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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1912

Page

4

Munger praises county hospital and dedication remarks

Dr E E Munger of Spencer Iowa author of the law for county hospitals visits Washington county hospital and praises its medical and surgical balance. He notes the ideal location and urges private support, while urging use for tuberculosis shelter and future expansion. He attends Jefferson county hospital dedication with Dr Boice in Fairfield.

E. E. Munger Spencer Iowa C. A. Boice Fairfield Washington County Hospital Munger Washington County Washington Boice Jefferson County Hospital Charles D. Leggett Schmidt Willis E. Parsons Parsons College J. F. Percy Galesburg Ill Galesburg Hospital Ijowa Dillon Turney Jefferson County EF. D. Y. Culbertson Thomas Davies County Board of Supervisors

Railroad notes reveal Morse plan against Harriman system

Charles W. Morse recently freed from Atlanta federal prison is said to target the Harriman rail and boat network from his Wall Street base. The Tennessee Northeastern Railroad plans to sell 750000 dollars in bonds in France to build 50 miles from Winfield Tennessee through Scott Cumberland and White counties to Ravenscroft near Nashville. The Interstate Commerce Commission has a complaint from W H Suffern Grain Company Illinois to force theIllinois Central to grant game transit at Decatur Cairo and Ohio River crossings.

Charles W. Morse Atlanta Wall Street Harriman Tennessee Northeastern Railroad Company Tennessee France Winfield, Tenn Cincinnati New Orleans Texas Pacific Scott, Fen Cumberland White Counties Nashville Chattanooga St. Louis Ravenscroft Interstate Commerce Commission W. H. Suffern Grain Company Hiineis

Miss Margaret Cowden Leaves Journal After Ten Years

Miss Margaret Cowden resigns from the Journal after a decade of faithful service to study at the Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy for a two year program to become a pastor's assistant. Her sister Helen succeeds her, studying the print shop duties as a transition.

Margaret Cowden Journal The Hartford, Conn Hartford School of Religious Pedagogy Helen

Ice wagon routes announced for town sections

The ice wagon will serve the west and south areas on Monday Wednesday and Friday and the east and north areas on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday for the remainder of the season. Route supervisor contact 18313 W. WILSON.

Twelfth Night Shines at Gra ham in Miss Stewart's Shakespeare

May Stewart and her company presented Twelfth Night at the Gra ham last night. The performance drew a large audience though some found the diction hard to follow and felt familiarity with the text aided appreciation.

May Stewart Miss Stewart

Mina Johnston Opens Shampooing and Hair Dressing Parlor

Miss Mina Johnston has established shampooing and hairdressing parlors in rooms at the southwest corner of the square over Lemley’s grocery. She offers manicuring and facial and scalp massage services and invites all persons needing such work. Office hours are 8 am to 6 pm.

Mina Johnston S.W. Cor Lemley’s

Many Fire Chiefs Converge in Denver for Convention

Denver Sept. 17 The International Association of Fire Chiefs opened with over 1000 delegates gathering in Denver. Fire apparatus manufacturers display motor driven engines as demonstrations and contests are planned for the second day. Delegates hail from St Petersburg Russia Manila Canada and other regions with East and South sending large contingents. Memorial services honor members who died in the past year at the Albany hotel convention hall.

Denver Calo International Association of Fire Chiefs St Petersburg Russia Manila Canada East South Albany Hotel

Bakery Salesroom 10 Be Moved

Ernest Dean plans to relocate the bakery salesroom from its current location to the Washington National Bank space on the square after the bank finishes remodeling. The move will occur once the bank returns, with the new room designed as an ideal showroom and sales area separate from the ovens for better display, cooler conditions, and a longer candy season. Dean hopes to complete in time for the Christmas trade, weather permitting.

Ernest Dean Big Bakery Washington National Bank Mr. Dean

Presbytery Makes a Splendid Showing

Chicago report on the Presbyterian church lists Iowa synod Presbyteries with 37 ministers 44 churches 4879 communicants and 4486 Sunday school members. The annual survey covers clergy and congregations across Iowa reflecting steady growth in church membership and Sunday school attendance.

Chicago The Presbyterian Church Osssee Iowa City

Confidence in Chamberlain's Remedy Grows From Cures

The public's trust comes from observed cures of colic diarrhoea and dysentery using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Chamberlain Lemmon

England gains new land after erosion loss over years

In thirty five years England has lost 6 640 acres by erosion but gained new land formed in that period. A woman should spend time outdoors daily to stay healthy and use Chamberlain's Tablets to aid digestion and regulate bowels. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

England Lemmon's Pharmacy

Harvest seed corn before it freezes season guide

The Des Moines effort urges Iowa farmers to harvest seed corn by the last week in September or early October. Aiming to prevent heating or mold, the plan promotes hanging ears individually in a dry warm area with good air circulation using a simple twelve foot twine swing method for twelve to fifteen ears per setup.

Greater Des Moines Iowa

Socialist Speech in Central Park by Oliver C. Wilson

This evening at eight in Central Park Oliver C. Wilson leader of Muscatine’s Socialists will lecture on Socialism or Slavery Which The event is directed by the local Socialist organization Wilson gained prominence in the Muscatine button cutters strike and many Washington observers will attend to hear him.

Central Park Oliver C. Wilson Muscatine Wilson Washington

Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Local Dealer

A Indiana dealer H W Hendrickson of Ohio Falls reports Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best for coughs colds and croup and his best seller. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells the remedy.

Chamberlain H. W. Hendrickson Ohio Falls Ind Lemmon

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DR. Munger CO. Hospital National Irrigation Congress Salt Lake City Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Rocky Mountain Region Congress Chicago and Alton Baltimore and Ohio Railroad H. B. Bricker Baltimore Cleveland Philadelphia Labor Bureau Baltimore and Ohio System Lehigh Valley Railroad Company FORCE W. W. Wilson Washington Telephone Co Twelfth Night WHAT Classics Viola Illyria Olivia Malvolio Oliva Maria Stewart Vienna Bakery Washington Nate Bank Copenhagen J. B Crail Sogialist S. Vickland West Side
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