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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1910
Page
3
Baltimore hosts a November 30 meeting of commissioners from the Methodist Episcopal Church United States and the Methodist Episcopal Church South and the Methodist Protestant Church. They aim to form an organic union or federation uniting most Methodists, ending postwar splits over slavery and covenant differences.
Geneva report on the Lochsch berg Tunnel Construction Company stockholders meeting says a 10 million dollar rail passage funnel is nearly complete and may be finished in five to six months. The eight mile tunnel will cut London Paris and Italy travel time by four hours amid frequent fatalities during excavation.
Plans near completion for the first national conference on youth vocation choice to be held in Boston with November 15 and 16 dates. Noted organizers include Jane Addams Samuel Bowles G Stanley Hall Senator Lodge and professors Metcalf Taylor among others. A bureau will provide free reliable data statistics and guidance on profession business or trade to all seekers for a life work.
A vintage advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur as a modern hair color preservative. It claims grandmothers used sage tea to keep dark glossy hair, and markets a ready to use preparation sold by drug stores or mailed from New York.
Portland notes intensified campaigns as both sides mobilize for a fall election. Prohibition supporters push constitutional and local control measures while opponents back an initiative bill with similar goals. Thirty two measures are on the ballot including a universal suffrage tax payer amendment and civil jury reform.
Low round trip fares to the Northwest offered on the first and third Tuesdays of each month through 1910. Tickets allow 25 day return limit with liberal stopovers. Descriptive literature available from Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul agents or F A Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago. Oct 27& Now 3.le
A testimonial from W. M. Sherman of Cushing Me credits Electric Bitters with transforming kidney trouble after three bottles. The advertisement touts the product as a health builder for stomach liver kidneys and blood, claiming it tones the entire system. Available for 50 cents at local druggists JKB Lemmon and Lemmon's Pharmacy.
New York on October 27 reports Alan R. Hawtry and Augustus Post of the Americas safe after a 19 day balloon voyage. They landed near Peribonka river north of Lake Chilogoma, claiming the new distance record over the Dusseldorf and Germania teams.
Fragmented report notes steamers on the May river making a final stow journey northward. Names and precise actions are garbled, with unclear references to individuals and events.
Messrs Hawley and Post traveling by balloon America from Ambroise to Chicoutimi after a grueling trek from Lake Chilogoma. They were seen last Wednesday near St Felieten on the edge of Lake St John about forty miles northwest of Kiskisink where they landed. Louis Spdinier left Toronto for Quebec to meet the balloonists.
A street riot near Prosecutor R N Smith’s office draws over 200 people including saloon keepers and Law and Order League members. Chief Meinke leads police to quell the disorder. four men and eight saloon keepers are arrested amid face injuries and ongoing tensions.
The Howard McCleery sale yesterday drew a good crowd and totaled around 3200 dollars. Horses and cattle sold well with prices including 510 for one mare and 137.40 for a six month old, plus 265, 250 and 75 dollars for other stock. several cows sold over 100 dollars. Charles Brown conducted the auction and McCleery expressed satisfaction with the results.
An old advertisement touts MI-O-NA stomach tablets with a 50 cent price and a money back guarantee. It claims rapid relief from indigestion, belching, and heartburn within one day and promises elimination of dizziness, biliousness, and sick headaches after a few days.
A overnight blaze in Brighton destroyed Thom as Brinton's fine house valued above 2000 dollars. Contents saved. residence and all out buildings including the barn burned. High winds spread flames. neighbors formed a brigaden to fight the fire. fire origin undetermined. Insurance partially covered the loss. Water access hindered by the fire.
A piece urges embracing a clean slate mindset to cure gloom and fear. Start each day by recording a new note, letting morning entries set the tone for the day and wash away past regrets.
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