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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
2
The McElhinney Drug Co advertises ZEMO with ZEMO soap claiming to cure eczema pimples dandruff and other skin eruptions for men women and children. The offer guarantees money back if not satisfied and touts economy cleanliness and effectiveness of the treatment for infants and adults alike.
Notice to all concerned that the last will of Darbyshire is on file in the Clerk of the District Court office in Washington County Iowa. The court has fixed October 18 1910 at 10 30 am as the time to prove the will before the Oct term. Clerk G S Eckerman signs the notice.
Eckman’s Alterative is promoted as a treatment for consumption and related lung diseases. An affidavit from Edna Finzer in Rochester, New York, claims recovery after using the product, with endorsements from the Eckman Laboratory in Philadelphia and wide druggist distribution.
Call ep Phone No 589 Black and leave orders which will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers. Give street and number.
Washington dispatch reports British fears that U S Canada reciprocity could spark annexation and disrupt the empire. Taft aims for direct talks, risking London opposition as Parliament and Congress prepare to weigh a historic agreement.
Washington reports leaders of the American International Humane conference plan a world wide crusade against animal cruelty and other entertainments viewed as cruel. Delegates from Europe Asia and the Americas gather with Taft as honorary president and King George V as honorary vice president.
Washington experts from the Department of Agriculture have completed a report on corn and other crops. The figures will be released Monday at 2 30 p m Washington time and cover condition yields per acre and preliminary totals for corn buckwheat potatoes tobacco flax seed apples and quality of spring wheat oats and barley. A supplemental review of the crop situation will follow the next day.
Early risers noted light frost with no damage reported. Government thermometer records 40 degrees this morning and 3 percent humidity yesterday morning in a quiet winter scene.
Fred Neiswanger of this city finished second in a six mile auto race at the Letts celebration. He drove a Mitchell car at rough speeds and time of 9 minutes 10 seconds, nine seconds behind the winner who had the advantage of a familiar course. The rough road and sharp turns slowed the field, with Neiswanger reaching about 50 miles per hour at times.
The city council adjourned session approved paving assessments for South Iowa Avenue. The editorial notes residents will bear the cost but years hence few will recall the burden. George W. Breckenridge of the C P water works returned home to Adon after a day of town business.
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