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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1909

Page

4

Bishop Anderson to Speak on The Bloom of Youth Tonight

Bishop William Anderson of Chattanooga Tenn will deliver his lecture The Bloom of Youth and How to Preserve It this evening at 8 o'clock in the Methodist church Washington residents are expected to attend. Last night Rev Thomas Os born of Muscatine spoke on Jesus and Some Modern Healers a Contrast presenting an orthodox view of miracles and contrasting them with mental healers and the Emmanuel movement.

William Anderson Chattanooga Tenn Washington Thos. Osborn Muscatine Jesus Christ New York City San Francisco New York

Asher Aces in Burlington State Shoot Tie for First

W B Asher of this city shot 159 of 180 targets at the Burlington state shoot. He finished among five tied for first in Lie ten pair of doubles, sharing the prize as the event drew a large attendance.

W. B. Asher Burlington Mr. Asher Lie

Young Iowa Mayor J W Shearer A Twenty One Year Old Leader

East Peru on the Great Western touts J W Shearer as the youngest mayor in Iowa and possibly the nation. The twenty one year old is a hardware merchant and Simpson College graduate from Indianola, amid a city campaign move.

East Peru Great Western Iowa United States J. W. Shearer Shearer Simpson College Indianola

Progressive leader wins strong victory for city improvements

The figure began in Peru as a progressive advocating city upgrades and his rising influence made him the standard bearer for the movement. He cast his first vote in the election and, since taking office, the town has seen rapid strides in urban development.

Peru

Memphis Cottonseed Oil plant burns. $200000 loss

Memphis Tennessee, May 19. The Memphis Cottonseed Oil Company plant, among the south’s largest, was destroyed by fire, with losses near $200,000. The blaze caused extensive damage to machinery and storage facilities. No precise cause yet announced.

Memphis Tenn Memphis Cottonseed Oil Company South

Taft Attends Petersburg Monument Unveiling

President Taft visited Fort Mahone Petersburg May 19 for the unveiling of a monument to Pennsylvania soldiers and delivered an address. He accepted a lunch and reception by the city, then the party traveled to Charlotte for the Mecklenburg celebration and will return to Washington Friday. Mrs Taft remaining in Washington recovering from a nervous breakdown is reported resting comfortably.

Petersburg Taft Fort Mahone Pennsylvania Charlotte N. C Mecklenburg Washington

Wire Tapping Trial Revelations at Pittsburg Hearing

Testimony suggested the Western Union wire tapping operations ran for about five years. E B Saylor, former superintendent, linked to sharing grain quotations with unauthorized recipients. Isaac N Barto, former general wire chief, faced charges and was jailed after failing to post bond.

Pittsburg Western Union Telegraph Company E. B. Saylor Chicago Board of Trade Isaac N. Barto Western Union Company Barto

Triple Tragedy in Indiana at Shelburne

In Shelburne a French miner named Frank Doggemaut shot his wife wounding her, killed his brother in law Zillele Decobet, then killed himself. The woman had refused to live with him after his plea to return home. He fired twice at his wife, then hunted Decobet on a bicycle and killed him without speaking. Before dying, doggemant tossed a pocket book with money to the murdered man's wife.

Shelburne Frank Doggemaut Zillele Decobet Doggemant Decobet

Presbyterians at Denver Prepare for 121st General Assembly

Denver May 19 six hundred delegates to the 121st general assembly of the Presbyterian church of America are in Denver for the opening sessions and by tonight most delegates are expected to arrive. Today features important conferences including the foreign mission conference and the school of missions with university workers meeting as well.

Denver

New Post Cards at The Fair

79 31 Mrs D L Baird arrived last evening from Rockford Illinois where she had visited her son James and returned to her home at Fairfield this morning.

D. L. Baird Rockford, Ill James Fairfield

Oliver Brown Goes to Davenport on Business

Oliver Brown traveled to Davenport for business this morning, conducting matters and returning later in the day.

Oliver Brown Davenport

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