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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1911

Page

3

Mine Safety Demonstration Aims to Cut Miner Death Toll

The mine safety demonstration in Pittsburgh led by the national bureau of mines and the Red Cross will showcase rescue work using oxygen helmets and reviving gear. Taft will attend as 20,000 miners march by to symbolize lives lost. authorities cite 30,000 dead and 75,000 injured in ten years, urging safety first to curb deaths and safeguard workers.

James A. Edgerton Pittsburg Taft Washington National Bureau of Mines American Red Cross United Mine Workers of America Pittsburg Coal Operators’ Association Dr. J United States Bureau of Mines Europe America Belgium E. W. Lightner High Court of Humanity Faea Bureau

London Watches The New Governor Arrival Draws Attention

London reports that the Duke of Connaught and Duchess arrived in London and are expected to be warmly received. The Duchess is seen as a skilled mixer and politician, while the Duke aims to help Canadians forget his royal connection. The piece then discusses Italy’s aims in Tripoli and details about Libyan coastal cities, followed by notes on spy training in Germany and England.

Duke of Connaught Earl Grey London Countess Grey Germany England

Meritol Kezema Remedy Endorsed by Lemmon's Pharmacy

A Cure for Kezema claims Meritol Kezema Remedy readily overcomes the condition when others fail and is recommended for sufferers. Lemmon's Pharmacy is listed as exclusive agents.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Foley Kidney Pills for Kidney and Urinary Relief

An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to strengthen kidney and bladder function. It lists uses for back ache headache nervousness rheumatism and various kidney, bladder and urinary irregularities and states availability from all druggists.

Gray hairs vanish with Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy

A period piece argues gray hairs signal age but can appear early. It praises Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy as a daily hair dressing that strengthens, reduces dandruff, and restores color. Offered at fifty cents, sold by McMhingey Drug Co through druggists.

Wyeth Eels McMhingey Drug Co

BLUE AND GRAY REUNION PLANS SEALED FOR WASHINGTON

Veterans from Union and Confederate armies at Memphis approve a peace jubilee and general reunion in Washington in 113. General John H. McDowell presided. 500 veterans attended. Commander Trimble could not attend but sent Adjutant General C R Koch as representative. The proposal passes by acclamation and both leaders will chair a six member planning committee.

Memphis Washington John H. McDowell Army of Tennessee Confederate Veterans’ Association Trimble Grand Army of the Republic C. R. Koch Chicago General McDowell

Electricity in Agriculture

The Whitish government plans a sizable investment to study electricity use in farming. Wheat experiments show the beneficial effects of electricity.

Experimenta

Good Roads Meeting Outlines Short Line Through County

Washington County Good Roads club held a meeting in the nl club gymnasium to discuss marking the I Q A Short Line route through the county. Visitors from West Chester Dublin and other towns attended with various route suggestions but no change was decided. A three member committee was appointed to oversee permanent sign boards and marking work to help travelers choose the best through route toward Columbus City.

Washington County Good Roads Club Nl. Club West Chester Dublin Fred Washington No. 11 School House No. 4 School House No. 12 Columbus City West Boys Chester Keota Rand Sigourney Hills Dr Son Messrs Ferguson Mangold Dayton Boys Robertson Keek Ner Palmer Keeley Dent W. M. Keeley C.©. Wilson

Hall's Catarrh Cure Promises Cure All Catarrh

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh, calling it a constitutional remedy. It claims to act directly on mucous surfaces, destroy disease, and build up the body's strength. The ad offers one hundred dollars for any case it cannot cure and urges sending for testimonials.

Entone Hall Ifall F. J. Cheney & CQ Toslede

ZEMO Scalp Tonic Promises Cure for Dandruff and Itch

An advertisement extols ZEMOQ scalp tonic as a proven remedy that penetrates to the scalp to destroy germ life causing dandruff and itching. It claims the product acts on a new principle unlike greasy balms and lists ZEMO as sold by Methianey Drug Co with ZEMO acts on dandruff shampoo.

Ney Drag Co

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