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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1912

Page

6

Controversial Hog Case Goes to Colorado Supreme Court

A long dispute over whether a hog owned by Smyth wandered from the Smyth camelin ranch and ended up at a Julesburg butcher has spanned four juries and two years. Costs reach $518.70 with more expected as Camelin appeals to the Supreme Court.

Denver Colo Julesberg Edgar D.myth Supreme Court David Camelin Edgar D Smyth Poland Sedgwick Smyth-Camelin Smyth Camelin Justice Court Smyth Ranch

Two Eggs From A Freak Hen Reported In New England

Winsted Connecticut resident R G Margraf reports a Rhode Island hen laying two eggs every other day. One day a hard shell egg in the morning and a soft shell egg in the afternoon. On off days the hen lays a single egg. Glendale Massachusetts claims a freak chicken from its Berkshires town. The Glendale letter notes the bird has one side bare of feathers and a leg longer than the other, yet can outpace two legged hens in the country.

R. G. Margraf Rhode Island Anug Berkshires Glendale

Third Set of Teeth Report From Plainfield Case

Jonathan Wi Cole of Plainfield New Jersey is reported to be cutting a third set of teeth after over twenty years of using false teeth. The unusual dental procedure highlights advances and patient persistence in long term dental care.

Plainfield, N. J Jonathan Wi. Cole

Old Riddle of Sea Solved in Puget Sound Mystery

Captain E C Weaver 75 says he is sole survivor of the steamship Discovery lost nine years ago near Alaska. He recounts a storm near Yakuza, iceberg collision near Juneau, and five minute sinking, with Indian rescue and ten months care before returning to Puget Sound.

Tacoma Wash Discovery Nome Alaska Puget Sound Port Townsend Yakuza Kokchak Island E. C. Weaver Weaver Juneau Washington Cape Flattery

Skull Found at Old Shimersville Burial Ground

Workmen uncover a skull and bones during excavation for a coke oven project near Florence Zine works Shimersville Bethlehem area. The site marks an ancient private burying ground linked to John Curry Lathrop Cruikshank Curry and Dr James Cruikshank with a female skull likely that of Mrs Curry according to Howard Knecht.

Bethlehem Florence Shimersville Howard Knecht John Knecht John Curry Lathrop Cruikshank Curry James Cruikshank

Trapped by cash on rope in Black Hand plot

John Lengnan of Hackensack was arrested after blackmail letters demanded 500 dollars from farmer John Ranta. He claimed he learned crime from films and set up an 800 foot rope tram to haul the ransom. Ranta tipped authorities and an ambush was laid. Lengnan confessed.

Trenton N. J aAfter John Lengnan Hackensack Lengnan John Ranta Ranta

Initials in Baby's Eye Baffles Philadelphia Physicians

Physicians in Philadelphia investigate a two year old boy named John Dugan who has mirrored letters in his retina. A graceful J appears in the middle of the right eye and a D in the left eye, initials chosen by his parents before birth.

Philadelphia John Dugan John

Ranchman Becomes a Baron in English Peerage

A Montana rancher inherits a British barony after the death of Baron Grey De Ruthyn at fifty four. The heir is Cecil Talbot Clifton of Northfields Ranch, Montana. The barony, created in 1324, is the twenty fourth holder and carries the right to wear gold spurs at the king's coronation.

London Montana Baron Grey de Ruthyn Cecil Talbot Clifton Northfields Ranche

Iowa State engineers test briquetting Iowa coal for clean burning

Ames Iowa Sept. 13 The Engineering Experiment Station at Iowa State College adds new apparatus to coal testing labs to study briquetting Iowa coals for burning The aim is to assess if cleaning and crushing plus briquetting can produce economical and satisfactory fuel without clinker formation and to confirm practicality for widespread use The station has long analyzed Town coals and tested hundreds of samples for State institutions and schools.

Ames F Engineering Iowa State College Iowa Engineering Experiment Station

Iowa Coal Deposits Raise Heating Value Priority

Officials emphasize extracting greater heating value from Iowa coal deposits to boost energy output. The focus is on improving processing methods and improving efficiency in utilization.

Iowa

None are so fond of secrets as those who do not keep them

A quotation noting that people who reveal secrets crave secrecy and seek circulation of hidden information, attributed to Colter.

C, C, Colter

MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets Promised Fast Relief

An advertisement proclaims MI-O-NA Stomach Tablets cure digestion woes from gas to heartburn. It claims fermentation causes most stomach troubles and promises instant relief or money back. Sold in a large box for fifty cents at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Lemmor's Pharmacy Advertises Curative Claims

They promise to cure backache strengthen kidneys correct urinary irregularities build up worn tissues and remove excess uric acid causing rheumatism Prevent Bright's Disease and Diabetes and restore health and strength. Refuse antibiotics. Lemmor's Pharmacy.

Bright

Time Tables

East and westbound passenger and local freight trains listed with arrivals and departures for the Washington Branch. Notable local passenger services include Nos. 50 49 82 and 81 with daily runs, and No. 12 3 1 88 89 trains shown with times and stations referenced. Agent signatures appear as W. Russell and I. Broadgate.

Washington Arriva al W. Russel Lo West Lim Cccees Milwaukee Cioresa Cure H. I. Broadgate

Train schedule fragment with arrival and departure times

Cc B a No i No Arrive 8 Passenger at 9 37 am 91 Accommodation at 10 15 am 9 Passenger at 6 05 pm Depart No 10 Passenger at 9 37 am No 42 Accommodation at 8 20 am 4 Passenger at 6 40 pm All trains daily except Sunday B KRUNATH Aseny.

Krunath Aseny

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