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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1906
Page
6
The State Board of Control announced a search for suitable farm land to locate a new hospital. Officials aim to acquire land with adequate area and access to transportation to serve a growing county population.
Des Moines reports the state board of control seeks 160 acres of rich farming land in Iowa for a new tuberculosis hospital. Physicians and board members favor open air farming as part of treatment, with patients who can work to hoe, rake and plow. Site must have water, groves, and good transport access.
In Waterloo Iowa engineer Nicholson of the Chicago Great Western northbound passenger train nearly struck a baby child on Franklin street crossing. A traveling man sprang from the sidewalk and lifted the child to safety moments before the wheels passed. He refused to give his name.
In Sioux City Iowa on April 14 authorities report arrests of alleged conspirators linked to systematic thefts at Pelletier dry goods store led by Mrs M J Morrell with ringleader status claimed for the linen department head. Other named suspects include J A Shields E Bender and Dougherty Bros advertise a guarantee of a perfect fit from a local cutter.
An old medical note cautions that mercury based remedies can ruin smell and disturb the system. It warns against Hall's Catarrh Cure from F J Cheney Co Toledo and urges obtaining genuine products only from doctors or druggists. It notes internal use and price 75 cents per bottle. It promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Forecaster W. T. Foster outlines disturbances and warm and cool waves across the continent from mid April to month end. Predictions include Pacific coast impacts around April 14, central valleys 16, eastern states 18, with severe weather along the Atlantic and ocean and heavy rains in some areas. Cool fronts bring frost risk, then temperatures rise toward month end.
Provincial Constable Wm Thomas Lanorgan of Chaplin Ontario recounts catching a severe cold during a burglar hunt in a forest swamp last fall. He credits Cham berlain's Cough Remedy with a complete cure after two small bottles. The remedy aims to loosen and relieve severe colds faster than other treatments and is sold by Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
A brief advertises high quality values in a 12h roll with 171g 25c and 50c units. Dell H Duncan promotes top value items and asserts superiority in town.
Palmistry card reading and fortune telling are outdone by a new process that uses electricity to reveal the future. Call 603 South Second Avenue to be convinced. Prices 50 cents and 1 dollar.
A meeting of the B E O club will be held Sunday morning in the Methodist church. All members take notice. Pres.
An advertisement urges buyers to consider the DeLaval Dream Separator, claiming the best market model with generous payment terms and free use for the season. It promises no cow purchase or money deposit, appealing to dairies with two or more cows to order now.
A lively rivalry among New York managers ended with Dora Thorne offered on the market and quickly becoming a substantial success. Rowland and Clifford led the bid while Manager Chilcote secured the Graham engagement for April 18. See Keck Flora Co. for Gahan note.
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