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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1909

Page

5

Asher Co.'s store advertises coats and suits

Local shoppers are urged to visit the Asher Co. store for rain coats sweaters and suits with prices from 12.00 to 40.00. Paul Allen arrived from Sigourney for a city visit. A. M. E. sisters plan supper Tuesday at 6. Miss Edna Gardner leaves for Mt. Pleasant to attend Iowa Wesleyan. Reports include a corrected dates note for a soldiers reunion.

Asher Co Edna Gardner Lexington Burlington Mt. Pleasant Iowa Wesleyan University

Peary's Polar Dash Ahead of Cook and Plans for 1909

The article outlines Peary's Arctic strategy and prior progress toward the pole. It notes his previous routes via Grant Land and Cape Morris Jesup, a major open lane crossing near the eighty-fourth parallel, and the need to counter eastward ice drift.

Peary Cook Dr. Cook Pole Baffin’s Bay Smith's Sound Kennedy Robegon Nares’ Sea Greenland Elismere Land Grinnell Land Cape Sheridan Grant Land Cape Hecla Cape Morris Jesup Cape Moss Tris de Gwes Eighty-Fourth Parallel Baffin's Bay

Tuareg Women Rule in Sahara Ironies of Female Freedom

A French explorer writes to Mile Laloe and Mme Pelletier urging travel to the Tuareg district. He paints Tuareg women as privileged, educated judges with camels of their own and a platonic admirer system, while noting husbands cannot compel their wives and that women may choose to stay home.

Africa Mile. Laloe Mme. Pelletier Sahara

Courageous Defense Shields Officer From Rumored Plot

Gen. William F. Draper notes in his recollections a 1864 incident with Col. Daniels of the Seventh Rhode Island who faced mutinous troops by lining up loaded rifles at a height and commanding Ready Aim Fire. He fired harmlessly into an elevated bank, silencing threats and preserving his command.

William F. Draper Col. Daniels Rhode Island

Snow's College of Dressmaking Patterns

Snow's College of Dressmaking offers patterns cut to perfect fit with guaranteed satisfaction. KI Clothing store features a selection of apparel and fabric patterns for sewing enthusiasts in the area.

KI Clothing Store

Foley’s Honey Stop Cough Claims Across Health Ailments

An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey as a remedy for chronic coughs bronchitis fever asthma and lung trouble. It credits Lemmon’s Pharmacy and Ethini Drug Company with distributing the product.

Foley Iu Lemmon MeEthini Drug Company

District Court jury selects foreman in Iowa rape case

In District Court the case of Kuh Conger went to the jury around 1 o clock. The state alleges rape in the first criminal case against J. E. McCullough. The impanelling of a jury is described as begun.

Kuh Conger State of Iowa J. E. McCullough

Health and Beauty Aid Ad Ends in Pharmacy

An old health and beauty advertisement touts Foley's Urino Laxati for indigestion stomach trouble and habitual constipation. It claims to cleanse the system and be pleasant to use. Lemmon's Pharmacy McElbney Drug Company listed.

Foley Ke. Lemmon McElbiney Drug Company

Clergy Appointments Reported for Mether Conference

The Mether conference made appointments this afternoon. Rev. A. S. Smith returns to the city, Rev. I Schreckengast goes to Burlington, Rev. M. Conant to Ainsworth, Rev. P Hawk to Wellman, Rev. J. F. Roberts to Keota, and Rev. A. B. Hightshoe to Crayfordsville.

A. S. Smith I Schreckengast Burlington M. Conant Ainsworth P__ Hawk Wellman J. F. Robertsa Keota A. B. Hightshoe Crayfordsville

Testifies After Four Years From Carlisle Center Remedy Cure

A reader from Carlisle Center New York reports four years after using Foley's Kidney Remedy the symptoms of kidney trouble have not returned and the remedy continues to work. Lemmon's Pharmacy and Elhinney Drug Company are named as suppliers.

Carlisle Center N. Y G. B. Ethans Foley Ley Lemmon Elhinney Drug Company

Commercial Club Members Urged to Attend Tomorrow Meeting

Members of the Commercial Club are urged to be present at the monthly meeting tomorrow evening at 8 o'clock in the Commercial Club parlors. The board of directors will also meet promptly. Full attendance is requested to properly conduct club business.

Commercial Club Commercia

Chamberlain's Cough Remed Used Nationwide

From a small beginning the sale of Chamberlain's Cough Remed has extended to all parts of the United States and to many foreign countries because it has proved especially valuable for coughs and colds. Sold by F. L. Stolte and Lemmon Pharmacy Co.

Unit F. L. Stolte Lemmon Pharmacy. “ Co

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