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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
8
The Federation of Woman’s Kentucky has offered a $300 prize to the school doing the most to improve public education in 119 counties. The prize funded a model public school and was awarded for work in Owsley County.
fragmentary ad copy touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a system remedy. mentions F J Cheney Ohio and claims internal action without mercury. appears promotional and unreadable in places.
Earl D. Wilson of Covington Ky. was injured in the football game at Annapolis on Saturday. He suffered paralysis of the limbs and upper body with no spinal fracture found by X ray. Doctors report a spinal cord bruise and a possible blood clot whose size will determine his recovery.
Mrs B and Miss K discuss a husband’s wine fueled remark that he has married beauty and brains. The Newark Star notes suspicion of bigamy amid the exchange, hinting at potential scandal.
Chicago residents and business leaders push for mass letters and wider league expansion to rally support for the postal savings bank bill. The piece notes Roosevelt Taft backing and banker opposition, urging organized public pressure to pass the measure.
President Taft heads to a Texas ranch for four days of rest and recreation. He will ride, hunt wildcats at dusk, and may speak at Corpus Christi on the final day. Falls City witnesses the first presidential baby kiss of the trip as Mrs. Wolney presents her four month old. The piece notes Taft’s candidacy relevance in reelection context.
The Chicago post office reports a record one day money orders total of 624,306 dollars, surpassing the previous 485,003 dollars. Fiscal year receipts reach 16,735,000 dollars, with September strong and nationwide comparisons listed. First class mail canceled amounts to 2,621,000, up 22.4 percent from last year.
An advertisement promotes Mi o Na tablets promising rapid stomach relief and permanent cure with a money back guarantee. It claims results within minutes and features testimonials from Mrs Mary Hutchinson and mentions Lemmon’s pharmacy and Booth’s Mi o Na. The address in Ypsilanti is cited with a December 19 1908 date.
Washington notes point to a delayed choice for the China minister until President Taft returns. Diplomatic chatter lists Hunting ton Wilson first assistant secretary of state and others such as Morrison Walker and Thomas Dascently appointed, with Charles Erleyeur and Henry Piste among those previously named.
Smoky City Pittsburg celebrates the Pirates win with a victory parade ending at Forbes Field. Congressman J S Burke presented checks to the players as the town and surrounding area gave a stadium worthy ovation.
William R. Kearst launched his criticism of mayoral candidate Bannard to about 8,000 listeners across four Harlem and Bronx gatherings. He framed Bannard as the chosen candidate of the Woodruffilans, a group described as a knight of the checkered waistcoat.
Cascade Louisiana October 19 The death of Thomas Murphy aged seventy six at his home near here recalls a sensational daylight robbery about twelve years ago in which he was the victim of torture.
Mrs. Wyman, 70, of Pittsfield Massachusetts, baked 72 pies in nine varieties Custard apple cocoanut prune raisin squash chocolate blueberry and lemon all by herself finishing by noon.
Mr F G Fritz of Oneonta New York says his young daughter greatly benefited from Foley's Orino Laxative and he considers it the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. The product is described as mild pleasant and effective and cures habitual constipation. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElhinney Drug Co.
A historical note reports England has reduced its number of small holdings by 2 325 over 80 years, shrinking farms of 650 acres or less. The statistic highlights a long term trend affecting rural agriculture and land management.
An advertisement urges people with kidney or bladder symptoms to begin Foley's Kidney Edg immediately. It claims the remedy eases pain and irregularities while strengthening the organs and preventing Bright's disease, recommending Lemmon's Pharmacy and Mc Elhinney Drug Co.
Chicago grain and provisions close with wheat futures down while corn and oats edge higher. Live hog prices drop pulling provisions lower as pork and lard values slip. cash grain prices show healthy No. 2 corn and red wheat bids amid slender gains in oats.
Chicago market daily receipts show 30 000 cattle with mixed price ranges from 2.00 to 4.00 for cows and heifers and 3.00 to 4.00 for stockers. Hogs receipts 28 000 with price ranges from 7.00 to 7.85 for various cuts. Sheep receipts 45 000 with sheep 2.40 to 4.70 and lambs 6.70 to 7.10, markets weak to 10 cents lower.
South Omaha cattle receipts 9,300 with steady prices. Native steers 4.75 to 8.00, cows and heifers 3.00 to 4.00, western steers 3.50 to 6.25, feeders 2.75 to 5.25, bulls and stags 4.50 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 2,500 with heavy hogs 7.37 to 7.45, mixed 7.30 to 7.40, lights 7.25 to 7.40, pigs 6.50 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 29,000 steady to higher. yearlings 4.70 to 5.30, wethers 3.90 to 4.50, ewes and lambs 4.60 to 6.80.
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