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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1908
Page
2
The Hallowe'en Matter Mayor Appoints Extra Police
An adjourned city council meeting chaired by Mayor Cunningham discussed protecting city property on Halloween night. The council authorized additional police and measures to quell any rowdyism and protect property, noting past playful mischief has sometimes caused damage. The session also covered plans to build two new sewers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
Pauls
Hallowe'en
Do You Think For Yourself Or Follow Offered Medicine
An advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription urges women to think for themselves and consider the pill’s ingredients. It claims the formula has broad medical endorsement, contains no alcohol or narcotics, and offers a free booklet on request to Dr. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
BR. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Sewer Committee Oversees Local Projects
Fragmentary text shows involvement of a sewer committee supervising projects and the supervision by officials. No dates or place names are readable. Additional context is unavailable from the excerpt.
Mi o na advertised as a stomach remedy with testimonial
Mrs Nelson Lucier of Athol Mass credits Mi o na with curing her chronic stomach trouble after a near death experience. The Evening Journal advertises Lemmons Pharmacy selling Mi o na for 50 cents with relief guaranteed or money back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Lucier
Fisk St
Athol
Mass
The
Evening Journal
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Everson Property For Sale Near City Library
For sale to close the estate of Mrs. E. E. Everson two Highland Park lots are offered. Lot seven in block nine and lot one in block twenty six border the City Library. For price and terms contact A. Anderson, Executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everson
City Library
Highland Park
E. E. Everson
Tf A. Anderson
Your Last Chance for Washington Telephone Directory
The Washington Telephone Co announces the upcoming directory press and urges readers to report changes or entries now to secure a number or update. This notice emphasizes a final opportunity to be listed before printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington Telephone Co
Cobras and King Snake to Be Fed at Bronx Zoo
The Bronx zoo plans to feed its cobras and king snake with small water snakes. Dr Raymond L. Ditmars, curator of the snake house, oversees preparations as keepers trap water snakes along the Bronx River shores where cold weather drives them into sleep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bronz Zoo
Raymond L. Ditmars
Snake House
Bronx River
Oil trade observer cites European rivals narrowing US market
Dr. Paul Deverkovitz editor of the Petroleum Review London arrives in New York to study oil trade. He says The Standard Oil loses ground in Europe due to cheaper transport from European fields, noting Roumanian wells now offer very low rates to the U.S. market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Paul Deverkovitz
The
Petroleum Review
London
A Habit He Won't Contract
A man signing as A Son of Rest argues against adopting a work habit, comparing it to drug addiction. He says stopping work would lead to starvation and death, stating he will never contract such a habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Cheaper Aeroplanes Could Transform Aviation Costs
The article notes that constructing large dirigible balloons is expensive with French and German craft costing $250,000 to $500,000 each. In contrast an aeroplane can be built for under $2,000 and market price may drop toward $1,000, signaling a potential shift in aviation costs and accessibility.
Honest John Miller Famed for Blocking North Dakota Lottery
The death of ex Governor John Miller of North Dakota recalls his clash with the Louisiana lottery. A visiting lottery representative offered $200 000 to enter North Dakota, but Miller refused, earning the nickname Honest John and helping keep the lottery out of the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Minn
John Miller
North Dakota
Miller
Tnt Miller
John” Miller
Pharmacy certification results and new registration rule
In Springfield Alabama on October 27 the state board of pharmacy reported that 21 of 35 registered pharmacist applicants and 7 of 12 assistant pharmacist applicants passed exams held October 20 and 22. Beginning January 1, 1900 the board will register applicants with eighth grade completion without further examination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Board of Pharmacy
Illness Board of Pharmacy
Saginaw Man Kills Ducharme Then Himself Near Hemlock
In Saginaw on October 27 John Smith, a man with a police record, killed William Ducharme and then took his own life near Hemlock. He had claimed a robbery by Downs last August, Downs was arrested, Smith disappeared, and officers later found his wife on the Ducharme farm. Smith left two small children. Ducharme’s brother John is a member of the Iows fire department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saginaw
Mich
John Smith
William Duncharme
Hemlock
Smith
Downs
Ducharme
Alberta
John
Lows
Baseball in the Line of Duty in Danville
Charles G. Clark a local grocer has been granted a pension of 5 pounds a month for injuries from the Spanish American war. In a baseball game he was struck in the face by a ball causing a severe bone injury and the disability is deemed to fall under line of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ind
Oqet
Charles G. Clark
Alfettes
Forest fires brought under control by heavy rain in Michigan
A driving air began Saturday morning and extinguished all forest fires in northern and eastern Michigan while wet conditions and rain ended fires in the Thumb region. The rain, first in two months, is reported as general across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sagusw, Michh
Get
Michigan
Saginaw Valley
Thumb
Chicago Markets Update on Wheat Corn Pork and Livestock Prices
Chicago Board of Trade quotations show mixed wheat and corn figures with Dec and May contracts around 1 02 and 62. pork prices for Oct to Jan range from 13.70 to 15.75. Hogs cattle sheep and calves are quoted with various ranges, while East Buffalo notes steady cattle or slow hogs and strong lambs with calves selling up to 9.00. The report covers live stock, poultry, and hay prices across markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
East Buffalo
N. Y
Dunning & Stevens
Live Stock Commission
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement and Endorsements
A vintage ad promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure with a $100 reward for cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is claimed to work internally on blood and mucous surfaces. Endorsers Walding Kinnan Marvin druggists Toledo Ohio affirm firm's honesty and solvency. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation. Price 75 cents per bottle and testimonials available free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Change of program tonight noted in Kalona schools
Miss Mary Sprague, a Kalona teacher, visited Sunday at Miss Margery Morrow's home. Foley's Honey and Tar advertised as a cough remedy. Lemmon's Pharmacy promoted the product in a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sprague
Kalona
Margery Morrow
Foley
Lemmon
Dunbar Bell Ringers to Perform in Graham
Tickets for the Dunbar Bell Ringers concert in Graham on November 4th go on sale at Lemmon's Pharmacy Monday morning. The group is billed as a star attraction and is expected to draw a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunbar Bell Ringers
Graham
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
Married Man In Trouble Warned Over Family Access
A married man who allows any family member to use medicines other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is accused of neglect. The ad promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as superior with no opiates and a yellow package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Notice of Wood Sawing Services Announcement
Frank McClean of Washington Iowa offers wood sawing services in town or country. Contact via phone 494 with the name or details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank McClean
Washington
Iowa
Green
Protagonists Exchange Mysterious Puckish Lines
A whimsical exchange features a speaker addressing Michester Chichester and a reply that mashes names into playful gibberish. The fragment hints at a lighthearted, surreal dialogue with misheard identifiers and alternating lines.
Judge Tells Off Lazy Husband In Mock Southern Dialect
A judge humorously admonishes a husband for neglecting his wife at home while he fished. The exchange features a whispered defense and a sharp retort from the judge reflecting regional speech and social norms of domestic duty.
Blooming Idiot Keeps Year-Round Schedule Controversy
The Cleveland Leader quips about a figure who “blooms the year around” as a biting metaphor for continuous, showy claims. The line suggests a pastime of ostentatious behavior rather than genuine growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Leader
Yachtsman and father compare in conundrum pun
A humorous exchange from the Kansas City Times notes a yachtsman and a young father share a need for caution. The conundrum crank asks why they are similar and the answer cites carefulness with tack and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Times
Second thought keeps him away from the club says Press
The Philadelphia Press quips that a second thought keeps him away from the club and jokes it might be his second wife. The remark reflects a lighthearted take on personal choices affecting social clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
Credit man’s miscue cited in Detroit Free Press
In a brief Detroit Free Press item, a credit man is noted for a poor decision described as a bad break yesterday. The quote frames the misstep as tying a man’s word to a bond, highlighting a wobble in trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Frey’s Studio visits and local traveler notes
Local brief records visits and movements include Elmer McFadden en route to Des Moines, Miss Jennie and Fred Long returning to Crawfordsville after a city visit, and Latta family from Racine spending a weekend with relatives. A letter to J E Lemmon from Washington Iowa cancels a DeVerne Co. show dated October 30 due to illness, with four weeks expected before resuming work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer McFadden
Crawfordsville
Des Moines
Jennie
Fred Long
City
J. E. Lemmon
The
DeVerne Co
J. K. Lemmon
Washington
Iowa
Mr. DeVerne
Frey’s Studio unveils exclusive photo styles not shown elsewhere
Frey’s Studio showcases new photo styles unavailable elsewhere, inviting customers to view the latest looks and capabilities offered in studio sessions and portrait work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frey
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Tllinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
the Star
Kate Benz
Harper's Weekly
Michester Chichester
Hischester Sichester
Puck
J. A. Work & CO
Rufus
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Jedge
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KELLY
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F. T. Frazier
Williams Mfg, CO
Cleveland, C
McElhinney Drug Co
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Nicola
Harmon
Fox& Dewey
Livya
Latta
Racine
Wis
Mrs. Latta
A. Platt, Re . de Verne
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