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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1910

Page

8

Public sale at farm near Washington and Havre details items

Auction set for Tuesday October 18 1910 at 10 am on the Dawson property near Washington 8 miles SE and 1.5 miles S of Havre The catalog lists 8 horses 11 cattle 54 sheep 15 tons timothy hay 10 bushels potatoes 120 chickens geese and ducks with terms 10 months on sums over 10 cash under 10 Lunch by Pleasant Hill church auctioneers Wenger Bros clerk Arthur Therion

Washington Havre Pleasant Hill Church

EXECUTRIX SALE OF A Darbyshire Hogs and Stock

Auction notices list the estate of the late A Darbyshire including a herd of Poland China hogs. The sale at Old Fair Grounds Washington lows begins at 10 00 a m October 19 1910 with horses cattle cows calves hogs and farm machinery.

A. Darbyshire Old Fair Grounds Washington Eto Farrow

Large Estate Sale Auction Annuity By Mrs Darbyshire Executrix

A rural estate auction lists items including farm implements such as a double box low wagon wood rack 16 foot hay rack two top buggies spring wagon sleigh mowers harrows plows a DeLaval cream separator hay forks and harness sets plus household goods furniture and carpets. Terms cash or bankable note at 6 percent interest from date of sale for sums over ten dollars with ten dollar and under cash. Catalogue available upon request. Auctioneer D Macon clerk Ralph Dougherty.

A. Darbyshire D. F. Macon Ralph Dougherty

Religious Services at James Farrier Residence

A notice announces religious services at James Farrier's residence on Saturday evening October 15 at 7 30. Everyone is invited to attend.

James Farrier

No More Gray Hair Sage Tonic Promises Restored Color

The article touts sage remedies for hair color and scalp health citing grandmothers use of sage tea and promotes Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur as a superior ready made preparation sold at drug stores or by Wyeth Chemical Co. It notes prices near 0 cents to 1 dollar and mentions Mc Fleming Drug Co as a seller.

Wyeth Wyeth Chemical Company Cortlandt St New York Ity

Chicago firm offers tailored suits at ready-made price

A Chicago company promises made to measure suits for the same price as off the rack with a guaranteed fit. The advertisement credits the tailor to Mme Sead Huysmans, a ladies tailor, and notes personal fittings.

Chicago Sead Huysmans

Detectives Indicted Over Extortion Testimony in Iowa City

In Iowa City police corruption case, detectives faced extortion allegations as a key witness Spector Yeager testified. A short address by Teddy will occur in Des Moines while the route to Des Moines is noted.

New Firearms Law Targeting Youths Sparks Political Push

Governor Carroll backs tighter gun controls for youths while Polk County indicts Co. P. Browning detective agency head R. B. McKee and A. R. Rice for alleged malicious threats to extort. Cassman testimony alleges forced home search under threat with revolver and a demand of $10 to secure release.

Des Moines Polk County Grand Jury Co. P. Browning R. B. McKee A. R. Rice Yeager Jacob Cassman Fast Des Moines Cassman Browning

Des Moines to See Riverfront Hotel Project

F M Hubbell the richest man in Iowa announced plans to build a half million dollar hotel on the river front beside the Coliseum. He said the project would be the finest in the central west and serve as his monument.

Des Moines Iowa F. M. Hubbell Central West

Roosevelt to Speak Five Minutes in Iowa City

Former President Roosevelt will deliver a five minute address in Iowa City on November 4. He speaks from a Rock Island car platform while en route to Des Moines for the state teachers association convention. The train will wait a few minutes longer than usual to permit the speech.

Iowa City Iowa Roosevelt Des Moines Teachers’ Association Rock Island

Evergreen Home Farm Sells at Record Price

Mason City Iowa October 14 The Evergreen Home Farm a 200 acre property three miles from a station brought $125 per acre the highest price for land in the area The farm owned by J P Cahalan was sold to Mr Hartey of Henry county Twenty years ago it brought $25 per acre.

Mason City Evergreen J. P. Cahalan

Local man takes poison in family home tragedy

Keokuk Iowa October 14 Mathias Kelleher left his father's house and warned of a crepe on the door by evening He returned at five and told a sister life was not worth living He then drank carbolic acid and died within thirty minutes Authorities investigate the death as a suicide from a personal crisis at the family residence.

Keokuk Iowa Mathias Kelleher

Freight wreck at Monticello causes car to derail

A broken wheel flange derailed a 9:30 freight in Monticello Iowa. A loaded box car toppled the track with the cab, burying over a thousand feet of rail in a ditch. Several people were in the cab but no injuries were reported.

Monticello Iowa

Warden Lincoln urges minor firearms ban in proposed law

Des Moines Iowa October 14 State Fish and Game Warden George A Lincoln submits a biennial report to Governor Carroll urging a law prohibiting firearm use by minors He cites that songbirds and valuable game birds are destroyed yearly more by small boys with rifles than by adult hunters and considers it a prudent measure.

Des Moines Iowa B. F. Carroll George A. Lincoln Lincoln

Lincoln critiques illegal nets and hunter license funds

Warden Lincoln notes enforcement difficulties against illegal nets and seine use, while praising the hunter license law that requires a $1.00 license. He reports the fund has surpassed expectations, yielding $108,877 from January 1 to June 30, 1910, improving departmental finances.

Lincoln

Auto Crash Near Gifford Injures Eight In Iowa

Eight people were injured when the steering bolt slipped causing a car to plunge from a bridge near Gifford. The Depews and Evans family members, plus Lepleys and Woods, suffered fractures and serious injuries. Nellie Evans was unconscious. the group traveled at eight miles per hour and were hospitalized.

Marshalltown Iowa Gifford Frank Depew Wilbur Evans Lillian Nellie Mike Lepley Frank Woods Evans Mrs. de- Pew de Pew Woods

Widow Sues An Afton Bank Over Worthless Stock

Mrs. Jennie Burd administratrix of John Burd’s estate sues in district court for 3200 dollars plus interest. She alleges her husband was induced to invest in Afton bank stock when it was worthless but represented to be sound by the bank manager. The case links to Osceola death and seeks recovery from the Creston area bank.

Creston Jennie Burd John Burd Osceola District Court Afton Bank

New Military Co for Keokuk plans state service

Keokuk Iowa Oct 14 With a membership of 50 Company I of the Fifty fourth Iowa National guard was mustered into the state service by Adjutant General Logan Tuesday Might It takes the place of the Newton company Frank LeBron is the captain.

Keokuk Iowa Fifty-fourth Iowa National Guard Logan Newton Frank LeBron

Annual College Day at Ames

At Iowa State College in Ames plans were laid for the annual college day to be held on October 21. Faculty and student organizations coordinate a Coney Island style program with on campus banners and amusements to entertain the entire campus. Last year featured two celebrations, but this year aims to be one big 1910 event.

Ames Iowa Iowa State College Coney Island

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Vermont Letter

Mrs Barclay of Graniteville Vermont writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound restored her health during the change of life and that it is invaluable for women with nervousness and related symptoms. The letter promotes the treatment as offering complete restoration and broad endorsements.

Graniteville Lydiak.Pinkham Lydiak Pinkham Lydia EK Kham

The Last Judgment and the Sheep and Goats

The lesson notes Matthew chapter twenty five on future judgments, detailing the believer judgment seat of Christ, the judgment of the nations, and the great white throne. It links salvation, reward, and eschatological events with Israel’s fate and Christ’s return in power and glory.

Scofield Israel Great White Throne Golgotha Jesus John v R. V Fig Christ Joel Ib Jerusalem Zech Abraham Egypt Euphrates Turkey Mesopotamia

Quality coal promises best heat and longevity this season

Our coal is clean bright and long lasting providing maximum heat with minimum trouble this fall and winter. We supply coal that delivers top heat output and enduring value for homes and businesses.

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Steck’s Jewelry Store R. A. Dawson Wenger Bros Arthur Therion Executrix Sale Sotice McFlhinney Drug Co Spector Yeager Teddy Carroll NEW Military © CO Chas. Barclay D. M. Stearns Rosenwald & Weil Omar Garinory Admlyer Ohio Windsor WM. A. Whiting & Son Bardain Nicola Harmon
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