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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1912

Page

7

Mrs Deatheridge arraigned on serious assault charge in store

Mrs Mattie Deatheridge was arraigned before Squire W H Riley on a charge of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury after she stabbed her husband in the J S Crail store. She was held to the grand jury under a $200 bond and released until the September term. The wound was a deep cut not expected to be serious according to the attending physician.

Mattie Deatheridge Squire W. H. Riley J. 8. Crail

Silver Spoon Butler Legend Tied To Mme Hatch Defiance

The tale links General Benjamin F. Butler with confiscation of Mme Hatch’s silverware after she refused to take the oath of allegiance at New Orleans. A Vermont lieutenant recalls Hatch’s hospitality to Union soldiers and Butler’s decree naming him the “Silver Spoon” Bitter, a nickname that spread through the army.

Mme. Hatch Benjamin F. Butler Butler New Orleans Vermont Gretna Lieut L. W Bissell Lynn Mass National Tribune John A. Hamard Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Major Strong

Why They Urge Building of Silos

Ames Iowa May 16 Iowa State College urges beef producers to build silos and feed silage new tests show silage outperforms clover hay as beef roughage profits rise with silage use. Experiments with 50 range steers indicate higher net gain costs with silage in the ration. Prof Kennedy says silage could save Iowa up to 75 million annually by utilizing corn stalk waste.

Chicago Nebraska Trott Sri Ganda John M. Evward W. J. Kennedy Towa

Board Nomination for Washington County Supervisor Seat

A candidate for the nomination for membership on the Washington county board of supervisors for the term starting January 1, 1914 seeks Republican support as expressed in the June primaries. The candidate is Sheridan Wilson.

Board of Supervisors Washington County

Convention Opens Tonight Sunday School Meet At Ainsworth

Washington residents plan to attend the county Sunday school convention at Ainsworth starting tonight at 7 45 p m. The event runs all day tomorrow with a closing session at 7 30 p m. Rev W K Sawhill of this city presides and several locals will appear on the program.

Washington Ainsworth Couny W. Kk. Sawhill County Association

Weather Lingers In Unseasonable May Cold Spell

This week brings unusually cold conditions for May with a Tuesday low of 36 and high of 62.5. Yesterday peaked at 68 and dipped to 43.5. The latest night fell to 41 and 2 pm readings reached 55. Rain 1.1 inches yesterday and today makes roads sticky. The period is extremely unseasonable and offers little benefit to vegetation.

Women seek help from Dr Pierce for female ailments

One man in the United States, Dr. R V Pierce, has heard more women's secrets than anyone. He claims a ninety eight percent cure rate after forty years in practice, treating more than five hundred thousand women. Women may consult by letter without charge, with replies mailed in plain envelopes from the Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo New York.

United States R. V. Pierce Pierce Dispensary Medical Association Prest Buffalo, N. Y

Iowa Corn Crop Value and Silage Benefits Highlighted

The passage notes two thirds of the average annual corn crop value over ten years in Iowa. It argues every test and study supports silage as essential in feeding, presenting it as a path to agricultural salvation in Iowa.

Lowa

Stork Displays Preference for miner's Family in Dickson City

The stork appears especially fond of Frank Bartofski's family in Dickson City Pennsylvania. Over ten years the bird has brought 12 babies to the household including three sets of twins and one set of triplets. Ten of the children survive.

Frank Bartofski Dickson City

Not Knocking Of Course On Jones Dishonest Acquaintance Warning

A Jones acquaintance warns readers to beware when shaking hands with him urging people to count their fingers as he leaves. The remark plays on distrust without asserting explicit dishonesty by Jones.

Jones

HGH School Baseball Game Set For Saturday

Local high school baseball team prepares for a Saturday game against Winfield at Washington grounds weather permitting. The teams recently played an eleven inning game won by Winfield by one run, and the locals seek another chance to even the series.

Tex Washington Grounds Winfield

Cause of Eezema Explained by Germ Theory and Wash Remedy

The notice touts that eczema and skin troubles are caused by germs in the skin and that washes, not salves, remove the source. It promotes Duo, Prescription for Lesena from Sherman Bros, claiming it cleanses and destroys germs to stop itching and progression. A guarantee offers a free bottle if the product fails to work. The Pioneer Drug Store endorses the remedy.

Ferema Sherman Bros D.D.D Pioneer Droge

Drunken Singers Expose Hidden Talent Across Crowd

A colorful remark notes that many kinds of people exist and some who cannot sing well when sober surprise with songs after drinking. The line hints at unexpected vocal display among the crowd and social quirks.

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