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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1908
Page
7
F B Mills, in town for several days representing his seed house, departed for Rose Hill New York last evening. He says the western branch had a successful first season and plans are in place to expand operations here next season.
Mrs. Robert Dihel left yesterday for Winfield to visit a few days. Miss Margaret Twinam returned to Crawfordsville after a day in the city. Mrs. R L McGugin and two children are visiting relatives in Davenport. Mrs. Myrtle Hanlon of Washington visited her mother Mrs Madsen this week. American Lady flour ad. Hollister Ritky Mountain Tea ad. Misses Della Brookhart and Mabel Buckley arrived home from West Chester. Mrs. Buckley accompanied them after visiting West Chester schools. Samuel Matthews and daughter Rev. Atchison and two children moved to the city from Ainsworth, living in the Fred Anderson property in west Washington.
Colds lingering into spring strain the system and nerves, potentially leading to illness. Foley's Honey and Tar is advertised as a quick, safe, and reliable remedy to stop coughing and expel the cold, offered by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Local listings show goods at Royal market with meat specials and ads for various visitors and residents in Crawfordsville. Notices include travel updates, real estate sale to S. A. White, and updates on residents and visitors from nearby towns. A Chicago murder case connection is mentioned linking Robert C. P. Holmes to Will Chilcote.
Pittsburg on May 23 reports the W C C T U under special police pursuit of stray girls in downtown cafes. A Japanese escort and a young girl were followed to a Fifth Avenue office building where access was gained via fire escapes. The girl was arrested while the foreigner fled to the roof, leaping between buildings to escape. The chase drew theater crowds and traffic delays. Later another Fifth Avenue building saw two couples arrested, with additional girls detained from cafes earlier in the evening.
In Fez on May 23 Mulat Hafid the usurping sultan arrived in Mequinez escorted by viziers. He rode through the streets to cheering crowds as cannons boomed and artillery salutes rang out when news of his arrival was announced from mosques.
iubhrio Oklahoma May 23. The graduated land tax bill, aiming to curb ownership of more than 40 acres per person in Oklahoma, has been passed and sent to the governor. The income tax and inheritance tax bills are also with the governor for action.
Anton Spies of Ann Arbor Michigan marked the fifty-eighth anniversary of his birth as relatives note his passing. He is survived by his widow and eight children.
The forecast covers Illinois and Indiana with partly cloudy skies and showers in the southern portion with little temperature change. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin are expected to be generally fair with minimal temperature variation. Iowa will see increasing cloudiness.
Chicago Board of Trade quotations for wheat corn oats and pork,lard and short ribs. Also cash sales for winter and spring wheat, corn and oats, with East Buffalo N Y stock quotes for cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Receipts noted and ranges given for prime fats and market grades.
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