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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1905

Page

8

Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed by Women

An article extols Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound for female ailments. Women share success stories praising relief from ovarian inflammation, ulcers, and nervous prostration after following her advice, with letters from Mrs Ella Lee and Mrs J H Farmer cited as testimony.

Ella Lee Frankford Ind Acros Lydia FE. Pinkham Lam J. H. Farmer Elliott Avenue St. Louis Pinkham Lydia EK Pinkharm Lydia KE

California Excursions From Rock Island Rail

Commencing April 10 the Rock Island runs excursions to Los Angeles San Francisco and California points at 855.65 round trip. Travel via any route and return by the same route with stops on board at Washington until reaching sunny California. Contact Russe, agent, by phone write wire or in person.

California Rock Island Los Angeles San Francisco Washington Russe

Railroad Ticket Deals Announced for Summer Travel

Iowa Central Ry announces round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars to northern Minnesota and Dakota points with return by October 31. Low price one way tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis on sale daily after June 1. Details via agents or A. B. Cutts G P T A Minneapolis Minn.

Iowa Central Ry Minnesota Dakota St. Paul Nneapolis A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn

Special Washington Train to Davenport April 26

Special train departs Washington Wednesday April 26 at 6:05 a m for Davenport. Return leaves Davenport at 12 midnight same day. Round trip fare 1 dollar 50 cents. H W Russell signs notice.

Washington Daven Davenport H. W. Russel

Homeseekers Rates On First And Third Tuesdays

Iowa Central Railway offers travel rates on the first and third Tuesdays of each month to Nebraska Kansas Missouri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory for homeseekers. Fares and conditions apply as listed by the railroad office.

Iowa Centra Ry Nebraska Kansas Mis Uri Arkansas Oklahoma Indian Territory

Railroad Rates and Route Details Across States

A brief note mentions Texas New Mexico Colorado and other states with references to stop overs and rates. It cites A RR Cutts P. & T. A. Minneapolis Minn as a point of contact for validation of agents or addresses and timing of rains.

Texas New Mexico Colorado Minneapolis Minn

Woman’s awful experience with insane lover in Michigan

In Grand Rapids a telegraph operator James H. Kline, driven mad by infatuation with widow Mrs. Eommea Moore, imprisoned her, threatened to kill her unless she married him, and forced her to march all night while he played a wedding chant. The widow survived the ordeal. Also, John Vanbeek’s body found on a South Haven beach confirms his death.

Grand Rapids, Mich James H. Kline Eommea Moore Numea

Burglary Darkens Briggs Store Sale Outcome

In Briggs Illinois John Grigg sold his store to John Fuse after a closing night, but burglars raided the shop leaving only partial stock. Fuse and Chizx seek forgiveness if burglars return to decide timing of looting, while community officials cannot resolve the dispute.

Waterloo John Grigg Brigz John Fuse Wises Puss Chizx Giriga Muet Brigg

Stewart Wanted an Heir Bankers Tale in Owosso

Owosso Mich April 22 8 DD Stewart whose bank has been closed proved himself a unique banker After M L Stewart died and his son left in charge C D Stewart wrote to Charles DD Stewart Chicago author of The Fugitive Blacksmith seeking a young Stewart to inherit the bank The author replied he was childless and the last surviving male in his line The Owosso banker learned of the Chicago man through one of his Atlantic stories depicting an aged couple with no children

Owosso Mich DD Stewart M. L. Stewart C.D. Stewart Stewart Charles DD. Stewart Chicago Chicago Library Atlantic

Tremor Reaches Baltimore From India Earthquakes

A Johns Hopkins seismograph record shows the India earthquake tremor reaching Baltimore in about fifteen minutes. Dr. HL Reed of the US Geological Survey led the recording as a new seismograph timed hours before the shock. The paper trace spans eleven yards and reveals irregular waves, with the first Baltimore disturbance around 8:15 p.m. on April 22.

Baltimore India Johns Hopkins University HL FL Reed United States Geological Survey

Warner to finance Clinton hospital project

Dr John Warner, pension commissioner and father of Vespasian Warner, will build a public hospital in Clinton at an estimated cost of 835000. Springfield physicians hold plans for the institution and will begin work once final suggestions are agreed upon. Warner heads the John Warner & Co. banking house and continues medical practice.

Clinton John Warner Vespasian Warner Physicians of Springfield John Warner & Co

Tragic Walkway Accident Injures Mrs Slater and Boy

Traverse City April 22 Mrs Slater was struck by a switch engine on a track and mangled feet requiring amputation after trying to free herself. In Hamilton Roy Creenfield 18 a somnambulist died mysteriously after leaving home. body found next day along Seven Mile creek with no signs of violence.

Traverse City Mgeh Mra Frank Sleder Slater Hamilton Roy Creenfield Mysterios Seven Mile Creek

Fire destroys Nordsee steamship docks and warehouses

Fire engulfed all docks warehouses and buildings of the German Nordsee Steamship company in Bremen. Vessels were towed to safety and sustained no damage. No loss of life reported.

Bremen Nordsee, Steamship Company

Miniature cyclone damages Melrose scene in Des Moines

A miniature cyclone struck Melrose in Des Moines on April 22, ripping freight cars from tracks and tearing up sidewalks and building roofs. The storm damaged several structures as it moved through the southern area.

Des Moines Melrose

Rahway Milkman Drowned Falling Into Well

William Willick, a Rahway milkman, drowned when he fell into a well while drawing water. He apparently lost balance while reaching for a bucket.

Rahway, N. J William Willick Rahway

Ingrowing Toe Nail Causes Death in Moweaqua

Mrs William Wempan Sr of Moweaqua Illinois died at 67 from blood poisoning linked to an ingrown toe nail. The death notes her wealth and local status.

Moweaqua William Wempan

IOWA CENTRAL OFFERS SPRING FARMS SETTLER FARES

In April Iowa Central sells special low one way tickets for settlers heading to northern Minnesota Dakota and Canadian Northwest. Round trip tickets at one fare plus two dollars with a twenty one day limit. Through trains daily to St Paul with Union Depot connection. Also one way westward tickets to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and other West Northwest points with rates cut by fifteen dollars.

Iowa Central Minnesota Dakota Canadian Northwest St. Paul Union Depot Lowa Central A. B. Cutts Minneapolis Minn FIC Marth San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Northwest

Kidney Trouble Cured by Electric Bitters Claim

E H Wolfe of Bear Grove Iowa credits Electric Bitters with a complete cure from kidney trouble after two years of pain and anxiety. He says the medicine also helps general debility and nerve trouble and keeps it on hand. J H Stewart, a druggist, guarantees them at 50c.

E. H. Wolfe Bear Grove Iowa J. H. Stewart

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