help to neutralize and remove the poisons that cause back ache, headache, nervousness, and other kidney and bladder ailments. Sold by all druggists.

Foley

Patent Report list of new filings and inventors

Washington patent attorneys report this week the plant lists patents granted to several citizens. Names include C Barnes Melrose with a pump Frisby Bristow with a burrow cart E K Good Waterloo with a mille can attachment W A Hancock Montrose with a garden seed planter J T Shume Newton with a power transmitting mechanism C Want Eagle Grove with a trying machine Hers McCormick Des Moines with an indicator for duplicate sales slip A H Neller Fairfield with an elevated carrier J R Sawyers Dexter with a windmill J J Wells Grinnell with a stay iron

Washington D. C Messrs Davis & Davis C. Barnes Melrose BK. Frisby Bristow E. K. Good Waterloo W. A. Hancock Montrose J. T. Shume Newton C. &. Want

Stomach and Liver Tablets Sold For Sick Headache Relief

An advertisement claims headaches arise from a disordered stomach and can be cured with Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Sold by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon’s Pharmines

Burns and Cuts Quick Healers for Minor Injuries

A concise guide notes old sores ulcers bites and other minor injuries heal quickly with simple at home care and basic remedies. It emphasizes prompt cleaning and antiseptic application and keeps risks of infection in mind.

Promising antiseptic deodorant advertised by mail order

A Davenport Iowa firm promotes a deodorant claimed to stop putrefaction destroy germs check bleeding prevent lockjaw and blood poisoning heal without pain or scarring. Suitable for chronic sores and ulcers with a 2½ cent price at druggists or by mail from C-DO Medicine Co.

C-Do Medicine CO Davenport

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