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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1909

Page

4

Graham Amusements Feature Reeves Shaw Clyfton Acts

A Graham program last night offered Billy Reeves in a comedy sketch and singing, Shaw and Clyfton in song and dance, moving pictures and illustrated songs with strong vaudeville acts. Tonight brings another mixed bill with a chance to win gold watches or diamond rings from Steck’s display. Prices 15 cents lower floor, 10 cents balcony, 5 cents children under twelve. Slight changes in pictures promised for tonight.

Graham Billy Reeves Shaw & Clyfton Steck

Dundee girl swallows week’s wages coin hoard

A Dundee girl swallowed her week’s wages, a treasure of one gold and two silver coins, after laughing at a joke. She risked losing the money by keeping it in her mouth as a safeguard against theft.

Dundee Scotland

Higher Up Indictment Expected Against Sugar Refining Official

In New York on Nov 12 evidence aimed at naming the man higher up in the sugar weighing frauds unearthed during Henry I. Stimson’s tenure as U S district attorney has been placed with the government. A federal indictment against one American Sugar Refining Company official is anticipated to follow.

Sugar Trust New York Henry I. Stimson United States American Sugar Refining Company

Brakeman Killed After Fall From Moving Milwaukee Train

Mason City Iowa November 12 Charles Johnston a Milwaukee brakeman was killed two miles east of Hartley when he fell from a moving train Both arms and both legs were severed Relatives live at Spencer perceived as the sole survivor notes in the report

Mason City Charles Johnston Milwaukee Hartley Spencer

Brakeman Falls Under Engine in Iowa City Train Incident

Iowa City reports derailment accident as R. Fenton brakeman on the Burlington coach fell beneath an engine. His foot was severed. he is a Cedar Rapids resident and expected to recover.

Iowa City R. Fenton Burlington Cedar Rauids Fenton

Quaker Oats Sells Pure Food Met by Laws

The article notes that food manufacturers hurried to meet pure food laws while Quaker Oats stood out as a pure clean product. It highlights affordability and nourishment and cites Yale tests supporting its reliability for vigor and endurance.

Quaker Oats Company Yale China

Hale Visitors From Shelby Press Round of Visits

Mr and Mrs Harry Hale of Shelby Iowa have stayed several days in the city visiting old time friends and relatives. They were guests of Mrs Hannah Bristow yesterday. Kitchland Clarion, Nov. 11.

Harry Hale Shelby Hannah Bristow Kitchland

Miss Gertrude Klotz Returns From Washington Visit

Miss Gertrude Klotz returned Saturday morning from Washington where she visited her sister Mrs. F M Colton. She was accompanied by Miss Greta Colton and Burton Butler of Minneapolis.

Gertrude Klotz Washington F. M. Colton Greta Colton Burton Butler Minneapolis Columbus Gazette

Public sale at D. O. Davison home Coppock

Public sale announced at the D. O. Davison home in Coppock on November 16 starting at 10 a.m. The auction will include 60 head of steers weighing 900 to 1100 pounds and 30 head weighing 650 to 900 pounds, four good work horses, farm tools, oats and wheat in the bin, and additional items. It is described as a big sale.

D. F. Macon Washington Prairie Flower Church Anton _Reiner Norman Graham Villian D. O. Davison Coppock

Mrs Ruth Clark to Teach Linn Grove School This Winter

Miss Ruth Clark closed her Linn Grove school Friday and then visited the Harve Shellabarger home in Washington yesterday evening. She will teach the same Linn Grove school this winter. Columbus Garzette.

Ruth Clark Linn Grove Washington Harve Shellabarger Columbus Garzette

Court Adjourns to Monday as Jury Cases Revisit

A court adjourned yesterday morning until Monday morning for jury cases. Freddie Goodwin, a nine year old boy involved in ongoing authorities cases, was taken Thursday evening to the reform school at Eldora.

Freddie Goodwin Eldora

Thoroughbred White Wyandotte Hen Sets Egg Record

S. W. Harrias a thoroughbred White Wyandotte hen laid twenty four eggs in twenty one days. She is valued at 100. She won first prize as a pullet at the Washington Poultry Show last winter. Mr. Russell scored her at Riverside Leader, Nov. 1.

S. W. Harrias Washington Russell Riverside

Washington county sheriff visits Clarion reader in town

J. W. Teeter of Washington, a former Washington county sheriff for seventeen years, stopped by the Clarion office while visiting relatives. He now works for the Bankers Life of Des Moines and praises the paper’s weekly news. Richland Clarion, Nov. 11.

J. W. Teeter Washington Clarion Washington County Des Moines Richland Clarion

Services Tonight at Trinity Church

Evening services announced at Trinity church with Rev. Lete of Davenport delivering the sermon.

Trinity Church Rev Lete Davenport

McElhinney Drug Co Secures Zemo Agency

The McElhinney Drug Co announces it has secured the agency for Zemo the remedy claimed to cure eczema pimples dandruff blackheads and other skin or scalp diseases. Zemo is advertised as a clean liquid providing instant relief and curing skin conditions by destroying the germ causing them. The firm offers proof of cures.

Zemo McElhinney Drug Co

Washington Specials vs Columbus City Independents Preview

The Washington Specials schedule a game with the Columbus City Independents tomorrow at Southeast ballpark. They lost 7 to 0 two weeks ago in Columbus City and seek revenge, with a lineup similar to last Saturday. Referee is Lee Ward.

Washington Specials Columbus City Southeast Ballpark Washington Boys Winfield Fulton F. B Knauss L. H Hout Schenefelt Q. B Godfrey L. F Guthrie L. T Dusenberry L. G Fetters Rk. G Lamansky R. T Elwell R. E Bickford C. Lee Ward

Corn Harvest Seen Fair Yet Hurried Shucking

Morning temperatures lower ease corn huskers and damp warm weather hurts corn in spots. Shucking work continues in the fall blast with expectations of a good crop harvest.

City Bus Line Call Up Service Details

Advertisement urges readers to call phone number 589 at Black to place bus line orders, promising prompt attention by Frank Rogers. Address noted as Glye street and numbered location.

Frank Rogers Glye

St Patrick’s Church Fund Rises After Sunday Meeting

Lenox Iowa reports a St Patrick’s church gathering after mass where over $170 was raised in under fifteen minutes despite poor attendance. Father Glenn led the effort with a top pledge of 59 and many donors promised to double their gifts if a new church is built. A follow up meeting is planned for next Sunday.

Lenox St. Patrick's Church Father Glenn

Live Stock Exposition in Chicago November 27 to December 10

C A Brook asks readers to note the Live Stock exposition dates in Chicago from November 27 to December 10. Each department shows gains and management expects a record crowd and the finest show yet. Local attendance is customary and the Journal has covered earlier plans in detail.

C. A. Brook Chicago

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