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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1910
Page
3
Minnesota farmers face heavy grasshopper damage as dry conditions boost hoppers. Larger o striped and red legged species lay eggs in unplowed ground. Fall plowing 5 to 6 inches deep and use of Criddle Mixture manure Paris green control hoppers. Hopperdozers with kerosene pans also kill many insects when drawn across infested fields.
Colonel Roosevelt spoke on naval strength and Panama Canal neutrality at Omaha. He urged a large navy for peace and ridiculed inviting other nations to guarantee canal neutrality. Senators Burkett Dolliver and Brown attended, with Dolliver praising Roosevelt and Rohal. The party then departed for Sioux City to continue stops.
A witty exchange about speechmaking and drafting ideas quotes a playful scene from Lippincott’s. The lines parody crafting a speech while consuming drinks, highlighting humor around public speaking.
The first shipment of wheat from Chicago via the lakes carried seventy eight bushels in 1888. This historic consign ment marks early grain transport by lake routes.
Senator T R Carter accuses Gifford Pinchot of aiming for the presidency. He asserts Pinchot’s bid is part of a broader political strategy. The remarks reflect intra party tensions as campaigns intensify.
Cashier W F Wilson swears the bank statement is true detailing assets and liabilities. It lists loans and discounts 54664, bonds 100000, specie and legal tender 14000, notes of other banks 700, and reserves 51846.71. Liabilities include capital stock 190000, surplus 100000, undivided profits 14673.53, deposits 908070.79, and certificates 625890.65. Notary Carlton Wilson certifies this Iowa state bank report for Washington County with directors W M A Wilson and L H Wallace.
J A Swensen of Watertown Wisconsin credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The ad notes its effectiveness for skin eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, fever sores, burns, and piles. Sells for 25 cents at Lennon Lemmon's Pharmacy.
An ad for a medicated salve claims it relieves pain draws out poison prevents swelling cleans heals and banishes smarting. The promotion urges purchase from a druggist or by mail to 25 cents and lists MEDICINE CO Davenport IA as the source.
Colorado Midland train No. 8 near Divide fights off an attempted hold-up by four bandits. Engineer Frank Stewart kills the robber with a rock after the bandit shoots him in the leg. Fireman Paul Bachman helps, and other crew pursue, with two Martins later found hiding nearby. Sterling Martin wounded. no money recovered.
An old fashioned brew, Sage tea, used to darken hair is praised as effective when mixed with sulphur. Now sold as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur by druggists for 50 cents to 1 dollar, or direct from Wyeth Chemical Co New York City, with Wor sale and Mc Elhinney Drug Co. endorsement.
Attorney files a $10,000 damages suit against Lillian Russell alleging her auto caused a collision. Plaintiff claims financial losses and demands restitution in court. Russell is named as the defendant in the civil action.
An advertisement touts Parisian Sage as a scientific hair treatment that will cure dandruff, stop hair loss, and improve scalp health. It claims rapid results, includes a money back guarantee via Lemmon's Pharmacy, and notes a 50 cent bottle sold nationwide. The copy targets women and asserts widespread use and effectiveness.
Clinton resident Mrs Lena Gresham credits Cardui with relief from female inflammation after four doctors failed to help. She reports seven bottles provided more benefit than all physicians, urging others to try this vegetable tonic, and notes a request for mail instructions and a women’s health booklet.
Listing by Henderson & Davis of Broken Arrow Oklahoma advertises a farm for sale in northeastern Oklahoma. It notes oats 60 bushels per acre wheat 25 corn 35 and cotton one bale per acre with natural gas and oil potential. Office over First A 65 B
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