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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
9
A Minneapolis reader advocates Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Mrs John G Moldan credits relief from female illness and urges others to publish her testimonial and seek Mrs Pinkham's advice in Lynn Massachusetts.
The national women’s bowling championship will be staged at Madison Square Garden in New York from May 24 to June 12 under Eastern Ladies' Bowling Congress rules. Entries are individual, with free admission, and prizes include a diamond emblem for the world champion, plus gold silver and bronze medals for runners up.
Publisher Curt of Berlin offers two prizes of 2500 dollars and two consolation prizes of 500 dollars for best German operas and librettos. Submissions due May 15, 1910. Winning works performed at Municipaltheater Hamburg.
Washington officials highlight sand-clay mixtures as a low cost alternative in western Kansas, noting their performance in Dodge City and Garden City. Proportions are adjusted by a simple water fill test, with costs estimated at 300 to 800 dollars per mile and maintenance modest compared to macadam, though macadam remains preferred where feasible.
The piece notes that rural roads raise freight costs from eight tenths of a mill to several mills per mile per ton. It cites 1904 USDA data showing 2,151 miles of public roads with only 7.14 percent improved, and argues farm freight often travels on poor roads, inflating costs far beyond railroad rates. It urges road improvements as a pressing issue.
Two five foot railroad irons are used to form a road drag. Holes are drilled and bolts fixed with iron rods at both ends. A horse is hitched to each end and the drag pulled toward the ditch to center dirt. Spiking a plank allows riding. Roads drag after rain when mud dries. Delaware County promotes smooth highways for future freight.
Lee Bales died at 5 20 Saturday morning at his Richland home from dropsy after years of suffering. In Civil War times he served his country. He leaves a wife and several children, three sisters including Mrs. George Pixley. Mrs Pixley and her husband went to Richland Friday. Thos Deweese from this city was at the bedside Friday and traveled to Richland Saturday morning after the death notice.
Secretary Sidney Coon reports settlements since the last notice. R A Edwards & Son Washington barn contents 16700 Roy Lawson Washington registered cow 40.00 L J Derby Washington hog 7.50 Bert Collett Richland cow 50.00 Chas Crone Riverside cow 40.00 Adam Horning Keota heifer 16.65 E M Lewis Keota steer 20.00 J M Shalla Kalona mare 99.0 W F Gardner Ainsworth colt 80.00
R H Walker in Des Moines notes Iowa has 1452 new cars sold since April 1. If each car costs about 1500 dollars, total spending would reach roughly 2 178 000 dollars, suggesting some towns show notable wealth.
Senate begins a week of debate on the tariff bill with discussions centering on lemon duties. Leaders foresee slow progress on schedules and expect adjournment early in July. Night sessions less likely as the week opens. The agricultural schedule starts before cotton and woolen provisions receive attention.
Manila May 3 The Philippines first restraining order to enjoin a labor union was granted on petition by the Manila Street Railway Co It directs that union mass meetings planned for today be not held and orders compliance with the court ruling.
Catarrh cannot be cured with local applications. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and affects the blood and mucous surfaces. Not a quack remedy, it was prescribed by a leading physician and claims a strong formula of tonics and blood purifiers. Toledo, Ohio based F. J. Cheney & Co. offer the cure at 75 cents and provide free testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
George H. Paul received a shipment of two fine little Shetland ponies Saturday evening for his children. The ponies are described as very beautiful and the finest of their kind, expected to bring joy to the youngsters. They arrived from Monmouth, Illinois.
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