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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1905

Page

8

Homeseekers Rates via Iowa Centrally Train Service

On first and third Tuesdays each month, routes extend to Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Indian Territory, Texas, New Mexico, Colorado and beyond. Stop overs allowed. For rates and train times, contact A. B. Cutts, G T A, Minneapolis, Minn. May.

Iowa Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory Texas New Mexico Colorado A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Rates to Pacific Coast Cut One Way Fares Announced

The Iowa Central advertises daily one way tickets to Sanseo Los Angeles Portland and other West and Northwest points with rates cut by $15.00 Rough tourist cars to California without change. Call on agents for full details or write A B Its G P T A Minneapolis Minn May.

Iowa Central Sanseo Los Angeles Portland

Rock Island Excursions to California From Washington

Beginning April 10 the Rock Island lines offer excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California coast at 65 cents round trip. Travel uses a single route there and back via the same or a different route with car control from Washington to destination in sunny California. For details contact af H. W. Russell Agent by phone write wire or in person.

Rock Island Los Angeles San Francisco California Washington H. W. Russel

Will Arthaud Visits Winfield On City Business

Will Arthaud of Winfield appeared in the city on business today. Eclusive Undertaking Parlors at 111 Marion Ave operates phones 95 and 47 for arrangements.

Will Arthaud Winfield Marion Ave

Homeseekers Tickets From Iowa Central Rail

Iowa Central offers spring and summer sales of low one way tickets for settlers heading to northern Minnesota and Dakota. Round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars are also on sale with a twenty one day limit, daily trains to St Paul via Union Depot. For details contact A B Cutts G P and T A Minneapolis Minnesota.

Iowa Central Minnesota Dakota Canadian Northwest St. Paul Union Depot A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn Iowa Central Ry

Alfred Speer Praises Hyomei For Nasal Relief

Alfred Speer of Passaic New Jersey age eighty one endorses Hyomei after years of nasal and throat catarrh. He reports relief from hawking and discharge with use and notes the outfit costs 81 and extra bottles 50 cents. Columbia Pharmacy offers a personal money back guarantee.

Alfred Speer Passaic N.J Columbia Pharmacy

Paralyzers Defeat Invincibles In Indoor Baseball Clash

The Invincibies lost to the Paralyzers 5 to 1 after five runs in the first inning. The Paralyzers overwhelmed their opponents in each subsequent inning, showing growing form and merciless play.

Invincibles

Mrs Waterman Plans Move From Clay To Bellville Wisconsin

Mrs Waterman of Clay visited the city yesterday and will depart today for her new home in Bellville Wisconsin.

Man Deemed Dangerous Admits Grandiose Claims In Kalamazoo

Kalamazoo Michigan April 120 Ta Decker recently sparked public concern by proposing to several women in rapid succession He has been taken to the Michigan asylum He claims vast wealth and says his fiancée is equally valuable He says he led Vickers theater orchestra in Chicago and lectured nationwide He criticizes treatment and threatens to sue over prison fare and requests lawyers to appeal asserting his statements are not mere talk

Kalamazoo Mich Ta Decker Michigan Asylum United States

Sioux signatures drive land division request to Interior

Major McLaughlin carries a thumb marked petition from 3514 Sioux at Standing Rock asking the government to divide 50 000 acres of land granted in 1800. Officials warn against missteps in the land deal while noting the signature method and political sensitivity.

Minneapolis Major McLauchlin Washington Major Mclaughlin Department of Interior Standing Rock Red Man Sam

Man Rescues Woman Then Marries Her In Aurora

Owen Barnes a baggage man for the Northwestern Railway saved Miss Magdalen Sehold of Peoria from taking carbolic acid to end her life. He later married her in Aurora where she was visiting her sister. She had earlier given Lloyd Barnheisel of Le Kalb $300 for stock speculation that failed leading to despair and attempted suicide.

Aurora, OS Owen Barnes Aurora Magdalena Sehold Peoria Barnes Northwestern Railway Company Lloyd Barnheisel le Kalb Board of Trade

State abandons pew tax claim on lease holds in West Virginia

Wheeling April 12 The state drops its position that pew taxes on oil coal and gas lease holds can be collected for the year back. The ruling largely ends potential legal battles and saves corporations thousands of dollars. The commissioner says recently adopted laws cannot be applied ex post facto and apply only to future taxation.

Wheeling Pew

Wealthy Kenosha girl arrested for theft

Miss Mother Burwell of Kenosha WI, from a prominent family, was arrested on a theft charge after allegedly entering her grandmother Mary A Vincem’s home and stealing valuable jewelry. She spent the night in jail as family members refused to sign her ponds, causing a local sensation.

Kenosha Wis Mother Burwell Mary A. Vincem

Veteran jewelry dealer and longtime justice of the peace dies

Traverse City Michigan April 22 John Verly aged 68 was found unconscious in his jewelry store after lying helpless all night and died several hours later He was a Civil War veteran and one of the oldest residents having moved to the city forty years ago He had always worked in the jewelry trade and served as justice of the peace for twenty one consecutive years

Traverse City Mich John Verly Ele

Man Kills Son to Save Grandchildren in Indian Diggings

Placer County incident reports Eldordo County where Austin Morgan Starkey aged 74 shot and killed his son Joseph Starkey aged 35 to save his two grandchildren and himself. The son had been drinking heavily and attempted to damage John Starkey's family with an ax.

Placerville Cal Indian, Diggings Eldordo County Austin Morgan Starkey Joseph Starkey John

Journalists Strike Over Deputies' Chamber Talk Ban

On April 12 the newsroom reports a strike by journalists protesting an order from the chamber of deputies president forbidding media access to deputies in the chamber. Soldiers were stationed inside the chamber and in surrounding lobbies to enforce the ban.

Tome Chamber of Deputies

Navy commander denies Chicago assault report at Long Beach

Los Angeles dated April 12 reports Rear Admiral Goodrich commanding the Pacific squadron at Long Beach denies a published story that a Chicago sailor named Richard Starr attempted to assault him. Starr is said to have been arrested for drunkenness.

Los Angeles Cal Goodrich Pacific Squadron Long Beach Richard Starr Chicago

Wine of Cardui touted by government for female relief

An advertisement featuring Miss Rose Owens promotes Wine of Cardui as a tonic for female weakness. It claims over a million women have been helped and cites letters from users including Mrs. W. H. Jones of Cameron, Missouri, praising its effects without medical advice.

Ae D Rose Owens Cardus Jones Miss Owens W. H. Jones Cameron Wine Cardui

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