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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

5

Local People See Relatives Travel and Events in West Chester

A stream of city visitors and residents are noted leaving and returning home. Several locals including Miss Floy Owen Mrs N J Burhham Dr J G Henderson and others are recorded in recent trips and shopping outings with moves to new offices and stores. A Boston Tea Party event is advertised at the Baptist church for fifteen cents with refreshments and songs.

Floy Owen West Chester Boston Harbor Boston The Fox & Dewey J. G. Henderson Washington Baptist Church Floyd Shockley

Piano Instruction Opens Summer Term May 28

The Washington piano instructor announces a seven year track record and will begin a summer term on May 28 with registration on or before that date as slots fill quickly. Contact Nowa9 Black Studio in Blair Building, SB for terms. Also notes various local notices and events including a Baptist church entertainment on May 17 with Indian sightings and sword fights.

Washington Blair Bldg Car Square

Convention Likely to Endorse Tariff Reform and Clark Nomination

The convention is expected to back the matter in charge and condemn both current and former administrations for insincerity toward the people. Resolutions praise Congress for reform measures and endorse wood roads as a national policy. They also pledge support for the House in tariff reductions and Champ Clark for the presidency.

Episcopal Evening Service Sermon by Rev Cairns Davenport

Evening prayer and sermon by Rev. Cairns of Davenport at 7 30 Friday evening in the Episcopal church at 7912 as listed.

Cairns Davenport Episcopal Church

Muscatine Police Break Up Forger Ring

Muscatine merchants who cashed checks for strangers were victimized by a gang of forgers operating in the city in recent weeks. Chief Hoffman warns local business men to exercise caution as bogus check schemes were active in nearby cities and could return here.

Muscatine Hoffman Rock Island Burlington

Women scolding men rarely succeeds says Chicago Record Herald

A quotation notes many women attempt to change men's affections but none have succeeded, attributed to the Chicago Record-Herald.

Chicago Record-Herald

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement notice

A 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for anyone failing to cure catarrh with Hall's Catarrh Cure by FE J Cheney Co Toledo. The notice includes endorsements from P F Cheney acknowledged for fifteen years and from the National Bank of Commerce Toledo. Product details claim internal action on blood and mucous surfaces with testimonials free and price per bottle. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall FE. J. Cheney & CO Toledo PF. J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce O. Hall Wee Hall Consti

Fairfield Pastor Released on Charge

Mayor J. P. Starr ruled there is insufficient evidence to bind Rev. I. W. Bess to the grand jury on alleged criminal assault of Mrs. Maggie Messick. The hearing, held privately in Fairfield City Hall after a venue change, found evidence of a crime but not enough for indictment.

Fairfield J. P. Starr I. W. Bess Maggie Messick Bess Starr Justice of the Peace D. B. Wilson

Hicks Sentenced to Three Months and Fines

Otis Hicks waived arraignment and pleaded guilty to attempted breaking and entering. Judge Talbott sentenced him to pay 50 dollars and costs and three months in the county jail, with credit for two months already served. Also, Kendall divorce granted and alimony awarded in the Smith case. Probate docket entries and district court matters noted as March term ends.

Otis Hicks Talbott Hicks Gertrude M. Kendall Clarence M. Kendall Della Smith Edgar Smith Lawrence Smith

Red Elbows Treated With Bleaching Mixing Advice

The Evening News reports advice to remove red elbows by sawing off the elbows soaking them in a bleaching mixture of lime and steeping in carbolic acid to prevent trouble. Cold feet may be treated similarly, says Harly.

Evening News Sim, Harly

Keota Ladies Band Arrives in Burlington for Democratic Convention

The Keota Ladies brass band, an all female ensemble from Washington Iowa, arrived in Burlington noon today to entertain delegates. They were greeted by a reception committee and played serenades at hotels and newspapers before performing at the Coliseum for the afternoon reception honoring Young Champ Clark.

Burlington Washington Iowa Keota Ladies Coliseum Champ Clark

Cigarettes In Seminary Cause School Investigation

In Davenport Iowa May a dormitory incident at St Katharine home led the sister superior to investigate. A group of pupils from a strict Episcopal school, aged about fourteen to seventeen, were brought before authorities and may face suspension after admitting to smoking cigarettes.

Davenport Red Society

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