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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

8

Aerial Mail Flight Aims to Beat Train Between Cities

Paul Peck, a Washington aviator, will attempt a mail flight from New York to Washington in a machine built to carry about 10 000 letters. Postmaster General Hitchcock backs the test to prove feasibility of aerial mail service with potential stops in Philadelphia and Baltimore.

New York Paul Peck Washington Aeroplane Washington Flitehcock Governor’s Island Peck U. S Hitchcock Pennsylvania Avenue Army Engineers Young Peck College Park Philadelphia Baltimore

Mrs. Eddys Home Sold at Auction

Concord New Hampshire May 22 due to unpaid taxes Pleasant View the Concord home of the late Mary Baker Eddy founder of the Christian Science denomination is to be sold at auction tomorrow. Followers of Mrs Eddy are expected to bid to acquire the estate where she lived and wrote many of her books. Pleasant View on several acres in Pleasant street lies away from the business district. the old wooden house recalls gatherings of thousands of disciples on the grounds.

Concord N. H Pleasant View Mary Baker G Iddy Christian Science Denomination Christian Science Cult

Farmers' Wives Adventure in Business Advice

Farmers' Wives notes that many men credit themselves for business success while wives quietly provide crucial guidance, revealing the gendered dynamic in rural decision making and management.

Hall's Catarrh Cure and testimonials advertisement

An advertisement offers Hall's Catarrh Cure for catarrh with a money back guarantee from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It includes endorsements from National Bank of Commerce Toledo and promotes internal treatment and a 75 cent price for catarrh medicine with testimonials and Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall J. Cheney & CO Toledo J. Cheney National Bank OF Commerce O. Nfall Valke Hall

Mrs N H Brown Dies After Six Year Illness

Mrs N H Brown aged in her eighties died yesterday afternoon at 1 40 at 215 North Second street Monmouth following a long illness due to paralysis and a prior stroke. She was born Jelle Beveridge in Hebron New York April 22 1842 taught school many years and married Rev N H Brown in 1858. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 30 from the residence Dr J A Burnett in charge with interment in Monmouth cemetery.

N. H. Brown North Second Street Jelle Beveridge Hebron Washington County N. Y Ainsworth Sandwich Ill Conn Washington Olena Brown United Presbyterian Church Monmouth

Pawnee Rock Monument Dedication in Kansas

Topeka May 22 a large crowd attended the unveiling of the Pawnee Rock monument in Barton county Kansas a six by twenty eight foot Vermont granite shaft atop the historic Pawnee Rock. The project was financed by Benjamin Unruh and supported by the D A R D R and women’s groups. The dedication recalls the Pawnee last stand against Cheyennes Sioux and Kiowas and the siege that ended with the Pawnee death.

Topeka Kan Pawnee Rock Monument Barton County Vermont Pawnee Rock Ailer Ted Gage Womans’ Kansas Day Club Benjamin Unruh Daughters of the American Revolution Womans’ Relief Corps Women's Christian Temperance Union State Federation of Women's Clubs Plains

Frontier Trail Honor Note Reflects Brave Pioneers

A ceremonial tribute salutes brave men and women who passed the old Santa Fe Trail and endured frontier life, blazing the path of civilization and prosperity for future generations.

Santa Fe Trail

Oklahoma Wheat Harvest Under Way Across State

Oklahoma wheat harvest begins this week as harvesters arrive from across the Union. Despite recent storms, dealers project a state crop near 20,000,000 bushels on about 1,275,000 acres with a yield near the ten year average of fourteen bushels per acre.

Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma Union State Board of Agriculture

Canadian Association for the Prevention of Tuberculosis Opens its Twelfth Session

In Toronto under the Duke of Connaught patronage the twelfth annual session opens at Margaret Eaton hall. Dr J George Adams delivers the annual address and Dr FE Westbrook of Minnesota will speak on modern public health teaching and practice in tuberculosis control. Mayor Geary addresses the reception tonight as the convention runs through tomorrow.

Toronto Ont Duke of Connaught Canadian Association For the Prevention of Margaret Eaton Hall J. George Adams FE. F. Westbrook University of Minnesota Geary

Girl's Color Returns After Vinol Use

A Richmond Hill girl named Miss Alice Jones recovered from months of pale weak condition after taking Vinol, a cod liver and iron preparation. The ad claims Vinol enriches the blood, restores color, and improves health, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied. Sherman Brothers, Druggists, Washington Iowa, endorses the product.

Vinci Alice Jones Richmond Hill N. Y Sherman Brothers Washington Iowa

Foley Kidney Pills Credited With Cures In Wisconsin and Minnesota

A Racine Wisconsin man and a Winona Minnesota resident report relief and cure from kidney trouble after taking Foley Kidney Pills. The Racine patient says back pain subsided in days and kidneys stayed well. The Winona patient attributes relief from frequent urination and fatigue to the pills.

F. R. Weiss Forest St Racine Wis Foley Lemmon I. M. Markham Mill St Winona Minn

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Steck’s Jewelry Store the Gift Store OF Borcome Nat’i Bank Washington, Iowa American Steel Post Mrs. Eddy Concord Place Alns Rev. N. O H Pawnee Rocks Kansas Hief Ben Aeintco Ncheon Witnesor Grocery
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