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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1910
Page
8
The Bureau of Speakers plans a worldwide tour this year to combat tuberculosis. Expected venues include regional Chautauquas with lectures by medical experts, raising awareness and distributing information on prevention and treatment.
Mrs. Wagner of Earlham Iowa found a torn 6500 bill while cleaning a yard shed. The note was taken to a Citizens State Bank and sent to Washington Treasury for redemption. Mrs. Wagner owns about 900 acres in Kansas and no owner is identified.
The article notes that the last general election poll books are insufficient by six teen names and that 00 names may be challenged on technical grounds. It says injunction proceedings likely yield orders from County Attorney Hgermayer.
In Hivira Iowa on May 19 the elderly mother of John Schupp was found dead in a house fire set while the son was in the barn. The 70 year old woman died from burns after the blaze destroyed her clothes and body. The son returned to find the house ablaze and unable to save her.
In Dubuque on May 19 J R Crayne, a stranger, was caught stealing a bolt of cloth in Doerrman's tailor shop and fought for escape. Crayne’s room at the Wales hotel yielded goods valued at $200 stolen from two dry goods stores. his partner escaped during the struggle.
The U S gunboat commander warned General Estrada and General Madriy he will not allow any armed combat in Bluefields after Brie Irias ordered bombardment. Estrada refused to surrender and bombardment was threatened.
Howard Renn announces candidacy for the office of county auditor in Washington County subject to Republican primary voters. He asks for the support of the party in the upcoming primary.
A fragmentary remark recalls a past attempt to strike it rich in town life. The speaker, described as a suburban Klower, makes a crude joke while sniffing and reflecting on his earlier failure and aging.
John A. Kasson former United States minister to Austria died in Washington. A prominent figure since the Civil War he helped negotiate the tripartite treaty with William Walter Phelps settling the Samoan Islands dispute and dividing the group among America Britain and Germany.
The Langton Auxiliary Woman's Foreign Missionary Society will hold its annual meeting at the church Sunday May 11 at 11 o'clock. Miss Mabel Hopkinson will deliver an address. All are cordially invited.
Baron Neupauer visited the Gratz Discount bank to sell an 1864 state lottery bond. A bank official, recognizing the bond’s number, recalled it as the one three years earlier that won the first prize of 600,000 kronen reported by the Vienna Neue Freie Presse.
Carlos M. Cole principal of Sioux City High School signs a three year contract to lead Colorado Springs schools at 3500 dollars annually. Previously he served ten years as superintendent of Atlanta, Iowa schools.
Joseph Wallisch aged 36 a laborer died Tuesday night from a blow to the head as he helped unload an iron pipe. He had lived in Marshalltown nine years and Davenport eight. A sister Mrs Katherine Holschau lives in Marshalltown and a brother Frank Wallisch in Cedar Rapids.
Ida Grove fire at midnight destroyed the D C Barnes saloon the Smith Bros livery barn the Martin Sauer garage and implement warehouse. Barnes losses 9000 on building and stock with 4000 insurance Smith Bros 2000 loss and 1000 insurance Sauer losses exceed 10000 with partial insurance Nine horses burned in the livery stable Origin of fire a mystery and the blaze required a long hard defense to save much of the business district.
Des Moines reports the formation of a state bureau of tuberculosis speakers led by Dr. A. E. Kepford. Doctors ministers lawyers and club women will tour Iowa educating the public on care and prevention while addressing general health topics as part of the campaign.
Gottfried Rodriguez, dramatic critic for the Daily Telegraph of Amsterdam, is touring the world on foot and will reach Davenport late this week. A 21 year old in bright Dutch costume waits in Clinton for Chicago mail. He has traveled through many foreign lands and has engaging tales to tell.
Saloons in Marshalltown reopened at 1 pm after being closed since May 8 as saloonists report a petition with 201 names of persons not on the list, ending the shutdown pending further action.
Mason City report describes Mrs. John M. Thompson of near Lake Mills waking with a completely turned knee cap. She did not feel pain until arising, and an old physician said he had never seen such a case.
Ottumwa Iowa May 19 Sheriff W W Jackson declares he is unapproachable and will stand put with an attorney in charge of his case amid demands from the Law and Order League for his resignation. He says his position has not changed since Tuesday and he will fight the case.
A famed Paris physician claims baldness stems from microbes and promotes Parisian Sage as a cure. The tonic, praised for non greasy formula, is sold by Lemmon's pharmacy for 50 cents a bottle and touted for luscious hair and radiant luster.
A notice urges those not on the Fraternal Order of Eagles list to enroll quickly as the list will be called soon and the initiation fee increases from five dollars to twenty five. Organizer GOFORTH will be found at the North Side Shoe store.
Chicago Dairy Farmers' and Drovers' Journal argues that fat beef output is falling as western herds shrink. It urges eastern Midwest farmers to boost home production east of the Missouri River, forecasting higher prices and broader prosperity if two or more cows per 80-acre farm are raised, and warns of land value declines if feeder cattle rely on the West.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of FPJ Cheney & Co in Toledo, swears the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each incurable catarrh case. The document, dated December 6 1886, is sworn by A W Gleason notary. Claimed cure is a internally taken remedy said to act on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials and availability of the medicine are advertised.
A Penn reader argues that serving God is best shown by resisting evil temptations rather than by excessive prayer, urging practical deeds over ritual acts.
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