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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
5
A distressed conversation unfolds between a woman and a former naval officer as they discuss blame, honor, and reunion. The woman asserts she will seek him out if authorities blame him, while insisting he need not return if dishonor falls on him.
Lieutenant Bradley probes the Durant plant to expose the forged Rhine Strom gun and the conspirators Pinckney and Sommers victim Marsh confesses his role. Marsh reveals a thousand dollar per inch royalty motive and attempts to kill Pinckney, but repents and flees as Bradley pursues justice. Frances consoles Sommers as they prepare to leave together.
A mother focused note recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for coughs colds and early croup. It urges keeping it on hand for immediate use at first signs of croup to prevent attacks and ease worry. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The regular teacher's examination will be held at the County Superintendent's office in Washington October 27 28 and 29. The program lists Preliminary Didactics Orthography Reading Wednesday morning Geography Arithmetic Oral Reading Wednesday afternoon and so on through Friday with subjects including United States History Physiology Algebra Civics and Physics. FLO M PURVIS County Superintendent.
The Polk County jury trial over Laura McConkey and the four year old child raises questions of motive and legality. McConkey admits taking the child from Rev. John Horn of Highland Park after a custody dispute. Horn had the child on a six month trial before adoption. McConkey claims she was prevented from seeing her daughter and recalls pleading outside Horn’s home. The case involves a governor’s requisition and bonds for J W Bain, McConkey’s stepfather, and the mother’s accomplice.
A tornado struck a Decatur Illinois blacksmith shop injuring eight men, with one fatally crushed foreman Karl Koschen derfer listed among the dead. Debris buried workers as the roof blew off and a sixty foot wall collapsed. A separate Sangamon County cyclone caused widespread damage but no fatalities were reported.
Minocqua was robbed by masked men who blew open vaults and escaped with several thousand dollars. A posse chased the robbers into the woods near Hazelburn.
Fredertal Riske, a 28 year old horse trader from Independence, leapt under a moving street car at Eleventh and Grand avenues in the heart of the shopping district. He was instantly killed with his body horribly mangled. No clear motive or explanation is given for the act.
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