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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1906

Page

2

Iowa Rail Rates Under Scrutiny by Clifford Thorne

Clifford Thorne of Washington Iowa attacks a rival claim on Iowa railroad rates as misleading. He cites Iowa and interstate reports to argue that Iowa rates are higher than national averages and that freight and passenger charges have seen no real reductions in seventeen years. He urges voters to demand lower rates and accuses opponents of siding with railroads.

Washington W. W. Copeland Burlington Iowa Richards Lowa Towa United States Minnesota Sinois Wisconsin Dakotas Missouri Iowa Railroad Commissioners Interstate Commerce Commission United S@tes Ilinois Mr. Richards Hay Tedder Texas Clifford Thorne

Federal Jurors Appointed for October Term

The federal court draws jurors for the October term. Grand jurors include George A. Matlock of Brighton Edward Harvey of Washington and W A Rowe of Washington. Petit jurors listed are Elias Williams of Crawfordsville Fr M Snider of Kalona and Seymour Martin of West Chester.

Washington County George A. Matlock Brighton Edward Harvey Washington W. A .Rowe Elias Williams Crawfordsville Fr. M. Snider Kalona Seymour Martin West Chester

Farm buyer brings 117 head of Missouri feeders to Cedar township

J Fb H Taylor of New Sharon Iowa visits Cedar township with 25 head of feeders valued at 1120 each. They transport them to his farm. The cattle are Missouri stock. Taylor reports north Mahaska county has seen little rain in three weeks while the south enjoys better conditions. Dawson Bros of Brighton finish 85 tons of hay from 40 acres on the Taylor farm with three acres of corn in good condition.

J. Fb. H. Taylor New Sharon Iowa Cedar Township Dawson Bros Peanemra Mahaska County Brighton

Sea Wall Talk and Local Notices From Texas to Arkansas

Galveston’s sea wall inspires safety claims while Dr King s New Discovery helps a Waco resident stay well for five years. The ad cites a cure for chest illnesses and pneumonia prevention with 50 cent to 1 dollar bottles. A Fayetteville Arkansas paper reports an Iowa picnic on July 4 planned by the Eicher brothers and hosted by Mr and Mrs KE Littlefield with Dave and John Eicher mentioned.

W. Goodloe Dutton St Waco Tex Dr. King Stewart's Drug Store James Shearer Fayetteville Arkansas Iowa Samuel Clark Winfield Dave and John Eicher H. M Ed Eicher KE. B. Littlefield

Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Wide Cure and Reward

Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment. The ad claims the cure works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Sellers listed as F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio with 75 cent price. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney &Co Toledo

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