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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
2
Special to The Evening Journal reports fair tonight and Sunday with rising temperatures. The forecast covers Iowa with improving conditions through the weekend.
G. C. McCormick sells the Albia Republican to W. L. Junkin of Fort Collins Colorado receiving Junkin’s interest in his paper. Samuel Donahey arrives after his mother Mrs Matthew Donahey dies.
The Skunk river bridge at Griffith's ford is finished allowing duck hunters to cross freely. Gates and fences may be removed for public use, possibly turning the area into a busy thoroughfare. John Brinton is named as a safe local guide for wanderers.
The article claims most appendicitis victims are constipated and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure by stimulating the liver and bowels. It emphasizes that the product does not nauseate or gripe and is mild to take, urging readers to refuse substitutes and buy from all druggists.
The weekly Lexington column notes a quarterly meeting scheduled for Saturday and Sunday with Rev. W. G. Thorn to preach and administer the sacrament. Local items include Miss Blanche Wallace recovering from chicken pox, Miss Nettie Gardner visiting Washington with cousin Ruth Brindley, Mrs. Ezra Gardner and Edna visiting Washington, and Alice Eyestone staying with brother Win southeast of Washington. John Rittenhouse escaped a serious injury when a frightened colt dragged him. the horse returned home unharmed. Jesse Campbell lost a horse Sunday night, many residents listed as sick, Pear Montgomery resuming school, Ladies Aid meeting at Mrs J Cullumber, and visits by W. P. Gardner and Pearl of Newton and Wellman respectively to nearby residents, with Mrs F G Martin and daughter Lora visiting Washington Saturday.
April 19 reports L F Woodburn back home after a visit with son Dr F L Woodburn at Rublo. Doctor’s baby described as much better. Harley Noel and Jesse Busby visited Ainsworth. Nellie Hesseltine of south of Washington visiting Kephart home. A ten pound boy born at James Kep hart home. Mrs J W McCreedy in Iowa City for operation and improving. Murphy and Carson visiting William Murphy. W R Jeffray visited S R Wallace. Mrs Emma Stanley left for Iowa City after sister Effie Harrison’s sudden death. Mrs I C Steele and J H Mc Creedy visited Iowa City last Monday.
Mrs Will Pieper of Burlington visits Mrs Chittum. Miss Rosa Kohblicek ill with pneumonia. John Duwa and family have house painted. John Wingler Frank Dutler and Jos Triska joyful over a new boy each.
April 19 report notes Mr Townsley of Washington visited his farm nearby. Mr and Mrs W B Mills returned to West Liberty after attending the White-Libe wedding. A reception for Earle Libe and his bride, hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm Libe, drew about fifty friends and relatives with Miss Houdek of Washington as caterer.
April 19 items report marriages of Mr. Ert Genkins and Miss Jessie Wolf at the Baptist parsonage in West Chester on April 17. The note praises the couple as fine young people and extends best wishes for happiness. A brief local update mentions snow cover and visits by Doctor and Mrs. Marr to Gus Brown in 76 township.
Joplin Missouri April 1 9 John Malang Republican wins the 28th district state senate seat to succeed the late Democrat Thomas Connor. The outcome overturns 1470 votes and marks a pledge to support a Republican for the United States Senate seat to replace Senator Stone.
From Amapala Honduras Brown telegraphs the state department that Salvador and Nicaragua appointers meet to compose differences threatening a renewal of hostilities in Central America.
Springwood Virginia April 19 Stewart C Gay 19 and Miss Marie Pendleton 17 leapt from the supervisor bridge over Jackson River at Clifton Forge causing their deaths. The couple who had left Washington to be married were intercepted at Staunton and returned to Clifton Forge.
In Madison on April 19 three ballots showed no change in candidate strength. Cooper 19, Esch 18, Hatten 16, Lenroot 10, Stephenson 19, Baensch 5, Winkler 8, Whitebeau 1, Hudnall 1. No winner emerged after the votes.
In Janesville on April 19 George Schumacher a painter was shot on a street by Florence Dugan who says she is his wife. Schumacher is not expected to live. Both women were arrested.
A witty remark ridicules playing whist with Miss Gadabout and questions the wisdom of a girl’s trumps in clever banter. The exchange reveals a witty social tone and character dynamics amid a formal gathering.
The outline lists various items from 1900 to 1904 including a Chicago union dispute, San Francisco reconstruction spending of 74,000,004 since the 1900 quake, New Mexico Governor Hagerman’s resignation over land transfers, New York State Assembly approving a two cent fare, a Gaeta meeting between kings, the National Academy of Science session in Washington, Count von Schwerin’s appointment to Central America, Roosevelt reviving foreign vessel officers at Jamestown, the Kansas battleship commission, Metcalf approving two 20000 ton battleship plans for the US Navy.
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