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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1906
Page
4
In Davenport the state law changes affect the board of supervisors elections. The 1906 general election will elect two year terms, with biennial elections later for three year terms, raising questions how to allocate seats from each township under the new code. Cedar Rapids Gazette notes the political puzzle and potential trouble.
In Davenport Iowa on April 27 several deaths and injuries were reported. Margaret M Gorman drowned after falling into a cistern. Hannah Nielson died of apoplexy at work in her kitchen. William Friedwelt died in uremic coma after being found unconscious. Henry Kublemann and Thomas Gallagher lost a leg each in an oxygen report accident with a stereopticon. Thomas Sergier, a tramp, struck a rider and was knocked onto a moving train, hospitalized at Wilton.
In Oskaloosa Iowa on April 27 R B Lynn a veteran and G A R member was found dead in a Rose Porterfield resort. Police seized empty beer bottles and cocaine solution. poison traces found in his stomach. Porterfield and others were arrested. she previously faced enticing men to a room and robbery charges. Lynn had just received a pension and left about 50 with most spent.
Paul MacLean former editor of Creston Gazette has accepted the appointment as head of the publicity bureau under Commissioner Shonts of the Panama Canal commission. He left Creston Wednesday night to begin his new duties.
At the Iowa convention in Fort Dodge on April 27 the resolutions committee voted 9 to 5 against recommending President Roosevelt to appoint Shaw as secretary of the treasury despite strong local praise for Roosevelt and Cummins.
Iowa City report April 27 says O H Carpenter a prominent contractor was thrown from a motorcycle on Wednesday. He was unconscious for a time with a cut head several broken teeth and a cleft roof of the mouth. Doctors expect recovery unless brain concussion develops.
James Lamont, last seen at his Gilman area farm in fall, reappears at his Cedar Rapids home in April. Doctors report mental alteration and say he wandered away with no clear account of his months-long absence.
Mrs Ralph Smith and Miss Agnes Stewart report that Ralph Smith has not yet returned from a western trip. A letter he sent to Mrs Smith says he reached Oakland and expected to reach San Francisco soon. His mother and Miss Stewart, awaiting departure for home, were in Oakland unaware of his exact location until he reached Frisco.
A clipping touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for rheumatism with claims of quick relief and eventual permanent cure after short-term use. It advertises sale at Cook Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
A pasted quiz asks quick estimation questions about a girl with butter toast, candy box capacity, sun distance, electricity speed, a bell line delay, a baby crawl rate, town car count, and a mother’s age rise between 9 and 11 am. It presents a series of arithmetic word problems in a playful classroom tone.
A customer from Rugies Kentucky credits Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with curing a long standing pile problem after ten years and praises its quick relief. The ad notes the product works on wounds burns and sores and is available for 25 cents at J H Stewart's druggist.
Dr. and Mrs. Clyde Boice entertained a group of friends at a four o'clock dinner last evening. The visitors included seven out of town physicians who attended yesterday's medical association meeting.
The Brotherhood of St Paul of the M E church will be entertained this evening at the home of Lewis Klein on South Second avenue.
Last evening at her home in Southeast Washington Mrs Frank Creath entertained a Baptist Sunday school class of about twenty one young ladies. Games and guessing contests filled the evening and dainty refreshments were served.
The article notes caucuses in city wards next week and country precincts the following day, with the county convention set for May 12. It highlights contest over judicial influence and mentions Attys Brookhart and Bailey as local Republican aspirants, plus expected delegations to Palmer for railway commissioner and Senator Young for Congress, amid Cummins and Perkins factions. Henry county is favored for senatorial honors. county officer nominations may occur in the fall.
Jacob Van Syl of Muscatine starts an experiment to grow vineless potatoes using sawdust and chemical solution. He claims that one potato may multiply into twelve to sixteen tubers in sixty days, enabling rapid yield with rows six inches apart and one cubic foot of sawdust per seed.
Senator Molesberry of Louisa county withdraws from the race to aid the local situation and backs C A Carpenter. Senator Young’s nomination prospects are regarded as very favorable by supporters in the district.
Mrs. Alexander of Cary Me reports Dr Kings New Life Pills keep stomach liver and bowels in perfect order. Pain less purifiers infuse new life. Guaranteed by J H Stewart druggist. Price 25c.
J P Thomas traveled to Brighton on business while J A Guest left for Blakesburg Iowa. Jacob Zeck of West Chester and N F Moore of Eldon with Dr Moore of Clo visited the city. Vienna advertises fresh cakes and cookies with a large line of cookies and daily specials. Mrs Lawson returned from Ottumwa after visiting the Smeltzer home. Mrs Cecelia of Dubuque visited St James parochial school. Dudley Crone toured Kalona for a horse and mule sale. Cas Slocum hunted near Conee then returned for meals. Grand bakery items include old fashioned jell layer and devil food. Mrs J Acheson from Columbus Junction visits Rebecca Fleming.
A. Rothschild and family arrived from pearly Minn for a visit at J. Rothschild home. Mr and Mrs Dan Wilde returned from Peoria Ill where they visited their son Walter for ten days. Mrs Woolm and Mrs DuRocher returned home after a few days with Mr and Mrs Dave Keltner. Mrs Roscoe Snider of Lime Creek township was found insane by the insanity commissioners. Edw Griffith and family leave Tuesday for Alberta Canada to spend the summer and purchase land there for a future home. Col D J Palmers candidacy for railway commissioner is announced with Washington county backing his renomination.
The article discusses a claim that the moon has an atmosphere enabling some life forms, while humans would not survive. It promotes Electric Bitters as a general tonic for many ailments, claiming benefits for sleep, digestion, and debility with a guarantee by J. H. Stewart, Druggist, priced at 50 cents.
Marshalltown Iowa April 27 A the books and papers of the Iowa Christian Endeavor union embracing twelve hundred societies were burned yesterday in a freight car en route to this city.
Quick relief from rheumatic pains in alps and joints has surprised thousands of users. The balm helps rest and sleep and many report permanent improvement. Available at Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
An attempt to destroy the P. J. Chestnut general store and post office at Clancy near Helena Montana used dynamite. Vive sticks were placed at the front but did not all explode. A lime quarry blast Saturday caused earthquake like shock. Authorities suspect an insane person.
Havana authorities struggle to explain Mobile's strict quarantine on ships from Havana. They deny any yellow fever cases in Havana or Cuba and insist general health conditions across Cuba are good.
Attorney General Bird states petitions circulated before June 12 for non governor and lieutenant governor nominations will be invalid since it will not be known until that date if the primary law applies in various localities.
In Columbus Indiana on April 27 the divorce case of Mrs Anna R B Davis versus Jesse C Davis was dismissed. The suit failed because the husband murdered his wife and then committed suicide, ending the tragedy and the case.
Lieutenant Governor John T. Herriott withdraws from Iowa's gubernatorial race after his county refuses to instruct for him. The April 27 development ends his campaign in Les Moines Iowa.
After two days of riots, Kenosha Wisconsin returns to quiet as 1200 workers at the Central Leather Company return to their benches. John Humphrey secretary of the Wisconsin state board of arbitration helped secure the settlement.
Topeka Kansas April 27 The Democratic state convention nominated former Senator Harris for governor. Harris who is in Chicago had withdrawn his refusal to allow his name to be presented. His consent came with a condition that Tarreilly and Overmyer be given the next two places on the ticket.
Go to Johnsons for drop cakes and fresh pies at the Vienna with a claim of best 10e pie in the city. Dr Ida Bailey visited Columbus Junction on business. Miss Bessie Turnipseed travels to West Chester for a few days with friends. Mr and Mrs J T Schultz of Burlington pass through en route to Rubio. Mrs J B Rhea and children Alda and Everett visit friends in the city. Rev A J McFarland assists Covenanter church communion services. The Misses Aner Gardner and Sarah Emmons go to Wilton to represent Queen Esther circle at the W H M S convention. Philip Shrader ill at his daughter’s home. Rawhauser arrives from Columbus City. Joseph Myall reports from San Francisco via letter that a brother-in-law lost property in the disaster. earthquake and wreck described. initial death toll thought high but not as great as first feared.
An advisory warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio as a safe internal remedy. The notice asserts no mercury and urges purchase from reputable physicians and druggists with a 75 cent price.
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