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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 21, 1912

Page

8

Frost to curb horse disease across Iowa declares expert

Ames Iowa Sept 21 Dean C H Stange head of Iowa State College veterinary school says frost will end the spread of Encephalomyelitis, a brain and spinal cord inflammation in horses. He urges farmers to bring horses indoors, feed dry rations, and disinfect water troughs. disease has appeared near Clarinda and Winterset.

Ames Iowa Dean C. H. Stange Veterinary School Iowa State College Dean Stange Lincoln Europe Texas Canada New York Clarinda Page County Winterset Madison County

Big Conference on Catholic Charity Opens in Washington

The National Conference of Catholic Charities begins at Catholic University with a solemn high mass. It runs through September 25 and aims to exchange views among charity workers, publish information, and shape policy on relief, prevention, and related social questions including deprivation, welfare, child labor, delinquency, and education of dependent children.

Federal Bureau

Payment by Walt Mason and warning on consequences

A rhymed moralistic piece by Walt Mason warns that every foolish deed and excess will be repaid in life’s end. It contrasts rowdy behavior and vanity with the inevitability of paying one’s bill in time, urging restraint and accountability.

Passenger leaves car on Burlington Rock Island split

A Burlington to Washington train arrived and departed with one car left at Mediapolis after a rear coach detached on a switch. The derailed car caused minor track damage but no injuries. Passengers moved to the smoker and continued to Washington. the last car was later retrieved at Mediapolis. Also a home remedy suggests cooling water by storing a pitcher in a varnished pasteboard box with lid.

Burlington Washington Mediapolis Rock Island

Out of doors needed for health says ad tablet remedy

The promotion urges women to walk daily and take Chamberlain's Tablets to improve digestion and regulate bowels. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Smallest Book in the World Noted in Library of Congress

The tiny volume is a copy of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, made by Nathan Dale of Cleveland Ohio. Each page was photographed separately and the four books of the same size would cover a postage stamp, with three hundred weighing a pound.

Library of Congress Omar Khayyam Nathan Dale Cleveland, O

Quick relief claim for Hyomei catarrh remedy

An advertisement touts Booths Hyomei as the fastest cure for catarrh claiming it clears a congested head in one hour. It promotes an inhaler kit at one dollar and separate refills, with money back from Lemmon's Pharmacy if unsatisfied.

Booth Lemmon

Federals claim victory as rebels suffer heavy losses near Fronteras

Colonel Obregon reported retreat from San Joaquin ranch after again outfighting rebels. Federals lost seven killed. rebels suffered heavier losses. Obregon captured 103 horses, a machine gun, and eleven prisoners, including a few Americans. Eight rebels and prisoners were liberated by federals. News reached Douglas via Fronteras, with Obregon’s force of 182 mostly Yaqui Indians.

Douglas Aric Obregon Sanjines Fronteras San Joaquin Ranch Salazar Obregon

Two Weak Spots

An old man after the college commencement jokes about turning sons into varied professions. He mentions John becoming a lawyer, Bill an electric science seller, Thomas a professor, James a preacher, and Dick a politician, while he muses that Jobin Bill Dick and himself might keep the professor and preacher above high water.

John Bill Thomas James Auanta Copstilusy

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STECK H. F. Steck Faust Chamberlain Ih. W. Hendrickson Ohio Falls, Ind California Ectricc Colorado Salt Lake el Paso New Mexico Tia Sel H. W. Russel S. F. Boyd Davenport C. M. & F. Clothing Company BIG Conference ON Catholic Charity The Conference of Catholic Charities BY Walt Mason Charles Adolphus Aqua Prieta Madero
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