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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1909

Page

8

Public Auction on Perry Mson Farm Near West Chester

A sale 4 miles northwest of Python, 1 mile south and 2 miles west of West Chester on October Tuesday at 10 a.m. features five acres of corn, horses including an 8 and an 11 year old mare, cattle with milkers, hogs, sheep, and implements such as a John Deere cultivator, wagon, ladder, harrow, mower, disc, hay fork, ropes, plus household goods. Terms cash for $10 and under, over that amount due in 12 months with note. 5 percent cash discount. Lunch on ground. Auctioneers and clerk listed.

Psidence Pyton West Chester Perry Mson John Deere

Low Fares to Milwaukee via Chicago Rails

National Daily Show offers one and one half fare round trip from Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway stations to Milwaukee. Minimum excursion fare three dollars. Sale dates October 14 15 16 18 19 22 1819 with return by October 26. Inquiries via ticket agent or Mr F A Miller General Passenger Agent Chicago

National Daily Show Milwaukee Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul F. A. Miller Chicago

No. 689 Black and leave orders to Frank Rogers

Street and number to be provided for no 689 black and leave orders. Frank Rogers will promptly attend to this instruction.

Frank Rogers

Taft Resumes Travels After Ranch Visit in Gregory

President Taft ended four days of ranch life at his brother’s Taft, Texas, home and left for Corpus Christi to address the inland waterways convention. He shook hands with Taft’s entire population of about 300, spoke at the Taft schoolhouse, and reflected on farmers’ contentment and prospects.

Pleads Guilty to Graft in Ohio Officials Trial

The first of sixteen indicted officials in Youngstown Ohio pleaded guilty. W H Kale county commissioner and John C Hanni another commissioner admitted bribes under three indictments each. Sentences were deferred.

Ohio Youngstown W. H. Kale John C. Hanni Board of Commissioners Kale Hanni

DoJ Watches Express Company Merger Probe

Washington reports the Department of Justice is watching with interest the proposed merger of four express firms. The United States, American, Adams and Wells Fargo would combine under consideration amid official circles. In Wilkes Barre Pa a brakeman Frank Moody was killed when his foot was caught in a frog and his train ran him down.

Department of Justice Washington Wickersham Express United States American Adams and Wells. Fargo Wilkesbarre Frank Moody Lehigh Valley Railroad

Bank Robbery Suspects Surrounded Near Bradly Junction

Minocqua Wisconsin residents report members of the Minocqua bank robbery gang surrounded near Bradley Junction about thirty miles away. A sharp exchange of shots has occurred as authorities close in.

Minocqua, Wis Bank of Minocqua Bradley Junction

New Charge Upon Tammany

McClure's in November accuses Tammany Hall of organizing and systematizing a white slave trade. George Kibbe Turner writes that leaders recruited poor Jewish girls from the East Side to corrupt and exploit them for profit. The article links gambling decline and policy shrinkage to a push for new income.

New York George Kibbe Turner McClure Daughters of the Poor Tammany East Side

Jeffries Johnson Fight Near in New York Plans

Jeffries arrives from Liverpool aboard the Mauretania and will meet Sam Berger for talks as plans for a heavyweight title bout in New York loom next Tuesday or Wednesday. Promoter James Coffroth rushes from Colma with Johnson's manager and backer George Litye, offering a $50,000 purse and aiming to finalize Johnson’s bout.

New York Jeffries Johnson Jeffries Mauretania Liverpool Sam Berger James Coffroth Colma Johnson George Litye Coffroth

Purity Workers Elect National Officers at Burlington

The American Purity federation elected officers led by president B S Steadwell of LaCrosse. Recording secretary is Mrs Minnie L Skinner of Cedar Rapids. treasurer Charles A Mitchell of Cherokee. Dr J N Patterson praised Burlington reform efforts and state injunction laws. Miss Belle Mix from Danville, Ill, attacked former State Senator T G Harper, with possible slander suit.

B. S. Steadwell LaCrosse Burlington American Purity Federation Steadwell Minnie L. Skinner Cedar Rapids Charles A. Mitchell Cherokee Oklo J. N. Patterson Civic Federation of Belle Mix Danville T. G. Harper Harper Miss Mix

Chicago Board of Trade Stops Use of Quotations

The Chicago board of trade won an injunction from Judge Dyer in federal court restraining Merchants Stock and Grain company and fifteen St. Louis individuals from using Chicago grain quotations. The action aims to prevent unauthorized use of Chicago quotations by brokers or members of neither exchange.

Chicago Board of Trade St. Louis Det Dyer United States District Court Merchants Stock and Grain Company Chicago Board Chicago Merchants’ Exchange of

Yearling and April pig offerings by Jake Lemley

I have a few yearlings and some April pigs, as good as anybody has. I can as usual furnish you a pig that is no kin to what I have sold here tofore. Jake Lemley, 1 mile E. and 2 miles S. of town, Route t&f.

Rizzo Found Guilty in Slaying of Two Children

Theodore Rizzo, accused of luring Theresa Procopio and Freddy Infusino from Utica homes on Sept 12 and shooting them, was found guilty by a jury. Judge Rogers set the week of Nov 21 for execution at Auburn Prison.

Utica N. Y Theodore Rizzo Theresa Procopio Freddy Infusino Rogers Auburn Prison

Foley's Honey and Tar Cited as Cure by Father

Louis Boon of Norway Michigan writes that three bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar cured his boy's severe cough and a neighbor's child, once given up by doctors, was likewise cured. Lemmon's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co. are named.

Louis Boon Norway Mich Foley Lemmon McElhinney Drug Co Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Falling Brickmason Kills Tailor

Des Moines reports a bricklayer W. J. Kennedy fell seventy feet from a Coliseum wall and fatally struck tailor John A. Hoelmquist who was beneath. Kennedy had a minor scalp wound and partial ear loss. Hoelmquist died within minutes.

Des Moines Coliseum W. J. Kennedy John A. Hoelmquist Holmquist Kennedy

Of Interest to Mothers About Coughs and Croup

This advice recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for mothers to treat colds and prevent croup in children. It suggests giving the remedy at the first sign of a croupy cough and keeping it ready for instant use. Available from Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.

IF. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy

Warrants Issued Against County Officials over Court House

Warrants issued by District Attorney Salesberg target the county commissioners comptroller two contractors two inspectors and the architect linked to the completed two million dollar courthouse project in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Five warrants allege conspiracy to defraud the county.

Wilkesbarre Salesberg

ZEMO promoted as cure for eczema and itching

The McElhinney Drug Co. advertise ZEMO as a curative liquid for external use that stops itching instantly and claims a positive cure for eczema and all itching skin or scalp diseases. They invite readers to request a sample and view displays of cures.

ZEMO McElhinney Drug Co ZEMQ

Senator Johnson Dies in Fargo at 70

United States Senator M. N. Johnson died in Fargo North Dakota from Bright's disease. Governor Burke a Democrat will appoint a successor from his party to fill the vacancy.

Johnson Fargo N. D United States M. N. Johnson Bright Burke Dem

Foley's Orino Laxative Praised by Oneonta Father

Mr F G Frits of Oneonta New York says his little girl greatly benefited from Foley's Orino Laxative and he believes it is the best remedy for constipation and liver trouble. Lemmen's Pharmacy and McElhinney Drug Co.

F. G. Frits Oneonta N. Y Foley Lemmen McElhinney Drug Co

Root Juice Promises Quick Cure for Many Ailments

A promotional notice claims Root Juice cures rheumatism catarrh stomach and bowel trouble and female weakness by cleansing blood and improving digestion. It advertises at one dollar a bottle or three for two dollars and fifty cents at J. E. Lemmon's drug store.

Fort Wayne J. E. Lemmon

Mrs Jane McCready's Farm For Sale

Five miles north of Ainsworth and near the Military road, this 236 acre property features well tiled land with a spring, groves, limestone quarry, orchard and diverse fruit. About 80 acres are in corn with the rest in grass, plus a nine room nearly new house, barns, sheds, granary and a woodhouse. Listed by W G McCready R R No 1.

Closing Out Sales Farm and Personal Property

Prospectus for a dissolution sale listing Bert Metcalf farm near Kalona Iowa to be auctioned starting Oct 28 1909. It details 160 acre stock and grain farm with houses outbuildings fences and stock including horses cattle hogs hay oats corn and farm machinery plus on farm terms of 500 due day of sale and balance March 1 1910. Auctioneers Metcalf Meinershagen A Yoder and clerks F E Skola.

Bert Metcalf Kalona Amish Washington B. L. Metcalf Nichols Iowa F. F. Skola Metcalf & Meinershagen MO. A. Yoder F. E. Skola

Also Mentioned on This Page

Steck Ngersol Pullie Suick Bert Rouse Austin Sutherland J.B. Crayne Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Taft Watching Express Merger Jeffries and Jake Lemley T&f Rizzo Jane McCreedy Ainsworth Haskinson W. G. McCreedy R. R. No Shields & Son Viking Garnke United State Alaska Yukon Seattle Chamberlain
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