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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1911
Page
3
Madison Wis Sept 11 reports indicate Senator La Follette will wait until Congress convenes in December to announce a presidential bid. Progressive leaders urge urgency, but he plans to assess President Taft’s annual message before deciding.
The Zeppelin airship Schwaben with six passengers completed an 850 mile journey from Baden Baden arriving over Berlin at 11 45 am. It circled Berlin then landed at Potsdam where it will stay one day. Also an unconnected note promotes Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles.
A pamphlet notes Chamberlain's Liniment can cut healing time for a sprained ankle from three to four weeks to two to four days if used promptly and as directed. Lemmon's Pharmacy carries it. The piece includes a vignette about a new office boy unsure how many telephones are present.
To J J Barnum of Freeville a fever sore that plagued him for years finally healed after using Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It claims to cure burns boils eczema cuts bruises swelling and piles with remarkable effectiveness available at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
The Davenport Times moves to a new two story basement building H5x155, one of the state’s finest. The paper will formally open the new quarters next Saturday after occupying the site for several days.
A sequence of testimonials from women in Waurika Oklahoma Huntington Massachusetts credit Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier with restoring health after years of nerve exhaustion unidentified illnesses and female complaints. The letters urge others with similar symptoms to try the remedy noting doctors previously gave no relief.
The Lexington Ladies' Aid Society schedules a public sale on September 20 starting at 10 a.m. at the Mrs. A L Patterson property, listing 18 horses and mares, 25 head of cattle, various farm machinery and equipment, and livestock. Terms are cash or bankable note at 7 percent. auctioneers Charles Brown and B J Holmes, clerk D C Patterson. Also a September note on diarrhoea remedies from Chamberlains.
Jack Lester of Cle Elum Washington defeats Bill Lang of Australia in a full twenty round championship bout in Sydney earning decision on points.
In Gainesville Texas on September 11 officials say United States Senator Bailey will not move his residence to New York as his term ends. separate report from Kahoma Indiana notes coroner exonerating the Koko Marion and Western Traction company in a Labor Day street car collision that killed Miss Ida Essott and injured several others, with evidence suggesting rocks placed on tracks.
A blast at a quarry west of town killed four men and seriously injured two others. The deceased are Surgo, Tony Ito, Frank Delmont, and John Youngblood. M. O. Burnett was badly hurt and may die from his injuries.
Unsettled today in Indiana and Illinois with light variable winds. Tomorrow brings a stair pattern with melt variable winds across Wisconsin and surrounding areas.
A collage of light humor and social snippets. A child misinterprets death, a revival testimony references rebirth, a gardening joke ends with radishes salted then eaten, and an office prank reveals the lone pocketknife holder among staff all tied by a newspaper voice in a vintage reader column.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound remains a top household remedy for coughs and colds for all ages. It helps prevent serious cold-related issues. Buy only genuine Foley's Honey and Tar Compound from All Druggists. refuse substitutes.
Mrs. Kate Miller shot and killed Jesse Miller, a 35 year old unmarried man, after her brother-in-law spurned her affections. The shooting occurred in Spring Valley on September 11.
Foley's Kidney Remedy Liquid is advertised as proven for kidney and bladder ailments. It is recommended for elderly users for its tonic and reconstructive qualities with permanent relief. Sold by all druggists.
James P Merreweather filed suit against J Howdley and Sons at Stinesville avenue 16 1911 seeking 10000 damages for permanent injuries from an accident at the stone mill in Bloomington Indiana on Sept 1 1911.
Advertisement for MIDNA and MI-ONA Stomach Tablets from Lemmon's Pharmacy offering a 50 cent box with money back guarantee if not improved after a week. Claims relief from heaviness eructation heartburn and distress within five minutes.
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