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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1908
Page
7
Wartime style wagon advertisement claims the Studebaker wagon is superior with air seasoned material oak and hickory gear reinforced bolsters and square edged tires. It states government recognition and a carload closeout this month with attractive pricing offered by a dealer to farmers.
The Mason Transfer and Storage Co journal announces an extra morning edition on election day and a special edition the following morning to print results. It offers full bulletin coverage of vote counts nationwide and invites inquiries to the office or by telephone. Also includes an advertisement for Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills.
A married man who allows any family member to use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs colds and lung trouble is guilty of neglect. The genuine product has no opiates and comes in a yellow package from Lem mon's Pharmacy.
Miss Katherine Hopengardner arrived from West Chester last evening. No further details are provided about her visit or purpose.
The Everson property adjoining the City Library lot seven block nine and lot one block twenty six in Highland Park is for sale to close up the estate of Mrs E E Everson. For price and terms contact A Anderson Executor.
Ladies urged to bring cut hair or combings to the Washington Hair Dressing Parlor near the U S Express Office for pulls or switches. The note promotes available service and location.
Mr and Mrs Chas Brown and their two children traveled from Canon City Texas arriving Monday evening and departed yesterday morning for Keota they stayed overnight as guests of Oliver Crawford.
A stricken 84 year old man died Monday in a YMCA pool. A boy drowned at Clinton. Diphtheria reported severe from Oskaloosa to Ottumwa.
Des Moines reports mention blinded wild ducks captured in city streets and a health update on Father L. B Coffin of Fort Dodge a pioneer Prohibitionist who collapsed Monday from chronic heart trouble after two days of campaign speaking He later recovered enough to return home Coffin is noted for philanthropic work and Hope Hall a reformatory for women recently donated to the state W T U
Robert J. Lincoln nineteen-year-old lodger in the Y M C A building after telling a roommate he would swim a little plunge went to the pool Monday night. His body was found at 2 a m by the janitor with the suspicion he was overcome by cramps and unable to call for help. He is a son of W L Lincoln of DeWitt and will be taken there for burial.
Mt. Pleasant in late October reports rising diphtheria cases and some deaths. Mayor Dugdale undertakes measures to curb the outbreak as discussions about closing the Iowa Wesleyan University continue without action yet.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on October 28 officials say active steps may begin soon to build an electric inter urban line linking Oskaloosa and Ottumwa. Promoters have visited both cities and along the route to gather statistics and assess the project. Financial backing is reported to be available.
A foggy Des Moines night on North Sixth Avenue ends in a bizarre duck hunt as a large flock, blinded by street lights, settles in the streets and alleys. Three boys Bert Parish Dave Schoonover and Carl Wilson each clubs a dozen ducks, with others joining for a handful more. The white birds, larger than mallards, provided fine eating and drew crowds using canes and umbrellas to claim extra birds.
Clarion Iowa October 28 The Common Brotherhood of America is formed in the city with W W Sheplee as chief promoter Over one hundred names are pledged though five hundred are required Physicians will examine applicants free of charge Each subscriber urged to recruit another name to reach the goal The organization is noted as the first under the new state law and local businessmen plan to push it to success.
A Casimer Wisconsin family credits Foley's Orino Laxative with saving their three year old son who suffered severe constipation and high fever. After two doses the next morning the fever was gone and the child was entirely well. Lemmon's Pharmacy.
A Wall Street Journal editorial argues America needs a religious revival more than railway extension, irrigation, tariffs, or a larger merchant marine. It condemns graft greed and grand wealth worship, urging daily prayer and ethical restraint to avert national decline.
L A Bartlet of Rural Route 1 Guilford Maine says the family has enjoyed good health for three years since using Dr King’s New Life Pills. The product cleanses and tones the system in a gentle way and costs 25c at J B Lemmon’s drug store.
Partly cloudy with probable showers in northern portions of Indiana. Lower Michigan and Wisconsin expect showers with little temperature change. Iowa likely cloudy with showers in the east portion.
In New York Oct 28 Judge Holt refused to vacate a second arrest warrant for Jan Janoff Pouren, a Russian refugee facing extradition. Counsel Herbert Parsons argued lack of a state certificate under the treaty, but the court ruled the first warrant certificate sufficed for continued detention.
Passengers on Rock Island train No 6 from Denver were shaken after a broken switch bar derailed the engine as it entered Omaha Nebraska. No injuries reported though passengers were frightened by the mishap.
Broughton Brandenburg appeared in the office court on a fugitive from justice charge and sought delay. A telegraphic request to District Attorney Jerome of New York prompted raising bail from $500 to $2,500, which was posted and the case continued.
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