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Newspaper
Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1909
Page
2
The advertisement touts a guaranteed cure for diseases and addictions, claiming success in every case treated by Dr O C Fairhurst. He will hold a one day consultation at the Hyatt Hotel in Washington Indiana on Monday April 19 1909 with free consultations for those seeking help.
A 50 cent case of Pape's Diapepsin is promoted as curing symptoms from food fermentation and dyspepsia within minutes. The ad lists numerous digestive complaints and claims almost instant relief after taking Diapepsin with a meal. It urges readers to prove their stomach is fine after one meal and begin eating without fear of discomfort.
A two year inquiry by social questions students at Belott College led by Professor Robert Caapin and funded by the Russell Sage Foundation concludes that $800 a year is insufficient for a family of husband wife and two to four children. The report notes that $900 may cover body and clothes but not full decency and that social forces including wages and housing costs determine living standards. Among 1391 families surveyed, 318 earned $600 to $1,100, with rent and crowded conditions common in Manhattan tenements.
Mrs William W Gaar of Chicago, national president of the associated clubs of domestic science, urged mandatory shopping courses in New York public schools to teach ethics of shopping. She warned many women lack knowledge to shop and risk family health and finance by poor buying choices.
In New York at Madison Square Garden Jennie the elephant aged 213 years sat at the head of a dinner table and ate peanuts during a banquet for a birthday. Dr Harvey W Wiley and Mrs Winifred H Cooley spoke while a bronze statuette and 213 red candles adorned a cake.
Harry Wilard twenty eight of Philadelphia was railroaded to criminal court and ten hours after capture sentenced to five years in the penitentiary. He carried a memorandum book with addresses of Reading homes and claimed intent to rob them. A jewel bag of jewelry was found on him as he was searched at the police station. Indianapolis reports heavy saloon battles with wet majorities in Cass and Blackford counties. Reading item notes burglaries and morphine habit as motive.
Lowell Massachusetts April 7 George H Brown a policeman accuses Alderman John D Turner of intoxicated conduct in public places He forwards a detailed letter to demand Tur ner’s resignation and warns he will seek board action if refused.
Pottsville time reports Harry Nash of Mahoney City, Philadelphia Reading line engineer, shot and killed Harry Martin an inmate at the county prison. Nash expresses remorse, prays constantly, and claims self defense with no witness. Philadelphia dispatch notes a love letter triggered a separate arrest.
Henry Wasserman alias Harry Abrams was convicted of larceny and sentenced to two years. He worked for Celestian Sanner grocer at Juniper and Lombard streets and wooed a relative of Sanner’s. He allegedly took about 250 dollars of the employer’s money when returning home. Lanner spotted the handwriting on a letter to the girl and delivered it to the district attorney. Wasserman met an assistant district attorney at Broad and Lombard streets and was taken into custody. Jeffersonville Ind April 7 W Fitch mailed a letter he had sent to himself sixty five days earlier. The missive circled the globe via several consuls and routes, a two cent stamp and sealed envelope bearing multiple consular stamps. Fitch notes this is the first time a letter has circled the globe in 50 days faster than Jules Verne’s hero. Philadelphia April 7 Luke J Kelley purged of contempt by Vice Chancellor Leaming in Camden after claiming improper service on an injunction dispute over land in Center Township. Kelley’s timber cutting and sand hauling violated the injunction.
In York Pennsylvania on April 7 William Gable digging at O D Seaman’s Locust Grove farm uncovered a burial trove of three piles including a gold watch chain razors locks keys and small jewelry pieces all in new condition None of the items has been identified authorities believe the thief was arrested after hiding the loot and planned to return for it when possible
The Alabama state supreme court on Tuesday upheld the state-wide prohibition act as constitutional in a unanimous decision. The law, effective January 1, faced challenges in Birmingham Mobile and Selma before reaching the high court. Justice Anderson wrote the opinion, and enforcement efforts are expected to begin now that validity is established.
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