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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1909
Page
7
A century ahead will bring machines to do daily drudgery and flying on wind wings to view world wonders. Past contrasts show how innovations reshape travel, communication, and diet. The ad touts Egg-O-See Corn Flakes as a healthful breakfast aiding digestion and strength for all, from babies to businesspeople.
Washington May 19. Senator Dolliver signaled plans to offer the Allison Aldrich tariff commission bill as an amendment amid Mills tariff controversy. The piece notes earlier 1888 deadlock, the 1887-1888 session, and calls attention to Chief Justice Fuller’s possible retirement and other oblique political items.
Two inmates Thomas Hatch from Polk county and L J Dwyer alias William Pool from Kossuth county fled the Fort Madison Iowa prison after gaining access to the basement of the new hospital building and forcing a wall opening into the unfinished yard. Dwyer was captured near Black Hawk heights but Hatch remains at large.
In Ottumwa Iowa on May 19, Mrs Ami Junken, mother of John Junken the confessed murderer of Miss Clara Rosen, will testify in Centerville as defense attorney Judge C Mitchell seeks to mitigate punishment. Mitchell rejects insanity plea and vows to argue the merits and oppose capital punishment.
Mary Sadler, a long ill patient from near Toledo, left home saying she would visit her brother. In a ravine she piled leaves, drenched them and herself with kerosene, struck a match, and died from the ensuing flames.
W. J. Bryan denounced lawmakers who push legislation to aid their own districts during his farewell address to George F. Rinehart at the Savery in Des Moines. He warned that public officials often favor their region over the nation.
London May 19 remains of the late George Meredith are to be cremated per his wishes.
Chicago markets saw wheat surge to a May delivery high of 1.30 a bushel before closing down 1.5 percent from yesterday. Corn held steady while oats rose, and pork lard and ribs traded around 18 and 10.1 cents respectively. Cash prices showed No 2 hard wheat at 1.30 to 1.37 and No 2 corn at 75 cents.
Local promotion claims Root Juice improves digestion liver and kidneys and helps various ailments. Testimonials say the medicine removes the cause of illness and aids natural recovery. Lemmon's Drug Store offers Root Juice at 1 bottle and three bottles for 2.50.
A Chicago pamphlet from the W C T U urges mothers and all to guard sons from vice and voting with conscience. It contrasts temptations of pleasure and fashion with the need to keep boys on the narrow path and pray for guidance. It links guardianship at home with Christian civic duty in voting.
Hyomei is advertised as instantly relieving and permanently curing catarrh hay fever and asthma when used regularly. Lemmon's pharmacy guarantees cure or money back, claiming immediate relief from breathing Hyomei and likening the mist to pine eucalyptus air from Australia. A complete Hyomei outfit costs 1.00 with extra bottles 0.50, including inhaler and instructions.
South Omaha May 18 cattle receipts 6000 steady native steers sells 5.00 to 7.00 cows and heifers 3.50 to 6.25 western steers 3.75 to 6.00 stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.50 calves 3.50 to 7.25 bulls and stags 3.25 to 5.50 Hog receipts 10000 steady to bc lower heavy 7.10 to 7.30 mixed 7.00 to 7.10 night 6.75 to 7.15 pigs 4.75 to 6.25 bulk 6.95 to 7.15 Sheep receipts 2500 10c lower yearlings 5.75 to 6.75 wethers 5.50 to 6.35 ewes 5.25 to 6.15 lambs 8.00 to 9.00.
Chicago May 18 cattle receipts 1500 steady with steers 5.25 7.25 cows 4.00 5.75 heifers 3.60 6.75 bulls 4.25 5.75 calves 3.00 7.50 stockers 3.30 5.65 hogs receipts 12000 steady heavy 7.40 7.50 light 7.10 7.30 packing 7.25 7.35 pigs 5.25 6.85 bulk sales 7.40 sheep receipts 10000 steady shed wool? sheep 3.75 6.75 ewes 5.00 7.26 yearlings 6.50 7.40.
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